LUCINDA’S NOTICEBOARD

“A perfect martini should be made by filling a glass with gin then waving it in the general direction of Italy.” Noel Coward

Aimsir, the two Michelinstarred restaurant at Cliff at Lyons, is serving snacks and cocktails in its lounge bar Wed-Sat 3pm-7pm and Sun 1pm-7pm, with a set lunch menu (€45) plus a la carte specials. aimsir.ie

Aldridge Lodge,

Billy Whitty & Joanne Harding’s super spot in Co Wexford, might just be Ireland’s most popular restaurant. It’s booked out up to Christmas! aldridgelodge.com

Cork’s Good Day Deli at Nano Nagle Place is operating as a restaurant only, adding four-seater outdoor gazebo tables for weekend brunches with a South Pacific twist. gooddaydeli.ie

Mountain View Farmers Market kicks off today from 11am-4pm at Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny, while its new Greenhouse Restaurant opens on July 25 with Rory Nolan, ex Anocht, as head chef. mountainview.ie

Sonny’s, which just opened in the former Caviston’s in Greystones, has the local set queuing out the door for burgers & tacos — not to mention a street-side table! @sonnys_greystones

Thyme at Seventy

Six on the Mall is Cork’s newest restaurant. A stylish brasserie at the Imperial Hotel, executive head chef Jerome Joyce is working with local suppliers, so expect Ballycotton seafood platters, Irish gigas oysters, The English Market’s fish of the day, and Farrell’s of Midleton lamb cutlets. imperialhotelcork.ie

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