Liath in Dublin

Wow! What an experience we had at Liath last night. The food and wine pairings were imaginative, gorgeous and delicious. We'll 100% be back come the winter season to see what Chef Damien creates. The restaurant is small although manages to feel spacious while intimate. The service is impeccable without feeling pretentious and still feeling welcoming and friendly. Johnny created interesting and delicious wine pairings. Ailish was warm, passionate and attentive. The flow of service was quite natural and the restaurant clearly operates like a highly experienced and qualified team. Best meal of our life! We'll see you all soon!

I had truly hoped this would be a glowing review, full of praise. Instead, my translation of Liath into Turkish will have to be: “İçi Boş Balon”. I’ve eaten in top-end restaurants from Paris to Tokyo, Istanbul to Taipei, San Francisco to Singapore, and I’ve learned that disappointment is sometimes part of the journey. Sadly, this was one of those times. If not for the thoughtful wine pairings (compliments to the sommelier), a few of the sweets, and the excellent stout bread, the meal would have been unforgettably bland from beginning to end. The langoustine was lost in its role as a filling. The “pollan” fish was overly pickled. The pata negra drowned in vinegar. The eel cone —Liath’s signature— stood out as a spectacular exception, a rare highlight. Frozen cheese may be an intriguing idea, but here it didn’t land (save for its marvellous match with the 2018 Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura). We left feeling we needed a second dinner — which, in fact, we went and had. 🙂

intimate, super friendly with flavours to die for. Outstanding!

This is one of the best food experiences of my life. The food is so well thought out and exceptionally executed. The restaurant is small so you get a really personalised experience with Damian Grey coming to each table to chat through the dishes and you can see the passion he has for his food. One of the best chefs of his time.

Fantástica noche mientras disfruta de esta comida! La comida era deliciosa. Todo se veía fantástico, y sabía aún mejor. Todos los gustos coincidían entre sí, y gracias al amable personal, pudimos conocer cómo se construyó cada campo y el significado detrás de cada gusto. Muy interesante - especialmente para nuestro joven chef - ser. 😉 El vino - maridaje y no alcohólico - maridaje también fueron muy bien pensados y explicados. Muy recomendable - volvería de nuevo si viviéramos un poco más cerca.

Great evening as always. Still the best 2* we have been to

Liath was simply a delight. We went for lunch and we left full and happy. I can strongly recommend trying the juice pairing along with the wine pairing. The food was inventive, invigorating, and satisfying. We will doubtless be back.

Nos encanta todo sobre este restaurante, la comida es increíble. El menú degustación con maridajes de vinos y maridajes sin alcohol era tan delicioso, interesante y considerado. Una gran experiencia gastronómica y esta fue nuestra tercera visita!

We were lucky enough to eat in Liath yesterday evening and it was a truly spectacular experience, extraordinary food and a truly incredible atmosphere. Each dish, which all look like art work, were served by the same incredibly talented chefs who created them in the kitchen that you can see from your table. We’re were lucky enough to be served in a number of occasions by Damien, which was very special. Ailish, the restaurant manager, is wonderfully helpful, and has a great warmth and balance between friendly and professional. I couldn’t recommend this restaurant enough.