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FOUR NEW IRISH eateries have been recognised in Michelin’s coveted Bib Gourmand.
The list awards restaurants with affordable prices, specifically those that offer a three-course meal for €40 or less. All of the venues mentioned will be included in the 2019 Michelin Guide of Great Britain and Ireland.
The four Irish newcomers to the list are: Clanbrassil House in Dublin city, Tartare Café & Wine Bar in Galway city, Brownes in Tuam and Dillon’s in Timoleague in Cork.
In all 24 Irish restaurants are included in the guide, the majority retaining their ranking from previous years.
They are:
In Dublin City
Seven restaurants in Northern Ireland also made the list:
The Bib Gourmand ranking is created by the team behind Michelin’s stars, which the company says is the hallmark of fine dining around the world. Ireland currently has 11 Michelin starred restaurants. The 2019 Michelin Guide of Great Britain and Ireland will be published next week.
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The Pidgeon House in Clontarf is great. Food is delicious and always imaginative. However, it’s the service which brings me back again and again. The team are fantastic.
Delighted for Dillons in Timoleague. Another Cork gem no doubt.
Was in 1826 Adare a couple of weeks ago, first time. Excellent! May seem a little pricey, as Adare is, but food is as good as it gets. You will not go away hungry, and there is a nice lower cost early bird menu too. Homely service, intimate, relaxing.
The “ Waterfront “ restaurant in Sandycove Dunlaoire ( beside teddies ice cream) is fab!
I find it strange/amazing that a city such as Cork has no Michelin Star and has no one on this list either. While Kinsale and Timoleague have, Cork City is not represented.
@Jason Pierce: Dillons is mentioned in Cork.
@Jason Pierce: Is there anywhere you would recommend as being exceptional to eat in Cork city itself?
Market Lane is good, imaginative menus but they are missing the wow factor in the execution unfortunately.
12 tables in Douglas is very good but not worth this list yet, in my opinion. They do some dishes exceptionally well but are letting themselves down in one or two others.
Rose Garden does really good Chinese with some dishes that will be new to many.
Spice Inn does great Indian but you can wait for delivery at times. Their portions are massive.
I’m always looking for really good places to eat so would appreciate any recommendations in Cork especially.
Was in
Heron and Grey is amazing. Highly recommended.
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