All The Food

You know how much we love Volpe Nera , and you know how much we love ATF Insiders , so when they ask/beg/plead with us to do something, we do our best to make it happen. We've had so many readers ask us to do an event that they could bring their children along to (lucky kids), so the launch of Volpe Nera 's new Sunday lunch menu, designed with families in mind, is the perfect opportunity. Volpe Nera 's   new Sunday à la carte menu  will also feature a " chef's choice menu ",

- Xi'an Street Food  have open a very shiny, much bigger new space on Suffolk Street in the old Tolteca site. Check out the  beautiful fit out   - There's a new café coming to Lennox Street where 31 Lennox used to be. Sister is due to open in May   - The Linen Yard , a new outdoor communal space in Harold's Cross with food trucks is now open from Friday - Sunday   - Nan Chinese is no more. After a valiant effort to bring Huaiyang cuisine to Dublin, the team have given up the

- Ranelagh's newest restaurant, Chongqing Hotpot, soft launched this week, and there's a lot from this menu  we want to try asap   - New restaurant Kindee has gone in where Indochine was on Leeson Street, with the old restaurant's chefs now in charge   - Jamie's Italian in Dundrum has quietly closed  after 14 years. Anyone else amazed it lasted that long?   - Bread 41 are promising to double their footprint over the next 18 months with four new bakeries , including one on Dub

- Boco opened their second permanent location in Clontarf on Friday, after a long delay! It's looking like it could be worth the wait ...   - Dave's Hot Chicken, the US fast food chain backed by Drake and Samuel L Jackson is coming to Central Plaza   - Also in Central Plaza, Díon has gotten a  multi-million euro loan from a Belfast-based lender. Maybe they can finally finish the floors   - What was Ian's Kitchen in Kimmage is coming back as Elle's , after a partnership with

Just think how much better your (hopefully long) St Patrick's weekend will be if we drop into your inbox with one of these brilliant prizes this Wednesday . If you're already an Insider , you’re automatically entered into our monthly draws , with nine prizes handpicked by us, from some of the best restaurants, hotels, food and drink businesses around. March’s draw happens on Wednesday 18th , with the winners announced on social media and contacted directly by email. If you’re

- Rosa Madre had The Foo Fighters  in for dinner this week, and the legends surprised the restaurant's team and families with VIP tickets for their gig at The Academy   - There's a new café/restaurant in Mount Merrion where Esther's/Little Mike's used to be. Tábla is "a French bistro born of love for Irish ingredients", from owners Tanguy and Thomas who met working at Piglet. They're only open daytime hours right now but dinner's coming soon   - The Music Café on the quays ha

- 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