Sprout on the Liffey
Brothers Jack and Theo Kirwan, right, the team behind Sprout and Co juices, have opened a cafe in a renovated former boathouse on the banks of the Liffey. With a focus on quirky breakfasts, salads, soups and wraps, the diner is a stone’s throw from Samuel Beckett Bridge.
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Ski lift
Seasoned Meatings is Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s tribute to the joys of apres-ski. It’s a 6oz beef patty, with Swiss raclette cheese, “baconnaise”, chilli chocolate ketchup and onion jam, all sandwiched in a glazed sesame bun. From €9.95; or with fries and a milkshake for €15.25.
gbk.ie
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Talk turkey
One in five Irish adults want to dine out on Christmas Day, according to a survey by restaurant booking website OpenTable. Even if they are eating out, about half would still opt for turkey and trimmings; Chinese and Italian food were the next most popular choices. opentable.ie