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 Also known as a good spot |
6, Wicklow Street Dublin, Leister Ireland +353 1 670 4220 |
AKA's menu has an international feel with a slight Asian emphasis. The crowd ranges from mid-twenties to late thirties and tend to be respectably dressed. On entry you are faced with a vertiginous drop as though the ground floor has been removed. If you go downstairs, you will find a well-stocked bar in a room with an underwater feel, due to clever lighting and aquamarine colour. The main dining room is brighter but equally pleasant. There is also a carpeted alcove, which affords a certain amount of privacy. They advertise service from noon–3p but you can often get food late into the night. The bar is worth a visit and DJs play easy-listening sounds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mexican food in Temple Bar |
22 Temple Bar Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 6776546 |
This reasonably priced, intimate restaurant in Temple Bar specialises in Mexican food, with a range of burritos, tacos and chili on the menu. The restaurant's interior is kitsch but fun, and it's a great spot for lunch or an early dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Always reliable |
58 Dame Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 8888 http://www.apache.ie/ |
This take-away pizzeria is generally swamped after the pubs close, not least because of its central location on Dame Street. The Apache can hardly be considered a restaurant, but the service is brisk and the food is reasonably priced. Split a pizza with some friends and eat it around the corner in Meeting House Square. It beats the burger joints hands down. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Overlooking Temple Bar |
6 Temple Bar Square Temple Bar Dublin, Leinster Ireland |
Located in the heart of Temple Bar, Auriga features a varied and often very creative menu with the best in international cuisine in a totally modern style. Auriga has two dinning spaces on offer with full bar facilities: one overlooking Temple Bar Square and the other overlooking Crown Alley. While Auriga is rather narrow, its high ceiling with tiny lights creates a pleasant sense of space. In case you're interested, the name derives from a prominent stellar constellation, which explains the cosmic theme running throughout the restaurant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Select sushi bar |
Clarendon Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 677 1544 http://www.aya.ie/ |
"Aya is Ireland's first conveyor Sushi bar. The dining room is pleasantly minimal and the extensive menu features a huge range of Sushi dishes - the restaurant's Tempura and Tonkatsu also come highly recommended. Aya also opens for breakfast and boasts a wide selection of European dishes, making it a good place to eat before embarking on a shopping expedition on Grafton Street." Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great pizza and pasta |
9-11 Crown Alley Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 2596 http://www.badasscafe.com/ |
A big warehouse space, this informal restaurant attracts a diverse crowd due to its location in Temple Bar. Watch out for the overhead wires that are used to send orders to the kitchen - apparently this is how department stores in the 1950s originally operated! The food at the Bad Ass is filling and simple, with a huge variety on the menu, including pizzas, burgers, chicken salad and nachos. The restaurant also does special menus for students, vegetarians, kids and tourists. All in all, the Bad Ass is good, cheap and cheerful. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Newly revamped stylish bar |
2 Duke Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 3734 |
The Bailey used to be a fairly typical Dublin pub, but it has transformed itself into a sophisticated and gay-friendly establishment with a continental feel. People sit at the tables on the street outside even on a cold day, as the narrow street seems to create its own micro-climate. Situated just off Grafton Street, this is a great place to sip a gin and tonic and watch the beautiful people saunter by. Literary fanatics will savour the fact that the pub also has a connection with James Joyce's Ulysses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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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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Authentic French |
4-5 Castle Market Drury Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 6016 http://www.thebistro.ie/ |
Located right next door to Cooke's Café, Bistro is often mistaken as an extension. Once inside, the welcome is warm and surroundings pleasantly relaxed and informal. The menu leans towards the French, but also features some good pizzas and fine chicken-wings, all of which are always wonderfully presented. The upstairs dining-room is one of the cosiest spots in town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quick and healthy |
42 Drury St Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 9552 |
Blazing Salads is the perfect place for a quick, healthy lunch. It's also a good place to come for a pick-me-up snack during a busy shopping day. While here, take time to check out the Powerscourt Townhouse - a beautiful building with a wide range of shopping opportunities. The Powerscourt features funky boutique shops and great scenery for people-watching. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent Italian food |
