All The Food

- It's been a week for The Hoxton, who saw a big protest outside their Exchequer Street hotel earlier this week after the building's leaseholders took neighbours Yamamori Izakaya to court to try to get an injunction against them playing their nightly music . Yamamori hit back , then The Hoxton released a statement attempting to distance themselves from the court action, even though it was the hotel's manager named on the affidavit . Watch this space   - And in news of other h

After years of begging Grano 's Roberto Mungo to let us take over the most in demand restaurant in Dublin for one night, he's finally gotten sick of our pleading and given in. On Monday 16th March   Grano is opening especially for ATF Insiders , for a social dining experience that's going to show you why their next available tables are in May. We'll start with a sparkling Calabrian apertivo in A Fianco  at 7pm, their wine bar next door, before moving into the restaurant for t

As you sit trying to remember what the sun looks like, and wondering whether you'll ever have dry shoes again, just think - we could be dropping into your inbox with a brilliant prize this Wednesday . If you're already an Insider , you’re automatically entered into our monthly draws, with nine of the best prizes handpicked by us, from some of the best restaurants, hotels and food businesses around. February’s draw will take place on Wednesday 18th , with the winners announced

- What were The Hoxton thinking opening up next door to last night venue Yamamori Izakaya, then seeking a high court injunction  to get them to turn the noise levels down. They say they've had to close 31 rooms, and are looking at losses of €300k by the end of March, and they are currently the subject of many, many  piss takes . Irish artist Maser also shared the story and claimed that the same hotel offered him €10 per painting to be displayed on their walls, saying it would

- The Michelin awards take place in Dublin tomorrow night! Irish Times food critic Corinna Hardgrave made her predictions here , but most other people are keeping schtum as these guys are nothing if unpredictable. We would love to see Comet and Amai by Viktor get the chef's jacket, and if anyone's in line for three our money's on Chapter One or Dede. You can tune in at home here   - Allta soft launched their new cocktail bar this weekend. Our eyes can't look away from the car

- Volumes, the new Tara Street café from Paddy Kirk as As One's Mark Cashen opens this Tuesday, and  the space looks stunning   - The guys behind Mani are opening a new sandwich shop in the space once they make the move across the road. Morso is promising big sandwiches and no shortcuts   - Zaytoon on Camden Street is closing after 26 years ! Very much end of an era stuff   - RIP TGI Fridays   - Marée is still on course for a spring opening, and here's a sneak peek   - The tw

- Langkawi in Dublin 4 has closed after a massive 36 years!   - Vice is the latest addition to Dundrum's growing food scene. They're building their third site  as we type   -  Gerard's Café  is coming to Hatch Street, which might take some of the lunchtime pressure off Tír Deli   - Oliver Dunne has announced that Bon Appetit's Malahide replacement  will be Italian   - Donnybrook Fair have closed their Dundrum location , after a review of "the long term viability of the store"

- It was a week to remember for Kaldero, who were added to the Michelin guide  just six months after the couple behind Bahay took it over, opening Dublin's first fully Filipino restaurant. The Old Spot in Dublin 4 were  also re-added for the first time since 2023, under Head Chef Mark Ahessy   - Scéal are coming back to Dublin 8! They've been revealed as the new owner/operators of what was Little Bird in Portobello, and locals are beside themselves   - The brand new and impro

A new year means a brand-new set of ATF Insider giveaways - and we’re starting 2026 as we mean to go on. If you're an Insider , you’re automatically entered into our monthly draws, with nine brilliant prizes handpicked by us, from some of the best restaurants, hotels and food businesses around. January’s draw will take place on Sunday 18th January , with the winners announced on social media and contacted directly by email. If you’re not an Insider yet, you can join before

- Bastible have introduced a new Saturday lunch menu  for €75, with four courses plus extras, and there's a vegetarian option   - New café Baked and Bottled opened in Ashtown this week, with Korean baker Eojin finally having somewhere to showcase her baking skills. Coffee is sadly commercial Italian and not anything worth travelling for (many of you have been asking)   - Bare Bone , a new cocktail bar and meat-focused restaurant, has opened on Wexford Street where Against The

- Happy new year from ATF! We hope you had proper break over Christmas, full of only the best food and drinks, although we'd bet like us you're now more than ready to get back to the regular routine - there's only so long we can go with mince pies and Irish cream coffees as our key macros. Things are still only waking up out there, but here's some bits you may have missed...   - Matsukawa very, very quietly soft launched their new restaurant Yakiniku Matsukawa , above their m

We thought last year was peak Christmas sandwich hysteria, but each year it seems to shift into a new gear. This year's seen Japanese sandos, off piste meats like duck and beef cheek, and "pigs in blanket gildas" being served on top, which clearly we were straight off to try. Last year we said it was getting impossible to find a Christmas sandwich under €10, this year a lot are edging towards €15 (one was €17.50!!), so it's even more important that you know where is worth you

- Scéal are coming back to Dublin! They'll open location number two  at Wilton Park in Dublin 2 next summer   - The guys behind Kicky's, chef Eric Matthews and FOH Richie Barrett are taking over Bang  on Merrion Row (Richie's family's restaurant) in the New Year   - It's been another week of break-ins around the city, with Tribe in Rathgar , Deano's in Walkinstown , Melo in Castleknock   - Bang Bang in Phibsboro is changing ownership ! It's the end of an era, but what a lovel

We've got to end the year with a bang right? Well BOOM as Paul would say - here's the nine outrageous prizes we've got up for grabs for our premium subscribers in December. Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders goes automatically into the draw, you don't need to do anything else. As an ad and invite-free platform , ATF Insiders is how we're funded, ensuring that the recommendations we give you are 100% genuine, without PR influence, and untainted by invites and free food. Eve

- We nearly fainted this morning when one of our readers sent us images of fire trucks outside Variety Jones, but thankfully the team said it was a smoke issue and there was no fire. It's been 18 months since the original fire in their new premises  sent them back to the old one while repair works were done, and they're only back in since earlier this year. Of all nights/mornings for it to happen, Saturday/Sunday was the best, as their next sitting isn't until Wednesday   - M