Natalie’s Guide to Restaurants & Cafés in Dublin for 2023
Food scene
Sandwiches/ cakes/ lunch in the neighbourhood. Located out the back of The Last Bookshop.
64 locals recommend
The Cake Cafe
8 Pleasants PlSandwiches/ cakes/ lunch in the neighbourhood. Located out the back of The Last Bookshop.
ALMA.
12 S Circular RdBrazilian food/ pancakes/ brunch in the neighbourhood.
Brother Hubbard (South)
46 Harrington StMoroccan food/ brunch in the neighbourhood.
Library Street Restaurant
101 Setanta PlaceContinental/ European/ dinner.
Continental/ European/ dinner. Small bites and wines, mainly recommending this because it gives good insta pics (MCM decor).
Note - Bar. Bistro. Bureau.
26 Fenian StreetContinental/ European/ dinner. Small bites and wines, mainly recommending this because it gives good insta pics (MCM decor).
Yamamori North City
38 Ormond Quay LowerCocktails/ Japanese food/ dinner.
Queen of Tarts
Cow's LaneCakes/ afternoon tea.
Amy Austin
Unit 1 Drury StreetCarpark wine bar/ small plates.
Clanbrassil House
6 Clanbrassil Street UpperSteakhouse/ dinner.
Mister S
32 Camden Street LowerSteakhouse/ dinner in the neighbourhood.
Lennox Street Grocer
38 Lennox StreetVintage grocer for treats and snacks (across the road from Airbnb).
Fancy grocery shop for treats, coffee, food, and speciality bits.
175 locals recommend
Fallon & Byrne, Food Hall
11-17 Exchequer StFancy grocery shop for treats, coffee, food, and speciality bits.
Pickle Restaurant
43 Camden Street LowerNorth Indian food/ dinner in the neighbourhood.
The Stage Door Cafe
11 Essex St EFull Irish breakfast in Temple Bar. Can get busy.
Locks Windsor Terrace
1 Windsor TerraceContinental/ European/ lunch or dinner.
Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StSpanish tapas/ dinner.
147 Deli
147 Parnell StSandwiches/ lunch.
Two Pups
74 Francis StBrunch and lunch. My favourite place.
Blas Cafe
26 King's Inns StBreakfast, brunch, lunch. Working space.
Grilled cheese sandwiches/ wine/ lunch. Good spot for people watching.
11 locals recommend
Loose Canon Cheese and Wine
29 Drury StGrilled cheese sandwiches/ wine/ lunch. Good spot for people watching.
Middle Eastern food/ lunch in The Chester Beatty Library at Dublin Castle. Good indoor & outdoor seating, and never too busy (hard to find places that aren't crammed in Dublin).
9 locals recommend
Silk Road Cafe
Castle StreetMiddle Eastern food/ lunch in The Chester Beatty Library at Dublin Castle. Good indoor & outdoor seating, and never too busy (hard to find places that aren't crammed in Dublin).
Curry/ Continental/ European/ lunch. Low key place to dine solo, not usually busy despite being in Temple Bar. Hidden gem in terms of convenience and quality.
IFI Café Bar
Eustace StreetCurry/ Continental/ European/ lunch. Low key place to dine solo, not usually busy despite being in Temple Bar. Hidden gem in terms of convenience and quality.
The Celt
81 Talbot StTraditional Irish food/ lunch.
Traditional Irish food/ lunch/ dinner. A bit out of the way (up the Dublin mountains, but you can make a day trip out of it).
131 locals recommend
Johnnie Fox's Pub
Traditional Irish food/ lunch/ dinner. A bit out of the way (up the Dublin mountains, but you can make a day trip out of it).
Michael's Mount Merrion
57 Deerpark RdSeafood/ lunch/ dinner. Surf n' turf.
Bunsen Wexford Street
36 Wexford StBurgers/ lunch/ dinner.
Uno Mas
6 Aungier StSpanish tapas/ dinner.
BIGFAN
16 Aungier StreetChinese food/ bao/ dinner.
Ramen/ Asian fusion. Good for dinner if you're already out in Dun Laoghaire. Also a SOUP 2 in Smithfield beside Bonobo pub.
SOUP Ramen
28 George's Street LowerRamen/ Asian fusion. Good for dinner if you're already out in Dun Laoghaire. Also a SOUP 2 in Smithfield beside Bonobo pub.
Vietnamese food/ banh mi/ lunch at The Glimmerman pub, in a neighbourhood called Stoneybatter.
