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Went here for brunch yesterday. Had been looking forward to it for some time, as I've been hearing a lot about it! I have to say that it was grand. Not amazing, not bad by any stretch of the imagination. The food was lovely - really artfully presented and all the flavours were there, though maybe not as punchy as I'd like them. Portion size is also pretty meagre. With the exception of the burgers, all of the other meals ordered (4 out of 6), were tiny, and needed sides to supplement them. The eggs Benedict in particular was very small which you wouldn't expect. Having said that, this did work well in that it left lots of room for desert, which was the star of the show. The upside-down 'Ferrero Rocher Cornetto' is extremely filling - there's definitely enough there for two, and I loved the combination of the little bursts of creamy mousse with the crunch of the biscuit and nutty bits. Why only three stars then?! It's one of those unquantifiable things. Atmosphere. I can't quite put my finger on why it's so lacking. Music plays a bit element and I found the music in here to be a little elevator-like. The place was half-empty - again, another factor. And staff. They were all perfectly pleasant and on point, don't get me wrong, but they didn't look like they were having fun. It seemed very staid and forced. Very quiet. No real chatter. And a major thing - no thank you or goodbye when we left. All in all, it was nice, but not somewhere I'd be rushing back to.
My best brunch by far. This is more quality over quantity. My Mac and Cheese ball was so good and the pesto mayo was tangy and cut through the cheese. Sweet Potato fries were slightly under and would have benifited from 3 min more in the oven. The cheese cake was soft and fluffy with lovely pipes of curd on the side. Staff were great and the bottomless belini was just that bottomless. The interior is well done and seating well spread out and comfortable. Nothing to warrant anything other than a 5
I have been very excited to come here for a while now and stepping inside the dimly lit room (resulting in pretty poor quality photos I'm afraid), my expectations were set. The ambience, though quiet as it was mid-week, was relaxed and quite young. A good playlist makes this slightly fancier restaurant unintimidating. Sitting down, the concept was explained; small plates; three if you're a normal level of hungry, four if you're that bit more. Each dish would come out as a course essentially, which made the evening flow very nicely. The pictures attached will show you what myself an my friend ate and it was all delicious. Very well cooked, very well presented; all very tasty. The downsides were; the food was small but that was expected. However having missed the set menu (any 3 dishes for 21.50) which runs weekdays from 5-6.45 and weekends 5.30-6.45, it worked out quite expensive. If I was going back, I for one would not go too hungry (though I was very satisfied, I was not overly full and had I been hungrier probably would've needed more) and I would go for the set menu. Service great; pretty casual and laid back, and food; well worth a try. Go here for your next dinner date and you'll be a happy bunny I'm sure.
Met a few friends here for brunch a couple weekends ago. The menu looked amazing and the reviews were great; so I had pretty high expectations. Sadly they were not met. I had the crab cake eggs benedict with a side of truffle creamed corn. We also ordered the red velvet pancakes for the table to try. The presentation was great, but my eggs benedict was very basic as well as being more of a sharing dish size rather than a main. The corn lacked any hint of truffle flavour and tasted like it came straight from the can. I hoped that the pancakes could turn things around but they were dry and kind of crispy. A few other people in my group seemed to like their dishes (especially the brunch burger) but given that all three things I ordered were bland, I don't plan on returning.
Our favorite meal in Dublin, and in our own hotel. Cocktail was delicious-grapefruit, cherry blossom g & t. Food was amazing! We both started with the bacon and egg over beef dripping rosti. I had the guinness braised short ribs (omg) and he had the pornburger which was a chicken and waffle concoction. So, so good. And the service was excellent!!
