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 Mussels and chips |
17/20 Sycamore Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 7554 |
The Dublin branch of this popular London restaurant is located in Temple Bar. The cuisine consists mainly of mussels and beer, with some chips on the side, but there are some more flamboyant items, like Risotto or Wild Boar Sausages. The menu is fairly informal but eating at Belgo still feels like a night out. Belgo's menu also includes a range of tempting drinks, including a Raspberry beer that tastes like Cherry Cola and dozens of other authentic Belgian beverages. The setting is very funky, with solid wood tables and benches, an infamous 'hanging wall', and a bizarre selection of ironing-board art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Award winning bar and restaurant |
14 West Pier Howth Village Dublin Ireland +353 1 839 5076 http://www.thebloodystream.com/ |
No visit to Dublin is complete without a trip to the seaside village of Howth, where the Bloody Stream pub is the perfect spot to round off an afternoon of sight-seeing with a pint or two. Located directly under the local DART train station, the Bloody Stream is a spacious and friendly pub that has won numerous awards, including the Beck's Pub of the Year 1998 and the Black and White Pub of the Year 1997. The Bloody Stream's restaurant menu (which includes seafood and steaks) is also of a high standard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent contemporary cuisine |
15 Main Street Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 278 8900 |
Located in the pleasant Co. Dublin suburb of Blackrock, this stylish but intimate first-floor restaurant has a European feel, with an interior set out in polished wood. Creative cuisine is the order of the day here, with a strong emphasis on seafood dishes and modern Irish cuisine, while vegetarians should not be disappointed by the range of dishes on offer. With a colourful and often surprising menu and fine, friendly service, Blueberry's is well worth the trip out to the suburbs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant surroundings and superb seafood |
9, St. James's Terrace Malahide, County Dublin Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 845 0314 http://www.bonappetit.ie/ |
Bon Appetit is located in the seaside village of Malahide, about 10 miles north of Dublin. The restaurant is located in a truly elegant Georgian townhouse, and customers are treated to a pre-dinner drink beside the fire before descending into the dining room. The chef is a local legend, and the food is superb, featuring lots of seafood such as Kilmore Crab Claws, Sole and Prawns. There is also Wicklow Lamb and a variety of other non-seafood items on offer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chic brasserie |
22 St Stephens Green Brownes Dublin Hotel Dublin, Dublin Ireland +353 1 638 3939 http://www.brownesdublin.com/ |
It's located in the Brownes Dublin Hotel and is frequented for the scrumptious Mediterranean food served with Irish undertones. Graceful, pleasant interiors dominate the decor amidst floor to ceiling glass walls. In order to key in a good start to the main meal ahead, go for the Irish Beef Carpaccio with forest mushrooms. Then the Honey Glazed Duck Breast with coconut infused dauphinoise potatoes promise a filling main course. Delicious desserts will not let your stomach take a backseat so gear further on and order the White Chocolate Panna-cotta! A credible selection of coffees, teas and cheeses are a good bet on a lazy afternoon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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French style in Temple Bar |
30 East Essex Street, Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 6767 |
From the outside, Bruno's looks like a Prada store; all smoky glass windows and soft lighting, with hints of that pale Prada green. Meanwhile, the interior is high-ceilinged and sleek. The food is essentially French, but with a hint of Irish, and very good value for money. The chef, who trained at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud is really top of the class. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The original fish and chips |
2 Werburgh Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 454 0306 |
Burdock's is the original Dublin chipper, and a firm favourite for those seeking fish and chips after a night in the pub. There's not much else to say really: Burdock's is just the best there is. There are two other locations, one in Rathmines and the other on the North Circular Road, where it is possible to get items other than fish and chips...but why would you want to? Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent seafood restaurant |
56 Glasthule Road Dun Laoghaire Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland +353 1 280 9120 |
"Currently touted as Dublin's finest seafood restaurant, Caviston's is located by the sea at Dun Laoghaire. A compact and no-smoking space, the restaurant serves three sittings of early, mid and late lunch, but no dinner. The wine menus are very reasonably priced and the quality of the food has been noticed by Ireland's Seafood board, awarding the restaurant its Seafood Dish of the Year. All sorts of wonderful fresh seafood is on offer. The mussels, blinis and squid are renowned and Caviston's is considered by many to serve the freshest and tastiest fish in the city. Wine prices are refreshingly reasonable." Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dali's |
63-65 Main Street Blackrock Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 278 0660 www.dalis.ie |
