Was brought here over the weekend after a long day vampire hunting (part of the Bram Stoker festival), suffice to say we were knackered, cold and hungry. My friend who suggested we try Dada's had been there the previous week and couldn't wait to return. And she wasn't wrong. I've never had Moroccan food before, but this won't be my last time! We went for the 20 Euro set menu. I had hummus starter, which is topped with olive oil and fresh cucumber, peppers and tomatoes. I used the pita bread to wipe the plate clean, but you can't really mess up hummus, right? My friend had a spinach starter, I tried it, it was delish. But the mains were to die for! I ordered the hake tangine, my friends had lemony chicken, and another friend had the lamb kofkas. I don't eat meat, but they all loved their meals and a friend who does tried them all and remarked how each dish tasted differently - so it's not just lashing a different meat into a generic sauce. The hake tangine was just amazing! The flavours were rich and well balanced, the veg was soft but not mushy, and the fish was cooked to perfection. It's such a good, comforting dish - perfect for cold winter days. The meal was topped off with mint tea, poured from a height by our friendly waiter. And it was really refreshing and warm. A lovely end to the meal. The staff were all very friendly and attentive, they chatted comfortably with us while they served and then left us to it during the meal. With other patrons I saw them engage in conversation about Moroccan weather etc. All just adding to the friendly relaxed atmosphere. The decor itself is atmospheric. I don't know if it's authentically Moroccan, but it's comfortable, warm and exotic. And, particularly after coming in from a cold afternoon of vampire hunting in a biting gale force wind, it was almost like stepping into a mini holiday. Highly recommended! read more

AMAZING FOOD! Terrible service. Once again, the theme in Ireland is very bad service in restaurants. Expect to have to get up and ask for drink refills, or really anything you might need. Then expect to have to flag someone down (again) to get your check so you can leave. It's sad how bad service can put such a damper on otherwise great food. But going out to a restaurant is about the whole experience; not just the food. read more

Usually enjoy Dada - some great tagines on offer, and you rarely leave there hungry. Prices are reasonable and there are usually good offers available. The highlight for me usually is the end of meal Moroccan mint tea accompanied with delicious north African pastries/sweets. Will be back again! read more

I thought I was a bit crazy to eat Moroccan food in Dublin. But I had walked by the restaurant and it looked nice. And then saw that Bono had eaten here. So decided to try it. The space was nice a bit touristy. Service was a bit slow. The food made up for it. Vegetarian choices aplenty. The dips were okay not great. The pita could be better. The starters were excellent. The eggplant dish was flavorful. Spinach dish and carrot salad were also great. The vegetable tagine was presented well. Loved the bits of preserved lemon in the food. Overall enjoyed the food and glad I went. read more

Really tasty moroccan food and good sized portions, served up in typical "moroccan style" surroundings. The dishes are about 12 euro for a main and the tagine is the popular offering here. Dada is well located for a selection of bars for after dinner drinks, or choose from a big wine list and drink by candle light in the small front bar. read more

I went there for a dinner with friends. For starter we had some bread with marrocan dips. You might need an extra round of bread, they won't charge you for that. For main course I had the slow cooked (7h) lamb shoulder. It was AMAZING. Full of taste, amazingly cooked and very soft meat. For a side we had couscous with olive oil. We brought our own wine (€5 for the cork). The staff was very professional and friendly. I couldn't recommend more. read more

What a great unexpected find! We were walking down the street and decided to try our luck getting a table. We were able to get in immediately. However, it was late at night and I'm sure the staff were very tired because there were several large prewedding parties in the restaurant. Therefore, our service was not spectacular. However the food made up for it immensely. We ordered three tagine meals: lamb with prunes and apricots, chicken with pears and almonds, and meatballs kafta. My personal favorite was the lamb. However the chicken dish was a very close second. The meatballs were very good but I would have to rate the other two dishes higher. We will definitely come back to this restaurant the next time we are in Dublin. read more

Bogdan was our server and he was more than helpful. Was very pleased at our experience with Dada! Food was interesting and tasteful. I recommend it if you are looking for an out of the ordinary and fun time! read more

I went to Dada 3 times. I was disappointed every single time. I will briefly mention why i gave this place 2 stars. 1- i ordered hummus, one of the most simplest starter in the culinary world. Yet i got a canned ready made hummus. I even was able to identify brand it is. To me it tells a lot about a restaurant to charge a costumer full price for a can that we all can get for less than 2 euros. For that i can not trust their standers. 2- i ordered lamb shank, lamb was under-seasoned and served cold. It was ok. 3- i ordered lamb tagine with apricots on my second time and The lamb was just ok. Under Seasoned. For 19 euros they should have provided better quality meat. 4- on my last time, i had kofta tagine, it was better than what i ordered before. - to conclude , service/staff were good and friendly. it takes too long to get the main courses. I would have given this place 3 stars but for canned hummus and the mismatch between the price and what is served , 2 stars is more than fair. Hope you find this helpful . read more

