Monto Cafe in Dublin

02/02/2025: Great cocktails at remarkably good value

31/01/2025: Went here for a Saturday evening dinner - choose a la carte menu - rather than the tasting menu. Overall, a good experience, very nice room, warm welcome, bar at reception was a nice addition while we waited for our table to be ready. Service was very friendly and engaging - perhaps on occasion a little slow - but the room was busy and they seemed well staffed.Drinks at the bar and the wine list was good. Snacks to begin were delicious - however, it did seem odd that no bread course was offered - presumably that's deliberate - but I think it's an oversight. The starter we shared - again really great. The meal was however let down by the main courses - they were delicious and packed with flavour - but they were cold when served - when mentioned, explanation offered was it was due to the length of time it took them to debone the fish - my pork dish must have been left to sit on the pass waiting for the fish to be plated. The desserts were excellent - and would be comparable if not better to similarly priced restaurants in Dublin. Overall, I think I'd go back in the hope that the timings of the mains would be improved - however, id be doubtful i could forgive a cold main on two occasions.