A US photographer and journalist from the National Geographic recently paid a visit to Ireland to sample some of the culinary delights in Dublin, and apparently, they were ‘blown away’ by what they found: “The quality, creativity, and dedication to locally sourced ingredients we witnessed were on par with what you’ll find in some of the most sophisticated cities in the world – yet set apart by a uniquely Irish emphasis on comfort and simplicity.”

Well thank you National Geographic – we do try!

Their top 10 Dublin restaurants and food places as follows:

1. Forest Avenue, Ballsbridge
2. Murphy’s Ice Cream, Wicklow Street
3. Roasted Brown, Temple Bar
4. Queen of Tarts, Cows Lane, Dame Street
5. Chapter One, Parnell Square
6. Coppinger Row, off South William Street
7. Etto, Merrion Row
8. Fallon & Byrne, Exchequer St
9. Mulligan’s, Stoneybatter
10. Trocadero, St Andrew’s S