The best restaurants in Dublin

20/09/2026: My wife and I were staying at the hotel and seriously considered going to a restaurant off the premises on the basis of some poor reviews. However, we were pleasantly surprised! The food was amazing, I had the lamb shank with meat falling off the bone and my wife had the chorizo gnocci, which was incredibly flavoursome. 5/5 all round

20/07/2026: Food was below average for a 4star hotel. We stayed the night and bought a package deal which included 3 course meal. Wings were so dry as if they had been sat under heater for long time, then tossed in cheap sauce. The main was a burger which sounded nice on the menu, but when arrived was bleak looking, nothing you couldn't throw together at home. Very underwhelming. Dessert was tasty, again nothing special but how wrong can you go with a chocolate pudding. Unfortunately wont be back.

15/07/2026: Just went to order a diner from these on justeat.. over 9 euro for the single kebab and now they have a small order fee a service charge an delivery taking a 9 euro order to 16 euro..absolute chancers do not order from here

14/06/2026: Food was awful chicken in the baguette was black and like rubber no veg other than 3 prices of onion bread tasted stale. The taco chips had no taco sauce and a long black hair. The kabab meat was stale and like rubber and had very little sauce The food was picked up after 15 minutes but took over an hour to get a 10 mins cycle. 45 euro gone in the bin. Never again

02/09/2026: I had a " any pizza for €10 voucher, collection only " . Walked a good distance to pick up the pizza , was told it only applied to delivery olders . Staff did not try to help me out to use the voucher . Place was full of flies too

02/09/2026: There were flies EVERYWHERE in the establishment,coupled with the fact that that they refused to use a voucher I had under the pretences that they "didn't know how it worked"

08/06/2026: Really could be more clear that the bacon cheese fries come with garlic sauce all over them half the order not able too be eaten

17/03/2026: Very poor service !!! Ordered online and supposed to be ready in 10 minutes. We arrived 15 minutes after the order went in and we still have to wait another 25 minutes in the shop. I won't recommend !

13/10/2026: Avoid avoid avoid probley the worst food order I have ever got wouldn't get it again even if it was free

26/09/2026: Barbin the manager absolute legend really looked after me and my friend when we ordered. Customer service A1+ this man is a gentleman 👏 its people like this who make all the difference.

25/06/2026: Very plane flavor, looks good presentation, but flavor is bad, lack of flavor, no salt, super plane, I don’t recommend and I am Mexican so very disappointed

21/06/2026: We ordered pork adobada tacos, chicken buldak tacos, and pork consume. It sounded good, but unfortunately spice and flavour were underwhelming. I appreciate the chicken was marinated (onion habanero xni-pek), but I personally didn't like the taste much. And it was missing fiery heat. Consume needed to pack more of a punch too, and was a little bland. Everything could have done with more seasoning. Service was good. You order and pick your orderup at the window. Atmosphere, well its in a pub which can be very full and loud. Depends on your preference. I do appreciate the food here compared to bar food.

29/10/2026: Good food, hard to find parkig space

04/10/2026: Chicken fillet burger pink & cold in the middle

25/10/2026: Have to say very bad form during the marathon, spectating with children to support the runners, came in as a customer & this bakery refused to allow us to use their toilet.

18/10/2026: It’s a lovely cafe, the staff are friendly and the pastries and cakes I have tried are nice. It’s also a great place to go and work from as there are many power outlets around the dining area however the lack of a toilet for customers is a real let down. Just earlier today an elderly woman asked could she use the toilet and was told by staff that she needed to walk down to the Kilmainham Hilton hotel and she their toilet. That is poor form for a business selling beverages and food

11/09/2026: AVOID, AVOID!! Overcharged me. The place has had no investment since the early 1990’s. The food premises is tired and run down. The food is mediocre at best. They can’t even brown the bread properly to obtain toast. To add insult to possible injury, the food is dull and basic. It’s also overpriced. If you want the ambience of Sid’s Cafe from Only Fools and Horses TV show, Boss Hogs, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland is it. Why visit this place when other food businesses offer better food, better portions at better prices and in nicer surroundings. This place has past its shelf life.

