Anthony, the owner of Eala Bhan Restaurant in Sligo, kindly invited me and Jono along to have lunch recently and it was wonderful. Eala Bhan means white swan in Irish, very apt considering the restaurant is located overlooking the Garavogue River where the swans glide by. The restaurant is in the centre of Sligo town and... Continue Reading →
Breakfast at Hooked, Sligo
I was delighted to be invited along to visit Hooked in Sligo recently. Hooked is one of my favourite places in Sligo town. For me, eating out isn't just about the food (although of course it's important), but it's about the whole experience. I love to see a place with the 'wow' factor, and Hooked... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – Pink Clover, Drumcliffe
I was delighted to hear that the former Drumcliffe Tea Rooms had re-opened as Pink Clover, it's in the most fantastic location, just beside Drumcliffe Church and the grave of the famous poet William Butler Yeats. I went along to check it out, and as always I was bright and early, but a warm welcome... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – Chillin Time, Ballymote
Chillin Time Cafe is a brand new cafe in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. I'd been watching the progress of the mural over the last couple of months and was delighted to see the cafe open. The mural is beautiful, painted by local artists Samantha Rausch and Ami Scanlon, and inspired by the view of the family's... Continue Reading →
Honestly Farm Kitchen Opens in Strandhill, Sligo
Great news as Honestly Farm Kitchen is now open in Strandhill. I'm a big fan of their place in Carrick-on-Shannon, it's the first organic drive-thru in Ireland, and well worth a visit. Read more here. Honestly Farm Kitchen is located in what used to be The Draft House in Strandhill. They have done an amazing... Continue Reading →
Fabulous Food at the Radisson Blu
I was thrilled to be invited along to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo to check out their new menu in The Brasserie Restaurant, and I have to say it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. It's a very rare occasion for myself and himself to go out and... Continue Reading →