LouderVoice Reviews by Deborah

Dunne and Crescenzi's Officina

2007-07-28T15:19:10Z

rating: 1
Tasteless, overpriced, sub-par service. Won't be going back.

Eddie Rockets

2007-08-04T20:26:32Z

rating: 2
You get less than you pay for!

Alvitos

2007-08-11T11:48:40Z

rating: 4
Returning from a day out in Dublin, we had hoped not to get too caught up in traffic and be able to get home before hunger and the resulting crabbiness hit. Needless to say around Lucan the meltdown began. We knew there was a McDonalds in the area, but...

QuirkyKitchen.ie

2007-08-11T14:34:40Z

rating: 5
I first heard about QuirkyKitchen.ie through the Rollercoaster parenting website. They were doing a competition that featured the incredibly cute Disney appliances as a prize. I browsed their site at the time and remember being impressed, but...

Kitchen Madonna Aprons

2007-08-11T15:52:50Z

rating: 5
I've previously blogged about the beautiful apron I got from Kitchen Madonna's Apronworld . I found out about her through one of my favourite reads, The Pioneer Woman . I absolutely could not leave the site without one of the aprons. They...

Ile La Forge 2005 Viognier

2007-08-11T16:25:29Z

rating: 5
A real gem of a wine, highlighting a notoriously expensive variety at a very affordable price.

Benefit Cosmetics 10

2007-08-26T09:19:59Z

rating: 5
Five stars seem like a pitiful review for such an incredible product!

Burgen Soya and Linseed Bread

2007-08-26T09:42:49Z

rating: 5
A lovely texture, great flavour and healthier option!

Avoca Foodhall Rathcoole

2007-08-29T12:23:01Z

rating: 4
Great food, good service, reasonable prices - can't go wrong!

Yo Sushi

2007-08-29T12:48:53Z

rating: 3
Great concept, tasty food, fun evening!

Delicious Cafe

2007-09-06T09:45:51Z

rating: 5
Lovely setting, great food, good shopping and friendly service - a real treat! The Avoca of the Midlands!

The Monk's Kitchen

2007-09-10T22:11:42Z

rating: 2
Great atmosphere, fair service, standard Sunday lunch food.

Tesco Finest 2005 Alsace Gewurztraminer

2007-09-10T22:42:05Z

rating: 0
Worst 9.99 I ever spent. Not recommended at all.

Dehesa de Rubiales - Alaia 2004

2007-10-07T14:24:44Z

rating: 5
A lovely medium bodied highly drinkable red at an excellent price!

Jamie's Restaurant

2007-10-07T14:53:25Z

rating: 4
Friendly service, decent food, fair prices.

Wagamama

2007-10-07T15:21:24Z

rating: 5
Great food, kid friendly, fun place. A definite favourite!

Aya

2007-10-17T14:13:23Z

rating: 4
Great location, tasty food, decent service - a nice post shopping stop!

Yaadgar

2007-12-13T18:16:28Z

rating: 5
Family friendly, interesting unique Indian food, attentive service, excellent prices - a good all round Indian!

The Garden Restaurant

2007-12-15T12:55:46Z

rating: 1
Beautiful premises, shame about the food and service.

Santa Rita '06 Sauvignon Blanc

2008-04-08T11:36:34Z

rating: 3
Fruity, dry, medium bodied. Notes of grapefruit and peach. Decent mid-priced white. #wine

The Auld Shebeen, Moate, Co. Offaly

2008-04-08T13:17:32Z

rating: 5
Every now and again you come across somewhere with a menu that is exactly what you expect for your surroundings. You aren't expecting anything special and frankly wouldn't be surprised to be disapointed. I expected the Auld Shebeen in Moate to be...

Hilton Hotel

2008-04-08T20:46:15Z

rating: 4
I stayed at the Hilton Hotel in Limerick city last week. As far as Hilton's go it was very modern. The staff at check-in were extremely efficient and friendly. The room was spacious and tastefully decorated. The bathroom was huge with both a...

This Little Piggy Went to Market, UKTV Food

2008-04-12T00:16:25Z

rating: 4
Great show for would-be artisan producers. Good tips & advice & entertaining to boot!

Saucy's "Ravishing Relish"

2008-04-14T01:47:46Z

rating: 5
Delicious blend of tomato and apricot, both sweet and spicy, yet refreshingly fruity. Awesome relish!

Aya Lazy Lunch Special

2008-04-15T12:08:29Z

rating: 4
1.50 per plate after 2-can't complain. Decent sushi, superb spring rolls, kid-friendly. Great cheap lunch!

Schofferhofer

2008-04-15T13:26:34Z

rating: 4
Great hefeweizen from Aldi. Wheat flavour prominent but not overpowering, tasty & nice beer for German beer lovers!

Into the Wild

2008-04-18T15:00:22Z

rating: 4
Good movie, cinematography excellent, poignant yet tragic, a good watch, but not uplifting at all, sad! #film #movie

Marriott Johnstown House Restaurant

2008-04-21T12:18:58Z

rating: 2
My parents were returning from Dublin and didn't want to veer off the main Sligo road, so we agreed to meet them for Sunday Lunch at the Johnstown House Marriott in Enfield. I had heard good things about it and it was a perfect place for them to stop,...

Nothing to Lose by Lee Child

2008-04-29T11:36:02Z

rating: 2
Worse Jack Reacher novel to date. Became a political platform, characters were not engaging. Bummer.

Tante Zoe's

2008-04-29T17:07:11Z

rating: 2
I was very excited to try Tante Zoe's in Dublin last weekend. I had heard lots of good things about it and have a love of Cajun food to boot. My friend went to university in New Orleans, so she was equally excited for a bite of "good...

Dunnes Stores Mexican Cheese

2008-05-05T00:22:05Z

rating: 4
Delicious blend of cheddar and chillies. Great with tacos, fajitas or on an omelet. Will buy again!