Ingredients Chicken breast (bone in) Avocado Limes Coriander Pita breads Red chilli Garlic Cajun seasoning Here’s an easy and super tasty recipe to try this evening. It’s a sort of a cross between a brunch dish and a proper roast chicken meal, but it makes for a great dinner and it’s all done in 30 […]

10 years ago

We like featuring everything from the ridiculous 800 Euro “bedsit” through to slick Love Hate style penthouses here on Lovin Dublin and today we have another extreme for you. At a cool €12 million it is the most expensive house in Dublin at the moment. Out of the range for us all and not shifting despite the slight […]

10 years ago

I heard a stat the other day on the radio that Insomnia cafe sell 11 million cups of coffee a year. Are people absolutely, completely and utterly bat shit crazy? I mean I get the fact that their locations are usually pretty handy, the coffee is hot and chains have red cups at this time […]

10 years ago

We all know the Dublin rental property market is a little crazy at the moment but every week we like to highlight one ‘special’ property. This week we have a delightful little bedsit up on Leeson Street which is described by the landlord as… “superbly refurbished, the very small studio apartment suits a single person”. No shit, […]

10 years ago

I had a little tour around a restaurant today that is going to bring something very special to the Dublin restaurant scene. If the view and the preparations that are happening right now are anything to go by this could very quickly turn into the place to be seen having food in town. It is […]

10 years ago

There is nothing as tasty as some sweet sticky ribs that have been glazed to perfection with the tender meat pulling away from the bone. It brings out the caveman (or cavewoman) in us as we grab at the meat and make a holy fucking mess of ourselves despite our best intentions to keep clean […]

10 years ago

Anybody who spends any time driving out around the M50 and especially the Red Cow area knows what an absolute head fuck Newland’s Cross is. It used to be one of the most annoying junctions in Ireland and has only been made worse by some of the most painful road works that Dublin commuters have ever had […]

10 years ago

Next Monday night in the Bord Gais Energy we are hosting a very special evening where 2200 Dubliners will be coming together to be inspired, wowed and encouraged to go on and make our city even bigger and better. Here are 15 reasons why you should attend. 1. The Youngest Chef Ever To Win 3 Michelin Stars […]

10 years ago

The beauty about Youtube is that stars can be born out of nowhere and we’ve just found the funniest little series you’ll ever come across. Its only in its 4th episode but the hilarious ‘WORLD NEWS” is blowing up all over Reddit and Youtube. Taking a quick look at the news from the last week […]

10 years ago

We’ve featured aerial photos from the Dublin Air Corps in the past but a few days ago they captured a series of photos while taking off on a clear day showing Dublin’s North Side in all it’s glory. We could all the places for you but better to test yourself and see if you can list […]

10 years ago

As the brunch wars hot up in Dublin it can be hard to choose where to go. I tend to head into the Exchequer / George’s / Drury Street area and choose from one of the dozen spots in that area every weekend. In the last 2 years the standard has blown me away and […]

10 years ago

We aren’t going to get involved in the Water charges debate but the big incident in Dublin this weekend was Joan Burton getting hemmed into a protest and needing to be rescued by police. What has only come to light today is that she was under attack from the moment she got there as this […]

10 years ago

1.It now takes 2 minutes instead of 10 seconds to get a taxi For the past 7 years getting a taxi was as simple as just putting your hand out and watching 6 cars battle for your fare. I actually had to wait 3 minutes for a taxi the other day! Lets just hope we […]

10 years ago

Every week we encourage users to share their photos of everything they see in Dublin with the hashtag #lovindublin on Instagram. There are now over 6000 photos there and they focus mainly on food, drinks, nights out, the city, sunsets and other great snaps that people want to share. It helps people find new stuff […]

10 years ago

Over 3000 nominations have been cast over the last week from Dubliner’s submitting their all time favourite food spots and chefs in seven very important categories. Brunch was by far and away the most popular with 1000 nominations alone and today we are very happy to announce the short lists for the awards. We’ll be handing […]

10 years ago

So most of the time I am able to try one or two places in Dublin per week and that keeps you up to date with all the new openings in the city. Something mad is happening in the city at the moment as an endless stream of new places open their doors. So rather […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of year where everyone is frantically trying to book a table for their Christmas party before all the good restaurants fill up. Someone who was browsing the menu at Opium started cracking up when they spotted this… Innocent minds probably won’t notice what we’re referring to. Photo credit

