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Damascus Gate

4.0 (63 reviews)
ModerateMiddle Eastern, Syrian, Arabic
Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Lamb kebabs with rice
Cheryl D.

The service was great. Owner was kind and personable. The food was amazing and service was speedy. Would highly recommend coming here. The potato's were my favorite

Front of restaurant on Camden St Upper.
Andy M.

Food was excellent. I ordered the Kabseh, the lamb was tender, the sauce tasty and the rice flavorful. My wife got the Loubieh B'zeit, the beans were perfectly cooked, and the tomato sauce was rich and the rice cooked to perfection. The place is rather nondescript from the outside, but there is culinary magic going on once you cross the threshold! Our host was soft spoken and made wonder recommendations from the menu. Oh and make room for dessert as the Basbosa, a sweetened semolina cake, is delicious.

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Zumer K.

The service was polite and informative. Explained the menu in a good way. Food was aromatic and all around good. Glad we had a good meal at this place. I wouldn't miss out on this food.

Delicious food!
Denise S.

Emilio was the most welcoming person I have ever met! His positive and smiley demeanor I think was the best I have ever experienced in a restaurant, ever! It also helps that the food is delicious! We will definitely make reservations for next time we are in Dublin. Glad it is right across the street from our hotel too! Wish everyone was like Emilio! The young lady who served us too was also great, but I'm sorry that I can't remember her name.

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Rupesh S.

Unassuming and charming Syrian food adjacent to a bunch of businesses. Lunch service was great - I was the only customer - so perhaps that helped. The yellow Lentils are lemony - different than the Indian ones - and the mansaf does not skimp on the ingredients. If you're looking for something beyond falafel and hummus, pay them a visit and try something you've not had before.

Damascus Gate - Dining Area 2
Gigi L.

This place is another neighborhood gem! Yes, it's quite crowded and a management seems a bit overwhelmed with the influx of patrons; but, it's worth the wait and knocking elbows with the guests at the next table... The food is fresh and fabulous! We ordered the hummus topped with lamb - fantastic! The falafels were incredibly tasty as well. We were pleased with every dish - and there's a dish for everyone from the fish of the day (which was sold out unfortunately) to the chicken and lamb to a number of vegetarian entrees. As for dessert, order the pecan white coffee cake - it's heavenly! And, be sure to have a cup of Turkish coffee with it. It's crammed, yes. And, there was a bit of a wait in spite of our set reservation. But, it's worth it if you want to be taken away to another world of flavors and culture. And, the ambiance adds to all of it - lovely. There are four dining spaces, outdoor, main area, middle section (a bit tight) and a back room for 'smokers'. If you get a chance to meet the owner, Gandhi, you will love him from the get-go. What a smile and warm nature. I practically hugged him when we departed! Tip: Order individual bowls of hummus, you'll want to lick the bowl clean, believe me.

Lamb mansaf with saffron rice and pomegranate.
Riham B.

I always have such mixed feelings about this place. I love that their menu has some nice cooked meals from the middle east (Kibbeh bil laban, Makloube etc), but they are never what I expect. I ordered the lamb mansaf, which I expected was a rice dish with lamb, and some yoghurt. That's exactly what it was, but the lamb was drowning in yoghurt, way too much. The yoghurt is also cooked in a different way than I know it should be? The food is pretty good, just not my favorite when it comes to the middle eastern restaurants in Dublin. I like the space, it feels authentic. There was also a belly dancer which was super fun. They serve sheesha outside, but only apple flavor. As an additional cool thing, the bakery right next to Damascus gate weirdly feels like a bakery from back home, the way they display the cakes I guess? It was funny to see as it's a bit different from the bakeries you see around Dublin.

Alex Z.

Very good meal at this restaurant. Would recommend the Meshawy plate if you like to get a taste off chicken, lamb and beef kebab. Our waitress (Maria) was wonderful. Be prepared to pay a good bit for this restaurant.

The Kepseh is delicious! Loved their post dinner tea tray as well
Andrew F.

Damascus Gate serves the best Syrian food I've had outside of Syria! It has a truly authentic feel all the down to the baklava. Don't pay any attention to star rating as of 10/1/17 this restaurant is easily a 5 star establishment. Try the kepseh it's delicious.

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Excellent food at reasonable prices. Outstanding service and they had the best blues music playing.

