Orchid Restaurant in Malahide

09/10/2025: A restaurant serving Italian cuisine and wines. The food was average – the tagliata, with its toppings, especially the artichoke, was very good, but the meat could have been better and less stringy. The service was quite inconsistent – ​​I was served by two waitresses, one quite good, while the other seemed to be learning. I wasn't asked about the doneness of the meat, and sitting at the back of the room, I felt somewhat overlooked (the other waitress was serving the people sitting at the table in front of me and didn't even pay attention to me).

22/09/2025: Harry's had a strange atmosphere. The owner/manager seemed to be micromanaging the staff and they were almost too attentive to us. Our food was okay. Nice presentation, good authentic food, but lacking in seasoning. For the price, you could find somewhere better. We weren't wowed. There was also a dog inside which seemed to belong to one of the staff. It barked during our meal and jumped at my wife on the way out and began barking as we left. There shouldn't be animals in a food establishment, nor should they be offputting to people. Edit to add, since the restaurant responded to my review: there was no salt and pepper on our table, nor were we offered any. I also make a habit of trying not to add any seasonings at the table, preferring to appreciate the meal as the chef intended it to taste. In this case, it was not incredibly flavourful.