Brasserie na Mara is a high-class, medium-cost restaurant, on the harbour in Dun Loaghaire. The restaurant itself is in the former station house, which dates back about 100 years.

It specialises in seafood - an absolutely amazing salmon and fennel concoction, for example. There are other dishes too (wild mushroom confit) and there is a decent wine list. The maitre d' effects a fairly convincing French, and may in all probability be a genuine Frenchman. The decor is fairly spartan with huge high ceilings and strangely-positioned mirrors as is the fashion these days.

A meal for two will probably set you back IR£75 or so, including a bottle of wine and Irish coffees. It's not the kind of place that you'd take a large group of friends to; instead take a loved one there.

The restaurant is open for lunch Monday to Friday and evening meals Monday to Saturday.