Guidebook for Dublin
Food Scene
Weekend Brunches here are to die for! Everything from a proper irish fry up, to delish Avocado Toast. And the coffee is unreal.
They also do Pizzas on weeknights which are some of the best in town. It's a nice chilled vibe.
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Cotto
46 Manor StWeekend Brunches here are to die for! Everything from a proper irish fry up, to delish Avocado Toast. And the coffee is unreal.
They also do Pizzas on weeknights which are some of the best in town. It's a nice chilled vibe.
Not far from the house and you can enjoy lunch and dinner, and brunch on the weekends.
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Union8
740 S Circular RdNot far from the house and you can enjoy lunch and dinner, and brunch on the weekends.
The best sushi in town, we'd actually go as far as saying it's the best sushi out of Japan (we've never been to Japan!) but the sushi here is wonderful. Try the Salmon and Pickled Pineapple! Great cocktails in the bar too and the back section turns into a nightclub late on. Savage spot.
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Yamamori North City
38 Ormond Quay LowerThe best sushi in town, we'd actually go as far as saying it's the best sushi out of Japan (we've never been to Japan!) but the sushi here is wonderful. Try the Salmon and Pickled Pineapple! Great cocktails in the bar too and the back section turns into a nightclub late on. Savage spot.
Cute place that only serves, you guessed it, Fish and Chips. They only have that on the menu, complimented by a huge wine list.
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Fish Shop, Benburb St.
76 Benburb StreetCute place that only serves, you guessed it, Fish and Chips. They only have that on the menu, complimented by a huge wine list.
They do a great early bird here and a pretty decent brunch. They also serve mimosas and the likes with brunch which is always a winner - especially if you're on your holiday! Nice coffee here too.
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Wuff
23 Benburb StThey do a great early bird here and a pretty decent brunch. They also serve mimosas and the likes with brunch which is always a winner - especially if you're on your holiday! Nice coffee here too.
This is a lovely little Cake shop, that also does great brunch. They make their own beans for beans on toast, and you can throw anything you want on top of it - eggs, avocado, sausage, bacon...
Try their fresh juices - they are so tasty and I'm sure the goodness is good for any hangover from the night before.
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A SLICE of Cake Cafe
56 Manor PlThis is a lovely little Cake shop, that also does great brunch. They make their own beans for beans on toast, and you can throw anything you want on top of it - eggs, avocado, sausage, bacon...
Try their fresh juices - they are so tasty and I'm sure the goodness is good for any hangover from the night before.
This little Tapas place is bang in the middle of Temple Bar but won't break the bank. The tapas, pinxtos and wine are super tasty and not too pricey. It's mainly candle lit so you feel like you're in a cave bar in Spain.
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The Port House Pintxo
12 Eustace StThis little Tapas place is bang in the middle of Temple Bar but won't break the bank. The tapas, pinxtos and wine are super tasty and not too pricey. It's mainly candle lit so you feel like you're in a cave bar in Spain.
This place has been around for years, and the food is delicious. If you book a table ahead, ask for a window seat so you can see the Ha'Penny bridge whilst you eat. The early bird is good value here and there's a good choice on the menu.
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The Winding Stair
40 Ormond Quay LowerThis place has been around for years, and the food is delicious. If you book a table ahead, ask for a window seat so you can see the Ha'Penny bridge whilst you eat. The early bird is good value here and there's a good choice on the menu.
If you're out about and fancy falafel, try this place. The Palestine Falafel is yum, and pretty reasonable at about €6. You can sit in or take out. If you take out and it's a nice sunny day, go sit in the Chester Beatty Library behind Dublin Castle.
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Umi Falafel
13 Dame StIf you're out about and fancy falafel, try this place. The Palestine Falafel is yum, and pretty reasonable at about €6. You can sit in or take out. If you take out and it's a nice sunny day, go sit in the Chester Beatty Library behind Dublin Castle.
This place is a middle eastern brunch spot. You might have to queue at the weekend but they are usually pretty quick in getting you seated. Eggs are good, coffee is good, crowd is good.
