I love anything a little bit different and love to see people thinking outside the box when it comes to food and drink. So when I heard that there was a drive-thru cafe in Swinford, Co. Mayo, I had to go and have a look. It's located in an old filling station on the Dublin... 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 →
Ripples at the Riverside
Ripples is at the Riverside Hotel in Sligo town. It's a lovely spot for a bite to eat or a coffee - or for something special try one of their amazing milkshakes. Pancakes with berries and maple syrup The staff are friendly and it's a very welcoming place, if you sit inside it's like sitting... Continue Reading →
A visit to Ireland’s first organic drive-thru
Honestly Kitchen has been on my list to visit since it opened in December and I finally got there a couple of weeks ago. It's in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, in the former KFC building and it's a fantastic idea. The drive-thru organic restaurant is the brainchild of Liam and Justina Gavin of Drumanilra... Continue Reading →