Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Full of books to borrow and couches to sprawl on, Accents has a tempting array of sweet treats, special tea blends from SUKI and hot chocolates – made…
Must-see restaurants in County Dublin
Dublin
Artisanal cookies by Jenny and Elaine, made fresh all day right in front of you. It's always experimenting with new and exciting flavours, and offers…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
An elegant restaurant in a converted rag-trade warehouse…sounds like New York's SoHo, and that's exactly what it's trying to emulate. The food – Italian…
North of the Liffey
Right in the heart of Quartier Bloom is this pleasant Italian eatery that serves simple pastas, antipasti and cheeses from the home country. Just a few…
North of the Liffey
This Dublin classic has expertly resisted every trendy wave and has been a stalwart of good Irish cooking since opening more than two decades ago. Its…
North of the Liffey
There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe. The menu features blaas (filled soft bread rolls…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Cowhide leather banquettes suggest a burger joint with a difference, and Bobo's is just that: a dozen different kinds of burgers with Irish names flesh…
Temple Bar
This sleek food hall is housed in the oldest steel-frame structure in Ireland, and serves as a foodie emporium – pick up high-end groceries (including…
Dublin
Freshly made sushi, sashimi and other Japanese specialities, including a particularly tasty tatsuta chicken, served to an appreciative lunchtime and after…
Dublin
The MV Cill Airne, commissioned in 1961 as a passenger liner tender, is now permanently docked along the north quays, where it serves the public as a bar,…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
This popular chain serves terrific Japanese grub – just no sushi. Production-line rice and noodle dishes delivered pronto at canteen-style tables mightn't…
North of the Liffey
The main restaurant at the Morrison Hotel is really a very fancy grill whose specialities are meats cooked in a Josper indoor barbecue oven. If you don't…
Temple Bar
The dishes at this welcoming restaurant are standard but tasty: corn-fed chicken, barbary duck and a fine 6oz rib eye feature, along with lamb shanks and…
Dublin
Low-power hand driers, one-watt LED bulbs, secondhand furniture and strictly European wines: this restaurant is taking its green responsibilities…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
As old school as a Dublin restaurant gets, this art deco classic has been the social hub of the city's theatrical world for 50 years, a favourite of…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
A firm favourite on Camden St's corridor of cool is this sleek restaurant that specialises in locally sourced, organic grub – without the fancy price tag…
Dublin
This little coffee hut is a Ranelagh institution and there are frequently lines in the morning for its strong espresso-based coffee, beans and range of…
Temple Bar
A friendly coffee shop with a view, the Music Cafe Dublin serves excellent coffee, expertly made – not always the case in Temple Bar – in a lovely glass…
Temple Bar
With a simple menu focusing on beef and seafood, this is an excellent example of a small menu done well. Everything is succulent and fresh and service…
North of the Liffey
A lovely little cafe just opposite the James Joyce Cultural Centre, the Cobalt occupies the ground floor of an elegant Georgian building and serves honest…
Dublin
The fresh cod and chips served these days in Dublin's most famous fish and chip shop is no better than that found in most other chippers, but the deep…
Temple Bar
It's the end of the night and you've got a desperate case of the munchies. Head straight for this terrific kebab joint and gobble the house speciality,…
Dublin
A friendly local cafe, its menu caters for every palate, while keeping the ‘old Dublin’ atmosphere the Liberties is famous for. If you’re in the mood for…
Temple Bar
The Temple Bar branch of this popular burger restaurant is perfectly placed to feed the party crowd – after all, you really shouldn't drink on an empty…
Dublin
One of the most atmospheric ways to experience the Grand Canal – and enjoy a fine dinner – is on an evening barge trip. Board La Peniche, sit on the deck…
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Bad-boy chef Marco Pierre White (he who once made Gordon Ramsay cry) is the inspiration behind this bustling restaurant where steaks, grilled meats and…
Dublin
A neighbourhood pub with an excellent menu of bar food and snacks. The Sunday roast is consistently good, with fluffy Yorkshire puddings, tender beef and…
Dublin
Freshly made gourmet sandwiches and bagels as well as healthy salads and soups are the mainstay of the museum cafe at the Irish Museum of Modern Art…
North of the Liffey
At the back of this Korean supermarket is one of Dublin's best-kept secrets. Order up bowls of bibimbap (rice bowl with meat, vegetables and egg) or…
North of the Liffey
This popular Italian restaurant is a stalwart for those looking for good pasta dishes and homemade risottos. It's not overly adventurous and the decor is…
Dublin
The award-winning cafe of this branch of the National Museum of Ireland serves excellent salads, sandwiches and hearty hot dishes such as braised beef and…
Dublin
A branch of the expanding Musashi empire, serving the same excellent and authentic sushi, sashimi and maki as the original restaurant on the north side of…
Dublin
Asian fusion – mostly Thai and Vietnamese – is a popular hit at this thoroughly contemporary restaurant. It's a branch of the original restaurant on…
North of the Liffey
An authentic beans-and-pulses place run by the Hare Krishna, with three branches in the city centre. Its cheap, wholesome mix of salads and Indian…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
An authentic beans-and-pulses place run by the Hare Krishna, with two branches in the city centre. Its cheap, wholesome mix of salads and Indian…
County Dublin
Organic meat and veg, local seafood, Irish fruit and farm cheeses are the mainstays at this popular market in the south Dublin suburb of Dun Laoghaire…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
An elegant brasserie serving Irish-influenced Mediterranean cuisine. Nothing too imaginative, but it's well made: good pasta dishes and a fine selection…
Dublin
Burgers served '50s diner style. It's a 'faster' branch of Eddie Rocket's, which has locations all over the city centre.
