5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

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 are righting this wrong with a 70% chocolate mousse topped with Amarena cherries. Find it on their regular dinner and two/three course neighbourhood menu, and you can also BYO on Tuesdays for €10! All the reasons to book in.

2) Korean chicken bowl, Carved

Are we the only ones so hypnotised by Carved's legendary sandwiches that we didn't realise they did bowls too? Last week's special was a Korean Chicken number with sesame chicken, Asian pickled cucumber, red cabbage, spring onion, honey and gochujang mayo, and while we're hoping they'll keep it on a bit longer, any of their combos on salad makes a welcome break from bread.

3) All the gildas, La Gordita

Gildas aren't going anywhere, and La Gordita have taken Dublin's obsession with the olive, chilli pepper and anchovy combo and come up with FOUR different versions on one plate. There's the Anchoas de Santoña, tetilla cheese, white anchovies, and blue fin tuna, and you'll need one of each per person, because gildas are one of the few foods that are absolutely not for sharing.

4) Buffalo chicken meatball bowl, Honest to Goodness

We have been thinking about Honest to Goodness's new buffalo chicken meatball bowl since they trialled it (and teased it) at the end of 2025, and finally it's landed! Think of all the things you love about buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce, but so much better for your bod. There's roast cauliflower, turmeric brown rice, pickled celery, chopped kale, sweetcorn, golden sultanas, blue cheese and Frank's dressing, and we won't rest until we've experienced it IRL.

5) Tiramisu oats, Nutbutter

Tiramisu, but make it breakfast. We're very into Nutbutter's new overnight oats with whipped mascarpone, cashew butter mousse and added protein, topped with coffee caramel, hazelnuts and a cocoa nib crunch. God knows we need a lil treat to look forward to in the mornings. It's here for a good time, not a long time, so get in there before it's gone.