3 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 7289 |
Botticelli offers authentic and very affordable Italian food amidst the throng that is Temple Bar. Great food is served in reasonable-sized portions, so you could go ahead and feasibly have all three courses. The service is warm and attentive and there is even low-key live music. The gnocchi is a firm favourite and there are also several choices for vegetarians. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unwind in style |
Brown Thomas Grafton Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 5666 / +353 1 677 6761 |
Located in Dublin's finest department store, Brown Thomas, this is the place to relax in the midst of fashion, and have a quick cup of tea to revive yourself. It's also an excellent place to drop off companions who don't have the proper interest in shopping. Foccaccia, Ciabatta, Crostini, soups and salads will pacify any dining palate. Follow your food with a great cappuccino or espresso and enjoy the stylish atmosphere. 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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Chocolate heaven |
24 Wicklow Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 6710591 http://www.butlers-chocolates.com |
If you feel the need to worship at the great temple of the Gods of Chocolate, forsake all diets and come to Butler's. On entering, be prepared to kneel at the divinities that are Bewley's chocolates, Alannah chocolates, Katie Mac's chocolates, and, of course, Butler's own range. Also resident within the shop are lesser divinities such as the danish pastry and muffin, as well as the nectar of the chocolate gods, coffee. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular cafe in Temple Bar |
3-4 Bedford Row Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 9043 |
By day, Cafe Gertrude serves excellent coffee and gorgeous bowls of soup, as well as a wide selection of sandwiches. By night the usual fare is pizza and pasta dishes. The setting is lovely and the service the kind that encourages you to stay for a while. It's a great place to take a breather from the hectic pace of Temple Bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sandwich heaven |
11 Fownes Street Lower Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 5090 |
Up a narrow staircase on a side street in Temple Bar is a tiny, down-to-earth café - packed with student and artist-types - offering a selection of sandwich fillings you just won't believe. Cafe Irie is reasonably priced, funky and friendly, if a little on the small side. The carrot cake is delicious too. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Budding business |
11a St Andrews St Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 2121 |
The Cedar Tree is a low-key basement restaurant which is conducive to late nights and bottles of red wine. This is one of the few Lebanese restaurants in the city and is probably the most successful: the atmosphere is perfect and the menu is delicious, with plenty of choices for vegetarians. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Asian Charm |
1 Fownes St Lower Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 0362 http://www.chameleonrestaurant... |
The Chameleon is down-to-earth and always good fun. This two-storey restaurant has a tiny ground-floor, but don't be misled, two more floors await. The top floor has low opium-style seating on cushions, and is a great location for getting an intimate group of people together. The food is generally excellent, and your best bet is to get a variety of dishes and dive in. The service is friendly and informative, and the Chameleon also recently won the coveted Beck's Taste of Temple Bar Award. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City-centre Chinese |
7 St. Andrew Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 2988 |
This city-centre restaurant is intimate with two rooms seating 30 apiece. Downstairs, you'll find an à-la-carte dining room while upstairs is a buffet area where an all you can eat menu. The lighting is as soft as the music, and reasonable prices make this a handy place if you fancy a spot of good Chinese food. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Full American breakfasts |
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 4552 |
Chompy's is situated on the first floor terrace of the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. Wake up to maple syrup on pancakes, muffins and eggs benedict - or just some good coffee. A full American breakfast is on offer, which should set you up for the day in style. Sandwiches on bagels (tuna melts, pastrami and swiss) are also featured. A fine American deli in the heart of Dublin. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizza, pizza, pizza |
25 Parliament Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 0004 |
This cheap and cheerful pizzeria has proved very popular with those who crave no-nonsense Italian at the outpost of Temple Bar. With the exception of a number of daily specials, the menu here consists almost entirely of a rather mind-boggling variety of pizzas best enjoyed with a few beers amongst friends. The restaurant's large wooden tables and views out onto Parliament Street all add to the atmosphere: for a low-key, affordable but an authentic evening, it's hard to beat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Veggie-style cafeteria |
19 Wicklow Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 7583 |
