All The Food

- 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 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

- 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...

- On the off chance that you missed our Entrecôte exposé on Friday, read the gory details here . We're still reeling that anyone would be...

* Update : On Tuesday 30th September, six days after the original news articles were published, Entrecôte Dublin owner Paul McGlade...

What’s the tea on Matcha Matsukawa?   We’ve really reached peak matcha when a second  dedicated café is opening up… is what we’d think if...

Brand new sandos, crack chicken burgers, and crab flatbreads - it's all go on menu for Autumn! And here's what we can't stop staring at...