Dublin Restaurants

European restaurants in Dublin

  1. A

    Ely HQ

    As part of the ongoing development of Dublin’s docklands, Ely opened a branch of its successful city-centre restaurant in what they assume will be one of the hippest spots in town. The new restaurant is suitably impressive – lots of exposed concrete coupled with modern designer touches more often seen in a high-end Bangkok restaurant – and the food is made to match, even if the menu isn’t all that adventurous and you won’t eat anything that will absolutely blow your socks off. Still, it’s a good spot to eat off a hangover.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Ely CHQ

    The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) finally has a decent restaurant to cater to the throngs of blackberry-addicted power-diners who need sustenance to fuel their busy lives – and this gorgeous tobacco warehouse conversion is the perfect spot to take a break. Ironically, the only criticism of the place is that the service is a little bit slow, although that doesn’t matter too much in the evening, when there are fewer suits in a hurry.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Clarendon Café Bar

    Spread across three stylishly designed floors, the Stokes brothers (of Bang fame) have given pub food a go at the Clarendon, and come up trumps: the chicken burger with guacamole is about the plainest thing on a menu that changes regularly. The only difference between here and a proper restaurant is that the waitstaff won’t flinch when you order lager to go with your meal.

    reviewed