I've been to this restaurant a few times now. Good food but only ever mediocre service. Last night we were a table of seven for a birthday party. We ordered from the early bird. By the time the bill came around they had charged extra corkage for wine we hadn't opened. As well as this, additional €7 was charged for bringing and serving our own birthday cake. (Cake-age! ) When we politely asked them to correct the bill for the extra corkage for unopened wine the waiter got quite angry and complained about us to other staff right under my nose. I won't be coming back here. read more

Very good and delicious food but very very bad and rude stuff, the stupid waiter after we arrived was complaining about having kids with us and said we usually don't serve people with kids while they have baby chairs, and after we ate and had the tea they gave us the cheque and we were told that they need to clear the table, if you want to enjoy your night avoid going to this place, the worst service ever. read more

I really love Dada because the choice of dishes is very good and original. They offer different couscous (wholemeal) and tagines for an affordable price. I have been there 3 or 4 times and always left happy and full! The staff was always very friendly and will be happy to recommend you a wine to go with your meal. The atmosphere is nice and romantique and work great for dinner with friends as well. Special mention to their cheesecake! read more

Service was SO bad, if you dont like your job please do not come to work. Food was oke-ish nothing amazing like other Moroccan restaurants in the same street. won't be coming here again. read more

This was a lovely Moroccan place. went here last year for my fathers birthday. Beautiful food. Full of flavor..thou i would recommend to order off the main menu as there lots more to chose from..Lamb tagine was gorgeous. cant really go wrong with what you order in this place as everything i tasted was pretty nice....beautiful decor, nice staff..little pricey but not to bad..BYOB.:-) read more

Well, this is one of my favourite places in Dublin for sure. Great food, staff, atmosphere. You can also bring your own wine, which is a big plus! :) Favourite dish: - Baked monk fish, saffron, dates, walnuts & caramelised onions, it's just amazing. read more

Really great food!!! The atmosphere in the restaurant is awesome. It really feels like you are in a cosy Moroccan restaurant. They serve the food in tagines. A real gem in the busy streets of Dublin. read more

I had a delicious seven-vegetable tagine here thanks to the terrific lunch menu, a tenner for a main course. The food comes out roasting hot and so fresh and tender, I really couldn't ask for more in a vegetarian dish. I had a side of cous cous, fluffy and tasting of some gorgeous lightly scented olive oil. The hummous is good but not to my taste, I like my hummous garlicky. All told, a great spot for a weekend lunch. read more

Worst restaurant experience ever.Booked New Year's Eve for a table of two with my girlfriend about two weeks prior.When we arrived.We were directed to a seat which was more like garden patio furniture right beside the front door.When I asked for a different table I was told by what appeared to be the the manger in a very rude and aggressive manner that there were no more seats and if I didn't believe him I could go and check myself.If this is customer service before I even take a jacket off I dread to think what the food service and overall experience would be like.Save you money and go somewhere were they value there customers. read more

The service was outstandingly poor. The lamb and mice kebab starter was very dry and might have been made from Aldi meatballs, The Couscous Royal was dry with flavorless merguez sausages and gristle filled beef and chicken. The 'couch' we sat on to eat our dinner was a bit like sitting on a facial tissue over a board and was so low that the table was at our chest. Way to much money for the food and lack of service. read more

A coworker and I stumbled upon this place, and I'm so glad we did. We hotheaded ordered off the early bird menu. He got the fried spinach app and sausage couscous, and I got the hummus app and chicken breast couscous. Everything was delicious and the serving size was spot on. Definitely recommend! read more

Had the lamb tangine with apricots, walnuts, almonds, and cinnamon. Absolutely phenomenal.

I don't recommend this restaurant because it is not worth the money, food is expensive and not very good quality to my opinion. In addition, the staff is very unwelcoming and rude, they seem not happy to serve you. I won't come back! read more

Upon arrival was immediately "greeted" with "Do you have a voucher?" by the manager. We were shown to our table and handed the dinner menu. After some 10 minutes had passed and no sign of any staff imminent, my dining partner approached the manager and requested the lunch menu that was available. We were told we had to order off the full price menu as we had a voucher. The manager was told that there was no such stipulation anywhere on the voucher; however he insisted we must order off the dinner menu. He then marched up to our table and began to review the voucher over and over in full view of other diners. Reluctantly he handed over the lunch menus with no apology for his arrogant behaviour. After ordering we waited over 30 minutes for our food to arrive. On previous visits the food was delicious and plentiful, not so this time. I can only assume it was due to the manager's annoyance over the voucher. The 7 veg tagine was pitiful and meagre. It consisted of carrots & the spicy potatoes hara from the side menu. There was not another vegetable insight. It bore no resemblance to the tagines on previous visits and was lacking in flavour. The sides we ordered were half portions in comparisons to those given to other diners. I also noted that others using vouchers were only given the dinner menu and a couple of diners walked out before ordering. It is unfortunate that the manager cannot hide obvious disdain towards vouchers and those who purchase them. If it such an issue for him to honour them then maybe his establishment should not issue same. I will never return to this restaurant. read more