In recent years, Irish people have become a nation of foodies, from top chefs to cuisine appreciators, it seems there are no limits to Ireland’s culinary expansion.

To aid the quest for gastro greatness, Three has compiled the top free apps for food lovers to help with the delicious decision of whether to eat out or order in.

Eating out

1) Menu Pages (Free)

Ireland’s no.1 restaurant website, Menu Pages allows users to search every restaurant in Ireland, browse menus, make reservations and earn MenuPoints.

2) Hello Vino (Free)

Rated the best app for wine shoppers by the NY Times, Hello Vino is a personal wine assistant helping diners choose the best wine. With a clever label scanner and review section, it’s easy to become an instant wine connoisseur.

3) Tempster (Free)

Only available in Dublin, Tempster works with the best pubs, bars and restaurants to offer available seats and discounts of up to 50% on meals.

Eating in

4) Restaurants.ie (Free) 

This app searches both restaurants and takeaways (for those evenings when going out seems like too much effort.) Filter by price range, cuisine and collection or delivery.

5) Platter (Free)

A firm favourite among food bloggers, Platter is a platform for cooks across to world to share recipe ideas. Upload a culinary creation or just gawk at the Platter feed for tasty treats to save for later.

6) Epicurious (Free)

Recipes from award-winning site Epicurious.com. Search more than 30,000 professional recipes from across the globe, email favourites to friends and create shopping lists.

And don’t forget to give friends #FoodEnvy on Instagram. Simply snap, add a filter and upload before tucking in.

But don’t look at the hashtag on an empty stomach – you’ll be ravenous!