Had lunch in Cleaver East in January - maybe it was due to the time of year then that the restaurant was empty except for one other couple even though it was a Saturday. It's a trendy little space, with a nice big bar at its centre so it was a pity that it was sorely lacking any buzz. The food was great, presented beautifully on really nice dishware - my partner's starter of whipped goat's cheese with beetroot and candied pecans was so prettily positioned on its turquoise plate that it momentarily alleviated the sense of January blues that seemed to pervade the dining room - it really was a beauty! Mains of southern-fried chicken for me (sinfully moist and succulent, perfectly accompanied by crunchy carrots, velvety root vegetable puree and crispy little potato croquettes) and a risotto for him went down well - but they weren't as well executed as the other courses I felt. My dessert stole the show for me - it was so decadent and rich, perfect after my light chicken dish. Rich dark chocolate ganache was dotted around the plate along with peanut butter and marshmallow mousses, all this deliciousness was topped with a biscuit crumb that added a nice textural contrast to the other elements. Being a lover of chocolate desserts, I can tell you, I was in heaven!!! My boyfriend's dessert wasn't as successful - he felt the deconstructed carrot cake didn't marry well with the pistachio ice-cream which was served up alongside it, turning the sponge soggy and obliterating its delicate flavour. Beautiful food, wonderfully presented but shame about the atmosphere, or complete lack of it to be precise!
In my opinion the best brunch in Dublin!!! Came here on Easter Sunday. They were doing two courses for €25 or three courses for €30. Chose two courses. Also chose bottomless mimosas - €16 per person. So so worth it. They'll only stop refilling the glass when it's half full (or empty depending on your outlook?) when you tell them to. I chose the buttermilk chicken. Served with a Belgian waffle, spicy maple syrup and crispy bacon. Oh My God but it was super. The chicken was tender and juicy. The bacon was as crisp as they could make it without burning it. The maple syrup had an awesome kick to it. The waffle was a lovely sweet contrast to it all. Utterly delish! For dessert then I chose the brioche French toast served with honeycomb ice-cream, pecan praline & maple syrup. Also delicious. All the different textures worked so well together. Heavenly. Yeah as you can gather I had a big big brunch. Could do with a nap after. So worth it though! The staff are lovely - polite and attentive (v attentive as my mimosa glass was never below the halfway mark) Loved the feel to here. Will definitely be back (for dinner next time!)
Excellent Sunday brunch here at Cleaver East. The lovely Aoife M organised a ladies only boozy brunch with the emphasis on the boozy part. It's the bottomless mimosas you see, 15 EUR and your glass is indefinitely topped up throughout the whole dining experience. Unfortunately Aoife could not attend, but the rest of us enjoyed the brunch on her behalf. I ordered the Eggs Benedict, which was divine. There's not much of it, but then again it's a tasting plate restaurant, so order some bread and sides to ensure you don't leave hungry. I didn't order anything on the side, mainly because I was still a bit full from a light breakfast earlier in the day. But this meant I was able to order a dessert and I opted for the Tiramisu, as is my want when I see it on any menu. It was flipping excellent. So so good. Highly recommend it and it was the highlight of my whole meal. It came with a chocolate macaroon on top! The mimosas were nice and duly topped up regularly. Even after we asked for the bill AND after we paid. Fair play. I like their style. The staff were very nice with our tables waitress being especially lovely. Chatty and friendly. Made the experience even better for me. Only problem I had afterwards was the affect all that orange juice had on me. I'll leave that thought there.... Very nice experience. I look forward to going back.
The appetizers (red pepper tomato soup (5) & citrus salmon(5)) were quit nice. Then the steaks (21 day fillet (5)& ribeye(4)) were very good. The dessert (sponge cake with banana ice cream (3)) was average. Service was very good (4) although I don't know why all th patrons were seated on one side of the room together when the other side was empty (3). The price €97 without & €110 including voluntary tip/service was on the high side for 2 people (4).
