What to eat Ireland? culinary specialties and gastronomy

Restaurants generally open around 12pm and close around 10 or 11pm. Note that they may close earlier out of season and outside Dublin, Cork, Galway or Belfast. Cafés and snack bars offeringIrish Breakfast open at 8am.

In a restaurant, you can expect to pay from €30 for a meal. In a pub, you can expect to pay around €15 for a dish.

In Ireland's major cities, you'll see an Early Bird menu on (almost) every restaurant front. Usually served in the late afternoon between 5pm and 7pm, this is a two- or three-course menu at reasonable prices, often between €20 and €40 (depending on the range of the restaurant).Early Bird, also known as pre-theatre dinner, is for those who want to eat early and then enjoy the nightlife, including shows (plays, concerts, etc.). A real bargain!

Of course, all establishments accept credit cards. Please note that in Northern Ireland, where the currency is the pound sterling, a commission will be charged on each payment.

There are no strict rules on tipping in Ireland, but of course a good tip is always welcome in a pub or restaurant. It's a good idea to leave around 10% of the bill.

A true European capital of parties and after-work drinks, Dublin has a whole range of restaurants serving the famous Irish Breakfast or brunches of all kinds all day long, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.

Except in rare cases, children are welcome in the restaurant and often have a menu specially designed for them. In pubs, families with children are not accepted after 9pm. So if you're accompanied by your charming little blonde friends, you'll have to leave at this time.

Smoking is prohibited inside bars and restaurants.

Pubs are generally open from 10.30am to 11.30pm Monday to Thursday, 10.30am to 12.30am on Friday and Saturday, and 12am to 11pm on Sunday.

A pint in a pub costs from €6, which you usually pay directly at the counter. There's no strict rule on tipping in Ireland, but of course a good tip is always welcome in the pub if you've had a sit-down meal. It's a good idea to leave around 10% of the total bill. Of course, all establishments accept credit cards. Please note that in Northern Ireland, where the currency is the pound sterling, a commission will be charged on each payment.

To enter pubs, the minimum age is 18, and young adults are often asked to show ID.

As soon as 5 p.m. rolls around and people start leaving the office, they rush to the pub with family and friends for a few pints and an Irish stew. At weekends, you'll find yourself lingering at the table for lunch, treating yourself to an extended Irish breakfast.

Families with children are not allowed in pubs after 9pm. If you're accompanied by your offspring, you'll have to leave at this time.

Smoking is prohibited inside bars and restaurants. But most pubs have set up a terrace or patio, often heated in winter, for smokers.

In Dublin's Temple Bar, there are plenty of touts offering you entry to the various pubs and nightclubs. Not sure you'll come across many locals in these establishments.