Okay maybe you're REALLY organised but you totally forgot someone, or there's been a last minute addition to the table on Christmas Day and you can't greet them empty handed. Well everyone has to eat, and lots of restaurants have gift vouchers available online for immediate download, so you don't even have to battle the shops - hurray! Whether you're dealing with someone who knows their restaurant onions, or a family member who likes to play it safe with the classics, here's a list of where we recommend... (And if you REALLY love them you can also buy them a digital gift voucher for ATF Insiders...)
Two weeks ago we rechecked our Dunnes vs the discounters research to see if Lidl and Aldi really do offer savings anymore, or if the Dunnes voucher scheme just evens it all out. It came as a big surprise to many that Dunnes came out technically cheaper on the basic items we checked, if you manage to get 20% off each shop by spending in €25 increments. Basically, there's nothing in it if you use your vouchers well. This time around we had more calls to involve Tesco in the con
What should we know about Baked and Bottled? Korean pastry chef Eojin Lee made her name with pre-order patisserie Ondo, and desserts like fig shortcake and strawberry fraisiers gaining all the attention. Before this she also ran a Korean hot food stall, but pastry and cakes seem to be her happy place. Baked and Bottled is her first café and bakery, open since January in Ashtown, and fully bootstrapped. This is a desperately under-served area for nice things to eat and dri
‘tis a long way we’ve come since the Abbey Theatre opened all the way back in 1904 - hotel dining rooms or the nearby Ship tavern were about all you could rely on for a pre-theatre feed in those days. A century and change on, it’s but a short stroll to sample food from all over the world, and plenty of early bird deals among them to lure you in. Going to The Ambassador or The Gate? Anything marked with an asterisk (*) is a perfect pick for you. See our guide to eating befor