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Best Middle Eastern food in Ireland!!!! The owner's pride in his food was amazing ! Try the Jerusalem platter.

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I went there once, and i didnot like it at all. Maybe because I am a middle eastern so i find this place very tacky !!

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Dada is such a beautiful restaurant, with a wonderful team of staff who deliver exceptional service…read moreand just create such a friendly environment. The food was 5 stars! so stunning. They also topped up our bread for free with the humus/dips starter. Dada also have a wide range of vegetarian options too. We also celebrated a friends Birthday, and they gave a free desert and sang Happy Birthday to her, which was a great little touch. Then at the end of our meal, they offered us complimentary peppermint tea and allowed for us to relax and enjoy our tea. Another bonus, which I only realised when I read the menu, but it's "BYOW(wine)" however, you need to buy at least 2 courses to avail of this. Great addition if you were having a gathering and wanted to enjoy a couple bottles of wine at a lower price.

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Stopped in at Cedar Tree for dinner and absolutely loved the vibe. It's super welcoming and the…read morebeautiful mosaic tiles on the walls really make the place feel special. I went with the chicken mansef for my main course and it was seriously good. The chicken was tender, and the rice was perfect, but the best part was definitely the texture and flavor burst from the pomegranate seeds scattered on top. That little bit of sweet and sour pop really made the dish stand out. Excellent food, a gorgeous atmosphere, and friendly service.

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Visiting Ireland for the first time, I did my best to read up on good places to grab breakfast,…read morebaked goods in Dublin and Brother Hubbard popped up on a few lists, Reddit posts, so I put it on my list to try and I'm glad I did! I walked in on a Wednesday morning, right as they opened at 9am, and was seated immediately. The sit-in part of Brother Hubbard is bright, relaxing, spacious with plenty of tables inside and there's a patio outside with plenty of tables as well. The waitress came over with a menu and gave me plenty of time to look it over. She was very courteous and pleasant, checking in throughout my time there, never hovering. For breakfast, I ordered an Americano, a ginger scone, and their Irish Oat Porridge - Classic. Their porridge is organic oats made with milk and with ordering it as "Classic", it was served with cream and honey. Starting with the ginger scone, this was another case of a perfectly baked scone - Crispy, golden exterior with a moist, buttery interior. The flavor of ginger was perfectly balanced and the raisins inside were a nice supplement to the scone. The porridge was really good, I loved the creaminess of it! Both did a nice job of filling me up and setting me up for the day of walking to come. Funny enough, around 3:30pm, I stopped here again to grab a mid-afternoon treat and ordered the chocolate and hazelnut Babka, their soft bun filled with chocolate and toasted hazelnuts. This pastry was crazy tasty! A slightly crispy exterior with a croissant-like inside chocked full of chocolate and those toasted hazelnuts. This was so rich and truly decadent. Brother Hubbard is a gem of a breakfast and pastry spot! I appreciate the relaxing café environment with friendly staff and high-quality food. I know if I come back to Dublin, I'd come back to grab breakfast, or perhaps another Babka.

I heard Brother Hubbard was the restaurant to eat at to start your day, so finally checked it out…read moreon my last day in Dublin. Brother Hubbard is a solid spot for breakfast and brunch, serving entrees, lighter fare and offers a pastry assortment that will have you pondering about getting takeout. I visited Brother Hubbard on a Sunday, half an hour after it opened and was able to be seated immediately. However, the brunch rush came afterwards and by the time I left, the entire place was filled. It's popular. And yes, it's the same spot Phil Rosenthal ate at. I even saw the owner who was featured on the show here, helping out with clearing tables and so forth. I ordered the traditional Irish breakfast and an iced chai latte. The food was good and actually, not as heavy as I anticipated. It came with an egg, sausage, bacon, beans and a pudding, which I had to look up. It's ground meat with oats and is molded into a patty. It didn't taste bad, so can see why it's served around these parts of the world. And the meal also came with another item I had to look up, colcannon bread, which was a potato bread with kale. And it was my favorite part of the breakfast! Delicious. If you're looking for a breakfast spot in Dublin, then I'm pretty sure you already know about Brother Hubbard, which is popular, all for good reason. The food was tasty, service was friendly and I loved how bright and welcoming the restaurant was. I was satisfied.

Damascus Gate - mideastern - Updated May 2026

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