5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

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 available ever, Chubby's just keep rubbing it in with new dishes like this pressed lamb shoulder with a sumac and pomegranate glaze. They serve it with white bean hummus, tabbouleh, lemon and feta toum, pickled fennel, confit garlic, and a garlic flatbread on the side, and between us, we saw a few sneaky tables available in the next few weeks on Thursdays after 8pm.

2) Bone marrow with Salsa Verde, Chez Max

It's a known fact around town that bone marrow is woefully overlooked on menus, with only Hawksmoor giving it pride of place, so Chez Max had our hearts racing with this special starter. They've been serving roast beef bone marrow with salsa verde, mustard and croutons to spread it all on top of, and we went full bonjour/merci beaucoup/ooh la la on first sight.

3) Leek and potato pie, Deano's

Deano's in Walkinstown has a large, dedicated fan base, and it's pies like this leek and potato what did it. They top their bianca base with slow-cooked creamed leeks, Fior di Latte, Italian Fontina cheese, crispy woodfired Guanciale, and handcut homemade crisps from Irish potatoes, then finish it with fresh chives and homemade chilli honey just to be that bit extra.

4) Spice Bag, Park 27

We're not really spice bag people around these parts, but we'll make an exception for Park 27 after trying their bao buns and khao soi a few weeks ago. They do everything from scratch in here (boy can you taste it), and this one's got Thai-marinated chicken, chunky chips, plenty of veg, and curry sauce to drown it all in (or dip if you're more proper). It's giving hangover, and we're filing it away for our next one.

5) New York-style bagels, Tribe

Tribe have just opened their new café in Rathgar village and it's fair to say they have been MOBBED. Part of the success equation has to be the genius joining up with Fat Baby Bakes to serve NY-style bagels, with fillings like bacon, egg and cheese, and chicken caesar. They're currently pre-order only and aren't always available so be sure to check before showing up hangry.