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Brother Hubbard (North)
153 Capel StThis place is a middle eastern brunch spot. You might have to queue at the weekend but they are usually pretty quick in getting you seated. Eggs are good, coffee is good, crowd is good.
Another great brunch spot, super cool and chilled place. Great Salads and sandwiches for lunch, or eggs and avocado brunch spot.
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The Fumbally
Fumbally LaneAnother great brunch spot, super cool and chilled place. Great Salads and sandwiches for lunch, or eggs and avocado brunch spot.
Ok these guys only do burgers. Hamburger, Double-hamburger, Cheese Burger, Double-cheese burgers. They are beyond EPIC. Don't be going anywhere else for a burger. Please, you will only be disappointed and wondering the whole time you're eating it - is this as good as a Bunsen Burger? You'll have to queue but please remember - good things come to those who wait.
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Bunsen Temple Bar
22 Essex St EOk these guys only do burgers. Hamburger, Double-hamburger, Cheese Burger, Double-cheese burgers. They are beyond EPIC. Don't be going anywhere else for a burger. Please, you will only be disappointed and wondering the whole time you're eating it - is this as good as a Bunsen Burger? You'll have to queue but please remember - good things come to those who wait.
This place doesn't have Michelin Stars - but it should. €55 for a tasting menu of pure delight. Make a reservation to avoid disappointment. Probably Dublin's best kept secret for a romantic evening. Not too stuffy but super lovely.
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Forest Avenue
8 Sussex RdThis place doesn't have Michelin Stars - but it should. €55 for a tasting menu of pure delight. Make a reservation to avoid disappointment. Probably Dublin's best kept secret for a romantic evening. Not too stuffy but super lovely.
BYOB Tapas spot. Book a table as it's usually packed. Great food, try and sit outside and people watch on Camden St.
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Las Tapas De Lola
12 Wexford StBYOB Tapas spot. Book a table as it's usually packed. Great food, try and sit outside and people watch on Camden St.
These guys pretty much only do chicken wings, another irish classic. It's tucked away a up Montague St. which is a short enough stroll from Stephen's Green. Finger lickin' good!
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Wishbone
16 Montague StThese guys pretty much only do chicken wings, another irish classic. It's tucked away a up Montague St. which is a short enough stroll from Stephen's Green. Finger lickin' good!
This is a Rooftop bar, you can sit inside or outside. The restaurant inside has views of the whole of the city - it's as good, if not better than the Guinness Storehouse views. Great cocktails, woodfired pizza and a full menu of good food. A bit on the pricey side but worth it for the view. Good tunes here at the weekend. They do a good brunch too!
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Sophie's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
33 Harcourt StreetThis is a Rooftop bar, you can sit inside or outside. The restaurant inside has views of the whole of the city - it's as good, if not better than the Guinness Storehouse views. Great cocktails, woodfired pizza and a full menu of good food. A bit on the pricey side but worth it for the view. Good tunes here at the weekend. They do a good brunch too!
This is a hidden gem in Temple Bar - the pizzas are fantastic, the cocktails are cracking and the bar itself is so beautiful.
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Roberta's Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
1 Essex St EThis is a hidden gem in Temple Bar - the pizzas are fantastic, the cocktails are cracking and the bar itself is so beautiful.
Decent, fresh, and I'm pretty sure it's kinda healthy Asian food. It's so relaxed - you get your food served to you in a take out box - and the best bit is you get an ice cream cone to pull your own ice cream once you've finished your noodles.
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Neon Asian Street Food
17 Camden Street LowerDecent, fresh, and I'm pretty sure it's kinda healthy Asian food. It's so relaxed - you get your food served to you in a take out box - and the best bit is you get an ice cream cone to pull your own ice cream once you've finished your noodles.
Indian food is my favourite. It's on my last supper list. Being from the UK where Tikka Masala is the official national dish I've been disappointed so many times in Ireland on their take of a good curry. These guys are Pickle have nailed it. It's quite pricey but a great spot for a fantastic dinner.
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Pickle Restaurant
43 Camden Street LowerIndian food is my favourite. It's on my last supper list. Being from the UK where Tikka Masala is the official national dish I've been disappointed so many times in Ireland on their take of a good curry. These guys are Pickle have nailed it. It's quite pricey but a great spot for a fantastic dinner.
