September 25, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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We were recently taken out to dinner by my parents and decided to try the Malt House Granary in Clonakilty. We had only been once before, 5 years ago, and had not liked the heavy food. But a recent review … Continue reading
April 23, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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This won’t be a long review, it doesn’t need to be. Fenn’s Quay gave us a fantastic meal last Saturday night with wonderful service in a lovely room. You can’t ask for more than that. My lovely parents were down … Continue reading
October 3, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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We’ve had a couple of very good reviews of Mio on LouderVoice and finally got a chance to try it out last Sunday. A brilliant meal in a beautiful but shockingly empty restaurant. We’ll be back soon. Granny Mary shooed … Continue reading
June 29, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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A last minute decision to pop down here for Sunday lunch turned out to be a total success. Fantastic seafood in a relaxed atmosphere with serene views of Clonakilty Bay. If they could just do something about parking, it would … Continue reading
May 28, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Thrilled to find a nice new local place with good tasty well-priced unpretentious food which I think will suit our family perfectly. I’ve also heard good things from several others. Italistro opened several months ago and immediately caught my eye … Continue reading
May 24, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
22 Comments
An unsatisfying mix of excellent food and wine with haphazard service and crazy pricing. The most expensive meal we’re ever had but sadly not the best. Regular readers of the blog know that I was blown away by the documentary … Continue reading
February 9, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
2 Comments
We got a voucher from my mother-in-law for The Old Post over a year ago and finally made use of it last weekend. It consisted of one night’s stay plus dinner. I’ve previously given it top marks in a review … Continue reading
January 19, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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The Poacher’s Inn is the nearest eatery/pub to our house. In a previous incarnation as Ted Amber’s it was an ok pub and a pretty poor restaurant that was barely above the level of a carvery. The place was bought … Continue reading
January 6, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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We all know to expect snooty service in Paris but I’ve rarely found that and have enjoyed most meals that I’ve had there. So I was a bit gobsmacked by the Jean Marie Le Pen supporters running Buddha Bar in … Continue reading
December 9, 2007
by Conor O'Neill
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This newish place is in the Midway FoodCourt, Portlaoise and is nearly successful in its attempt to do something a bit different. I had to drive up to Dublin recently (having become over-used to the train) and stopped at Midway … Continue reading