Welcome Shaku Maku, Dublin’s newest Middle Eastern diner

If Shaku Maku feels like it naturally just rolls off your tongue, it should do – it translates as “what’s the story?”

The latest addition to Dublin’s foodie scene has just opened in the heart of Rathmines and is already serving up a storm in the way of mezze platters, griddle dishes served with flat bread and “Josper” grills – which according to the Shaku Maku menu is a hybrid of a grill and an oven which adds a unique flavour and texture while “retaining the natural juiciness of the meat”. Delish.

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The menu features a mix of vegetarian and meaty dishes, with a few tasty vegan options thrown in too such as their vegetable fritters, vegetable mnazaleh (veg, chickpeas and potatoes in a spicy sauce served with flatbread) and monks salad (grilled aubergine, tomatoes and peppers in a lemon and olive oil dressing).

If you’ve got a fussy eater in your life they’ll have plenty of tasty grilled meat options to chow down on, while you get adventurous with a mix of small plates or something spicy from the griddle section.

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Shaku Maku are located at 192 Rathmines Road Lower in Dublin 6. Expect colourful dishes with fresh produce and kitschy, welcoming decor.

We can’t wait to pay them a visit!

Header image via Instagram/shakumaku

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