A local favorite for vegetarians but also a great place for a filling lunch, Cornucopia packs them in all afternoon. Food is served cafeteria-style and you might have to cram yourself into one of the tables, but you won't be disappointed. This restaurant has an almost west-coast American feeling to it and is very casual. Spinach and feta cheese strudel with broccoli sauce is one possibility, and the restaurant's variety of sandwiches are excellent. Located minutes from Grafton Street and Trinity College, this is a popular place with both students and shoppers looking for a quick bite to eat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Italian cuisine |
38-40 Parliament Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 9308 |
Sister to the "Da Pino" restaurant in Marbella, this centrally-located Dublin eaterie serves classic Italian food: some even say it's the best in the whole of Temple Bar. Da Pino is a neighborhood spot with a friendly, familiar feel to it - something that is increasingly rare in an area full of trendy steel and glass restaurants. Recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant and stylish city-centre bar |
9 South William Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 672 7696 |
Dakota is a new face on the Dublin bar scene but it has already attracted a loyal crowd. It's not surprising: behind an unassuming Georgian facade lies one of the city's most attractive spaces. Inside, the emphasis is on polished wood, painstakingly-restored stonework and comfortable leather seats. By day, Dakota is mellow and relaxed and offers excellent lunches and coffee; by night, however, the volume goes up and crowds pour in. It can get very noisy, and you should be prepared to queue on weekend nights, but for an energetic and stylish night out, this rather beautiful bar is hard to beat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Organic Paradise |
Meeting House Square Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 (0)1 670 5372 http://www.edenrestaurant.ie/ |
A stylish brasserie-style restaurant, Eden serves delicious food smack in the heart of Temple Bar. There's an open kitchen and glass walls that allow for people-watching in Meeting House Square. There is also an outdoor eating area for those rare days of pleasant weather in Ireland, so expect a capacity crowd when it happens. Dishes available include corn-fed chicken with mash, vegetarian buckwheat pancake filled with garlic, spinach and cheddar or black pudding salad. There is also a good but reasonable wine list. It can get noisy and crowded, but it is well worth it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Dublin Love Affair |
18 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +1 353 1 679 3121 |
Located in Temple Bar, this is one of Dublin's most popular, casual restaurants. The Elephant & Castle serves a variety of American-style menu choices, including burgers, salads, omelettes and their famous chicken wings. They also serve an American-style brunch on Sundays that is very popular. There is almost always a wait for the tables here, but since the restaurant is located in Temple Bar, there's always plenty to look at just outside the door if you need to kill time. Note: no reservations are accepted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Airy and stylish hang-out |
Parliament Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 670 4112 |
The Front Lounge is a classy joint that does not cause personal affronts with ridiculous door policies or intimidating clientele. Plush sofas, good art, and attentive waiters make this one of the more comfortable bars in Dublin. It attracts a well-dressed crowd that makes anyone in jeans feel uncomfortably underdressed. It is one of the few area bars where gays and heterosexuals freely intermingle. For a quieter setting visit during the day for lunch or coffee. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Potato paradise |
20-21 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 2762 http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/ |
Known for short as "GBH", this traditional restaurant is located in the heart of Temple Bar. Visitors come here to enjoy local traditional cuisine - the favourite being the cheap, yet filling boxty: the best potato pancakes money can buy. While this may only be tentatively called "local cuisine" (many Dubliners would be hard pressed to tell you what boxty is or the last time they had it, it's still a popular restaurant and comes recommended. Other traditional dishes on offer include Irish stew and bacon and cabbage. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stateside blends |
12 Clarendon Powerscourt Townhouse Centre Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 7772 |
Brought over from the United States, this attractive coffee bar offers a multitude of blends and flavours. It's been a fixture in Dublin for some years now and has recently renovated itself in order to compete with all the coffee places cropping up about town. The fine aroma will draw you in, and there is outdoor seating for sunny days. Gloria Jean's also sells all manner of coffee beans, coffee-makers and assorted paraphernalia, so whether you drink in or take out, treat yourself to a few varieties...and perhaps even a new mug or coffee-grinder! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Delicious dim-sum |
18 South Great Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 5373 |
