Small plates

CLANBRASSIL HOUSE

A hip, new casual eatery from the Bastible team, serving small plates, viands and fish, cooked on a charcoal grill. Price: €3.50-€24 Try: Lamb chops, burnt onions, gentleman’s relish, €22 Drinks: Wine 6 Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 453-9786 clanbrassilhouse.com

TARTARE

JP McMahon and Drigin Gaffey’s new cafe/ winebar majoring in small plates of tartare, oysters, Irish charcuterie and cheeses. Price: €4.50-€13.50 Try: Brown crab, sea herbs, buttermilk mayonnaise, sourdough, €9.50 Drinks: Wine; sherry; beer 56 Lower Dominick Street, Galway. Tel: (091) 567-803 facebook.com/tartaregalway

HOUSE OF PLATES

Extensive selection of lavish small plates focusing on land, sea and earth.

Price: €6.50-€13.50 Try: Rose veal meatballs, tomato & wild garlic sauce, sheep’s yoghurt, Parmesan, €9.50 Drinks: Wine Upper Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Tel: (094) 925-0742 houseofplates.ie