Katy McGuinness

Dublin

Food, Travel and Property Writer at Irish Independent

Restaurant critic, Irish Independent, freelance food, features and travel writer; copywriter (hospitality, luxury, medical) [email protected] she/her

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Restaurant review: Bread shortage aside, it’s all good vibes and top-notch flavours at this new wine-bar-in-a-coffee-shop

1 week ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

Our food critic samples the after-hours wine and food offerings at Two Pups coffee shop in Dublin 8Appropriately, there are two little white dogs seated with their owners at the window table next to us in Notions, the new wine-bar-in-a-coffee-shop at Two Pups on Francis Street. I’m always a little envious when I see dogs in restaurants, because my own two hounds have ruled themselves out of treats such as this by their bad behaviour around food. My fault, I know, but still.
Volpe Nera restaurant review: This creative new early bird menu is about more than cheap eats - it’s a statement

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

Our critic samples the experimental dishes by the team at a Blackrock favouriteWhatever happened to the early bird? A few years back, they were all the rage; now there are rare, So an Instagram post from one of the chefs who works at Barry Sun’s Volpe Nera alerting me to the restaurant’s new €38 Neighbourhood Menu (available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5pm-6.45pm) had me rounding up a couple of friends who live nearby and booking in. It’s not just the price that piqued my interest, though.
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2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Katy McGuinness
FX Buckley restaurant review: ‘Spendy steaks may be disappearing from menus, but this Dublin institution showcases Irish beef at its best’

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

Our critic dines at one of the capital’s best known steakhouse and finds a meat lover’s paradiseMy friends from LA are Trumpugees on a recce to decide where in Ireland they are going to move for the duration of the 47th US presidency. One is named after an Irish county; her surname is the same as that of an Irish town. It’s safe to assume, even without the freckles, she has Irish DNA.
Yamamori South City review: ‘This family-run Japanese has been open 30 years - but it still manages to impress a sushi princess like me’

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

Our critic savours the tasty menu at a city-centre stalwart that has stood the test of time I reached the age of 20 before I first ate sushi. On a J-1 summer in New York, an American friend brought me to a Japanese restaurant on St Mark’s Place in the East Village and ordered for both of us.
Caribou Dublin restaurant review: Bargain steak frites is hit-or-miss - and the veggie toastie is underwhelming

1 month ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

Restaurant review: Bargain steak frites is hit-or-miss – and the veggie toastie is underwhelmingOur critic has varying experiences over two visits to a hip Dublin pub with friendly vibesCaribou on Dublin's Stephen Street Lower. Photo: Pure FitoutYou don’t really expect an Irish pub to have a mid-century aesthetic and shelves stacked with books on contemporary art and architecture, but Caribou is not much like other Irish pubs.
Murphia List 2025: ‘The Irish are everywhere in London and I think people have higher expectations of the Irish on the hospitality front’

1 month ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

For the past 11 years, The Murphia List has spotlighted the Irish movers and shakers on the London food and drink scene. We talk to some of the hospitality hot shots who have made the cut this yearThe annual Murphia List — a who’s who of the Irish players in London’s food and drink scene — is a great resource for keeping tabs on who’s doing what in the UK capital. The 2025 list, which was released this week, includes 13 new entries and one Rising Star, bringing to 66 the number featured.
Restaurant review: People keep telling me how much they like this D4 Italian – but I’m underwhelmed and there’s a problem with seasoning

1 month ago | independent.ie | Katy McGuinness

Our food critic has a hit-and-miss experience at this local favourite but regulars seem to disagreeIt’s Friday evening and Crudo in Sandymount is thronged, the entrance a tight squeeze what with the early people leaving and the later arrivals converging in the small space. There’s a bit of a wait but the buzz inside is great and the waiters are on top of it all, charming as they usher people in and out. A tall older man in a hat barges his way through looking for a table.
Toxic culture in professional kitchens: ‘I had so many DMs from female chefs, including two who’d been raped. I was shook’

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Katy McGuinness

Michelin star chef Jason Atherton’s recent claim not to have witnessed sexism in restaurants has sparked an angry backlash from women in the industry.
Three up-and-coming NI talents added to list of top Irish names on London food scene

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Katy McGuinness

This year’s Hot Dinners list of hospitality movers and shakers features 13 new entries including two NI-born chefs and a managing director from Co ArmaghThe 2025 Murphia List – a who’s who of the Irish players in the UK capital’s food and drink scene – is announced today, with three new Northern Irish names added in. A total of 13 new entries and one Rising Star mean 66 from across the island are now featured.

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Articles

Restaurant review: Bread shortage aside, it’s all good vibes and top-notch flavours at this new wine-bar-in-a-coffee-shop

Volpe Nera restaurant review: This creative new early bird menu is about more than cheap eats - it’s a statement

Stuff

FX Buckley restaurant review: ‘Spendy steaks may be disappearing from menus, but this Dublin institution showcases Irish beef at its best’

Yamamori South City review: ‘This family-run Japanese has been open 30 years - but it still manages to impress a sushi princess like me’

Caribou Dublin restaurant review: Bargain steak frites is hit-or-miss - and the veggie toastie is underwhelming

Murphia List 2025: ‘The Irish are everywhere in London and I think people have higher expectations of the Irish on the hospitality front’

Restaurant review: People keep telling me how much they like this D4 Italian – but I’m underwhelmed and there’s a problem with seasoning

Toxic culture in professional kitchens: ‘I had so many DMs from female chefs, including two who’d been raped. I was shook’

Three up-and-coming NI talents added to list of top Irish names on London food scene

Journalists covering the same region

Louise Easton

James McCarthy

Michael Scott

Kathryn Liston

Craig Gibbons

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