Vietnom
StoneybatterVietnamese food/ banh mi/ lunch at The Glimmerman pub, in a neighbourhood called Stoneybatter.
Pastries and breads/ takeaway. You can also get some Bread 41 pastries in Lennox Grocer across the road from the Airbnb (just not as fresh - but still great). I like the pain au chocolat for a quick breakfast on the go.
16 locals recommend
Bread 41
41 Pearse StPastries and breads/ takeaway. You can also get some Bread 41 pastries in Lennox Grocer across the road from the Airbnb (just not as fresh - but still great). I like the pain au chocolat for a quick breakfast on the go.
Ice cream/ lunch.
Beside Loose Canon cheese shop, so you can get a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, ice-cream for dessert at Three Twenty, and then a coffee to-go from Kaph a few doors down.
Three Twenty Ice Cream Lab
30 Drury StIce cream/ lunch.
Beside Loose Canon cheese shop, so you can get a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, ice-cream for dessert at Three Twenty, and then a coffee to-go from Kaph a few doors down.
Boojum Kevin Street
Kevin Street LowerBurritos/ budget/ lunch.
Reasonably priced gastronomic food. Great ambiance and service.
Lennan's Yard - Pub, Bar & Restaurant
Reasonably priced gastronomic food. Great ambiance and service.
Sprezzatura
Nearby local Italian food. Reasonably priced and big flavours.
The Morning Bakery
Lunchy spot in the neighbourhood.
Zaytoon
Amazing kebabs in the neighbourhood. Open till late! Great for after drinks refuel.
Sister restaurant to Las Tapas de Lola in the neighbourhood. They are across the road from eachother and both do Spanish tapas, so I recommend going to one, or the other.
La Gordita
Sister restaurant to Las Tapas de Lola in the neighbourhood. They are across the road from eachother and both do Spanish tapas, so I recommend going to one, or the other.
Very local pub with quiz nights and pint & pizza deal for €15. Good if you don't want to spend money or travel far, but want a real young local experience.
81 locals recommend
MVP
29 Clanbrassil Street UpperVery local pub with quiz nights and pint & pizza deal for €15. Good if you don't want to spend money or travel far, but want a real young local experience.
A 70s time warp with great seafood and silver service. A lovely place for a special occasion.
19 locals recommend
The Lobster Pot Ballsbridge Dublin 4
9 9 Ballsbridge TerraceA 70s time warp with great seafood and silver service. A lovely place for a special occasion.
Casual fine dining. Bib gourmand restaurant. Good outdoor seating and central.
32 locals recommend
Etto
18 Merrion RowCasual fine dining. Bib gourmand restaurant. Good outdoor seating and central.
Korean food. Known for fried chicken and Korean corndogs. Located at the back of a grocery store.
White Rabbit Capel Street
Korean food. Known for fried chicken and Korean corndogs. Located at the back of a grocery store.
Nomo Ramen
Ramen in the neighbourhood.
BAMBINO
Pizza by the slice to takeaway.
Very rich, cheesy grilled cheese sandwiches in the neighbourhood. They also do dinner service with a different menu.
Meltdown Cafe
Very rich, cheesy grilled cheese sandwiches in the neighbourhood. They also do dinner service with a different menu.
Gursha
Ethiopian restaurant.
Great breakfast spot. Vegan options and lovely outdoor seating. 5 minute walk from Airbnb.
36 locals recommend
Little Bird, coffee & yoga
82 S Circular RdGreat breakfast spot. Vegan options and lovely outdoor seating. 5 minute walk from Airbnb.
Casual gastronomic food a short walk from the Airbnb. Book ahead.
35 locals recommend
Locks Windsor Terrace
1 Windsor TerraceCasual gastronomic food a short walk from the Airbnb. Book ahead.
Mae Restaurant Dublin
Modern & casual fine dining.
Soup Dragon
168 Capel StSome of the cheapest prices for food in Dublin. Great spot.
Big Irish breakfast and reasonable prices. Outdoor seating in a courtyard. Not far by foot from Airbnb. The Fumbally is another cafe right beside it, and Hen's Teeth lifestyle shop nearby as well.
The Cheeky Piglet
Big Irish breakfast and reasonable prices. Outdoor seating in a courtyard. Not far by foot from Airbnb. The Fumbally is another cafe right beside it, and Hen's Teeth lifestyle shop nearby as well.