5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

Courgette flowers; Irish strawberry pies; nam jim dipping sauce - summer has undoubtedly arrived and menus across the city have never looked brighter. There were an ungodly amount of things we wanted to include in our most wanted list this week, but we painstakingly got it down to this five...

1) Tempura courgette flowers, Craft

We've spotted our first tempura courgette flowers of the season, and this is a good 'un. Craft in Terenure are taking these beautiful specimens from Iona Farm, deep-frying them in what looks like the crunchiest batter to ever appear in Dublin 6, serving them on a bed of romesco, and drizzling them with hot honey. Summer starter sorted.

2) Thai pork rolls with nam jim dipping sauce, Chubby's

It's a nationally known fact that Chubby's in Clontarf can do no wrong, so we're extremely confident that these Thai pork rolls with crushed peanuts, nam jim dipping sauce and dried kafir lime dust will taste as good as that description sounded. Bookings are still as scarce as a snowflake in summer, but root around and you might find the odd free spot, or chance a walk in if you're brave.

3) Shangai-style shack, Yibu by Janet

Everyone's favourite dumpling diva Janet has opened "Yibu by Janet" in the Arthaus Hotel near St Stephen's Green shopping centre, and we've been quietly (not any more) obsessing over her Chinese breakfast menu. The scrambled egg and bacon bao bun, and the zheng steamed eggs got us interested, but it was the Shanghai-style stack that sealed the deal. Flaky, crispy scallion pancakes are filled with melted mozzarella and streaky bacon, and served with house bacon jam and spring onions, for what she promises is a true taste of China's most cosmopolitan city.

4) Onion bhaji sandwich, Cora

We thought Cora in Lucan had room for improvement when we visited in April, and since then, new head chef Paul Brogan (ex-Forest Avenue and Bastible) seems to be on a mission to do just that. They've been sharing details on one new dish after another to hit the menu, and one of the latest is this onion bhaji sambo that we can't look away from. Onion bhajis, mint salsa, mango chutney, curry aïoli, scallions and fresh herbs are all piled into Tartine organic sourdough, and it's available weekdays so you've got five days to get your fill.

5) Roast Irish strawberries and custard pie, No Messin'

No Messin' throw out one thirst trap after another onto their Insta, but anything with Irish strawberries at this time of year is going to get our attention. Their new pocket pies are filled with roasted Irish strawberries and vanilla custard, in an all Irish wheat and butter pie dough - does it get any better?