Avoca make the best home baking in town. They have a fantastic selection of fresh cakes and pastries and treats, great teas and coffees and really good lunch items for sit in or take away.
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Avoca Suffolk Street
11-13 Suffolk StAvoca make the best home baking in town. They have a fantastic selection of fresh cakes and pastries and treats, great teas and coffees and really good lunch items for sit in or take away.
These places are dotted all over time. The coffee is good, but the best bit is that you get a FREE little chocolate with every hot drink. Nice for a little pick me up on a shopping / site seeing day.
Butlers Chocolate Cafe, Grafton Street
51 Grafton StreetThese places are dotted all over time. The coffee is good, but the best bit is that you get a FREE little chocolate with every hot drink. Nice for a little pick me up on a shopping / site seeing day.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's an unwritten law in Dublin - you haven't visited Dublin unless you've had a pint of Guinness and a Cheese Toastie in Grogans. The place is an institution and a slice of a real, traditional Irish pub, bang in the middle of the city. There's loads of local art on the wall. Sit in front of the fire on a cold day, or outside on a sunny day and there will probably be street music, and loads of people watching!
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Grogan's Castle Lounge
15 William St SThere's an unwritten law in Dublin - you haven't visited Dublin unless you've had a pint of Guinness and a Cheese Toastie in Grogans. The place is an institution and a slice of a real, traditional Irish pub, bang in the middle of the city. There's loads of local art on the wall. Sit in front of the fire on a cold day, or outside on a sunny day and there will probably be street music, and loads of people watching!
I've written about this in the restaurant recommendations but I have to write it up here too as it's a cracking pint of Guinness in a lovely old Victorian pub. It's our local. We love it.
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Ryan's of Parkgate Street
28 Parkgate StI've written about this in the restaurant recommendations but I have to write it up here too as it's a cracking pint of Guinness in a lovely old Victorian pub. It's our local. We love it.
This is a tiny little pub, hidden on Kilmainham Lane. Pop in for a quite pint of Guinness after sightseeing all day. Lovely spot.
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Old Royal Oak
11 Kilmainham LnThis is a tiny little pub, hidden on Kilmainham Lane. Pop in for a quite pint of Guinness after sightseeing all day. Lovely spot.
This place rocks - they have a great selection of craft beers and a banging playlist of good old indie rock and roll. Any night of the week this place is the place to be.
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P.Mac's
30 Stephen Street LowerThis place rocks - they have a great selection of craft beers and a banging playlist of good old indie rock and roll. Any night of the week this place is the place to be.
If you want to 'do Guinness' but not go to the Storehouse, this is a lovely spot where you can head along and try a selection of their new craft beers for €6. Only open on a Thursday and Friday and you'll need to book online.
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery
53 James StreetIf you want to 'do Guinness' but not go to the Storehouse, this is a lovely spot where you can head along and try a selection of their new craft beers for €6. Only open on a Thursday and Friday and you'll need to book online.
Sightseeing
Dublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceJameson Distillery Bow St.
Bow StreetI-Cathedral ye-Christ Church
Christchurch PlaceI-Ha'penny Bridge
Bachelors WalkI-Museum ye-Kilmainham Gaol
Inchicore RoadGoogle and Facebook set up offices here a few years back so the area has been regenerated and there's loads to do and see. Try and get a table in Herb Street for brunch - I've never been as there's always a queue and I'm usually hangry.
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Grand Canal Dock
Google and Facebook set up offices here a few years back so the area has been regenerated and there's loads to do and see. Try and get a table in Herb Street for brunch - I've never been as there's always a queue and I'm usually hangry.
Parks & Nature
St Stephens Green
Saint Stephen's GreenThis is on our doorstep - head over and walk around to see if you can see the deer. You can feed them, they won't bite!
The Zoo and the President's House are also in the Park.
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Phoenix Park
This is on our doorstep - head over and walk around to see if you can see the deer. You can feed them, they won't bite!
The Zoo and the President's House are also in the Park.