Extremely popular with Dublin's Chinese community, the Good World offers quality cuisine. It's not fancy and it's not trendy, but one can always be sure that it's authentic. Reportedly home to the best dim-sum in the country, you will also find unusual delicacies like duck's feet or steamed tripe on the menu. Late-night food is unusual in Dublin, which is another bonus-point for the Good World, as if it needed one. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine to impress |
Ormond Quay Morrison Hotel Dublin, Dublin Ireland +353 1 887 2400 http://www.morrisonhotel.ie/ba... |
Halo is a stylish restaurant located in the Morrison Hotel on Ormond Quay. The interior is rather dramatic - laid out on two levels, and decorated with full-length mirrors and long velvet curtains. Given the fact that the tables are in close proximity to one another, it's perhaps not the best place for intimate conversation and is probably more suited to larger groups. Halo can accommodate 80 people and is both wheelchairs accessible and air-conditioned. Halo describes its menu as fusion cooking, which appears generally to be a blend of Asian and modern Irish. The sushi and other seafood dishes come highly recommended. Given the funky surroundings, the prices are reasonable.. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Indulge your ice-cream fantasies |
27 Wicklow Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 3320 |
The sorbet-pink walls of this cozy cafe add to the experience of delicious self-indulgence promoted by the Häagen-Dazs world. Tempting scoops on offer include champagne cocktail, cinnamon cream, and Bailey's ice-cream. All flavorings are natural and if you're not satisfied with some of the best ice-cream in the world, home-made cookies and pastries are also available to eat in or take away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian wine bar |
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar off Eustace Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 4597 |
Dining in Il Baccaro feels just like being in an Italian wine cellar. The décor is simple and unpretentious, with wooden tables and chairs and a small bar area. There is also an outdoor seating area located right in Meeting House Square. The food is authentic Italian fare. You won't find spaghetti and lasagne here, but grilled-sausages with cannelini beans, risotto with wild mushrooms, or stuffed chicken breast. It's delicious and filling, and a great place to sit and share a carafe of house wine with a friend. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Western-style Chinese |
13 Wicklow Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 2580 |
The Imperial lies in the very heart of the city-centre and provides estern-style Chinese cuisine at a very reasonable price. Dishes include steamed sea-bass with ginger or glutinous rice in lotus leaf. Sunday lunchtime is the best time to visit, when members of Dublin's Chinese community abound. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Arthouse success story |
6 Eustace Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 8788 http://www.filmboard.ie/links.php |
As one of the most successful developments in Temple Bar, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) will keep the most discerning culture-vulture entertained for hours. Film buffs will enjoy the two art-house cinemas and fairly comprehensive bookshop. The café/bar/restaurant is worth visiting in its own right, if only to marvel at the award-winning architecture—as this light-filled building was constructed from the space between two older houses. The IFI also regularly hosts festival screenings, seminars and workshops. A fun and relaxing place in which to spend a hour or two. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Indian restaurant |
5 South William Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 0681 |
Jewel in the Crown is a classic Indian restaurant - warm, comfortable, red-walled and dim. It is conveniently situated just behind Grafton Street and offers really excellent and authentic Indian cuisine at very reasonable prices. Service is also excellent. Try to get a table on the ground floor restaurant; it's a little more atmospheric than the little basement dining-room. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Relaxing cafe in the heart of Temple Bar |
25 East Essex Street Temple Bar Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 3393 |
Located in the heart of Temple Bar, this relaxed coffee shop is very popular with tourists, and is the ideal location to read, write a postcard, or just hang out in one of Dublin's most thriving commercial areas. A truly comfortable cafe, there are big wooden tables, a huge choice in coffees, and board games to occupy your time. Sandwiches and desserts are reasonably priced and the background music on the CD player is usually something hip. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Health food haven |
9 Castle House South Great Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 7856 http://www.juicerestaurant.ie/ |
If you're a health-food junkie or a sworn vegetarian, this is the place for you. Vegetarian? You'll be surprised. Juice serves distinctly funky vegetarian cuisine, in a large, airy dining room, complete with stainless steel and dark wine-colored walls. Popular menu items include spinach and ricotta cheese cannelloni, or a platter of home-made dips and pestos, including butter-bean and olive paté and spinach, as well as pistachio pesto. They also have a juice bar on-site and a fine organic wine list. Totally recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Coffee in chic surroundings |
