{"id":211146,"date":"2025-12-02T09:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T09:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/211146\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T09:43:13","slug":"twelve-irish-restaurants-where-youll-find-particularly-good-value-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/211146\/","title":{"rendered":"Twelve Irish restaurants where you\u2019ll find particularly good value \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

51 Cornmarket51 Cornmarket Street, Coal Quay, Cork, Co Cork; 083-0102321, 51cornmarket.ie<\/a>\"DavidDavid Devereaux and Anne Zagar of 51 Cornmarket, Cork. Photograph: Corinna Hardgrave <\/p>\n

This cosy city-centre spot has evolved beautifully over five years from brunch cafe to impressive modern Irish bistro. Seasonal, local produce from top Cork suppliers shines in confidently French-inspired cooking. Everything seems to come with an irresistible sauce, dip or side, such as cheesy cheese croquettes with date ketchup, or Anne\u2019s brown bread with burnt onion butter. Bonus points for the natural-wine-focused wine list always having a big by-the-glass selection. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

Andhra Bhavan85 Marlborough Place, Dublin 1; 01 -551 8742<\/b>, andhrabhavan.ie<\/a>\"AndhraAndhra Bhavan, Marlborough Street, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan Meade <\/p>\n

The sizzle of dosa and steam of chai set the tone \u2013 southern Indian cooking that starts at breakfast and doesn\u2019t stop. Mornings bring dosa, idli, vada and uttappam; by lunch it\u2019s biryanis, thali platters, Gutti Vankaya curry, mutton fry and chicken Chettinadu. The Marlborough Street original now has siblings on Abbey Street and in Belfast, all serving the same deep menu built for repeat visits. Thalis stand out, with Gobi 65, gongura prawns and lamb Chettinadu showing their range. <\/b>Read our review here<\/a>. CH<\/b><\/p>\n

Bramley10 Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co Laois; 057-8757749, bramleyabbeyleix.com<\/a>\"Bramley,Bramley, Abbeyleix <\/p>\n

On the main street of this planned estate town, Bramley is an elegant and spacious venue serving casual lunch and upscale dinners. Chef Sam Moody brings extensive fine-dining experience to dishes such as a crispy chicken schnitzel Caesar salad, honey-glazed quail and wild Irish venison with spiced date puree. The supper menu available from Wednesday to Friday offers exceptional value, especially when matched with a glass from the well chosen wine list. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Craft208 Harold\u2019s Cross Road, Dublin 6W; 01-4978632, craftrestaurant.ie<\/a>\"CraftCraft in Dublin <\/p>\n

Philip Yueng\u2019s refined neighbourhood restaurant Craft is approaching its 10th birthday and the consensus is that it has never been better. His style of modern Irish food with subtle Asian influences has proven consistently popular with locals. The three-course lunch menu for \u20ac25 or evening time chef\u2019s menu for \u20ac39 is certainly excellent value, but the a la carte is equally worth a browse. With the winter months drawing in, the return of the Sunday roast is very welcome. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Dining RoomBridge Street, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar, Co Mayo; 094-9021861, diningroomcastlebar.com<\/a>\"DiningDining Room, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Photograph: Michael McLaughlin <\/p>\n

Few restaurants cook at this level for the money. Kevin and Shirley Stirzake\u2019s \u20ac44 and \u20ac63 menus get you three courses and a sorbet, with dishes such as Falls goat\u2019s cheese, Keem Bay smoked salmon, West Coast crab, scallops with pork belly, Hereford sirloin and rack of lamb. CH<\/b><\/p>\n

Lottie\u2019s7-9 Rathgar Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6; 01-5585969, lotties.ie<\/a>\"Lottie'sLottie’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw <\/p>\n

Raffaele Rasso now heads the kitchen at this Michelin Bib Gourmand neighbourhood restaurant, where the early evening menu (\u20ac35\/\u20ac40, Wed-Fri, 5pm-6.30pm) is a bargain. Expect Silverhill duck leg croquettes with fried artichoke, broad bean hummus, chicken thigh with smoked cannellini beans, seabass with kombu gnocchi, and tonka bean panna cotta to finish. CH<\/b><\/p>\n

