All The Food

- Big Michelin news this week, as it was officially confirmed that former Morrison Room head chef Adam Nevin is taking over Glovers Alley from departed chef Andy McFadden. We're expecting a full room refurb to go with the new incoming menu this September - Mani's new sibling Morso opened this week, and saw Banco-level demand and queues. With Bitta Banging's Tom Murray in the kitchen with owner Ciaran McGonagle we were dying to try these, and were not let down. Read our two mi

- There was a big set back for Karl Whelan's Marée this week, who announced that their opening has been put back from July to some time in Autumn. After only releasing bookings the week before, the team then had the laborious task of contacting everyone who'd booked in telling them the situation, and offering them first dibs on new bookings. Here's hoping there are no more hiccups ahead - Bujo opens in Central Plaza this Thursday and they've given us a sneak peek here - G

- Finally the details on Grano's new bakery Banco came out this week, and just take a look at this beautiful video. It opens on Tuesday! - Mr Fox has a new head chef, formerly the head chef at sister restaurant D'Olier Street, and this could be just the reinvention the restaurant needs. Now if only they'll look at refurbishing that room - What is going on in Clontarf!? Jack's, a new wine bar, has just opened serving natural wine, spritzes and snacks. What a time to be a r

- Bookings for Karl Whelan's new restaurant Marée open tomorrow at 10am! There are currently zero details on where to book but presumably it'll be through their website - The most adorable person in the Irish food industry, Janet of 'Janet's' is opening a permanent location in the Arthaus Hotel near St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre - Monty's in Temple Bar are opening a wine bar downstairs! - Baked and Bottled in Ashtown are also bringing the 'bottled' with their new

- It's been a crazy week for Michelin news with both Glovers Alley in Dublin and Restaurant Chestnut in West Cork announcing they're closing. Chef Andy McFadden has left Glovers Alley with the restaurant saying they're going to refresh and reopen soon, while the rumour mill is in overdrive that fellow Michelin-starred Adam Nevin will be taking over - his last service in The Morrison Room in Carton House was coincidentally (or not) today - Finally we have an opening date for K

- Bambino are coming to Camden Street! They're moving into the old Port House Cava site (which we hadn't even realised had closed), and hope to be open by July - Mak in Ranelagh is saying goodbye after 14 years. Owner Jules Mak is reinventing the space as an Italian/Mediterranean called Fuoco, while the Mak brand will continue on in takeaway form. Their last service is Sunday May 24th - Minetta Deli in Sutton are opening evenings from Friday - Sunday for wine, snacks, cof

* Apologies to anyone who tried and failed to get tickets for our Amai by Viktor takeover on Tuesday 12th May. Please email us if you'd like to go on the cancellation list, we generally have a few people back out closer to the time, and we're talking to the guys about doing it again on Tuesday 9th June - the last week they'll be serving the Folklore menu!* - New Korean fried chicken purveyor Dak has opened in Bar Anam. The concept is from Kelan O'Reilly who was formerly wit

- Mongoose has opened and look at this menu. Owner Keelan Higgs describes the vibe here and we're very into it - Tang's Cumberland dinners are back! Perfectly timed with the sun - Brindle has opened in Stoneybatter! They're in the old Pender's Market site serving coffee, wine and lovely food - Arty Baker are continuing their Dublin takeover with a new site coming to The Liberties soon - Howth's new grocery and deli Dandelion has opened, from ex-147 Deli head chef Aoif

- The second opening from the Variety Jones crew, Mongoose , finally opens next weekend after what's seemed like an endless run of delays and bad luck (including a major fire). No menu yet but bookings are already disappearing - Mermaid in Monkstown has reopened, just in time for sunnier weather - There's a new residency at Leonard's Corner in Dublin 8. Gaffe will be running lunch and dinner from Thursday - Saturday, and the opening menu looks tasty - If you've been d

- The guys behind Dudley's bar in Dublin 8 opened Bar Anam over the weekend in the old Taco Libre site in Dublin 1. There's cocktails, natural wines, and "Korean-inspired soul food" from Dak - Big Michelin news that chef Adam Nevin is leaving The Morrison Room at Carton House, just over a year after winning a Michelin star. There's no word on why he's going or what he's doing next, but his lack of thanks to the owners of the property in this leaving post could be read into

- 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

- The new Mani is getting close, and she is looking fabulous - Cantina Latina opens in The Button Factory in Temple Bar this week. It's from the team behind Flavouritos in Priory Market and they'll be serving "Latin Street Food" - Niall Sabongi's seafood food truck Salty Buoy is moving into CHQ , serving hake kievs, smoked salmon bagels, and lobster rolls from Monday - Friday at lunchtime - We've been fielding messages about it for months, but it looks like Daddy's in

- 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