Great places for sunny outdoor dining around Dublin
From markets and cafes to restaurants and rooftop bars, follow our guide for the best outdoor dining spots in the capital
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Hong Kong Wonton review: Delicious bowls of steaming, hand-folded wontons. This is the real deal
The queue at this Fade Street eatery does not lie – the menu is short, the place small but the food is big on flavour
The Ribs - Gaucho takeaway review: Barbecue sharing platters of Brazilian-style grills and sides
Idea was born from a group of friends who missed the communal food culture of southern Brazil
Chob Thai restaurant, Clontarf: The most memorable thing here is the bill
The forgettable food plays second fiddle to the Instagram-baiting theatrics
Patrick Guilbaud on moving to Dublin in the 80s: I remember asking for garlic at the market. ‘Garlic - what do you mean garlic?’
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From an Ikea chopping board to an €800 knife: professional chefs reveal what they can’t live without
Cookery schools offer non-experts a chance to experience chefs’ tools before investing themselves
The Revolution takeaway: From San Diego to south Dublin – a slice of Californian Italian
This Rathgar joint has West Coast flavour - but do its pizzas make the cut?
Dining Room review: No song and dance, just dinner served the way it should be – calm, generous and unfussy
If you are near this Co Mayo restaurant you have no excuse not to go. It’s a quiet triumph
‘People don’t just want dinner – they want an occasion’: Restaurants share their secrets to survival
In a notoriously tough industry, some restaurants manage to ride out recessions, pandemics and cost-of-living crises. What’s their secret sauce?
Leo Burdock takeaway review: Does Bruce Springsteen’s favourite Dublin chipper live up to billing?
A legend, but not quite the boss any more. This was considerably below the brand’s general reputation
Irish food firms adding tech to the menu in restaurant kitchens worldwide
Food technology business Nory, which has raised €23.75m to date, has shown other Irish companies the potential for innovation in the sector
Unicorn provides star turn as prime property portfolio seeks €5.5m
Prime mixed-use investment features famous restaurant as its centrepiece
China Tang review: You’ll be talking about the Peking duck for weeks
An exercise in precision, this is the kind of meal that stays with you long after the last bite
McDonald’s drive-through restaurants guiding at €1.2m and €1.8m
Cavan and Shannon McDonald's drive-through investments offer strong yields
Food on campus: Greasy college grub makes way for smart student-led initiatives
From the Galway pantry tackling food waste to breakfast clubs and training restaurants, campus dining is having a moment
Wild Goose Grill in Ranelagh to close: ‘The dining out market is becoming too expensive at the mid level’
Owner of popular Ranelagh restaurant says smart dining restaurants have become unaffordable
The Bucks Head review: This historic venue has serious Michelin pedigree, but the focus is on pleasing customers
Experienced team at historic Dundrum inn strikes a balance between fine-dining finesse and crowd-pleasing favourites
Get a dose of dosa: South Indian cuisine is having an Irish moment
With a rapidly growing Indian population in the Republic, new dishes and flavours are springing up to give them a taste of home
Caribou restaurant review: A hip Dublin bar where the best thing on the menu isn’t even the roast
In a city where good roasts are hard to find, this Dublin 2 bar is worth a walk-in
25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025
Whether it’s your first time at a food festival or you’re a seasoned attendee, there are a few things you should know before you go
Amaya Fusion takeaway review: Indian favourites with distinctive character in Rathfarnham
Generous portions of biryani, karahi and more at solid value
Hana Izakaya review: This fun and friendly Dublin restaurant is a solid addition to the city. It will do well
You can order in waves at Capel Street’s newest izakaya restaurant, from the people behind Musashi
First Look: Portobello’s new Italian restaurant from the people behind Uno Mas and Etto
This Dublin 8 favourite reopens on Saturday under the new ownership of the people behind Uno Mas and Etto
Uno Pizza takeaway review: One of the best things about this Rathmines pizza joint is they deliver to the pub
A Rathmines staple with winning specials, but loaded toppings can weigh down the base
Chilangos restaurant review: Bold, tasty and unapologetically real Mexican street food
No sleek branding or Instagram-ready tacos here – just genuine Mexican flavours
‘We tried everything’: Ranelagh’s Exchequer Wine Bar announces sudden closure
Owner says they could no longer keep ahead of soaring costs
‘Great places to eat at moderate prices in Ireland’: Michelin’s Bib Gourmand restaurants 2025
Ireland has just added three new Bib Gourmand restaurants to its tally of 26 ‘great places to eat at moderate prices’
Fully let investment on Westmoreland Street seeks €2.3m
Subject property is generating €190,000 in rental income from two tenants
Three new Michelin stars for Galway, Laois and Kildare restaurants show trend for great food outside Dublin
Chapter One’s wait for a third star continues as Dublin and Northern Ireland are ignored
Michelin Guide 2025: Will Ireland finally get its first three-star restaurant?
The famous guide’s choices often spark debate, and if certain names remain absent again this year, it will only add to the perception that some deserving restaurants are being ignored
Lunar New Year: from sweet and sticky rice to hot pots, restaurants to visit for the Year of the Snake
The dishes to try and restaurants to visit to celebrate what is, for millions of people, the most important holiday of the year
Firebyrd takeaway review: Nashville fried chicken rules the roost at this D6 restaurant
Succulent chicken inside a crusty coating loaded with spicy flavour is very good
Banish those end-of-January blues with these value dining deals in Dublin
Here are some of the best and most creative restaurant offers in the city right now, from places new and old
Sun and Sand takeaway review: Award-winning chef serves up generous Indian food at great prices
Curries shine, but the tandoor dishes need more of that char
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