The Carpenter in Dublin

04/04/2024: Beautiful surroundings, staff very helpful and polite. Food excellent.

27/03/2024: I love the Castle. It and the bar area are lovely to look at and sit in. High elaborate ceiling, huge fireplaces etc but I also know that the service will always be slow, at the bar and table, and the food will be hit and miss. Buttermilk Tandoori Chicken Flatbread - the chicken was really lovely, mango tarka also lovely, the flatbreads were too blackened and the slaw not my favourite, felt like there was no dip or sauce to bring it all together. Portion size was good, because of slowness in service one of my friends who arrived late shared it with me rather than wait 30+ mins. And there was enough 2. Warm chocolate fondant, looked lovely tasted ok. Service is not bad, staff are nice but always the whole thing just runs slowly. Wine was lovely and I didnt see list, but my friend did say there weren't many options under the €45 we paid per bottle.