That was a great diner. We went there with my mom and my boyfriend (again), because I thought the place looked really nice from the outside. So the place inside is awesome as well, I love the ambiance, and the music and everything were perfect. We first all had cocktails because by seeing all the bottles in rooms we were really tempted to try, plus they had a nice cocktail menu. I took the cleaver east special, a bit spicy and very surprising, I took a passion mojito after that, a bit more to my taste, and actually really delicious. My mom had the passion mojito, she loved it too, and my bf a classic mojito that he found great too. I first took the citrus salmon, this was SO GOOD ! Even my mom who usually hates salmon loved it, she said it was the first time in years that she enjoyed it salmon. Then I had the venison with mushroom croquettes... I'm seriously still dreaming about it. My bf had the rib eye, he really loved it too, and my mom the lamb, what she found awesome too. We all had an amazing time eating these meats. Finally, we took a carrot cake to share, but I actually end up eating it all by myself because it was so good I couldn't help myself, yes, that may be a bit selfish but OMG this was so good. Now I dream about going back there...
#pornburger this has to be one of the best burgers in our fair city. The sweet potato fries are so good my partner is waiting on a second portion. The staff are very attentive and friendly. We will be coming back soon, with friends. The taste voucher: €20 for two porn burgers is well worth it. Keep up the good work Chef.
The service is good and the food is tasty. I like their starters more than their entree. The fish a bit fishy. The duck confit risotto ball and the shrimp PO boy is good
High tea. Ok so when I walked in here. I didn't think that this was the place to have high tea. It is loud and boisterous and not your usual place for high tea. When we arrived we were shown a place which was under a stairs and was pottersque in the extreme. We asked could we sit somewhere else. We were shown to the bar which dominates the room. Now, our spirits were not exactly elated when we're were left waiting for at about 10mim before being acknowledged by the barman. But, this isn't a true reflection of our time here The staff are so welcoming and warm. The atmosphere is very enjoyable, even if it is loud. But the food. It is the best take on a high tea I have encountered in Dublin. The selection of savoury and sweet was brilliantly balanced. The presentation was fantastic and have such a communal feel to the eating experience. The bottomless mimosas ... Well let's just say they are pretty bottomless.
We visited Cleaver East on a trip to Ireland that I extended over the weekend so I could get some downtime. This place was highly recommended by a colleague that I trusted, so i booked a table at 9pm on Saturday night through their website. It's located in Temple Bar, but it's no low-quality Temple Bar tourist trap. It immediately reminded me of one of our favorite restaurants back home in NYC's East Village (Saxon+Parole) - well designed, hip, great lighting and a busy buzz. We were seated promptly and ordered cocktails - one was great (Rosemary Old Fashioned) and the other, not so much (The Cleaver East signature cocktail - maybe it was off that night?). We decided to go ahead with the chef's selection tasting menu for 50 euros which, in retrospect, was worth every penny. I will say that every dish presented to us was beautiful and delicious. I don't think I can say one bad thing about the food. Highlights included a delicious goat cheese flan to start, an amazing duck breast and an excellent duo of desserts - six courses in total. To finish, we were presented with fresh chocolate pots with orange, which I thought was pretty damn uninventive upon initial inspection. I was wrong, however - I'm not sure what was in there, but it was the most delicious chocolate pot I've ever had. I wanted a second one before leaving. I think it's a solid 4-to-4.5 star review, but falls short of 5. Service was VERY friendly, but it was slow at times. We felt the pace of the meal could have been a bit quicker and our server could have been a bit more accessible (she disappeared for long periods of time). None of this was too critical, however. The overall experience was fantastic. read more
