Breathtakingly colourful Kinsale is already likely to be on your radar
as a culinary hotspot thanks to restaurants such as the Michelin-starred Bastion and cult favourite Fishy Fishy. But the best way to see past these highlights and discover some lesser-known but no less spectacular gems is to take one of Kinsale Food Tours, a gourmet
jaunt through the town led by local expert Suzanne Burns. Expect trips to local cheesemongers, chocolatiers, ice-cream parlours and artisanal seafood fresh from the harbour.
Adare Manor
Burren Smokehouse
Cloughan Farm and Cookery School
Kinsale Food Tours
The Guinness Storehouse
Aimsir Restaurant
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Adare Manor is one of Ireland's grandest addresses, a 5-star luxury hotel with a spectacular spa, 840 acres of pristine grounds and a
golf resort set to host the Ryder Cup in 2027. It's also home to the Michelin-starred Oak Room, a sumptuous dining experience where
head chef Michael Tweedie crafts a seasonal, signature tasting menu that brings together the best of Irish ingredients and culinary creativity.
Adare Manor
The name of this two-Michelin-starred spot is the Irish for 'weather', which is apt considering the seasonal focus that chef Jordan Bailey
and his wife, general manager Majken Bech-Bailey, bring to the table. The pair founded the restaurant after moving to Ireland in 2018,
drawing inspiration from the landscape around them that quickly garnered them the coveted Michelin awards (earned within four months of opening their doors) and an even more coveted reputation. Ever-changing menus centre on Irish ingredients, many grown in their own Aimsir Farm. For an elevated taste of native Ireland, here's where to go.
Aimsir Restaurant
Eager to discover the secrets to Irish cuisine for yourself? Step into Fiona Egan's beautiful Longford farmhouse and bypass the dining
room for the kitchen. Under her careful tutelage and in the most gorgeous of surroundings, you'll learn how to make traditional soda breads, pâté from Irish smoked salmon and classic suppers of hearty stews and warming soups.
Cloughan Farm and Cookery School
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In Irish folklore, the Salmon of Knowledge was a magical fish who granted immense wisdom to the first person who tasted its flesh; however, you don't need mythical sagacity to know that a visit to the Burren Smokehouse is a good idea. An important family-owned ecotourism spot in the area, the scent of oak smoke hangs in the air as you visit the kilns and discover thesecrets of their patented smoking methods before sampling their array of world-renowned products for yourself – delights include spiced wild mackerel, Irish rainbow trout and of course, the fabled organic smoked salmon.
The Burren Smokehouse
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It's a classic for a reason. No trip to Dublin would be complete without calling into the home of its most famous export, where we recommend opting for the Connoisseur Experience. On this small-group tasting tour you'll be taken to a secret bar within the storehouse where you'll sup
on four different types of Guinness, learn the history of the celebrated stout, and even try your hand at the notoriously tricky task of pulling
a pint.
The Guinness Storehouse
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