10 years ago

When you walk into most kitchens you’ll see the same old equipment pretty much the world over. Woks, pans, chopping board, knives etc. There are however some products out there that have been hacked together and we can’t believe they haven’t caught on more so we decided to share them here so as you can find […]

10 years ago

Go Pro cameras are starting to pop up everywhere capturing amazing footage that we haven’t been able to see before. One smart Irish chap decided to take his go pro and strap it to his head and the results are stunning. We’ve all marvelled at the speed and agility involved in the game, but many […]

10 years ago

As we sit here in the middle of November with a cold Siberian wind on the way and it starting to get dark at 4.30 it can be hard to remember the incredible summer we’ve just had. Well a couple of young film makers have created a video of our wonderful city looking ridiculously sexy […]

10 years ago

Big news is starting to filter through from Dubliner’s around the city about a new Christmas market being set up on the Grafton Street side of St Stephen’s Green. Little chalets are being assembled as we speak in an entirely new location.The good news for all festive lovers is that they will open this Thursday […]

10 years ago

1.Never Trust A Ganster’s Moll Siobhan seemed like the nice girl who we were all backing but when you think about it she was no angel. She killed a man, lied about evidence, left her beloved Tommy on his death bed and was fond of the old yokes. You don’t become a gangsters’ moll by […]

10 years ago

I had a little tour around a project that has been a year in the making tonight. It is a building that has been boarded up on a very popular Dublin street and meticulously restored. It feels like an old pub but it is in fact a savage new restaurant opening at the end of […]

10 years ago

The world is divided on the onesie phenomenon with half of us thinking they are essential leisure wear while the other half think they are a ridiculous example of society gone mad. After a couple of years popularity there is only one natural evolution and Penneys are betting the house that their Christmas big seller will […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Kale Potato Some nice mushrooms Garlic Chili Bacon bits Eggs You always feel tempted to go out and have brunch in one of the best sports in town but nothing comes close to cooking it yourself for you and your friends. This recipe couldn’t be much easier and it is designed for creating a restaurant […]

10 years ago

The property market in Dublin might be a little wild at the moment as we have highlighted in the last couple of weeks with some of the grimier places to rent costing an arm and a leg. To balance things out though we thought we’d share some of the best places to live in Dublin and get […]

10 years ago

Everything we do here at Lovin Dublin is about adding value to our community. I’ve always been involved in food and tech start ups and we decided to combine the two and give one Irish business an incredible prize that will help them take an incredible leap forwards. The winner will be announced live at […]

10 years ago

On the 24th of November we have an incredible evening of fun lined up for 2200 people in the Bord Gais Energy theatre. Marco Pierre White, Bressie and Lloyd Grossman will be there to offer inspiration and we’ll be giving one lucky start up a 25,000 Euro prize. We’ll also be handing out 7 awards for […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of the week again where we round up the best photos taken during the week under the #LovinDublin hashtag. There are over 8,000 photos there and it is a wonderful way to find great places to eat, restaurant reviews and new stuff happening in the city. It seems the quality of photos […]

10 years ago

As part of our Lovin Dublin Show Live event on the 24th of November we’ll be presenting 7 very special food awards for the very best in class throughout the Dublin food scene. We want to have an incredibly transparent process which will include a combination of the opinions of our expert judges, votes from […]

10 years ago

Bushy Park is one of the quieter parks where elderly people walk their dogs and early morning joggers do laps. It isn’t everyday that an international skate legend pops in to bust a few moves in the skate park. Well Tony hawk is up there right now skating with kids as you can see in […]

10 years ago

Eddie Rockets are never going to make any of our Top 10 food lists but they do fill a void for many of us at times. We’ve all had the craving for American Diner style food or been on a night out or dying of a hangover when Eddie’s is suddenly our best friend. We spotted via […]

10 years ago

Tickets to the Web Summit are pricey and even if you wanted one they are all sold out with security tight around the RDS. The really good news is that you can actually watch it online for free. You could argue that working, having the main stage stream on in your earphones and then hitting […]