Went here for brunch yesterday. Had been looking forward to it for some time, as I've been hearing a lot about it! I have to say that it was grand. Not amazing, not bad by any stretch of the imagination. The food was lovely - really artfully presented and all the flavours were there, though maybe not as punchy as I'd like them. Portion size is also pretty meagre. With the exception of the burgers, all of the other meals ordered (4 out of 6), were tiny, and needed sides to supplement them. The eggs Benedict in particular was very small which you wouldn't expect. Having said that, this did work well in that it left lots of room for desert, which was the star of the show. The upside-down 'Ferrero Rocher Cornetto' is extremely filling - there's definitely enough there for two, and I loved the combination of the little bursts of creamy mousse with the crunch of the biscuit and nutty bits. Why only three stars then?! It's one of those unquantifiable things. Atmosphere. I can't quite put my finger on why it's so lacking. Music plays a bit element and I found the music in here to be a little elevator-like. The place was half-empty - again, another factor. And staff. They were all perfectly pleasant and on point, don't get me wrong, but they didn't look like they were having fun. It seemed very staid and forced. Very quiet. No real chatter. And a major thing - no thank you or goodbye when we left. All in all, it was nice, but not somewhere I'd be rushing back to. read more
My best brunch by far. This is more quality over quantity. My Mac and Cheese ball was so good and the pesto mayo was tangy and cut through the cheese. Sweet Potato fries were slightly under and would have benifited from 3 min more in the oven. The cheese cake was soft and fluffy with lovely pipes of curd on the side. Staff were great and the bottomless belini was just that bottomless. The interior is well done and seating well spread out and comfortable. Nothing to warrant anything other than a 5 read more
I have been very excited to come here for a while now and stepping inside the dimly lit room (resulting in pretty poor quality photos I'm afraid), my expectations were set. The ambience, though quiet as it was mid-week, was relaxed and quite young. A good playlist makes this slightly fancier restaurant unintimidating. Sitting down, the concept was explained; small plates; three if you're a normal level of hungry, four if you're that bit more. Each dish would come out as a course essentially, which made the evening flow very nicely. The pictures attached will show you what myself an my friend ate and it was all delicious. Very well cooked, very well presented; all very tasty. The downsides were; the food was small but that was expected. However having missed the set menu (any 3 dishes for 21.50) which runs weekdays from 5-6.45 and weekends 5.30-6.45, it worked out quite expensive. If I was going back, I for one would not go too hungry (though I was very satisfied, I was not overly full and had I been hungrier probably would've needed more) and I would go for the set menu. Service great; pretty casual and laid back, and food; well worth a try. Go here for your next dinner date and you'll be a happy bunny I'm sure. read more
Met a few friends here for brunch a couple weekends ago. The menu looked amazing and the reviews were great; so I had pretty high expectations. Sadly they were not met. I had the crab cake eggs benedict with a side of truffle creamed corn. We also ordered the red velvet pancakes for the table to try. The presentation was great, but my eggs benedict was very basic as well as being more of a sharing dish size rather than a main. The corn lacked any hint of truffle flavour and tasted like it came straight from the can. I hoped that the pancakes could turn things around but they were dry and kind of crispy. A few other people in my group seemed to like their dishes (especially the brunch burger) but given that all three things I ordered were bland, I don't plan on returning. read more
9 years ago
Our favorite meal in Dublin, and in our own hotel. Cocktail was delicious-grapefruit, cherry blossom g & t. Food was amazing! We both started with the bacon and egg over beef dripping rosti. I had the guinness braised short ribs (omg) and he had the pornburger which was a chicken and waffle concoction. So, so good. And the service was excellent!! read more
Had lunch in Cleaver East in January - maybe it was due to the time of year then that the restaurant was empty except for one other couple even though it was a Saturday. It's a trendy little space, with a nice big bar at its centre so it was a pity that it was sorely lacking any buzz. The food was great, presented beautifully on really nice dishware - my partner's starter of whipped goat's cheese with beetroot and candied pecans was so prettily positioned on its turquoise plate that it momentarily alleviated the sense of January blues that seemed to pervade the dining room - it really was a beauty! Mains of southern-fried chicken for me (sinfully moist and succulent, perfectly accompanied by crunchy carrots, velvety root vegetable puree and crispy little potato croquettes) and a risotto for him went down well - but they weren't as well executed