LUCINDA’S NOTICEBOARD

“Never trust a restaurant on top of the tallest building in town that spends a lot of time folding the napkins.” Calvin Trillin

Blue Seafood & Bistro by Greg Murphy and Ruadhan Furlong, ex GM and head chef at Marlfield House, opened last Thursday in the former Lighthouse restaurant at the harbour in Wicklow Town. Tel: 0404-67286

Carluccio’s Glasthule is not reopening. What would its late founder, Antonio, have thought? Carluccio’s Dawson Street, which was sold, is to reopen in September. carluccios.com

Evan O’Ceallaigh, the talented young Galway chef, says there are great plans for the upcoming Graze Cafe Wine Bar in Kinvara, to open shortly. instagram/grazecafewinebar

Firecastle is an ambitious new project in Kildare, by Paul Lenehan and Ronan Kinsella of Harte’s Gastropub. Due to open at the end of the month, it encompasses an artisan food store, cafe and deli, a cookery school, and accommodation. firecastle.ie

Jaipur Dalkey, a favourite haunt of local resident Bono, who likes his keema naan, has reopened after a major refurb and a stunning new menu. jaipur.ie

Le Perroquet, Nick

Munier & Chris Fullam’s delightful comptoir, is relocating from Leeson to Wicklow Street opening at the end of August. leperroquet.ie

Westward ho? For a great pit stop with super food, don’t pass Johnnie and Maria Begley’s Connemara Greenway Cafe in Oughterard. Dinner too. facebook.com