If you are in Dublin this is absolutely a MUST!!!!! Such an amazing and friendly/fun staff. They…read moreabsolutely go the extra mile to ensure you have a great experience. The two owners were so wonderful, and both came to speak with us by the end of the dining experience. The food was unreal. Such good options with so many different styles of cuisine. Everything we ate was so impressive and tasty. I would recommend specifics, but I'd be listing out the 20 menu items we ordered. Their drinks were just as fabulous as the food. Great vibe in the place as well. Good lighting and fun environment right in the heart of Dublin. You seriously can not go wrong. DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND MAKE A RESERVATION!

I know what you're thinking: tapas in Dublin?? Believe me, you need these in your life!…read more Bringing Spanish culture to the heart of Dublin and doing a great job in the process. Vanessa (one of the owners) is there helping you out and welcoming you as if you're family. Lovely atmosphere, honestly. We ordered these tapas for a party of two: chicharrones, chorizo frito y morcilla, carrillada de cerdo (pork cheeks), bomba de la Barcelona, and patatas bravas. I can't pick a favorite (but the pork cheeks, and the chorizo are up there!), but every tapa was incredible and well executed. Take your time, be adventurous, and explore the menu. Portions are small enough that you can order many things to share. Paired the tapas with a wonderful Tempranillo, and a Cava Sangria. They did start us with a free sample of their tinto de verano as well, in true Spanish fashion. Definitely worth visiting while in Dublin!

Delicious tapas, sangria and service in this place. We were a large party and we just kept the…read moresangrias flowing and ordered a bunch of their tapas to share (we must've ordered one or two of everything on the menu) and we had the best time! Our server kept bringing out pitchers of sangria (the white is my favorite over the red) and I truly loved everything I ate (the mushrooms were absolutely amazing!) the place can get a little loud but if you're in the area (as someone who's been in Spain multiple times throughout her life) I highly recommend them!

I wanted to like this place a lot more than I did. It is a very nice tapas bar with a nice ambiance…read moreand great service, but unfortunately food quality was just okay. We came across it while wandering around Dublin and wouldn't go out of my way to return. We ordered the patatas bravas, calamari, and the veggie quesadilla - All of which were fine, but left something to be desired. It's a fine option if you're in a pinch, but there are so many other great restaurants in the area that I wouldn't prioritize this spot. Staff was very friendly though.

Listen all you people who complain that this is really Spanish Tapas, have you ever been to Cuba?…read moreThe people are starving there, hence all the home made rafts floating 90 miles to Florida. The food here is was good. Ordered off the early bird menu, 5pm to 7pm. Ordered 3 plates and were enough for sharing. Had a sangria and a beer, total was around 45 Euro for 2 people. I would defiantly stop in again.

The bright interior and peppy Cuban music can't help but lift your spirits, especially on a cold…read moredark Dublin day. The staff are as warm and as flavoursome as the food they serve... Not that I have taken a bite of them, but it's more an ode to the several nationalities working there. Great food list, excellent lunch time specials and also a place that you can go and have a coffee or beer and avail of their free wi-fi without feeling rushed. They also hold salsa dance nights, and Tuesdays between 4pm and 7pm they have informal converstional English, French and Spanish, all are welcome! To me that somes up the ethos of this spot, great simple honest cheap food with an eclectic clientale. You will always leave here with more colour in your soul!

I stopped in for a quick dinner.I enjoyed the flavor of the jamon iberico. I also had a order of…read morethe grilled asparagus which was a little too heavy on the butter. To drink I had the classic sangria. I cannot recommend ordering this, the flavor was off and the fruit pieces were just chopped up lemon. Waitstaff were very welcoming to a solo diner.

Seated across from women who was coughing uncontrollably. She's obviously sick and should leave…read morerestaurant. Staff does nothing so I have to leave. Awful.

This was our best meal in Ireland! Ambience and vibe were luxury but still cozy. The food was…read morebeyond amazing, the seafood crudo, lambs belly salad, oysters, olives, fish special, pasta and quail were all delicious, flavorful, wonderfully seasoned, no heavy cream sauces, the right sized portions! The dessert was really memorable, who knew stewed prunes and rhubarb rice pudding could be so transcendent?!? Delicious, and healthy pours for the dessert wines. The service was also quick, caring and personal. Cannot recommend this restaurant more

Loud and overrated on a Friday of a holiday weekend, dashing our hopes for a relaxing and memorable…read morefirst night in Dublin. Great Yelp reviews tempted us to score a same day reservation that imposed a one-hour time limit caveat. The Connemara oysters and halumi cheese starters were impressive, but the main dish, a sliced pork chop with petit pois special for two (€60) was far too salty, fatty and inedible for one of us who wrongly expected more of a tender, grilled chop than thickly sliced ham chunks and a deconstructed bone. Although we were offered dessert, (beyond our hour slot) the noise level and close proximity of fellow diners left us rushing for the door and the welcomed respite of the city sidewalk.