as the other courses I felt. My dessert stole the show for me - it was so decadent and rich, perfect after my light chicken dish. Rich dark chocolate ganache was dotted around the plate along with peanut butter and marshmallow mousses, all this deliciousness was topped with a biscuit crumb that added a nice textural contrast to the other elements. Being a lover of chocolate desserts, I can tell you, I was in heaven!!! My boyfriend's dessert wasn't as successful - he felt the deconstructed carrot cake didn't marry well with the pistachio ice-cream which was served up alongside it, turning the sponge soggy and obliterating its delicate flavour. Beautiful food, wonderfully presented but shame about the atmosphere, or complete lack of it to be precise! read more
In my opinion the best brunch in Dublin!!! Came here on Easter Sunday. They were doing two courses for €25 or three courses for €30. Chose two courses. Also chose bottomless mimosas - €16 per person. So so worth it. They'll only stop refilling the glass when it's half full (or empty depending on your outlook?) when you tell them to. I chose the buttermilk chicken. Served with a Belgian waffle, spicy maple syrup and crispy bacon. Oh My God but it was super. The chicken was tender and juicy. The bacon was as crisp as they could make it without burning it. The maple syrup had an awesome kick to it. The waffle was a lovely sweet contrast to it all. Utterly delish! For dessert then I chose the brioche French toast served with honeycomb ice-cream, pecan praline & maple syrup. Also delicious. All the different textures worked so well together. Heavenly. Yeah as you can gather I had a big big brunch. Could do with a nap after. So worth it though! The staff are lovely - polite and attentive (v attentive as my mimosa glass was never below the halfway mark) Loved the feel to here. Will definitely be back (for dinner next time!) read more
12 years ago
Excellent Sunday brunch here at Cleaver East. The lovely Aoife M organised a ladies only boozy brunch with the emphasis on the boozy part. It's the bottomless mimosas you see, 15 EUR and your glass is indefinitely topped up throughout the whole dining experience. Unfortunately Aoife could not attend, but the rest of us enjoyed the brunch on her behalf. I ordered the Eggs Benedict, which was divine. There's not much of it, but then again it's a tasting plate restaurant, so order some bread and sides to ensure you don't leave hungry. I didn't order anything on the side, mainly because I was still a bit full from a light breakfast earlier in the day. But this meant I was able to order a dessert and I opted for the Tiramisu, as is my want when I see it on any menu. It was flipping excellent. So so good. Highly recommend it and it was the highlight of my whole meal. It came with a chocolate macaroon on top! The mimosas were nice and duly topped up regularly. Even after we asked for the bill AND after we paid. Fair play. I like their style. The staff were very nice with our tables waitress being especially lovely. Chatty and friendly. Made the experience even better for me. Only problem I had afterwards was the affect all that orange juice had on me. I'll leave that thought there.... Very nice experience. I look forward to going back. read more
The appetizers (red pepper tomato soup (5) & citrus salmon(5)) were quit nice. Then the steaks (21 day fillet (5)& ribeye(4)) were very good. The dessert (sponge cake with banana ice cream (3)) was average. Service was very good (4) although I don't know why all th patrons were seated on one side of the room together when the other side was empty (3). The price €97 without & €110 including voluntary tip/service was on the high side for 2 people (4). read more
12 years ago
That was a great diner. We went there with my mom and my boyfriend (again), because I thought the place looked really nice from the outside. So the place inside is awesome as well, I love the ambiance, and the music and everything were perfect. We first all had cocktails because by seeing all the bottles in rooms we were really tempted to try, plus they had a nice cocktail menu. I took the cleaver east special, a bit spicy and very surprising, I took a passion mojito after that, a bit more to my taste, and actually really delicious. My mom had the passion mojito, she loved it too, and my bf a classic mojito that he found great too. I first took the citrus salmon, this was SO GOOD ! Even my mom who usually hates salmon loved it, she said it was the first time in years that she enjoyed it salmon. Then I had the venison with mushroom croquettes... I'm seriously still dreaming about it. My bf had the rib eye, he really loved it too, and my mom the lamb, what she found awesome too. We all had an amazing time eating these meats. Finally, we took a carrot cake to share, but I actually end up eating it all by myself because it was so good I couldn't help myself, yes, that may be a bit selfish but OMG this was so good. Now I dream about going back there... read more
