Myself and my partner arrived without a reservation on a wet and miserable midweek evening. We sat surrounded by bottles of beautifully presented wine, in a cosy dimly lit place and I felt I could’ve been in the cellar of a charming bar in Andalusia.

A few years ago, my partner and I lived close to Heuston Station and, when we were feeling flush, we’d head into Nancy Hands on Parkgate Street for a yummy dinner. These days, Ryan’s nearly next door is an FXB

Doolin is tiny, and is made up of one street, a pier and lots of B&Bs and hotels. So, most of the eateries are either the pubs or the hotels. The only actual restaurant we found was Bruach na nAille Riverside.

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Three companions and I ventured to the south side of Dublin city to sample the tastes of Dobbins restaurant, located between Mount Streets Lower and Upper. [view location map]
Wisely, we made our