Westbury Mall Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 7056 |
This fine cafe specializes in gourmet coffees, cakes, breakfast and light snacks. Klatsch is centrally located just off Grafton Street and is pleasantly swish and upmarket, its most attractive feature probably being the plush, red, velvet sofa. Unobtrusive and friendly service make this cafe a pleasure. 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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Crepes for all |
Katwilgweg 2 Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 9044 |
Lemon is the ideal spot for something different when you need a quick bite to eat. Crepes are the specialty at this sidewalk café: the menu includes savory snacks (like the vegetarian "powercrepe" with spinach) and sweet crepes (with Nutella and ice cream). Many other combinations are available, or else you can create your own. Sandwiches and waffles are also available, making it easy to have breakfast, lunch or even perhaps dinner here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rustic France - in Dublin! |
74 Dame Street Next to the Olympia Theatre Dublin, Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 4555 http://www.lesfreresjacques.com/ |
No funky, fashionable, fusion cuisine here: instead, Les Frèrés Jacques offers straightforward French cooking in an unpretentious surrounding. This is mellow, delicious and approachable food. You won't need a dictionary to read the menu: items on offer include Pheasant Soup, Snails in Garlic Butter, Sole on the Bone and Crème Caramel. 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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Genghis-eat-all-you-Khan |
7 Angelsea Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 4154 http://www.themongolianbarbequ... |
Mongolian Barbeques are now located in several cities in the US as well as in London. The restaurant offers an interesting take on dining out, offering a more hands-on approach: you don't actually have to do your own cooking, but customers choose the individual ingredients for a meal. Menu suggestion cards are provided, so don't get too nervous. You can put together any combination of meat or seafood, sauces, spices and vegetables. The Mongolian Barbeque operates an "all you can eat" policy, so why not pay it a visit? Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular Nepalese restaurant |
28 Eustace Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 4911 / +353 1 670 4915 |
Monty's of Katmandu is a relatively new eaterie that has quickly earned itself an excellent reputation with Dublin's more discerning restaurateurs. Located in the heart of Temple Bar, this intimate and very friendly establishment offers unusual Nepalese dishes, with Indian cuisine also well represented. The lunch special is particularly good value. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Fashionably exclusive hotel |
Ormond Quay Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland +353 1 878 2999 http://www.morrisonhotel.ie |
Dublin's trendiest hotel by all accounts is better than ever. Complete with an interior design by John Rocha (probably Ireland's most famous clothing designer), its understated coolness still has few competitors in the city. An abundance of dark wood and cream leather gives the hotel an Asian feel, which is also aided by the 'fusion' cuisine restaurant, Halo. Alternatively, you can just pop in and soak up the atmosphere in the Morrison's two stylish and very beautiful bars. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Yummy sandwiches |
1-3 South William Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 1248 |
Recently renovated, Munchies's glass facade offers an excellent view of the lively and busy South William Street. The interior is bright and uncluttered, and the service is efficient and friendly. It's a great place to stop for a coffee or sandwich, although the high turnover of customers means you can't really hang around all day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine family-run trattoria |
53 Dame Street Temple Bar Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 677 3062 |
This quiet and unpretentious establishment has been in existence for over 30 years, and is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Dublin. It's situated right in the heart of the city and on the edge of Temple Bar, but is as far removed from the district's hectic pace, as may be imagined. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is second-to-none: a piano tinkles quietly in the corner, the décor is dim plush and red, and the service is impeccable. For no-nonsense, delicious Italian cuisine, Nico's is always worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Naked...of additives |
21 Suffolk Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 5577 |
Nude is, well, nude. The concept is healthy food fast and the décor is pared-down minimalism: Nude features long wooden tables, wooden trays, wooden spoons and forks, just to maintain that organic atmosphere. Everything is quick, whether it's hot or cold, and all organic ingredients are used. Wraps and fresh soups are delicious and so are the smoothies - try the fruit blended with bee pollen, wheatgrass or ginseng. Nude can be a little expensive for what you get, but you won't mind forking out ... after all, it's virtually unheard of to have such a healthy choice in this city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In-vogue |