10 years ago

As part of our Lovin Dublin Show Live event on the 24th of November we’ll be presenting 7 very special food awards for the very best in class throughout the Dublin food scene. We want to have an incredibly transparent process which will include a combination of the opinions of our expert judges, votes from Dubliners […]

10 years ago

Dubliner car dealer Frank Keane who sells BMWs and Minis from his Blackrock showroon has come up with a brilliant way of standing out this Halloween. Rather than over the top decorations he created one simple sign with a clever pun to give everybody passing a laugh. The story gets even better because the idea came […]

10 years ago

For years now some of the best produce has been available on Exchequer Street in Fallon and Byrne. It is right up there with Donnybrook Fair and Mortons as the very best place to buy top quality ingredients (albeit at a hefty price) and it is buzzing every evening and at the weekends with foodies looking for those special ingredients. […]

10 years ago

As part of our Lovin Dublin Show Live event on the 24th of November we’ll be presenting 7 very special food awards for the very best in class throughout the Dublin food scene. We want to have an incredibly transparent process which will include a combination of the opinions of our expert judges, votes from Dubliners and […]

10 years ago

Technology is decimating the high street with new online services killing businesses that have been around for generations at a rate of knots. The latest to bite the bullet is a shop that pretty much every Dubliner will know and many will have spent time in. Laser DVD on George’s Street (also used to be […]

10 years ago

This time last year Lovin Dublin was a small blog. It was just myself posting a review and a recipe a couple of times a week. It was a side project that just mushroomed. I eventually started hiring some really talented people and we quickly grew to a team of 6 full time staff working on […]

10 years ago

Eating out can be expensive but one way that restaurants have been known to get people through the doors is by using an Early Bird or Pre-Theatre Menu. The logic here is that the restaurant will get two sittings out of their tables and help ramp up their revenue. The dishes served are often lunch […]

10 years ago

Today we are happy to announce something we’ve been working very hard on for the last few months. The Lovin Dublin Show Live. It’s going to be a very special night of entertainment and celebrating the very best that Dublin has to offer. The event will have a strong food backbone but it will appeal to […]

10 years ago

I probably sound like a broken record when talking about hotels in Dublin but we simply don’t have anything cutting edge that can compete with the likes of London, New York or Berlin. We have nice spots like The Merrion, The Shelbourne and The Morrison but we don’t have the same breed of new edgy hotels tailored to […]

10 years ago

Poor old Tesco have been having a hard time of it lately and things just got a lot worse for them today as they’ve become the laughing stock of social media with their latest packaging. You could easily throw their buttermilk into the trolley without noticing anything more than the swirling milk but looking a […]

10 years ago

Druggies on Dublin bus are nothing new but instead of having a negative vibe this young man who burst into tune has gone viral and a star could be born. Passengers are tapping their feet and it has a bit of ring of the stereophonics to it. Whatever it is or wherever it is this […]

10 years ago

Bank Holidays pop up every once in a while as a thing of sheer beauty, but they’ve a way of throwing you out of your routine, especially with the clocks going back and it getting darker this October. If we’re honest, we’d admit that our brains are all over the place at the moment and […]

10 years ago

When we shared a property that is on the market for 800 Euros per month earlier in the week people were in shock at just how poor it was. We presumed it was just students and people renting on a low budget for the first time that were getting screwed. Thats when somebody sent us a […]

10 years ago

Dublin is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and if one thing makes it what it is then you’d have to say it is the people. There have been a bunch of beautifully shot videos recently capturing all the sights and sounds of the city but this one shot over the course of […]

10 years ago

Just in time for the weekend news reaches us that there is an official winner for the best cocktail in Dublin. It was selected as part of the Dublin Cocktail week which took part last week around the city with some of the top venues taking part. I’d have presumed that 777, VCC or Kinara […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of the week again where we round up the best photos taken during the week under the #LovinDublin hashtag. There are over 8,000 photos there and it is a wonderful way to find great places to eat, restaurant reviews and new stuff happening in the city. It seems the quality of photos […]

10 years ago

We’ve been hearing that the property market in Dublin is bubbling up again with high rents being of particular concern. With all the students back and a lack of supply you get to a crazy situation where a place like this ends up costing 800 Euros per month to rent. We don’t really know where to […]

10 years ago