Scotch Bonnet in Malahide

14/09/2025: Best meal we had in Ireland. Steak was divine, truffle fries next level and side of greens a lovely level if flavour.

31/08/2025: Had a meal here last night – overall – really enjoyed it. Firstly, the menu is excellent – the choice/options of dishes are perfect – something for everyone – and everything sounded delicious. We opted for the Burrata and the Croquettes to start. The Burrata dish was presented really well and everything was really fresh. Main negative would be that it was lacking a little seasoning. The croquettes were okay. Whilst the outside was perfectly cooked, perfectly crunchy – the inside was far too soft and the Iberico ham was seriously lacking. Whilst the cherry tomato garnish was very tasty – there was far too much garlic – it overpowered the dish. However, my major criticism with the dish would be that it was not very hot – for something that’s deep-fried, it was just about room-temperature – and really detracted from the overall experience of the dish. We both went with steak for mains = 1 Fillet (medium rare) and 1 Striploin (medium). Firstly – they were perfectly cooked. It is the first time in a very, very, very long time that both of our steaks came out exactly as ordered – 99% of the time, at least 1 of our steaks will be either under cooked or over cooked. But not last night – they were perfect. I had the truffle fries – absolutely delicious. My wife had the green beans and mashed potato – whilst both tasted great – she felt the sesame seeds detracted from the green beans – and the potatoes were too buttery. We both went with the peppercorn sauce – whilst very nice – we’ve had better – plus, the portion size was a little on the stingy side. Again – the food could have been hotter. Because the temperature was lower than it should have been we felt a tad rushed eating it so that it wasn’t cold before we finished it. However, the flavours were excellent. One major plus for the restaurant – the staff are absolutely fantastic – so, so friendly and professional. Despite the minor negatives – we still felt we would like to return. If you’re in Malahide and feel like a steak – go to Ribeye – overall, it is worth it.