Bastible in Dublin

Elevated but casual experience with an elevated but approachable menu, modern and chic, great wine pairing, delicious and surprising. One pescatarian menu and the other meat and we both really enjoyed our individual portions. Staff was very attentive and welcoming and human. Great birthday dinner!

My friends and I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Bastible this past Saturday, and it was everything you'd expect from a Michelin-starred establishment. While every dish was delicious, a few stood out. The blue cheese and corn tartlet was so good. It was an unexpected combination that worked beautifully. Next up, the beef tartare was simply outstanding. And the mushroom custard *chef’s kiss* Beyond these highlights, the service was impeccable.

I'd gone off tasting menus. Generally I feel let down by them, even if I can enjoy the restaurant experience itself. Bastible was restorative and I'm very glad I went- of the ten courses, a couple were sublime, a couple excellent, five were really good and one sang a little flat to me, but not to my company. Do go, and choose the wine pairing. Recommended. Now if the folk running the restaurant are paying attention, the reason for only four food stars is the hamashi. It's timing was sixth. At this point in the proceedings, a palette cleanser was required, not a pillowy sea chanty from a far distant land. Better to char grill a piece of fresh fish, wrap it in boldly and hit me in the gob. This aside, well done all, you are doing a great job and you seem like nice people.

Everything was amazing, I absolutely loved it. Also, I probably fell for an employee I might never see again — definitely a must-try experience.

You have got to try this ! I loved the open kitchen in this one room restaurant. Young lads, modern decor, nice music, and absolutely delicious food. The value for price was extremely good. Would definitely come back. Also we very much appreciated that they let us come with our 10 month old boy.

Bastible was the finest dining experience my wife and I have ever had. The service was truly extraordinary. The staff made us feel like we were the only pair in the restaurant. I highly recommend the wine pairing. Having the sommelier deliver the wine and describe its origins and tasting notes was so cool. The food was outstanding as well. We loved everything, especially the strawberry dessert. Well worth the price. Highly recommended!

We were so excited to try this place and left a little underwhelmed. The food was thoughtful, creative, and well presented, but many of the dishes were overly salted or had too much tang to them, creating an imbalance. Portions were also small; the “main course” was effectively another bite-sized tasting. The two of us spent over 2.5 hours there despite arriving early for our 5:45pm reservation on a Wednesday. It seemed like they had to synchronize our table with other tables that arrived at different times, so despite the uneven arrival times, some tables had to wait longer than others because they had to bring out dishes to all these tables at the same time. It’s a small kitchen. The use of seasonal vegetables is great. Some of the dishes had a lot of overlapped ingredients, making them less special overall. Lastly, we were a bit disappointed by the wine pairing. Most of the 6 selected wines were what would be considered “basic” wines lacking balance and complexity. The champagne was lacking biscuit and yeast characteristics that make champagne champagne, and felt diluted. The gruner veltliner and aligoté were simple. There was a very intense umami mushroom dish whose pairing was a dry palomino that didn’t really go well with it.

The overall experience at Bastible was good. The food was enjoyable and the evening pleasant. That said, nothing truly stood out as exceptional, which is what you naturally hope for when dining at a restaurant with this level of reputation and recognition. The service, while friendly, felt a bit unpolished and lacked the finesse you’d expect. A solid evening, but it didn’t quite meet the high bar it sets for itself.

Cordero sin condimentar y sobre salsa salada. Mala respuesta del chef cuando le dimos su opinión... . claramente trabajando en una cocina caliente!

Un menú degustación increíble con vinos combinados. Algo que no harás muy a menudo, pero cuando lo hagas, te emocionará toda la experiencia. El personal era profesional pero amable. La comida era ejemplar con los sabores simplemente fantásticos. Su conocimiento de los vinos también ejemplar y los vinos aportados complementaban perfectamente la comida, algo que no siempre se consigue, en mi limitada experiencia. Un lugar fantástico para ir si visita Dublín durante unos días.