Discover Dublin's best-kept culinary secrets and authentic local haunts with this curated guide to where locals truly eat. From historic pubs and vibrant cafes to exceptional taco joints and cozy Portuguese eateries, explore the flavours that make Dublin a foodie's delight beyond the usual tourist trails.
The Palace Bar
A pub recommended by the Airbnb host, described as looking closer to a cathedral than a bar, where the reviewer tasted Guinness in its hometown of Dublin.
Lemon Jelly
A breakfast place where the reviewer tried a full Irish breakfast with sausages, bacon, blood pudding, and beans.
Bunsen
A burger chain with a simple menu, known for its tender and juicy double burger.
Masa
A Mexican restaurant that comes highly recommended for their tacos and margaritas, reflecting Dublin's growing demand for Mexican cuisine, although the reviewer found the tacos underwhelming.
The Portobello Neighbourhood
A hipster and trendy neighborhood with shawarma and Indian places, offering a different feel from the Temple Bar area.
The Pickle
An Indian restaurant in the Portobello neighborhood with a menu inspired by Northern Ireland and Indian cuisines, where the reviewer enjoyed the bhopali duck Tika and goat Kima pow.
Beco
A spot that brings a little flavor of Homeland to the Brazilians, using rare fruits in Ireland like guava and passion fruit and make delicious cocktails.
Seafood Cafe
A seafood restaurant, specifically an oyster bar, located in the Temple Bar area, known for pumping out appetizing food despite its tiny kitchen, with a head chef known for affordable fine dining.
Dublin Bay
A place where the reviewer enjoyed grilled Dublin Bay prawns, butter muscles, crab, sole fish, sea bream, and oysters at the Seafood Cafe.