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Umi Falafel 13 Dame Stree, Dublin 2 180 Rathmines
Rd Lower, Dublin 6 George’s Street Arcade, Dublin 2 www.umifalafel.ie // @UmiFalafel // 01-670 6866 Umi Falafel is undoubtedly the most authentic and fresh falafel around served in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Their mouth-watering falafel is prepared fresh daily on-site with an old family recipe. The word ‘Umi’ is the Arabic word for mother, after all. Umi Falafel is a fantastic eatery for vegetarians and vegans as they serve delicious salads as well as other Palestinian and Lebanese favourites. The Palestinian sandwich is their signature and most popular item on the menu. Also, the Baba Ghanoush, Quinoa Salad and Halloumi sticks are not to be missed for a truly wholesome meal. Open 12pm - 10pm daily. Camden Kitchen 3A, Camden Market, Grantham St, Dublin 8 www.camdenkitchen.ie 01-4760125 KAFKA 236 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 01 4977057 Surreptitiously tucked away to the side of Camden Street, this culinary gem serves up beautifully presented food with honest, earthy flavours. Hearty and wholesome, this is Dublin dining at its best. Their service is of the highest excellence with staff that are attentive and welcoming. Using fresh seasonal ingredients, diners can choose from whipped goats cheese, Irish line caught Mackerel, Connemara crab meat to Breckland duck leg and Irish rib eye beef amongst many other delectable offerings. If you are looking for an intimate and casual restaurant this is the place. Kafka offers affordable, wholesome, and well-made brasserie fare at a reassuringly reasonable cost. The sparse, minimal décor goes hand in hand with the delicious diner-style food; free of pretence and fuss. A varied but not overstretched menu touches enough bases to cover most tastes offering up anything from bangers and mash to porcini mushroom risotto. While their prices are easy on the pocket, Kafka cuts no corners with quality of their food. Garden of Vegan 51 Elmwood Ave Lower Ranelagh, Dublin 6 www.thegardenofvegan.ie We offer our customers a delicious vegan, gluten free and dairy free menu – something different that everyone can enjoy! The evolution of the Garden of Vegan has been simple, organic and authentic. We started off as a fully dedicated mobile food truck which attends music festivals across Ireland and moved indoors to our first sit down restaurant in Ranelagh in July. The restaurant is inspired by our food trucks, creating a fun, colourful theme resulting in a relaxed atmosphere for our diners. TGI Friday’s Fleet Street, 19/20 Fleet Street, D2, t: 01-6728975. Stephen’s Green, D2, t: 01-4781233. Blanchardstown S.C., D15, t: 01-8225990. Dundrum Shopping Centre, D14, t: 01-2987299. Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, t: 01-8408525 w: www.fridays.ie Berlin Café/Bier D2 14-15 Dame Lane Dublin 2 @BerlinCafeD2 TGI Friday’s is your number one authentic American style restaurant that makes every day feel like Friday. It’s the home of the famous Jack Daniel’s sauce, grill and glaze making their burgers, chicken wings and steaks some of the best tasting dishes in Dublin. TGI have a fantastic selection of drinks to relax and enjoy with friends including an exciting new cocktail menu, great value lunch deals and a hard to beat two-course menu. #InHereItsAlwaysFriday There’s a reclaimed/salvaged vibe off this space which straddles Dame Street and Dame Lane. They’ve also hooked up with the crew behind the Lucky Tortoise who recently hosted a fantastic dumpling pop-up in Ranelagh. You can snack on bites such as fish tacos (€3), falafel croquettes (€5) and a muhammara hot dip with flatbreads (€6) or extend to a Korean Spiced Chicken Burger (€9) or Vietnamese Mussels (€9). Their creations are top notch making a visit to Berlin essential in itself. Food is served 4pm to 9.30pm daily. PABLO PICANTE 14-18 Aston Quay, Dublin 1 4 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2 131 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 pablopicante.com The Dog House Howth Dart Station Howth, Co. Dublin 01-8395188 www.thedoghousehowth.com As a famous luchador, Pablo makes sure to eat well and stay fit. This is no different for the food in his restaurants. He is the man who makes the tastiest burritos in town. His colourful backstory adds to the experience and now he’s just gone and found himself his biggest premises to date on Aston Quay. Boasting fancy new furniture and a snazzy yellow counter, it will have his famous tortas and burritos available under one roof for the first time. On the Pig’s Back Eatery 64 Capel Street, Dublin 1 www.onthepigsbackeatery.com 01-8782880 Hidden away on Capel S treet, On The Pigs Back Eatery is one of Dublin’s worst kept secrets and best served burgers. While the rustic eatery always strives to give you the perfect burger, fries or shake it also has a no pressure, laid back atmosphere that really makes you feel at home. Because the guys here serve their food with a side of conscience, they also offer a wide variety of vegan burgers and gluten-free desserts. So now customers from all walks of life can enjoy D1’s new burger utopia. Dublin’s best-kept secret. The Dog House Blues Tearoom is so memorable and outstanding that it simply must be seen to be believed. From their outdoor living room and fireplace to their very own bed, they offer amazing pizzas, delicious desserts and an outstanding array of teas and coffees. So drop in, visit and relax with good friends at the Dog House Howth today and see for yourself! Kitchen open until 11pm every night. Asador 1 Victoria House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 01 2545353 www.asador.ie / fb.com/Asador reception@asador.ie // @AsadorDublin Drury Buildings 52-55 Drury Street, Dublin 2 01-960 2095 www.drurybuildings.com Situated on the corner of Haddington Road and Percy Place, just a stone’s throw from Baggot Street Bridge in the heart of D4, Asador is known as a true barbecue restaurant where the best of Irish fish, shellfish, and of course steaks are cooked over fires of oak, apple woods and charcoal. It’s an authentic barbecue experience where the open kitchen allows guests to watch the chefs work the bespoke 7 foot ‘asado’. Go for the great flavours you get from cooking this way, stay for the craft beers and cocktails. Drury Buildings is a mish-mash of Berlin exterior and New York interior located in D2’s Creative Quarter. Enjoy their fine wines, classic cocktails, craft beers and some really cracking Italian food. The unique interior was creatively furnished with a container load of reclaimed bars, floors, doors, church benches, glass, timber and steel from New York. Enjoy all this with the extraordinary culinary skills of Warren Massey in their upstairs restaurant for a phenomenal experience that is sure to keep you coming back. Also serving Brunch over the weekend and they do great Roast every Sunday from 2-6pm in the restaurant. le bon crubeen 82 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 // www.leboncrubeen.ie // @LeBonCrubeen // 01 7040126 This award-winning brasserie in the north of Dublin city centre is well known for delivering some of the best value for money in the city. The menu delivers a grassroots experience, sourcing ingredients from the very finest Irish producers delivering consistent quality. The pre-theatre menu is hugely popular with diners visiting the nearby Abbey or Gate theatres while a diversity of offerings mean vegetarians, coeliacs and those looking for low calorie options are also catered for. Shortlisted as finalist in 2012 of the Irish Restaurant Awards’ Best Casual Dining Restaurant. GOURMET BURGER KITCHEN Temple Bar Square, D02, t: 01 -670 8343 14 South William St, D02, t: 01 -679 0537 5 South Anne St, D02, t: 01 - 672 8559 Swords Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin t: 01 - 890 2422 Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin t: 01 - 623 8285 Back in 2001, three Kiwi guys set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in London changing the burger scene forever. Now, with 5 restaurants in Dublin, we still pride ourselves on serving up a variety of crafted burgers, combining 100% grass fed Irish prime beef, with the freshest ingredients and sauces made from scratch, every day, in each GBK kitchen.