Category Archives: Restaurant Buzz

In these tough times we’re going out for a bite to eat less and less, and if we do hand over the few remaining Euro left after the Universal Social Charge, we want to bloody well enjoy it! Here are some of our very good, very bad, and a bit ‘meh’ experiences in the restaurants of Ireland.

Gastronomics.ie in Food & Wine Magazine – Review of Canteen, Mallow Street, Limerick

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 13th April 2013, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
Our review in this month's Food & Wine magazine was of the delectable and uber-popular Canteen, a funky, lively pop-up eatery on one of Limerick's many beautiful Georgian streets. Early last month, despite the snowy weather, we spent an enjoyable morning there  sampling its many brunch options, with...

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Gastronomics.ie in Food and Wine Magazine – Review of the Lady Helen, Mount Juliet, Kilkenny

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 14th March 2013, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
Yep, there’s one half of the Gastronomics.ie duo in the fabulous Food and Wine magazine again, this time at the Lady Helen Restaurant, Mount Juliet, Kilkenny. It was a real treat indeed to review the Lady Helen – both in terms of the food and service (both of which were...

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A Rather Special Restaurant Review: Alain Ducasse’s Le Grill, Monte Carlo

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 19th September 2012, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz

I don't normally blog about my private life, as to be frank, it's not nearly as interesting as the food I eat.

However, just this once I thought I'd make an exception. I’ve been a little quiet of late. So? I hear you say. Aren’t you always? Well yes,...

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Restaurant Review: White Friar Grill and Restaurant

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 13th August 2012, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
Emily Holmes has good taste.  This extends to style, interior design, and, it appears, restaurants. Like White Friar Grill, for example, which she chose as the location for a most overdue catch-up a little while ago.  Ranked at a very impressive #11 of...

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Limerick’s Love Gourmet Week

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 10th June 2011, in Dining Out, News, Restaurant Buzz, World of Food
Ok so Bloom’s over, Taste is nearly over, but if you live in Limerick you have a couple of days left to enjoy Love Gourmet Week, a great initiative dreamt up by Limerick restaurateurs to allow diners to taste the best their establishments have to offer, at a fraction...

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Restaurant Review: Matt the Thresher Seafood Bar & Grill, Dublin 2

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 5th April 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
The last thing I can ever remember winning was a bag of coal when I was four.  Yep, I was the pint-sized, pig-tailed envy of Junior Infants as you can imagine. However, I am happy to declare that the calibre of prizes has improved over the last twenty-two years...

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Restaurant Review: Waterford Castle Hotel, The Island, Waterford

Posted By: Gastromama, 25th March 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
We needed someplace quiet, peaceful & relaxing to make some major decisions before Christmas. I read the great reviews and rang Reception at Waterford Castle, asking for good views and a four poster bed. I wanted dizzy heights. However I soon discovered that there is not a...

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Restaurant Review: Fire Restaurant, Mansion House, Dublin 2

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 19th March 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
Among the great Christmas presents we got this year was a voucher for Fire Restaurant, at Mansion House, Dublin 2. And a bloody good job we did too, as this place is not cheap. Luckily, it’s also very good. We went on a Friday evening after a long...

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Restaurant Review: The Savoy, Limerick

Posted By: Gastromama, 21st February 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
Hubby just in the door, “how about breakfast in Savoy”?  I grab the bag in lightning speed and am seated within minutes in his favourite car, his wee “Panda”, putting on the make up in the rear-view mirror so as not to delay. Going up the stairs, we can hear...

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Restaurant Review: McSwiggans, Eyre Square, Galway

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 10th February 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
A little while ago myself and Himself had to make an emergency work-related dash to Galway, which wasn’t entirely unwelcome, given that of all the cities in Ireland, this one is up there with the best when it comes to fun and atmosphere.  These attributes also make it very...

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Gastronomics.ie is a fully independent food and shopping blog, updated daily, bringing tips and hints on how to cook, eat and drink like a true recessionista. We are mother and daughter, catering for six people and two respectively, and in this blog we share our efforts to lower the grocery bills, while keeping the tummies satisfied! Have a look at the news section for some industry gossip, check out our recipes if you’re looking for inspiration, or have a look at our ‘weekly shop’ and ‘special offers’ menus to see how we’re saving the pennies this week. If you’ve got any tips or hints just drop us a line or leave a comment – we’d love to hear from you!

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