This grand old house dates from the mid-17th century but has all the expected mod cons. The Talavera restaurant serves up smart Italian food – especially from Lombardy – in a series of rooms with either traditional country-house decor or more...

Set in the des-res area of Ballsbridge, the Intercontinental Dublin’s posh Seasons Restaurant proves a comfy fit for the upmarket neighbourhood. It’s an elegant high-ceilinged room with picture windows looking into the courtyard garden. The kitchen...

Part of the elegant Merrion Hotel, located in the birthplace and former home of the 1st Duke of Wellington, The Garden Room is a light and airy space where global flavours drive the modern menu. Start with kataifi prawns and mango salsa before a...

Set in a cool, contemporary canalside hotel in the rejuvenated Docklands zone, this sleek brasserie is making quite a splash on the local dining scene, and celebrates the pick of Irish produce in its ambitious modernist food. Global accents abound.