The best restaurants

19/08/2026: Exceptional advise and without the need to buy. I have returned twice since to make purchases.

17/08/2026: Very nice facility. Staff friendly. Good selection of products. Cafe very nice and reasonably priced .

03/09/2026: The place is lossing its charm. The staff didnt care anymore. She forgot the lassi and when asked she said in a blunt tone they are still making it and never got it. Had to cancel it when went to pay the bill.

01/09/2026: The tikka masala was inedible, didn’t taste like any other tikka masala I’ve had. Also charged €5 for white rice which wasn’t clear in the menu or when ordering

05/08/2026: Absolutely fabulous place, quaint and had a great atmosphere. Beautiful harbour view from the restaurant. Staff could not have done enough for us. Food was delicious. Will be back.

31/07/2026: Imagine this: you call and ask to reserve a table. They tell you: “no reservations, but you’ll find a table right away when you get here”. Then you do get there and a rude manager asks: “did you book a table?”. Then tells you in a rough tone that you have to wait, at the bar, 20 minutes for your table. And when you seem perplexed, he adds, even more rudely: “wherever else you want to go, it’s at least a 20 minutes drive, so just wait and chill out”. Such a disappointment, do not make the mistake of deciding to go there. And in a 15 minutes drive from that place, we found a very good and welcoming restaurant.

14/09/2026: The coffee shop is good, the pizza 🍕 is delicious

12/09/2026: Fantastic cafe/restaurant sandwiches and coffee are delicious and very well priced considering it’s smack bang int he middle of the city.

04/09/2026: You want pints and incredible food in a chill place? This is it. Kimchi fried rice is incredible here. Been coming here for 8 years and I have 0 complaints.

16/06/2026: This place was recommended to us and was amazing! We got the chicken teriyaki and the deep fried chicken wings. So flavorful and generous portions; some of the best Korean food we've tried. The service was also great. Would definitely recommend trying this place!!

15/09/2026: How can you cook chicken that's as tough as old boots? Seems there is as way! Food was awful, service was just about ok.

14/09/2026: Lovely restaurant. Food excellent and very friendly service and staff

15/09/2026: I love Brownes for lunch but I have to say their coffee is just so bad. I feel so bad writing this because the staff are so lovely and the food is nice. I had coffee this morning and I brought it back because it’s €5.60 and it tasted really bad. I ordered an almond milk latte and I know almond milk can be difficult to froth but I think it was burnt or maybe the bean was burt. The staff were so nice and made me another one which was better but still not great. I had to bin it in the end because I didn’t want to go back in again. I’m not writing this as a bad review more advice.. I think it needs to be looked into a bit whether it’s a coffee error or a barista refresher course. I usually get a chai latte here and they’re lovely so I hate having to leave this review

10/09/2026: Lovely neighbourhood place to meet friends for a catchup and chat.

10/09/2026: 3.5 stars. Very nice, snug bar. They had a great two man band playing which made a lovely atmosphere. We got BBQ food there which was okay. The Guinness was beautiful!

30/08/2026: Had a fabulous meal here last night, everything was 10/10 from the food, to the atmosphere and the service, I couldn’t recommend it more ☺️

27/07/2026: Not a great experience for us. We stopped for a quick sandwich and it took forever to be served and we were the only people in the cafe. The decor was very quirky and interesting but on a closer look it was grubby. After we left my husband told me the owner was eating whilst she was preparing our food. If I'd known I would have left straight away. Not a place I would recommend.

22/07/2026: A great find, just had lunch, homemade food, lovely staff and great vibe. Will definitely be back, we'll worth a visit

04/09/2026: Amazing food! Such a lovely calm atmosphere and the staff were really lovely. Will definitely be coming back!

22/08/2026: I may be late discovering this place, but I’m so glad I finally did! ❤️ I finally got a taste of my homeland that I’ve been missing for so long. The flavours felt so close to home that tears rolled down my cheeks. Every bite brought back beautiful memories. And the Dahi Puri is an absolute must-try — I can still taste those incredible flavours! 😍 Truly a little taste of home away from home. 🇮🇳❤️✨

21/09/2026: Sat outside listening to the music and had a wonderful bacon, sausage and egg ciabatta. Sublime 😋

19/09/2026: Amazing food and service great spot

01/09/2026: Last Tuesday around 3:00 PM, a female staff member—who appeared to be Brazilian—exhibited severe racial discrimination against Asians. She could not distinguish between Chinese and Taiwanese people, which was already bad enough, but she then loudly mocked and criticized the English grammar my classmate and I were using. We came here and paid money to learn English, and we even brought a large group of students to your establishment to spend money. Despite this, she went so far as to kick us out and told us that we had better go somewhere else next time. We were not yelling or making noise. It was purely an act of racial discrimination; she explicitly told my classmate that she simply dislikes Chinese people. If you continue to hire staff like this, are you not worried about ruining your business? I will be filing a formal complaint with your general manager regarding this employee's unacceptable behavior.

25/08/2026: Killed some time here waiting for the National Gallery to open just around the corner. Good coffee, decent bakes, and a location that makes it an easy add-on before or after Kildare Street or the Gallery. Got a window table looking out over South Leinster Street and it was the best seat in the house, sun comes in and a nice bit of people watching while the coffee kicked in. Staff were genuinely warm too.. actually chatty and happy to have you there. Nothing revolutionary on the menu, fresh coffee, sandwiches and cakes, but the welcome lift it above the usual chain experience. Handy spot if you're museum hopping around this part of Dublin and want a proper sit rather than a rushed takeaway.

28/05/2026: Clean. Lots of different options for the number of beds in each room. Great view of the bay and cathedral

12/05/2026: Very good accommodation. Nice Chinese restaurant within the hotel. Easy walk to the harbour. Rooms were quite clean and the person on reception is friendly and gives local recommendations. We stayed for two nights and absolutely loved our stay.

21/08/2026: We had our wedding celebration couple of weeks ago at the Grand Canal Hotel and have to say it was perfect. From day 1 organising everything remotely with Gillian, up to the big day, everything was flawless, the rooms, the staff, the decoration, the food. We had arrived 30 mins early to the welcoming drinks and the staff rallied to have everything in place and the food brought earlier to accommodate our guests. Joao was in charge that day of coordinating everything and we're extremely thankful. The wedding dinner was perfect, the table decoration, the timing of the service, simply everything. All our guests left with a smile and a full stomach and that made us very very happy. Hence, if you are thinking on a perfect location to celebrate any event, in our case our marriage, we highly recommend the Grand Canal Hotel, if we could, we would do it all over again.