All The Food

For some reason, Dublin has historically been lacking in Sunday roast culture, particularly when compared to our friends across the water. There's always been those fighting the good fight to keep us in beef striploin and roasties over a pint and the Sunday papers, but many tourist traps do a grave disservice to the very idea, with mealy overcooked beef, soggy roasties and veg that looks like it was cooked yesterday. Dublin's roast game however is very much on the up, and it

What’s the story with Greek Gyros?   Right as Glasnevin’s Yeeros was making a city centre expansion in 2023, the south suburbs were also getting in on the Greek gyros game with… well, with Greek Gyros . If that on-the-nose name hadn’t exactly had us rushing to visit, a hot tip from an ATF Insider provided the push.   What did you have?   A little tub of tirokafteri and a round of pita (€6) was the first green flag. Meaning just “spicy cheese”, it’s an olive oil-creamed dip

It must be the impending onset of Christmas that's brought out our sweet teeth this week, with eclairs, pecan pies and whisky caramel cakes infiltrating our every thought, but don't worry, a spice bag pizza made the grade too. Here's what we really want to eat in Dublin this week... 1) The mini eclair box, French Revolution Those €7 eclairs from French Revolution will cause a sizeable dent in your bank card if you're looking to treat a few people, so we love the idea of this

December. The most wonderful time of the year. Except when it comes to booking restaurants and finding out there's a mandatory three course set menu, priced substantially higher than in November, delivered by often over-worked and stressed out staff who are limping along to the end of year finish line. If you absolutely must eat out in those crazy few weeks before Christmas, here's 12 brilliant places where you'll find no set surprises, and à la carte reigns supreme...   Glor

- Matsukawa have increased the price of their evening tasting menu by a whopping 30% , from €100 - €130. It's hard to see where this is all going to end, but it's not good news for the industry or its consumers   - There's a new Mexican Sunday roast at Suertudo in Ranelagh, which started today. Great timing for our updated feature coming this week on where to get a Sunday roast in Dublin   - Check out the new  lunch menu at Borgo in Phibsborough. €18 for a focaccia sandwich,

-The Ivy are in the press again for all the wrong reasons , and we're spinning from the disclosure that their waiters earn €500 - €1000 a week in tips/service charge on top of their wages. We're hearing that the chefs in The Westbury are also starting to rise up in arms over the same issue   - Chef Adrian Martin's latest venture, the return of failed restaurant Wildflower to Blackrock Market , has closed quietly, with readers telling us the site has been shut for at least a m

While 2025 marked the entry of plenty of great new restaurants to Dublin at both ends of the market, and one or two that opened and shut again so fast they felt like we dreamt them , there’s no doubt it’s been slower going than previous years. But like horse-mounted reinforcements riding over the horizon, here comes the Christmas season and a whole host of glitzy new arrivals to beef up the year’s output. From major chains making their mark in Dublin, to beloved homebirds bra

What’s the story with Pronto?   With no end of interest in our rundown of Dublin’s best pub grub  as people look for thriftier ways to eat out well amidst the ever-tightening squeeze, we’ve had our eyes open for more outlets that might make the grade. Good word of mouth and an offering that goes above and beyond the usual fare are two of the quickest things to rouse our interest, and there’s no shortage of both about Pronto , inside   Moss Lane on Pearse Street. Previously s

From new and improved barm brack, to Dracula pie, pumpkin spice cocktails to pan de muerto, here's where to plan a visit this week if you're out to celebrate Halloween or Día de los Muertos in Dublin this week... Barm brack with Earl Grey custard, Hera We're more used to sticking fingers in the barm brack to try to figure out where the ring is, than sliding spoons through Earl Grey custard and dabbing it with clotted cream, but this October special from Hera has us feeling al

Stuffed brioche that screams Italia, your last bite at lobster for the season, and you'll need to get prepared if you're hoping to snag a November pecan pie. Here's what's been consuming our brains in Dublin this week... 1) Hare à la royale , Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen The Irish hospitality industry has been rocked with three-star rumours since Michelin announced last week that the 2026 awards are going to be held in Dublin next year. Absolutely nothing is a given with