#pornburger this has to be one of the best burgers in our fair city. The sweet potato fries are so good my partner is waiting on a second portion. The staff are very attentive and friendly. We will be coming back soon, with friends. The taste voucher: €20 for two porn burgers is well worth it. Keep up the good work Chef. read more
8 years ago
The service is good and the food is tasty. I like their starters more than their entree. The fish a bit fishy. The duck confit risotto ball and the shrimp PO boy is good read more
11 years ago
High tea. Ok so when I walked in here. I didn't think that this was the place to have high tea. It is loud and boisterous and not your usual place for high tea. When we arrived we were shown a place which was under a stairs and was pottersque in the extreme. We asked could we sit somewhere else. We were shown to the bar which dominates the room. Now, our spirits were not exactly elated when we're were left waiting for at about 10mim before being acknowledged by the barman. But, this isn't a true reflection of our time here The staff are so welcoming and warm. The atmosphere is very enjoyable, even if it is loud. But the food. It is the best take on a high tea I have encountered in Dublin. The selection of savoury and sweet was brilliantly balanced. The presentation was fantastic and have such a communal feel to the eating experience. The bottomless mimosas ... Well let's just say they are pretty bottomless. read more
8 years ago
This might be my new favorite brunch spot. I had the Mac and cheese ball, my husband had the chicken and waffles. Both were excellent! The bottomless mimosas refill as soon as the glasses are empty just like magic. I will definitely be coming back here. read more
12 years ago
This was my second time in Cleaver East having originally gone in for dinner soon after they opened; this time I popped in for brunch on a Sunday. This was the second week they'd been offering a brunch menu and I thought they offered a well rounded menu with good choices and variations on classics that implied the chefs had spent some time putting it together. They offer bottomless mimosas (€15pp) and the staff aren't shy on refills. They open at 12:00, we arrived at five past and a few tables were there ahead of us, the DJ was already playing some chilled music to set the mood. They offer small and full plates and we ordered 4 dishes, I had Eggs Benedict on toasted Blaa, the other half had brioche French toast (see menu for full description) which she says is the best she's ever had. For 'mains' (we ate our fill, reasons at the end!) I had a pork and sage hot dog and herself had a goats cheese burger, half of which had to leave with us in a doggie bag. I won the brunch via a twitter competition, food would have come to €38, but suffice to say we'll definitely be back and are wondering why we left it so long for our second visit. read more
Meh. I don't know what happened between my first visit to Cleaver East and my latest but something is not quite right there. We had the worst service, the atmosphere was close to non-existing and the food was not good. The menu we got on a Sunday afternoon had a choice of 2 courses for 25Euro or 3 for 30Euro. We had two starters, three mains, 1 desert and cocktails. Both starters were boring and bland. They looked good on the plate but that's where it ended. The eggs benedict starter was alright and my mushroom risotto balls were over- fried (is that a word?) and tasted of frying fat. For our mains we got the burger, monkfish tacos which really only tasted of mayo and the chicken quesadillas. The quesadillas were the nicest dish. Chicken, avo and cheese in a tortilla wrap. Bravo! The burger meat was not great, some gritty bits in there, urgh. For desert, after trying to get someone's attention for ages, my friend picked the pannacotta which was runny and therefore in a bowl with some passion fruit puree on top. I'm not gonna comment much on the service as it was dreadful. Having our order taken took forever, waited for the food unusually long and never once were asked whether everything was ok. We sat with an empty water jug for most of the meal, our cocktails also long gone. Overall, a really disappointing visit that's not gonna be repeated any day soon. read more