West End, Temple Bar Between Parliament and Fishamble Streets Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 677 2255 http://www.templebar.ie/ |
Located on the West End of Temple Bar, this old city is an interesting mélange of cafes, leisure outlets, fashion stores and salons. Known for its fashion boutiques, this old town displays outfits by the crème-de-la crème of the fashion industry. Contemporary designs on exhibit blend well with the locality. So if you're out shopping for upholstery or dressing yourself for an outing, visit the Old City Shopping District to find the best in clothing and shopping. Credit cards may vary from store to store. 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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Great Italian food |
5 Crow Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 8662 |
This is a great restaurant for simple and reasonably-priced Italian cuisine. The décor creates an undeniable Italian atmosphere, with trompe d'oeil stonework and engravings of Italian scenes. A pared-down wine list is limited but perfectly chosen, and the food suggests that this is one Italian restaurant to which you could happily bring even a native of that food-conscious country. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Flamenco beat |
17b Asdills Row Temple Bar Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 677 7392 |
La Paloma is now firmly established as Dublin's favourite Spanish restaurant. Why? Perhaps it's because of the bright pink and yellow décor that hits you as you walk through those doors, or maybe it's the waft of the delicious tapas, paellas and tortillas, or it could be the flamenco music that makes you feel like letting down your hair and shaking a leg. Come and find out for yourself! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pasta express |
38 Lower Ormond Quay Dublin Ireland +353 1 872 0003 |
This addition to the Milano chain appears to be a chronically packed night-spot on the Quay. The restaurant manages to squeeze in approximately 140 seats, including sixteen in an outside terrace. The menu is fairly limited but what it does, it does well. Main courses, as would be expected, are all pasta. There are a couple of alternatives, but just as you'd go to Pizza Express for pizza, Pasta Milano is a place for pasta. The pasta is fresh and the sauces are just different enough to be interesting, without being intimidating. A rising star, for sure. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cheerful Mexican cuisine |
32 Parliament Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 1950 |
A long-established fixture on the outskirts of Temple Bar, Poco Loco is a (relatively) cheap and cheerful Mexican restaurant, serving a good selection of tapas and authentic main courses in an informal but very atmospheric setting. It's a lively, colourful place and seems particularly popular with larger groups, although the service hasn't got a great reputation. The restaurant also boasts a fully-licensed bar and operates a takeaway service during week days. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine French cuisine |
14/15 St Andrew Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 3363 |
QV2 is a little restaurant just where you'd want one, right in the heart of central Dublin. It is just off Grafton Street, near all the shops, and has been a fixture on the city's restaurant circuit for many years. The modern French cuisine is splendid and unpretentious: QV2 offers tasty combinations of good ingredients, including rigatoni with smoked chicken or tomato risotto with avocado enchilada and a tequila and lime dressing. The dining room is elegant, quiet and slightly pink, and this is a perfect restaurant in which to deliciously unwind and relax. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home-made sweet and savoury treats |
4 Cork Hill Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 7499 |
Queen of Tarts lies on the edge of Temple Bar and is one of the city's finest cafes. Everything on the menu is home-made on the premises, and the cafe specializes in excellent cakes, scones and crumbles. Tasty breakfasts, delicious savoury tarts and good coffee are also on offer. Queen of Tarts has built up a considerable reputation for fine food and courteous service after only a few years in business; and has now established a branch in the newly refurbished City Hall, right across the road. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old world Irish |
24 Essex Street East Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 0043 http://www.shackrestaurant.ie/ |
The Shack restaurant has two locations: one across from Dublin Castle (close to the Jury's Christchurch Inn) and the other in Temple Bar. Both aim to please those in search of an "Old World" atmosphere and mostly Irish food. Bacon and cabbage or "Shack-style" prawns are always on the menu, as well as the odd enchilada, steak, or seabass, sambuca and fennel. The interior is suitably decorated, with antique pine and wood furnishings and a welcoming turf fire. Candelit dinners are a speciality of the house. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fill the gap |
22 South Great Georges Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 7821 |
