HomepageFood & RecipesSubscriberRestaurant review: I dined where EU big-wigs were staying this week — here's how I rated the foodAccording to one source, there has been noticeable grumbling about the quality of food at our EU presidency events. Leslie Williams visited Simmons at the InterContinental Hotel to check if staying EU diplomats had some decent food on their visit.Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 - 20:00Leslie WilliamsLeslie Williams has been the Irish Examiner's wine columnist since 2012 and has been reviewing restaurants since 2015. Simmons InterContinental Hotel, Simmonscourt Rd, Dublin 4 Rating 8/10 The bill Dinner for two with an €85 bottle of wine cost €221 Web intercontinentaldublin.ie This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Save €40 on an Annual Subscription. Unlock this article and get unlimited access to news, sport, opinion, podcasts and more. Subscribe now Cancel anytime #Restaurant Review Wine with Leslie: Three wines inspired by my visit to Roussillon in FranceREAD NOW Subscribe Now