5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

Stuffed brioche that screams Italia, your last bite at lobster for the season, and you'll need to get prepared if you're hoping to snag a November pecan pie. Here's what's been consuming our brains in Dublin this week...

1) Hare à la royale, Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen

The Irish hospitality industry has been rocked with three-star rumours since Michelin announced last week that the 2026 awards are going to be held in Dublin next year. Absolutely nothing is a given with these fellas, so we would not be jumping the gun, but what we would be doing is booking into two-star Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen for this Hare à la royale with quince and alba white truffle from the Autumn menu. No stars, one star, two stars or three, this is an experience worthy of anyone's bucket list.

2) Lobster garganelli, Angelina's

We're right at the end of lobster season, so it's your last chance to indulge, and we're looking pointedly at this lobster garganelli with bisque butter from the current menu at Angelina's. Seafood pasta + wine + heated terrace overlooking the water = a happy end to October.

3) Black pudding Scotch egg, Hera

A mainstay of gastropub Hera's menu from the start, their latest Scotch egg version comes wrapped in black pudding with a house brown sauce, and we can't stop thinking about pulling up a seat at the bar for this and a pint of plain.

4) Pistachio and strawberry-stuffed brioche, Olivier's Bread

Okay this one needs a bit of work but bear with us. Olivier's Bread, famous for their Finglas bakery vending machine, suggested we served brioche stuffed with pistachio cream, strawberries and chocolate chips for a bank holiday treat, but why save this for a bank holiday? They'll supply the brioche, you supply the other bits, and anyone you serve this to is guaranteed to feel the love.

5) Pecan pie, No Messin' Bakery

Okay so we can't eat this for a few weeks, but you'll need to get organised now if you want in on No Messin's November pie sale - i.e. the pecan pie to beat all others in aid of that US holiday Thanksgiving. Expect the email to come into subscriber inboxes in around two weeks, and jump fast if you want a piece of this nutty, deeply caramelised, crumbliest pastry filled piece of happiness in a foil container.