15/07/2026: My experience of BOSS HOGS in Clondalkin Village, AVOID!! Today I went on a walk with my 3.5 month old in his pram, he wasn’t due a bottle but as nature calls he looked for a bottle and I couldn’t find anywhere for shade, laurels wasn’t open, passed east village (would usually go here and they would have no problem if you buy or don’t buy but I get a coffee here every day) Sat outside, which was empty and started to feed my son as a girl came out and said “you can’t feed here babe” I said babe? Never asked me did I need a coffee or such. I went inside said to the manager that it’s so warm out I can’t find shade and human nature calls a baby needs to be fed and he said that wasn’t his problem it was for his customers only, I said she never once asked did I need anything but there is no such thing left of empathy around here no wonder businesses close with that attitude! I had to leave with my baby crying and hungry, I would have bought the whole shop and more if I had to feed him. Would always give my business to East Village, living in Monastery and on Maternity leave I buy a lot of coffees, they’re so accommodating with babies and mothers, unlike boss hogs which is clearly always empty anyway!!

18/09/2026: The place is clean and the food was okay. Some staff members are nice, but others are extremely rude. I placed my order at around 7:20 pm, but the attendant was visibly frustrated and angry. She barely answered my questions because, apparently, she needed to close the place, even though it was supposed to remain open until 8 pm. I honestly felt as though I was doing something wrong simply by choosing this place as the only available option for my meal. Customers should not be made to feel unwelcome when ordering during the advertised opening hours. Considering the amount of negative reviews about the service over the past few months, it seems that the brand itself has shown very little interest in improving the customer experience. Absolutely terrible service. I do not recommend this place, and I sincerely hope Westwood takes some action to address these ongoing issues with customer service.

11/09/2026: Really happy with my experience here! The sandwich was fresh, tasty, and made exactly how I wanted, but what really stood out was the excellent service from Angelina. She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive from the moment I ordered. She was polite, patient, and made sure everything was prepared perfectly. Her warm attitude and genuine care for customers really made the experience stand out. You can tell Angelina takes pride in providing great service, and it definitely shows. Fantastic sandwich and exceptional customer service from Angelina — I’ll definitely be coming back!

24/08/2026: The Black Forest cake I purchased from Manning Bakery, Blanchardstown, was unfortunately not up to the standard I expected. The overall taste felt somewhat artificial, and the cream did not taste fresh. The cherry filling in particular had a very unusual and unpleasant taste, which affected the overall experience. I have purchased cakes from Manning Bakery before, including the milk chocolate cake and the fresh cream fruit cake, and both were quite good. Unfortunately, this Black Forest cake was a significant disappointment compared with my previous experiences. I hope the bakery can look into the quality and freshness of the cream and cherry filling, as I have generally had a good impression of their cakes in the past.

02/08/2026: Ordered before a few times with no issues but this week ordered a cake for collection and sent my sister to pick it up on the 1/08/26, there was two young girls and when she approached to pick up the cake they seemed like they weren’t bothered about serving her, she gave them the order number and they gave her the cake without opening and showing her to confirm it was all correct, she gets home and they’ve printed the wrong custom photo for the cake, I tried calling multiples times but no response. Later I went in to fix the problem and they said I could buy a new plain cake and id have to call head office on Tuesday to try get a refund. I understand it’s not their fault as they don’t print them in house but I can only imagine how stressful this would be for a parent if the wrong design was on their cake for a child. Won’t be returning

20/08/2026: Chicken kung po with boiled rice, done in 15 min. Delicious food.

03/07/2026: Not great. Weird tiny chicken balls and too salty curry sauce spilling out of foil carton rather than contained in tub

07/08/2026: We'd normally go to Castello, but said we'd give this place a go for a change after seeing the Is It Worth It? review. Delighted we did! Ordered in there and had our food in about 10 minutes. First bonus was our 4 yr old got a lollipop when we came in, which went down a treat!! We got the diced chicken curry with fried rice, and the review wasn't wrong, it was really nice. We also got the salt & chilli chicken balls, chips and sweet & sour sauce. The chips were proper crispy, the chicken balls were lovely, and the fried rice was probably the nicest we've had from a take away in ages, really fresh and fluffy. The staff were really friendly, and the phones were hopping, which was great to see. We nearly didn't order after reading some of the older reviews, but glad we went for it. We'll definitely be back! 🖤✨️

25/05/2026: They don't have a card machine, only accept cash, don't have a website, delivery driver can't deliver to anywhere "outside of D12", even if it's an EIGHT MINUTE drive from the Takeaway. If they are looking to destroy their own business they are doing a fantastic job. I wonder if they are paying tax 🤔

20/09/2026: The do lovely cakes, savoury treats and a good cup of coffee.

03/09/2026: Got a cake for a friend’s birthday that was way too sweet and dry from the inside. Never going back again.

21/07/2026: Takeout only. The quality of food depends, I suspect on whom they have cooking on that particular time. Sometimes they have it just right, other times it is below their standard.

29/05/2026: I got terrible food poisoning from this take away. Sick for the last 24 hours. Not recommended at all.