What ATF Insiders could win in September!

We're officially here to uplift your September, with a giveaway of nine more great prizes for our paying subscribers, including all the restaurant experiences! Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders goes automatically into the draw, you don't have to do anything else to enter.

As an ad and invite-free platform, ATF Insiders is how we're funded, ensuring that recommendations are made without influence, unblemished by invites and free food. Everyone who signs up for ATF Insiders by midnight tomorrow, Wednesday 17th September will be entered into this month's prize draw, and winners will be selected on Thursday 18th September. Are you feeling lucky?

1) The chef's menu for two with drinks at Kaldero

Chef Richie Castillo and Bahay partner Alex O'Neill wasted no time ripping up what came before them at Kaldero once they were handed the reins (read this week's once over for more on that), and their latest addition is a brand new chef's menu, along with updated wine and cocktail lists. It's a supremely tasty way to see what they're all about, with star small plates, a choice of mains, and sides and dessert to share, and we're sending one of our ATF Insiders in with a buddy to enjoy the lot, along with drinks on arrival. Book Kaldero here.

2) €100 voucher for Amai by Viktor

We've been harping on about this one a lot over the past few weeks between reviews, reader take-overs and special ATF Insider offers, but now we're going to throw a €100 voucher out to one of you too! It's enough to get you the full tasting menu and a caipirinha totally FOC, and once you've experienced Amai by Viktor for yourself, you'll get why the buzz is so big right now.

3) €100 voucher for dim sum at China Tang

The Peking duck might have stolen all the headlines at China Tang in Monkstown, but don't sleep on their dim sum brunch. It's served daily from 12PM to 5PM, with everything from delicate Har Gow to savoury Xiao Long Bao to golden Crispy Croissant Egg Tarts freshly made in house by their expert dim sum chefs. We've got a €100 voucher for China Tang to give away this month so you can stick a serious upgrade on your avo toast. Check out the menu here.

4) A steak dinner at FX Buckley to celebrate their wine award

F.X. Buckley has just gotten a big award for its wine list from one of the most influential wine publications in the world! Wine Spectator has given their collection its "Best of Award of Excellence" for the third year running, marking it out as one of Ireland's leading dining and wine destinations (feast your eyes on a sample list here). We've got a two-course meal at The Bull & Castle Steakhouse in Christchurch to give away this month to celebrate the award, with a sharing steak, all the sides, sauces, a bottle of their exclusive Webersburg red wine, desserts, and Irish coffees to send you on your way.

5) €100 voucher for Bread Naturally

Bread Naturally in Raheny is having an exciting few months, between moving space to a larger location next door, and owner Simon May handing over the reins to his two former employees, Niamh McHugh and Hayley Caprani. The girls are determined to keep growing and building on the 10-year old bakery's success, and we're hoping that means a few more outlets coming soon. We've got a €100 voucher for Bread Naturally to give away this month, which will get you a lot of pain Suisse, pistachio croissants and stuffed brioche.

6) €100 voucher for Keshk Restaurant

Open in Dublin 4 since 2008, Keshk's locals were dismayed when they closed their Mespil Road location at the end of 2023 after 15 years serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food with FREE corkage - always a big draw. So there were whoops and clears when owners Mustafa and Aneta announced they were reopening in a new location on Merrion Road just last month. The menu is the same, the BYO policy is the same, and the welcome is as warm as ever. Check out Keshk here.

7) Dinner and drinks at Clash Bar and Bites

NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello is opening a brand new bar and dining concept on Portobello Harbour - CLASH Bar and Bites. They're promising an eclectic menu with dishes like BBQ chimichurri wings and crispy bacon flatbreads, a curated drinks list with riffs on the classics, and a steady rotation of live music, DJs, and local artists. Their Bottomless Brunch Series is coming back too on select Sundays, and to celebrate the opening we're got a three-course dinner for two to give away, with either two cocktails each or a house bottle of wine.

8) A Grazing Board worth €140 from 'By Addie'

Is there anyone on earth who doesn't love a grazing board as one of their main meals? After 15 years in the restaurant industry, Addie knows what makes a food experience memorable, and that was the driving force behind 'By Addie'. She takes care of all of your charcuterie, cheese and sweet grazing needs, while making her own pesto and hummus, and sourcing from Irish suppliers like Sheridan's, Healy's Honey and The Punnet. We've got one of her large grazing boxes to give away which will comfortably feed 12 people, with cheeses, cured meats, dips, breads, crackers, fruits, and sweet bites, perfect for your next party. Check out 'By Addie' here.

9) Two tickets to the opening night of Fired Up's Oktoberfest

Fired Up Pizza in Goatstown is bringing the Bavarian buzz to Dublin this autumn, with Oktoberfest taking place every Thursday - Sunday in October. There's going to be

German-themed pizza specials with bratwurst, sauerkraut, beer cheese drizzles and pretzel infused crusts, as well as warm pretzels, currywurst, beer-battered onion rings and other German bites. There'll be steins of beer, craft bottles and special cocktails, and each weekend will have live music, competitions and games to get the party started. We've got two tickets to the invite-only opening night party to give away, with all of your pizza, pretzels, drinks and cocktails included! Reserve your table here.

Everyone signed up for ATF Insiders in September (old and new) will be automatically entered into the prize draw. You don't need to do anything. If you're not signed up yet, join here before midnight on Wednesday 17th September. Your support promotes independent reviews and news in Dublin and beyond, and allows you to get answers to any dining questions directly from us.