There are reasons I know I'm getting old, aside from the fact that the birthdays just keep crashing…read morein likes waves. One is my failing sight after years of relying on my eyes and my eyes alone to read. Another perhaps less common garden variety is the internal meltdown I face when confronted with a lot of menu choice in restaurants. If you identify with the latter, you may wish to save yourself a lot of hassle and simply choose the set menu here. If not, be warned, the a la carte alternative is complex, and for your own sake don't arrive tired or emotional. This is a prime mental condition eating experience. Famed Dublin restauranteur Dylan McGrath is an ideas man. His restaurants are as much about concept as they are about food, and though I'm sure there's a big heart in there, the head rules. If you want proof, study the menu. Across the top are taste categories (bitter, salty, sweet, etc.). Down the left are dish categories. So you scale down, then across, to see what combination of taste and texture your dish offers. And there are lots of choices. And a huge variety of prices. But what's less clear is quantity. And I was hungry and wanted to know I'd get an oul dinner into me before that difficult hungry phase that reduces my brain to mush and makes me want to howl like a baby. The very friendly waitress reassured us that though the menu seems complex first time round, after you've done it once, it's a breeze. (That's how I cottoned on to the fact that the wait staff here have post docs in maths.) Full marks for trying though. No less than two members of staff talked us through things, and they really did their best - did I sense concern that people are having difficulty getting it? Whichever - in the end, it was all too much for me - cue set menu. So, to my relief, for forty euros, you can certainly expect to leave full, with sushi starters - ok, it's not called sushi, it's the long one with the piece of fish on top of the rice (though more wasabi, please) -,delicious miso with clams and those delicate long-stemmed mushrooms that definitely have a name, beef skewers with rice (too much rice already) and potato main, and desert. The food presentation is beautiful, served on marble slabs and in delicate ceramics, with a Japanese-influenced simplicity. I thought the restaurant was Japanese from the menu but see from the website there are Spanish and South American influences too - not very obvious to me but then again I flunked the menu test. The sushi that isn't sushi was yummy, especially the turbot which was a smoky hit of flavour, and the sea bass, with a smooth texture that melts on the tongue. The beef is served on a mini-BBQ which, like the mushrooms, has a proper name. (The only problem with this method of on-table serving is being smoked out of it by the table next door who's got too much fuel on the fire.) If you want your steak more than medium rare, just cook on. My steak was a slightly mixed experience being a bit fatty, though my partner didn't have the same issue. Desert was ginger panna cotta, with melon granita, which was light yet intense in flavour and delicious. We had tried to book Rustic Stone, the restaurant downstairs, but it was full and they suggested we try Taste. We didn't know it was Japanese-influenced and I think they took this on board upon seeing our menu-bafflement and offered a glass of wine on the house. Fair enough. If I returned I'd be armed with a more rested brain (like I'd give it a full day off beforehand, take it to the pictures, buy it flowers, tell it it was looking great) and I would square right up to that a la carte menu, look it in the eye and plainly demand to know its tofu options, the brute, and I wouldn't take no for an answer. The Japanese are masters of simplicity, so ultimately I agree if for different reasons that Taste is not a Japanese restaurant. But the food largely made up for it, the service was good, it's a relaxing place to eat, and if the head wins over the heart, there's no denying it's a decent head. If you don't believe me, just look in the window where its image hangs pride of place, presumably so you know who best to talk to if you need anything explained.