This cafe is the brainchild of the former owner of the legendary, and now defunct, Marks Brothers' cafe. As a result, it's attracted a lot of the old Marks Brothers' crowd. It's right next door to Market Arcade, so it is a perfect place for a quick bite to eat after a Saturday afternoon's shopping. Tuck in to some home-made soup, door-stop sandwiches, and delectable Cinnamon Buns. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great food with optional belly-dancing |
12 Parliament Street Temple Bar Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 9345 |
Sinners is one of those unassumingly good restaurants that's a joy to find. The décor can only be described as tacky, but the selection of food on offer makes up for any aesthetic offence that may be caused. A huge range of starters will whet the appetite, the hummus and vegetarian dishes being especially good. On certain nights a belly dancer entertains the diners - but don't try this after a hearty meal! The restaurant also has the accolade of Best Ethnic Restaurant in Temple Bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cheerfully unpretentious pizzeria |
South Great Georges Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 2273 |
The South Street Pizzeria has been in operation for quite some time and its good reputation has been maintained over the years. Reservations are rarely necessary and the restaurant serves pizza and pasta of the highest standard. The wine list is very good and for those on a budget; South Street's lunch special menu is one of the cheapest of its kind in Dublin. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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No longer a greasy spoon |
1 Exchequer Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 7323 |
Stonewall - the former and much loved Wed Wose Café—used to be a plain old greasy spoon cafe, attracting a youngish and often alternative crowd who didn't seem to be able to resist the establishment's inexpensive coffee and all-day fry ups. Today, it has been upgraded: not only has it not lost its leisurely air (it's still a good place to sit for hours reading newspapers)—it has gained an expanded menu of salads, panini and light meals and now also offers a rather attractive evening menu. Its light and airy decor and windows filled with fairy lights make it a lovely place to spend a few hours. And fear not: the all-day breakfast is still available! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cajun and Creole cuisine |
1 Crow Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 4407 http://www.tantezoes.com/ |
Tante Zoe is a Cajun/Creole restaurant set in Temple Bar, Dublin's answer to New Orlean's French Quarter. It caters to Irish tastes and is extremely popular amongst the locals. There is good ambiance here and great Caribbean food. The Sunday brunch is a special feature: complete with jazz trio and addictive eggs-benedict, it should make a Sunday afternoon last the whole day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Tea Room |
6-8 Wellington Quay @ The Clarence Hotel Dublin 2 Ireland +353 1 407 0813 http://www.theclarence.ie/dubl... |
The Team Rooms is the deceptive name for one of Dublin's fanciest restaurants. Located in the Clarence Hotel, which is owned by Irish rock band U2, this restaurant is airy, light and intimate. Visiting celebrities are likely to be seen, but you will be treated well, even if no one knows your name. The fillet of hake with basil mash, the Dublin Bay prawns, or the roast lamb with spiced couscous are favorites. Make sure you leave room for the assiette-gourmande, quite possibly the best dessert this reviewer ever had. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Thai cuisine, city-centre style |
7 Westmoreland Street Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 671 9969 |
While its rather uninspiring location on Westmoreland Street may detract the kind of restaurateur that likes to be seen in all the right places, the Thai Orchid is a surprisingly pleasant restaurant which unusually features quite a preponderance of plant-life. The menu offers a well-balanced menu of not particularly adventurous, but tasty and reliable spicy dishes. It's not really the place for a special occasion, but it's a good choice for a tasty meal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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American kitsch |
Fleet Street Temple Bar Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 679 4057 http://www.thunderroadcafe.com/ |
The Thunder Road Café is one of the few American-themed restaurants in Dublin and even boasts a Harley Davidson parked in its entrance foyer. Very popular with office parties, it's not uncommon to see both the customers and staff up dancing on the long tables by the window. The Tex-Mex food is perhaps a little overpriced but the emphasis here is on fun rather than sophistication. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fish bowl Italian |
1 Temple Bar Square Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 8343 http://www.trastevere.ie |
Located in one of Temple Bar's open squares, Trastevere is a great meeting place. Glass walls allow in plenty of light to this big and busy restaurant. It's a good place any time of the day; for lunch or dinner, or even just a snack and a cappuccino. The food is a fusion of Californian and Italian, but is lighter than the traditional style. Warm prawn salads, chargrilled chicken, and pastas (of course) are among the possibilities. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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