“I suppose you could regard this as the opening piece of an occasional series entitled – So what’s the deal with that place?” – Conor Stevens

“You’re not coming here for delicate flavour profiles — Hera does punchy and then likes to (liberally) rub salt in the wounds.” – Conor Stevens

“I’d like to think that this is the sauce that Ray Liotta was exhorting his brother to keep stirring before he had to go unload the guns that Jimmy didn’t want in Goodfellas.” – Conor Stevens

“Bastible wants you to understand how good the food is – and the cooking here is of the highest order.” – Conor Stevens

“As lovely as it is, it’s still a place where I’ve almost enjoyed more forgettable meals than I care to remember.” – Conor Stevens

“It turns out that Sunday lunch needn’t be brown and bovine or even mammalian.” – Conor Stevens

“This is what happens when a very skilled kitchen turns its attention to something normally beneath its consideration.” – Conor Stevens

“This is not a restaurant that’s trying to change your life. It will however almost certainly improve your day.” – Conor Stevens

“It is (to me) a lot more favourable to have a cat thrown in your direction than it is to find mouse in your glass.” – Conor Stevens 

“I very much hope that this place sticks around for the long haul. The buses are electric now, so is Achara.” – Conor Stevens

“I enjoyed my time with the lotus eaters but at no point was it apparent that I would need to be dragged home and restrained.” – Conor Stevens

“Mediocre is murder but with these places maybe it wouldn’t kill you to find out for yourself.” – Conor Stevens

“Late-stage capitalism just keeps on giving – in this case – two new openings on either side of Smithfield.” – Conor Stevens

“It’s a perfect spot for a family celebration or as a prelude to starting one.” – Conor Stevens pays a visit to Etto

“Everything about Kicky’s is brash” – Conor Stevens

“On a recent Thursday night everyone in the room clearly thinks they’re exactly where they should be.” – Conor Stevens

When Conor Stevens visited Park Café.

“A finely tuned hospitality machine that’s been calibrated just right for an Irish audience…” – Conor Stevens