In expectation of my arrival in Dublin for a 17 day visit, my sister sent me Taste as a potential…read moredinner option while I was staying with her. Coincidentally, I had a hankering for sushi on the first night and so after snagging a reservation, off we went to Taste. The restaurant was located on the third floor of Rustic Stone. We were seated at the sushi bar for dinner. The bar itself was different from those that I've experienced in the US where the cooking area is lower so you have a view of what the chef is making; however, the bar seating at Taste was also way roomier than most in the US. My sister and I opted for the €60 omakase - I requested the umami miso and the duck broth, while my sister had the regular miso and the salmon broth - and added on some toro nigiri. We also ordered cocktails - the Eastern Promise and the Gin Garden - which were excellent. The meal was excellent! The nigiri combinations were sometimes surprising but they worked well. The quality of the fish was also very good. I loved the broth and cooking the duck breast myself - it was so rich and the flavours were deep and well-developed. For the "light dessert" they brought out three options: a cheesecake, a coconut ice cream, and a ginger flan. The cheesecake actually had this odd cheese (not cream cheese or ricotta) taste but my sister and I were obsessed. Minus one star for the service because although everyone was super super nice, it was slooooooow. Our meal took about 3 hours. Not that we minded but just be wary that you might be here awhile! However, the meal meal was excellent and my sister and I agreed that between us there was nothing on the menu that we wouldn't order.

Stopped in for breakfast since Bread 41 was closed for the holidays. Cute interior, friendly…read moreservice, excellent breakfast. Great quality ingredients, robust flavors and great prices. Didn't have the paella obviously but I trust it's good based on their breakfast.

From the owner: Specialising in traditional made-to-order Valencian paellas and tapas, we aim to offer diners an…read moreauthentic taste of Spain. Our Paella rice is imported from the best supplier in the world located in Valencia, the birthplace of paella, and each dish comes loaded with a choice of Irish seafood, meat, vegetables or a combination of all.

We were searching for a charcuterie board and wine. Everywhere was closer to Temple Bar and we…read morewanted to steer clear of that area. We were staying at the Iveagh Garden Hotel and this was a quick 10min walk(if that). Garreth (co-owner) was fabulous and kept a great conversation with us the entire time. We just had a small charcuterie board(plenty for 2people) and white wine and hubs had a good BOLD cab sav. Small intimate place. Out of the way from all the busy places and well worth your time to support a small business. They also have outdoor back patio that is adorable! Highly recommend this place! Get outside the hustle and support this adorable place!

I loved this location when it was El Toro Bravo but it has since changed hands and it is certainly…read morein good hands... The owner is very proud of this new spot and is warm and welcoming to his patrons. The tapas are reasonably priced and so tasty! We enjoyed the seafood paella (very fresh tasting) and the grilled sardines were fabulous (just watch out for those tiny splinters!) We also devoured the chorizo in white wine and the croquettes. The price was very reasonable and the service is very good! There's also a lovely outdoor space which is so inviting on a bright afternoon. We plan to return and sip the afternoon away with a carafe of sangria!

Hidden in a little cul De sac, I was a huge fan of number 5, now no 5 Vinoteca so I am glad to see…read morethe doors open again. I purchased the taste voucher for no.5; 6 tapas and a bottle of wine. We picked 8; parmesan truffle fries, goats cheese salad, gambas prawns, chorizo stew, calamari, beef ragu with pasta and mini fillet beef. It reads like a lot doesn't it? But it's tapas so small portions. It wasn't busy when we got there at 6pm on a Saturday, the staff were friendly, helpful and recommended the calamari to try. Going to go back to no.5, would like to try the cocktails.

Really enjoyed a recent visit here, on the back of a thetaste voucher. We helped ourselves to 6…read moretapas and a bottle of red. The wine was nothing to write home about, but the tapas were very good. Calamari was nicely crispy and served chunky, which I love. The Gambas were enjoyed much by my companion, who ordered extra bread to mop up the tasty, garlicky sauce. Goats cheese salad was top notch. In fact, the only one of the tapas which disappointed was the meat and cheese plate which lacked variety and came across as a poor man's effort. We really loved the live music downstairs which commenced after 9:30pm. We made a perfect transition from dining upstairs to drinking in the bar area downstairs. Cocktails were thoughtful and well presented. Great location, and yet a well kept secret!

Delicious breakfast spot…read more This is a tiny cafe with about 6 tables inside. The owners are from Spain but they make a mad Irish breakfast. Their Irish breakfast is so good. Tasty beans, toast, bacon, and sausage. The blood pudding was pretty good too. The eggs were made good as well - perfect over easy. I think you can ask for over easy or hard egg. There were locals and tourists alike in this cafe. It was so nice. The iced latte was not great (too sweet), but the flat white was just right. We enjoyed the Irish breakfast so much we had to go one more time before we left Dublin.

I love this little cafe. It's right next door to a terrific coffee shop and serves a quick, easy,…read moredelicious and filling breakfast. The other diners were other tourists and a few local regulars, and it was pretty cute to hear neighborhood friends meeting up here.