Ireland’s Food

Ireland's famously wet weather has it's benefits, and is the reason for the 40 shades of green fields you'll see as you travel this beautiful country. The lush grasses are good news for farmers, and have led to great meat and dairy products with an international reputation. With such wonderful ingredients available, you're in for some wonderful dining experiences during your time in Ireland.

If you are eager to find out more about what culinary treats Ireland has to offer, why not get in touch with our expert travel team today. Ireland's food offering has changed dramatically in recent decades with the positive growing influence of international food culture, but we recommend checking out some traditional fare to begin your food focused stay on the Emerald Isle.

A number of restaurants still offer traditional dishes such boxty, coddle and stews, and for the really adventurous you might also like to try crubeens (pigs feet).

Being an island nation, Ireland is renowned for it's seafood which you can try in Oscars in Galway, or King Sitric in Howth, north of Dublin. And among Ireland's best Michelin star experiences are Chapter One in Dublin and Campagne in Kilkenny.

The real Irish food experience comes not just from visiting the restaurants, but also from trying some unique culinary activities such as cheese making and soda bread baking. There are also numerous excellent cookery schools, such as Ballymaloe in Cork and Ballyknocken in Wicklow, which offer a wider range of cookery courses and classes.

Ireland also has a number of food trails, markets and food festivals such as Galway Oyster Festival and the Waterford Harvest Festival, so that whatever time of year you arrive, you'll have an exciting time exploring Ireland's food culture.

Combining your food tour of Ireland with a visit to some of it’s great whiskey distilleries is also a great way to enhance your trip even further. Contact us today and we can help design the perfect exploration of Ireland’s food culture.