Ireland
U2's luxurious design hotel on the banks of the Liffey.
6-8 Wellington Quay; Tel: 353 1 4070800; www.theclarence.ie/
Arguably Dublin's finest Michelin-starred restaurant, the best of modern Irish cooking, from oysters to cabbage, Dublin bay prawns to Irish salmon, in a surprisingly relaxed atmosphere. Main courses up to €48, or three-course lunch for €45.
109a Lower Baggot Street; Tel: 00 353 1 6611919; www.lecrivain.com/
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