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This is my first unhappy review on yelp and it makes me sad as I was really looking forward to the new brunch club. I'll start with the good, great decor, great atmosphere, DJ is a great touch, staff are lovely and super friendly, the menu is massive with lots of choice, bottomless mimosas for 15 blips. It was all going so well! There were 7 of us, and 5 of us weren't happy with our order. I ordered the scrambled eggs with chorizo and sourdough. I got eggs, with about 2 slices of chorizo, way too much salt, and toasted baguette slices. No sourdough. That was really disappointing. The fry was described as having 2 eggs cooked your way. The 3 we ordered only came with one egg each. When we asked about the second egg, they were provided. The poached eggs were cooked in plastic, kinda negating the poaching I think. How does a restaurant not poach eggs properly? Drives me mad! All our cold beverages were warm. 2 guys got warm smoothies and the mimosas were above room temp. The mimosas were nice enough, not really enough bubbles, but I prob drank 15 quids worth of OJ anyway! I really wanted this brunch to be more, we still had a lovely afternoon, but will be going somewhere else next time. Shame! read more
9 years ago
If you are looking for the best brunch you've ever had, look no further because Cleaver East is the place to go! The €35 for bottomless mimosas/bellinis with two courses is unbeatable! I've never had better Huevos Rancheros, and the Fried Mac 'n Cheese ball was absolutely transcendent. I'm not lying, I cried a little when it was placed on the table next to my always full glass of mimosa. When they say bottomless, they mean it because the servers were all eagerly waiting to fill your glass as soon as you take another drink. The staff, atmosphere, and friends made me never want to leave! I'll be back. read more
12 years ago
Without mincing with words; this place is outstanding in service, quality of food, and in taste. Simply orgasmic. Like they said, "If the food taste BAD, you're eating it WRONG". I concur. read more
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Saturday night date night & looking for something new. We had an enjoyable experience. No denying the quality of the food & the service but there was just something missing the 4*\5*. Maybe the proximity of the 2 tables on either side of us too close for comfort. read more
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Don't let the moody (cough, pretentious, cough) pictures of the star chefs with cleaver and pig's head put you off. There is excellent food in here. Yer man from Locks on the Canal and the young fella from Bon Appetit in Malahide now darken the old Clarence Tea Room (literally and figuratively). It's one of those tasting plate menus. A fancy name for tapas? Pick 3/4 dishes (each) to share. Plates are priced around a tenner (between €6 and €14) and arrive whenever suits the chef (which suited us too). Everything we tried made us want to come back again. It's not just pretty or well executed, it's satisfying food. Personally, I'd like alot more salt (and maybe some more crunch) on the soft duck yolk with hazelnut mousse plate - there's no salt and pepper on the table, which makes this even more important - and the black forest gateau needs more kirsch or, better still, rum (I couldn't taste any). There's cocktails (in fact some people stopped in for those alone) and a great beer selection (including the lovely Oxman's Dark Brown Ale from the Brown Paper Bag Project - yum). The crew in NEDE (around the corner) will have to up their game - big time! read more
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11 years ago
Myself and 3 friends went here for lunch recently. I had heard great things but was seriously impressed with the whole experience. The staff were super friendly and helpful, right from the booking stage (which I did via Facebook - they got back to me straight away). I finally got to try their infamous Porn Burger which changes monthly. This time it was a Roast Burger, very fitting for Easter weekend. The burger was a work of art and perfectly presented. I felt almost guilty dismantling it. A quirky combo of truffle mash potato, parsnip mayonnaise, caramelized onions, cheddar, beef burger and gravy, all on a Yorkshire brioche bun. Absolutely amazing. I've never had anything like it. The restaurant encourages you to take pictures of your food, awarding a free brunch for two to the best ones each month. The desert was also top notch, a sort of chocolate orange mousse with fruit and white chocolate served in a cookie jar. If you can take your eyes off the food long enough the setting is actually quite stunning too. It has that industrial chic thing going on, which makes you feel like you're dining in Manhattan, not the tourist epicenter of Dublin. Cleavers hang precariously from the walls, true to the theme. As is clear from the food, attention to detail is clearly priority here. I'll be back soon for brunch. read more
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