All The Food

What’s the story with Honest to Goodness?   A smart social media presence and everything-in-house ethos had Liberties café Honest to Goodness  on our hitlist long before their turkey meatball Christmas wrap leapfrogged the competition to land best-in-class in our seasonal sandwich rankings . With a revamped menu just launched, and another sopping day leaving us in dire need of a lift, it was time to dig deeper.   What should we order?   They really do make almost everything o

The Bealtaine brigade will tell you spring set off all of three weeks ago, but judging by *gestures at everything*, we’re not quite ready to concede winter has passed us by yet. Look down from gloomy skies to rejigged menus though, and there’s no doubt the end is in sight. From a bounty of blood oranges and feasts of forced rhubarb, to the first wafts of wild garlic and weirdly early white asparagus, here’s everything out there to get a taste of spring in until you can feel i

Is it over? The weather apocalypse of the past month must have been brutal for Dublin's food and drink business, with more people choosing to work from home, cancel plans to avoid a soaking, and order in to avoid going out. With the brief respite we're currently seeing it's time to make hay, and here's some inspiration if you're procrastinating on getting work done by wondering where to eat this week... 1) Sumac and pomegranate lamb, Chubby's Despite there being no tables ava

- 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

What’s the story with Dollars?   After being impressed by the Peruvian plates at The Hoxton’s Cantina Valentina , we were quietly curious if daytime deli Dollars  could repeat the magic. With New York deli counter culture a dime a dozen in Dublin these days there’s no novel niche-filling here – especially with so much local competition about. Add to that all those years we had to walk through the ugly hoarding outside, and these would want to be good.   And?   There are worse

If you didn't leave the house last week thanks to the slightly inclement weather we've been having, we wouldn't blame you, but it's a new week and it's time to get back out there. We're thinking tiramisu oats for breakfast, buffalo chicken bowls for lunch, and all the gildas for dinner. And maybe a black forest dessert...? 1) Black Forest mousse, Orwell Road Black forest anything has been severely under-represented since the 80's, amiright? Orwell Road in Terenure agree, and

While it was a night of big celebrations for Forest Avenue in Dublin and The Pullman in Galway, the only two new stars for Ireland in the 2026 Michelin Guide, it was otherwise a damp squib of a ceremony, for a country certain that its time in the spotlight had come. There was widespread feeling across the industry that the guide holding the culinary industry's most prestigious awards in Dublin for the first time was symbolic, and that it was going to be a bonanza year for o

- 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

Six months on from Christmas and with nine years still to go to the start of spring, it’s fair to say this January has been an endless, soaking slog we can’t wait to be rid of. All that’s keeping us going is sneaking in whatever catchups we didn't get around to at Christmas, but with everyone’s bank balance still hurting from the festive season, value options are key. Here's our best bets for treating yourself while feeling smug about the minimal outlay involved...   Chiya, D

What’s the story with Sushi & Go?   A few weeks ago, breathy posts started appearing on social media about new grab and go sushi on Montague Street. Sushi & Go 's website only has limited information (find their Insta here ), but there was enough different here to colour us interested. Most of Dublin's sushi places have nothing major to set them apart, but Sushi & Go has come in with Onigiri (stuffed Japanese rice in the shape of a triangle), and Inari (sweet, savoury, stuff

We're nearly there people. The longest month since time began has only five days left (still another five!?), and we're plodding our way through with thoughts of fresh fig pizza, balsamic mushroom and comté pastries, and stuffed brioche buns that look like they've landed straight from a Bologna sandwich shop. Here's this week's eating hit list... 1) Mortadella, stracciatella and pistachio brioche, Elliot's Praise be for Elliot's doing the actual Lord's work with this mortadel