Notions at Two Pups 74 Francis Street, Dublin 8; notionsdublin.com<\/a>\"Notions,Notions, Francis Street, Dublin 8. Photograph: Alan Betson <\/p>\n

Usually, we\u2019d slag someone off for having notions in Ireland, but not here. Instead, we\u2019re delighted to see Two Pups cafe on Francis Street transformed after hours into a bistro-style evening restaurant. The casual sharing menu features star suppliers and current Irish menu favourites such as hispi cabbage, oysters, padron peppers and cod roe. Breads come from their own Bold Boy Bakery, and there\u2019s a playful natural wine list. Read our review here<\/a>. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

Oliveto Haddington House Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, D\u00fan Laoghaire; 01-2801810, haddingtonhouse.ie<\/a> \"Oliveto,Oliveto, D\u00fan Laoghaire <\/p>\n

Nabbing a window seat here is always a treat, with harbour views over D\u00fan Laoghaire. It\u2019s a hotel restaurant, but it feels more like a buzzy local bistro, with an Italian-leaning menu of Lambay crab arancini, scallops in chicken butter sauce, wood-fired meats, seafood, and rich pastas (the pizzas quietly bowed out this summer). The wine list leans Italian too, with plenty offered by the glass or carafe. AD<\/b><\/p>\n

R\u00faib\u00edn1-2 Dock Road, Galway, Co Galway; 091-563830, ruibin.ie<\/a>\"Rúibín,R\u00faib\u00edn, Galway <\/p>\n

R\u00faib\u00edn is that rare kind of place where you feel at home from the minute you walk in the door. Maybe it\u2019s the beautiful stone building with even more exposed stone inside. Or maybe it\u2019s the excellent cocktails. Open for lunch, dinner and bar food, R\u00faib\u00edn\u2019s style is contemporary and delicious. Try trout crudo with buttermilk, dill and apple, muscovado-brined pork chop or monkfish fillet with sobrassada butter. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Square6 Market Square, Dundalk, Co Louth; 042-9337969, squarerestaurant.ie<\/a>\"ConorConor Halpenny in Square, Dundalk <\/p>\n

It\u2019s all go at Conor Halpenny\u2019s Square restaurant, which recently nearly doubled in capacity, while its partnership with local An T\u00e1in Arts Centre offers good value pre-theatre dining menus. A former Euro-Toque young chef of the year and current Georgina Campbell chef of the year, Halpenny blends classic techniques with modern trends to create dishes such as Square KFC or monkfish with pickled mussels. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Union11 The Mall, Waterford, Co Waterford; 051-574519, unionbar.ie<\/a>\"SommelierSommelier Morgan VanderKamer of Union, Waterford. Photograph: Patrick Browne <\/p>\n

The combination of outstanding modern Irish dishes from chef Stephen McArdle and exceptional wines from his partner and sommelier Morgan VanderKamer is what makes Union wine bar and restaurant so special. Occupying a former pub, the front is cozy and perfect for a glass of wine while the dining room opens up to the rear. With more than 35 wines available by the glass and a tasty bar bites menu, the D\u00e9ise is calling. JC<\/b><\/p>\n

Volpe Nera22 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin; 01-2788516, volpenera.ie<\/a>\"AA dish from Volpe Nera in Dublin <\/p>\n

Blackrock residents are spoilt to have this as their local spot. Chef Barry Sun\u2019s modern European cooking with Asian influences (there is usually a delicious dumpling on offer) shows up as colourful plates of food full of texture. There\u2019s great value in their \u20ac38 neighbourhood four-course menu on Wednesdays and Thursdays and three-course lunch menu on Fridays and Saturdays. Seasonal aperitifs and an interesting wine list make it all the more special. AD<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"51 Cornmarket51 Cornmarket Street, Coal Quay, Cork, Co Cork; 083-0102321, 51cornmarket.ieDavid Devereaux and Anne Zagar of 51 Cornmarket,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[18,117,64254,19,17],"class_list":{"0":"post-211146","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-food-month","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115649329029904904","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}