The best restaurants in Dublin

18/08/2025: Great atmosphere yesterday in there for Oasis, real pity about the older gentleman working behind the bar. Ive never seen someone as rude behind a bar, was there all afternoon and watched him have a go at 2 or 3 people for nothing, called one customer a gobshite. I couldnt believe it, he has to own the place for the way he carried on. Crazy, no way an employee would have been let carry on the way he did.

13/08/2025: A great bar. Didn't have the food but it looked lovely. Pub and toilets are spotless. Bar staff attentive and engaging.

16/05/2026: Always great food here and so tasty

09/05/2026: I got the set meal for 2 (not all for me), and I tried the onion bhaji, seekh kebab, chicken tikka, samosa, and a little bit of lamb for starters, which were very good overall. I got the chicken tikka masala, pilau rice, chips, and peshwari naan for myself, which was excellent. The value is really good, as well as the quantity, and the variety of everything I had blended incredibly well. A slight tweak would make it even better though. The naan bread should have had a bit more peshwari in it, the samosa was nice but could have been slightly less doughy, and the meat has great flavour and taste, but without sauce it can be a bit dry, so get enough sauce. Overall, I would say it was delicious and very filling. I’d order again for sure.

05/05/2026: Trevor was a gent on the door , Nestor for a cheeky espresso martini

14/04/2026: Music was good, no complaints for the time of night we showed up!

20/03/2026: Lovely staff ,reasonable prices,great food,can get busy sometimes so must be patient

19/03/2026: Meh, its just meh. Itll do if youre hungry enough but its nothing special. Did find a curly blonde hair in the curry which kinda wrecked the whole thing after. Driver took ages to deliver, bag wasnt closed so everything was already tepid when it arrived

10/05/2026: We visited Mak specifically because they offered a coeliac menu. Right from the beginning, they had the coeliac menus ready for us on our table which we appreciated. We ordered the curry, wok fried greens and steamed rice. All were tasty, however we were slightly disappointed as the greens were definitely not wok fried. They tasted to be boiled or steamed and lacked the depth of flavour only achieved from frying in the wok. Although they were good, it tasted like healthy home cooked greens we would have made ourselves at home.

01/05/2026: I visited Mak Restaurant for a Timeleft dinner with high expectations after seeing their Chilli Beef Basil featured on Instagram. Unfortunately, the reality did not match the hype. For a highly recommended "signature" dish priced at €28 (with rice charged as an extra side), the portion was shockingly small—it felt more like a half-serving. The quality was equally poor. The beef consisted of chewy, tough chunks that were under-seasoned and lacked the spice or "kick" promised by the name. There were also virtually no vegetables in the dish. Even as a light eater, I left the restaurant feeling hungry. When you pay a premium price, you expect quality and substance. Mak felt like basic takeaway food at a luxury price point. I strongly disagree with the online critiques labeling this the "best Asian restaurant in Dublin"—it feels very far from the truth. For anyone seeking authentic Asian food with superb quality and value, I would highly recommend any Yamamori location or the authentic spots on Parnell St instead.

07/05/2026: Bacon King burger meal was ordered. Really fresh, meat was tasty, chips were crispy! Self served drinks with and added flavour (e.g. Sprite with added cherry, or Coca Cola with added vanilla) . Excellent service 9/10

23/04/2026: toxic smell from over exhaust is extremely unpleasant

31/12/2025: Amazing Christmas sandwich, best I've had

27/12/2025: I love griolladh I pop in quite a bit and never had a bad experience but today I went and the lady in the scarf, a member of staff, made it well known she did not want to be there. Really off putting and disappointing as usually the staff are impeccable!

04/04/2026: Venue and the comedians were absolutely delightful for the night. My comment really came from this waiter who came up to me and my friend who sat at the back of the venue and told me there's absolutely no talking during the show when I was mumbling to my mate about how funny the comedian on stage was while this table of guys next to us were flat out laughing like hyenas as per the comedian describes. Absolutely perfect line up with some serious questionable hospitality.

01/04/2026: Great fun night. Would recommend.

21/10/2025: I ordered delivery and was pleasantly surprised! The burger was super tasty, juicy, and well-prepared, with quality ingredients. The fries were also excellent, crispy and well-seasoned. You can tell they really care about the flavor and experience, even when ordering delivery! I recommend it.

10/10/2025: The hot dogs are gorgeous. I love it ❤️

06/05/2026: Atmosphere was so good. Raj was so friendly.

06/05/2026: Very good food ..... Mr.raja was very friendly with me.... biriyani was excellent with good ambiance

21/10/2025: Grand pint, spacious venue, lots of parking.

24/08/2025: We got the feeling that they didn't want to serve us at 8 p.m. They told us the kitchen was closed and there were people dining...

23/08/2025: We were there last Friday. Waitress was not customer friendly 2/10 I got tea with sour milk , a colleague got the smallest portion of risotto you could serve Rip off and terrible services. Unlikely to go back and we were regular.

24/04/2026: Probably a hidden gem in Lucan Village. Great food, amazing hospitality and a vibrant ambience.

23/04/2026: New menu in our restaurant: We now accept table reservations. Chang

26/12/2025: We arrived at The Port House Cava for our booking at 1pm Christmas Eve. The restaurant was empty except for one table. All the other tables were vacant. The server greeted us and immediately warned us he needed the table back at 3pm. That’s fine. We sat. We waited. The same server was down the back chatting with the kitchen over the pass. We waited a little longer, still no drinks order was coming. I decided to draw some attention to our table by going up to the empty bar. The only occupied table gave me a glance that I read as a comment on the hopeless service as they tried to get the same servers attention. He was still chatting at the pass while the only two tables were both waiting for some attention. Up to the bar he saunters, I ask if we can order some prosecco. We only have Cava he says “they are the same thing”. No there not I reply, but ok let’s have a bottle of cava and if you don’t mind 6 glasses for our table. Back at our table he produces a wine list which would have been handy when we were seated. The cava arrives. It’s barely chilled. I say nothing. Again the same server reminds us that he needs the table back at 3pm. My blood is boiling at this stage as my family as I are made feel like we are an obstruction of sorts. The food arrives and it’s delicious. Well presented. Well cooked and a delight. The first bottle of cava is empty. I’d like to order another but the server is back down at the pass chatting again. To command he attention, again I get up and venture to the bar. Another server has started his shift just before 2pm. He’s more attentive. We order another cava and a bottle of rosé. 2.40pm and the 2nd server starts clearing our table. 2.50pm and they are hovering around our table to let us know it’s almost time to go. The restaurant is still empty except for one other 3top table. The bill arrives and I settle at the bar leaving half the tip I normally would. I ask the server why the hard push on getting the table back while the restaurant is empty. He has no answer. Which points me toward the owner or manager who I know will read this review. So, dear sir or madam, your pockets would be better lined if you spent as much time on encouraging your staff to deliver a good experience rather than a punctual one. You’re employing bus boys, not servers. We’re paying for the experience of which the food is only part. The atmosphere was dead just like the bookings. What’s the different between The Port House Cava and Tapas Del Lola? The staff. The staff. The staff. You’re doing Camden Street no favours with this diabolical customer service. I strongly suggest you consider adding some charm somewhere because you’re just not at the level of some of your good neighbours.

23/12/2025: Amazing place. Prices too high.