Located in the pleasant suburb of Blackrock, this popular restaurant is tucked behind the local church and attracts a committed clientele who keep coming back for the imaginative cuisine and exemplary service. Managed by Gary Emmett, Dali's well-balanced menu includes a variety of pasta and seafood dishes, most of which are livened up with unusual additions. A tempting range of traditional desserts are also on offer. A set lunch is available all week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seafood with a view |
East Pier Howth Dublin Ireland +353 1 832 5235 http://www.kingsitric.ie/ |
Located in the picturesque Dublin village of Howth, the King Sitric restaurant specialises in fresh fish and seafood (which is landed daily), including oysters, monkfish, black sole meunière, scallops, prawns and grilled lobster. The restaurant, offering wonderful views of Ireland's Eye and the Lambay Islands, is the perfect location for an early evening meal. The King Sitric's wine list is also the envy of many other Dublin restaurants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Late-night drinking-den |
18-21 Anglesea Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 1822 |
The Left Bank is centrally situated amongst Temple Bar's network of narrow cobbled 18th century streets. It is actually built on the site of Ireland's old Central Bank. The premises is now home to the Vault Bar, which offers a range of traditional Irish dishes until late; and a disco bar which pumps out chart hits from the 1970s, '80s and '90s until 1.30am every night. It's a rowdy place, but if that's the atmosphere you're looking for, you shouldn't be disappointed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dublin's oldest seafood restaurant |
23 Christchurch Place Dublin Ireland +353 1 454 2420 |
The Lord Edward, Dublin's oldest seafood restaurant and pub, is prime-placed amidst Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin Castle and St Patrick's Cathedral. Completely old-world in atmosphere, with waiters full of character to match, the food at the Lord Edward is superb, with fresh fish being the highlight of any day's menu. If you have a group of four or six, you can request a table which overlooks the beautiful Christchurch Cathedral. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Delicious cuisine at this splendid restaurant |
69/70 Dame Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 8236 http://www.mermaid.ie/ |
The Mermaid is an excellent little restaurant located on Dame Street, which is just far enough off the Temple Bar strip that Dubliners might actually go to it. It has won the prestigious "Best Restaurant in Temple Bar" award, which is no mean feat given the number of good eateries in the area. The food is outstanding with, not surprisingly, a fish bias. If you take the freshest and best ingredients and don't mess around with them too much, then you have Mermaid's menu - simple, elegant and impeccable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant food at pub prices |
Butterfield Avenue Rathfarnham Dublin Ireland +353 1 494 3803 |
This friendly eatery provides restaurant food at pub prices. The emphasis is on fresh seafood and a speciality is the orchard chowder. The Inn contains a no-smoking lounge and has won the curious accolade of South Dublin County Council Car Park of the Year award! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular Temple Bar watering-hole |
58/59 Fleet St Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 1822 http://www.gogartys.ie |
Oliver St John Gogarty was born in 1878 and was a man of many talents: a poet, writer, pilot, politician, sportsman and surgeon. He became known among Dubliners for his kindness and alms-giving to the poor of the city. Located in Temple Bar, this bar is popular for its traditional Irish music sessions, while the restaurant specialises in seafood. Be warned however: the Oliver St. John Gogarty can get very busy indeed during the summer months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pleasant seaside pub |
Old Dunleary Rd., Dun Laoghaire Monkstown Dublin Ireland +353 1 284 3576 |
Located south of Dublin's city centre, the Purty Kitchen offers all the atmosphere of an old seaside pub but serving suprisingly light, fresh food. The menu runs mostly to seafood, as would be expected, and is basic but with nice touches; dishes such as baked black-sole with a fresh prawn and basil sauce, and poached wild mussels in a white wine, cream and garlic sauce all on the menu. There should be about three non-seafood items on offer, too, and these are equally well-prepared. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exciting Restaurant |
The Capel Building Marys Abbey Dublin D7 Ireland +353 1 804 4444 http://www.rhodesd7.com/ |
Gary Rhodes the winner of five Michelin stars opened this Rhodes D7, his first Irish venture in Dublin. Gary's touch can be seen in all the dishes that are created in his unique style of presenting European cuisine. The restaurant seats over 250 and gives you a choice of ground floor, mezzanine floor, or outdoor seating. The art works on the wall are the creation of Irish artist Deborah Donnelly. The wine list covers 12 countries and are available by glass and bottle. You might try the roast cherry tomato and basil penne pasta with rocket and parmesan salad or the roast salmon fillet with a lightly curries mussel, cauliflower, potato and saffron casserole and for dessert the passion fruit panna cotta cheesecake, mango and vanilla salad and ginger shortbread. Review © 2007, Wcities |
