Fantastic Food
Great Pub Food.
- O'Sheas : If you're looking for a Traditional Irish pub look no further than the O Sheas Merhcant on Lower Bridge Street. This pub is a great way to spend a night out in Dublin from the live music nightly to possibly one of the cheapest pints in Dublin City Centre, a pint of Guinness. The pint itself tasted well too. The barstaff are friendly and the Irish memrobilia on the walls of the spacious bar adds a nice authentic touch. All in all, a good pub for a night out.
- The Brazen Head : The Brazen Head is located on Bridge Street on the southside of the city and is the oldest pub in Dublin, a pub having always stood on this spot since 1198. Leading up to the pub, you pass through the beer garden which is a great spot on a sunny day for a few beers. It also has a bar now as well as heaters so smokers can light up come rain or shine. The crowd is a good mix of young and old offering a lively ambience. It is open late at the weekend with live trad music playing from 9.30 nightly and a Sunday session from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. The price of a pint is slightly higher than the surrounding pubs but the service is great. It also offers a delicious food menu which on the night we were there was being heartily tried and tested by some patrons and they really looked like they were enjoying it. It is a bit outside the centre of the city so if you are going here, you may as well stay the night, but having said this, it is well worth a visit if only for it's historic value.
- O'Neils : An excellently situated pub with a magnificent clock over the door, O'Neills is a warren of five or six bars in difenet sized area. The staff are friendly and professional and each day there is a large carvery lunch with about five roasts and some tradional favourites like Irish Stew and bacon and cabbage. All the food is very reasonably priced and the desserts, including home made rhubarb pie are a treat. There is also an extensive A La Carte served daily.
- The Porterhouse : The Porterhouse is centrally located on Parliament Street and is surrounded by Temple Bar. The atmosphere is cracking with an acoustic band playing some classic acoustic songs and during the bands interlude, classic rock songs were played. Live Trad Music is performed on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evening. The Porterhouse has late night serving over the weekend until 1.30a.m. and regular pub hours during the week. The drink is a little expensive but the number of drinks available makes up for this. The bar area can get quite packed and as a result service can be slow at times. The Porterhouse has a wide variety of beers from around the world as well as it's own variety of inhouse brewed beers and stouts although all are not available from some of the bars. Due to it's uniqueness it can be crowded.
This pub is wheelchair accessible.
Take aways :
- Leo Burdocks: Established in 1913, this quintessential Irish take-away shop across from Christ Church Cathedral is a cherished Dublin institution. Leo Burdocks serves the best fish and chips in Dublin. The fact that they smoke the fish before frying it, gives the fish a whole new level of flavor. Make this a dining destination while in Dublin coz they're cheap and just around the corner.
- Rick's Burger: Located in Dame Street, is a good place to stop after a night out & on the way back to the hostel. Tasty and big burgers for a reasonable price. Their chips with garlic and cheese are highly recommended!
- Sultan Kebab House: Located in Georges Street, just 2 mins from Ricks, if you are in the mood for Indian food. Very tasty!
- Apache Pizza: take away and delivery (you can order by text, phone call and even through the net). Good value!
International:
- Italian: Little Caesars: This Italian restaurant offers some of the best and tastiest lunch deals in Dublin! Little Caesar's is a large Italian restaurant based in the centre of Dublin near Trinity College.It was recently redocorated and the decor is very stylish and romanesque.
Starters cost €2.50 and Main courses cost €6.50 with chicken dishes being served with a choice of salad, chips or potatoes.
- Persian: Zaytoon: Zaytoon is a no frills comfortable self-service restaurant located on the corner of Temple Bar serving food until 4am . Zaytoon's specialities are kebabs and there is a wide selection to choose from ranging from Lamb, Chicken, Fish and Vegetarian. This restaurant is reasonably priced with most meals costing less than ten euro.
- Luigi Malones : Lovely modern retaraunt in Temple Bar just off the square. Seriously good food , I've never been disappointed here , the baby back ribs are so damn juicy you'll be sorry you've finished. Toblerone cheesecake at the end might have to be shared out between a few of yis , if you even have any room left for it.
- Gallagher's Boxty House: Gallagher's Boxty House is a traditional Irish pub style restaurant located in the heart of Temple Bar. The restaurant offers unique Irish food presented in a contemporary, European context. ie a posh version of old Irish favourites including Coddle and stew but lovely none the less. One of the few places you can try Traditional Irish food as we have generally swapped all that for Pizza's and chinese food.
- Yamamori Noodles: Yamamori Noodles is one of the most respected Japanese restaurants in Dublin. Experts in Japanese cuisine and sushi, this restaurant offers a thorough Japanese menu. The atmosphere is very authentic and service is always fast. The menu contains enormous variety from Sushi and Sashimi to Teppanyaki to Tempura and Ramen. Very centrally located, there is one in South Great Georges Street and another in Bachelors Walk , look tiny from the outside but it stretches right back.
- Mexico to Rome: Mexico to Rome is a stylish, lively restaurant located right at the centre of Temple Bar. The menus are extensive and offer an unusual mix of both Italian and Mexican cuisines. Mexico to Rome caters to the masses of Temple Bar with an adequately priced early bird menu.
- Café Topolis: This Italian restaurant is located on Parliament Street at the end of Temple Bar in Dublin. Famous for fantastic pizzas, Café Topolis prepares the pizzas from scratch and uses a wood burning pizza oven to ensure an authentic Italian taste. The food is delicious and fresh and very reasonably priced. The service is always good and the staff are friendly and attentive.
Vegetarian:
- Cornucopia: Going since 1986, before people in Ireland even knew what a Vegetarian was!!! A wide variety of tasty and healthy dishes are available, including vegetarian or muesli/fresh fruit breakfasts, a large selection of savoury dishes, imaginative salads, freshly pressed juices, delicious desserts, cakes and homemade breads. Good price-quality relation.
- Govindas: The original Govinda's Dublin restaurant has become an extremely popular place to eat out whether it's lunch or a nice evening meal you're looking for. They have a few branches in Dublin now but their spot on Abbey Street is closest to us.
