Cafés, quesadillas and kebabs. Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin including new openers, closures and all in between. This week, foodies citywide have cause for celebration as there are four new spots to sink your teeth into – two cafés, a cute neighbourhood bistro and […]

3 years ago

An Irish kitchen with an Argentinian twist. Peperina Garden Bistro has been a staple to Ranelagh dwellers for over a decade now. Simple and consistent, their menu comprises of a variety of dishes, including but not limited to burgers, chicken wings, quesadillas, pastas. You name it, they probably serve it. Now they’re expanding by opening […]

3 years ago

The most instagram-able spot for drinks this summer? Dublin cocktail bar Café en Seine is bringing Paris to Dawson Street with the Parisian Flower Market at Café en Seine with Tanqueray London Dry Gin. The beautiful floral oasis is going to be our go-to location for summer cocktails, especially with their new flower-inspired cocktails. Not […]

3 years ago

With temperatures set to rise this week, there’s one place we all want to flock to. The first properly sunny week of the year is always guaranteed to have the casual sea swimmers tentatively rummaging for their togs, somehow convinced the water won’t be as numbing as they remember it to be. And while there’s […]

3 years ago

On the one year anniversary of her pedestrianisation, we thought it only fitting to round up our favourite Capel Street spots. Most Dubliners will know, Capel Street is like its own mini city – you can get literally everything there, from camping equipment to vibrators, with a top notch selection of eateries and pubs to […]

3 years ago

Careful around the eyes there. Think you can handle hot sauce? The Back Page in Phibsborough are playing hosts to a new chicken wing eating challenge, and they have infamous Hot Ones hot sauces in the mix to (literally) spice things up. If you’re unfamiliar with the iconic talk show, Hot Ones is hosted […]

3 years ago

For anyone feeling the post-January pinch. As the ever-present cozzie liv* continues to run rings around us all, finding an affordable meal in Dublin is no easy feat. Rising prices of food, equipment and pretty much everything else needed to run a business means that bargains may not be as readily available as they once […]

3 years ago

The options are as plentiful as the days are short. Whether you’re deep in the throes of Veganuary or simply looking to cut out meat for a couple of meals a week, the good news is that it’s a great time to be vegan in Dublin. As the plant-based lifestyle continues to catch on and […]

3 years ago

Welcome to What I eat in a week in Dublin, where we find out what Dubliners are having. We’re asking people who live in this fine city what they are really having for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This isn’t a platform for lecturing or snarky comments, just a place for foodies to tell us what they […]

3 years ago

2022 has been an exceptionally challenging year for hospitality to say the very least. Rising energy bills and the bite of the cost of living crisis has unfortunately meant that many incredible businesses have had to close their doors this year. As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken some time to highlight some […]

3 years ago

Dublin has a lot of great meal deals out there, from expansive tasting menus, to bottomless dishes. Payday is approaching but not fast enough. Whether you’re into fine dining, or you just want something cheap and cheerful, there are tons of meal deals in Dublin city to keep you going. From a six course […]

3 years ago

As well as a few nice drinks… After a few months of jetting off, September was spent (almost) entirely in Dublin, meaning there were many opportunities for good eats (and a few good drinks). From trying a new sushi spot in Temple Bar, to having what can only be described as the best tacos […]

3 years ago