- It's been rumoured since the last ceremony in Glasgow in February, but this week Michelin confirmed that their 2026 awards will take place in Dublin's Convention Centre . This decision has half the industry convinced that the country is getting its first three star restaurant, with Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen or Ahmet Dede's Dede the obvious protagonists, but we can't help feeling ill for these chefs who might then be deemed a disappointment for "just" holding onto two

Here at ATF we've been complaining for YEARS about the lack of a restaurant group dripping in glamour with stellar food and drinks to match. Finally it seems the hospitality Gods have shone their light on Dublin, as the Big Mamma Group are moving in. Gloria Osteria , an homage to 1970's Italian glamour opens on Westmoreland Street at the end of November, and we've got exclusive access to a THREE DAY soft launch with 50% off food for ATF Insiders . The group, known for vibr

- As Gloria Osteria from Big Mamma group  gets closer to announcing opening dates, we've been working hard on getting you guys exclusive access to the soft launch . Keep an eye on your inbox this week for some very exciting details   - It what must be the quickest restaurant lifecycle in history, Entrecôte closed this week just three weeks to the day from opening. A sign outside said they were closed for a "private event", while their Google listing  was marked as "permanentl

Season of the witch? Season of the GIVEAWAYS more like, with our paying subscribers , going in the draw for day of the dead dinners, restaurant vouchers, and fancy food and wine hampers. Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders goes automatically into the hat, you don't have to do anything else to enter. As an ad and invite-free platform , ATF Insiders is how we're funded, ensuring that recommendations are made without influence, unblemished by invites and free food. Everyone who

What's the background? Alumni Kitchen Table opened in July 2022, a tiny eight-seater restaurant with rooms in the Kildare countryside. It's owned and run by husband and wife Philip and Kathy Mahon, him the chef, her the sommelier and front of house, and is designed to be a luxury dining experience, with the option of staying overnight. It's obvious the end goal here is a Michelin star (with star-level prices already in place), and the chef admitted as much here . A new, excl

What’s the story with Sando Paradiso?   The suspenseful month between tease and soft-launch, built expectation and appetite for Sando Paradiso , Hen’s Teeth’s first return to full food service since Killian Walsh packed his bags for Bastible . Shokupan is at the heart of this more casual concept, with seven stuffed sandos showcasing the thick and fluffy appeal of Japanese milk bread.   What’s on the menu?   Come hungry - between brick-thick slices and fillings that don’t hol

An at home kit from one of the best taquerias in Dublin, a brilliant looking burger that's been hiding on a lunch menu, and we're getting our (better than ever looking) Halloween toffee apples in early... 1) Raw beef larb, Achara The Achara team recently went on their travels to Thailand, and say some of the dishes they were most amazed at were the raw ones. Fast forward a bit of development and this raw beef larb has just hit the menu, with shallots, coriander stem, toasted

Pity the poor Italians. Whether it’s down to economies of scale or speed of service, the pizzas and pastas that form the foundation of cucina Italiana  have been mangled beyond recognition in cheap joints across the world. Dublin is no different, and in more than one recent outing   we’ve been reminded of just how easily the ethos of quality ingredients cooked with simplicity and skill gets strayed from. Know where to look though and you’ll find a feast of top-tier classics,

- The  Ivy Asia  have started their Dublin marketing campaign, which is basically to cover everything including the Ha'Penny Bridge in...

- 147 Deli is back ! Find them at Chubby's during lunchtime from Monday - Friday, and it's takeaway only for now - Poulet Bonne Femme in...

A seafood twist on the steak-frites commotion, a bulging platter of Brazilian meats, and a supergreek salad for when you're not quite...

What’s the story with Mrs Reid’s?   It’s not only the name, paying tribute to co-owner Kristin Rowe’s grandmother, that gives Mrs Reid’s...

What’s the story with Tang #4?   It would be an easy argument to make that Tang is Dublin's favourite café, with their sites on Dawson...

We didn't plan on uttering the C word at the end of September, but you're already asking us where you should go for your work dinner/friend meet up/family meal out, and we live to solve your dining dilemmas. Here are 20 places we would go for a group night out during the festive season, with private rooms, private areas, and just generally group friendly spaces... * Bear in mind that many venues increase menu prices in December and enforce group menus for Christmas gatherings