Restaurant

Beloved Dublin café forced to close by government

Beloved Dublin café forced to close by government

The owner has said the way his staff are being treated is a ‘disgrace’. The beloved Silk Road Café in Dublin has been forced to close by the government. Based in the Chester Beatty Library at Dublin Castle, the café was set to mark 25 years in operation this July. However, owner Abraham Phelan has […]

2 months ago

Forget the €15 Toastie: This Dublin Sushi Spot is a Masterclass in Mid-Week Value

Forget the €15 Toastie: This Dublin Sushi Spot is a Masterclass in Mid-Week Value

There are few things that stir the Lovin hive-mind quite like catching wind of a new opening – especially when it promises to fill the gaping, onigiri-shaped hole in Dublin’s heart. Sushi & Go has landed on Montague Street, and to be honest, it’s about time. It’s cheap, it’s cheerful, and it’s dangerously close to […]

6 months ago

The 13 Restaurants You Have To Try in Dublin This February

The 13 Restaurants You Have To Try in Dublin This February

Eating well, drinking better, and making bad decisions that somehow lead to the best meals of your life. Every month, we’re cutting through the noise to bring you the Restaurants You Have To Try in Dublin. The spots actually worth your time. The brand-new openings that already feel like institutions. The hyped-up places that (for […]

1 year ago

Dublin restaurant loved by Anthony Bourdain sadly closes its doors

Dublin restaurant loved by Anthony Bourdain sadly closes its doors

“We have tried everything to keep our business going” A popular Dublin restaurant loved by the late Anthony Bourdain has officially closed its doors this week. The Chophouse restaurant in Ballsbridge was once hailed by the celebrity chef as where he had “the best f**king meal I’ve ever eaten in Dublin”. Owners, Kevin and Jillian […]

2 years ago

Smithfield is about to get a brand new ramen and cocktail bar

Smithfield is about to get a brand new ramen and cocktail bar

To paraphrase a famous Prince song: “Let’s get to ramen!” Great news for two subsets of people: 1 – if you’ve ever been to Soup Ramen in Dun Laoghaire and wish there was a second outlet for it somewhere in Dublin, and 2- if you’re a lover of ramen and cocktails The folks behind Soup […]

6 years ago