Must-see restaurants in North of the Liffey

Flawless haute cuisine and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere make this Michelin-starred restaurant in the basement of the Dublin Writers Museum our choice…

In a gorgeous Georgian townhouse on Parnell Sq, the fantastic Mr Fox is cooking some of the finest food in the city. The plates celebrate Irish…

A slice of rural Ireland in the city centre: this wonderful cafe is all distressed furniture and rustic charm, but there's nothing old-fashioned about the…

With the aesthetic of an old Dublin pub, combined with a kitchen churning out top-notch comfort food, this is one of Dublin's best new restaurants. There…

This tiny, hipper-than-thou joint is a great little spot full of electric-bright '80s decor with a menu of delicious cocktails and mouthwatering nibbles…

Developer, Italophile and, latterly, outspoken parliamentarian Mick Wallace's Italian Quarter – as the lane between Ormond Quay and Great Strand St is…

One of the better Japanese restaurants in town is this low-lit spot that serves freshly crafted sushi and other Japanese specialities for those who don't…

In a beautiful Georgian building that once housed the city’s most beloved bookshop – the ground floor still is one – the Winding Stair’s conversion to…

With a 1st-floor terrace view of the Ha'Penny Bridge, this might be the city's coolest pizza joint. Add that it serves excellent drinks (pizza and Aperol,…

Anchored by its excellent baristas (beans by coffee experts 3FE), this cafe also does a fantastic menu of sandwiches, flatbreads and salads. The recent…

Not the capital from the Hunger Games but a long-standing quayside cafe that serves delicious sandwiches and wickedly sweet and savoury pastries, which…

Queues are a regular feature outside this fabulous spot which specialises in soups on the go – but it also does superb stews, sandwiches, bagels and…

A classic fish-and-chip shop with a gourmet, sit-down twist – not only is the fish the best you'll taste in battered form, but you'll wash it down with a…

Delicious breakfasts and excellent sandwiches make this cafe one of the standout places for daytime eating on the north side of the Liffey. Locally baked…

Styling itself as a modern Irish brasserie, this restaurant spread over two floors serves a spruced-up version of Irish farmhouse cooking, from tasty…

The menu changes daily at this tiny restaurant (it has only 16 seats) to reflect what's good and fresh, but you'll have to trust them: your only choice is…

A sibling of the long-established Yamamori on S Great George's St, this large restaurant – spread across two converted Georgian houses and including a…

It would be easy to walk past the entrance to this basement restaurant. But if you did, you'd be missing out on some of the most authentic Italian food in…

Beyond the plain frontage and the cheap-looking decor is Dublin's best Chinese restaurant…by some distance. It's usually full of Chinese customers, who…

It's a great traditional pub, but the main reason to come here is for the food, all sourced locally and made by expert hands. The menu includes an…