A Jewel in the Boyne Valley – Bellinter House Review
Nestled in the bosom of the Boyne Valley, Bellinter House is a sight to behold. The stunning Downton Abbey esq house stands dramatically on the sweeping grounds which play host to a variety of...
Category: Restaurant Reviews
The Food Lover’s Wine Bar Giving the Spotlight to Irish Flavours – Allta Wine Bar Review
Allta describes itself on its site as “a wine bar with food” but despite the simple and to-the-point tag line, it’s easy to see a lot of thought has gone behind it. In fact,...
A Dublin City Centre Stalwart Well Worth Revisiting – Ely Wine Bar Restaurant Review
Ticking new restaurants off your Dublin dining bucket list as soon as they open seems nigh on impossible these days, with queues and booking woes galore. This weekend, instead of notching up another name...
Jam Park Review – Sword’s Adult Playground
Pulling up outside the monstrous venue in Airside Business Park, the memories of a decade of parties, the late-night trips to Pizza Dog and the fight for the taxi home come flooding back. The...
Dublin City’s Slick New Addition – The Grafton Hotel and Bartley’s Bar & Restaurant Review
Location, location, location!!! Situated, you guessed it, just off Grafton Street, The Grafton Hotel and Bartley’s Bar & Restaurant is one of Dublin’s slick new city centre establishments. We love Dublin City so much and...
A New Wave of Flavours in Howth – Mamó Restaurant Review
The old saying, ‘good things come in small packages’ could indeed relate directly to the perfectly curated little package that is Mamó. With so many new restaurants opening this year, we felt particularly drawn...
Elegance and Culinary Finesse On The Banks Of The Garavogue River – Eala Bhán Restaurant Review
A long overdue trip to The Yeats County saw us indulge in some of the finest cooking that Sligo and infact, this entire island has to offer. Eala Bhán, the Irish for White Swan,...
Medieval Marvels of the Marble City – Kilkenny Taste Travel Guide
Did you know the world’s first ever witch trial took place in Kilkenny in 1324? The accused was local woman, Dame Alice de Kyteler – born where Kyteler’s Inn is today – who had...
Watch The World Go By In Comfort with Creative Cocktails and Delicious Dishes – JT Pim’s Brunch Review
Stepping through the doors of J.T Pim’s via the Dame Court entrance on a bright and breezy Saturday afternoon armed with mighty appetites after a morning of retail therapy, we were ever so ready...
Sports Bar, Brewery, Speakeasy and Private Cinema. Oh and a nightclub! – The Camden Review
“I’d like to introduce you to the hardest-workin’ band in the world. On bass, Derek “Meatman” Scully. On piano, Steven “Soul Surgeon” Clifford. Dean “Mr Nipple” Fay on sax. Joey “The Lips” Fagan on...
No Bones About It – Mister S is Serving up Something Special
Despite the B word looming over us, you’d be forgiven for thinking the other B word, The Boom, is back at least for now upon peering in the window of Mister S. Open a...
A Place To Refuel and Revive in Dublin City – The Pepper Pot, Powerscourt Town Centre – Cafe Review
As I strolled through the sunny streets of Dublin I couldn’t but smile thinking of where I was heading to for a well-deserved Saturday Brunch. A staple of my college life for coffees, lunches and mid-day...
Bertha’s Ballyvolane Is Just The Tonic – Ballyvolane House Review
The opportunity to experience some of the best places to stay in Ireland is easily one of the nicest parts of this job. There are lots of fantastic destinations, but what I love most...
Drop Dead Twice Review – BYO, Miss Pin Up, Karaoke, Burlesque and much more. The Dublin 8 Versatility bar
Miss Pin Up Ireland 2018 Ruby Noir hands out song lists to a modest but lively crowd made up of returning Wednesday night ‘Guilty Pleasures’ karaoke regulars. A compulsory shot may be taken pre...
A Sunday Well Spent Brings a Week of Content – Intercontinental Sunday Roast Review
A quiet sisterly catch up over Sunday roast in the opulent Seasons Restaurant of the five star Intercontinental hotel in Dublin 4 was just the right balance of traditional fare and sophistication delivered in...
Lunch That Packs a Mighty Punch – Hartes Kildare Town Lunch Review
Lunch reviews are not in abundance on TheTaste.ie but every once in a while we have a really great lunch experience that we feel deserves to be shared with our fellow food loving souls....
Who Knew Heaven Was A Plate On Earth – MacNean House & Restaurant Review
Unassuming, handsome & full of life, MacNean House and Restaurant really is a mirror image of its endearing owners Mr Neven McGuire and his beautiful wife Amelda. Taking to the road from Dublin to...
Where A Circle Of Friends Have Created Something Special – Circa Restaurant Review
Sitting snugly on Terenure Road, Circa is one very aesthetically pleasing restaurant. Stepping through the glass door the first thing we notice is the insanely inviting smell of real cooking. One could be forgiven...
An Afternoon Delight in Park Hotel Kenmare – Afternoon Tea Review
Sunday afternoon’s are a funny one when you reach a certain stage in life. Your appreciation for a Sunday roast is still there but you find yourself sometimes wanting a fun afternoon out where...
Serenity Seekers Look No Further – The Potting Sheds at Dromquinna Manor & The Boathouse Bistro Review
Always on the look out for new and exciting places to visit, The Potting Sheds at Dromquinna Manor are so much more than we expected. Despite having stayed in the Glamping Tents previously and...