On our last day in Dublin, we had an early dinner at Platform 61, which we discovered through Yelp…read more-- so not quite a best-kept secret, but certainly a terrific hangout on South William Street. Usually, the dining room comprises an underground hideaway that is quite sleek and intimate. However, due to the lockdown measures, we had to do outdoor seating directly on William Street while we were there. The experience was still beautiful, thanks to the surrounding scenery. The cocktails were grand between the P61 Signature Cocktail and the Hugo -- both prosecco-based cocktails. The former was delicious between the peach puree and prosecco, while the latter was a little more tart with the elderflower cordial. For dinner, we kicked things off with gluten-free bread with a trio of dips that were quite tasty. The Tortellini I ordered was exquisite and scrumptious with how it was prepared between the goat cheese, asparagus, red onion, wilted spinach, cream sauce, and bacon. I applauded this lovely dish with the last bite. I devoured the warm almond flour brownie for dessert, served with chocolate sauce and gelato, which my wife could also enjoy since the dish was gluten-free. Overall, Platform 61 was a great way to conclude our second Irish journey. We will return, especially to enjoy the underground dining area.

If you are visiting Dublin or new to the area, Platform 61 is a MUST! Our entire group absolutely…read moreloved everything we ordered (gnocchi, pesto pasta, risotto, cheese board, pork belly) and everyone agreed it was some of the best food we had on the entire trip! The ambiance is very nice as well, romantic but also good for a fun night out with friends. 10/10 recommend adding this to your itinerary for dinner!

The food was phenomenal! Everything we had was special and tasty and affordable for what you get!…read moreWe had the goat cheese salad with beet puree, the homemade focaccia with fresh spicy olive oil, the scallops wrapped in bacon, the seafood risotto and the flourless chocolate cake. Every dish was beautifully presented and sooo good! Thank you for a great night!

We were greeted by a lovely Frenchman as soon as we walked in, and thankfully we made a reservation…read morebecause the place was definitely poppin'! We were seated upstairs in a cozy corner that felt intimate despite the place being so small and busy. - Cacio e Pepe: pretty straightforward and traditional. - Piglet Ragu: absolutely delicious! I definitely liked this one more than the cacio e pepe. We had a few different types of wines from their expansive wine list. This is definitely a great spot to hang out, but definitely make a reservation for dinner.

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.

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.

So we got a counter seat and usually that would put me right off but not here. It was a delight to…read morewatch the chef delicately plating up. They are so talented. We chose the tasting menu and glasses of wine. The first course was bread with charcuterie. Then it was pickled courgette with stracciatella. Next up was oysters with lime cream that I wouldn't eat as oysters aren't my thing. That was followed by pollock tempura. The batter was so light. The next course was beetroot and fig with stracciatella. Then we had pumpkin veloute which was served with a Parmesan crispy sandwich. Then a fillet of beef. Dessert was a crepe cake with brown butter ice-cream and blackberry. An absolute feast of delights and the service was fantastic. Incredible!!

Simply tremendously amazingly add other superlatives here…read more Food as good as any Michelin restaurant and the staff acted like we were family once removed. Blown away.

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.

Great ambiance and food very tasty with unique menu items. Drinks are excellent too. Friendly…read morewaitstaff and good service. Good for a special occasion. Would definitely go back.

The music was so loud we couldn't have a conversation without shouting. Difficult to be social…read moreunder those conditions. Service was poor, they appeared to be understaffed. The food was good. We asked twice for the check and ended up going downstairs to pay when we never received it.

Avoid at all costs, I think their awards and ratings are fictitious. We had to grab someone's…read moreattention, he then proceeded to ask us if we came to eat, like what else? The bar wasn't open (not that we drink). It took 30 minutes for our order to be taken. No one poured us water, I walked over to the water fountain and grabbed a water vase for our table. Two minutes later, a server comes and plops a vase rudely on our table instead of being like "oh, we are so sorry we didn't give you water." Then, the person who we first spoke to goes to sit down with his girlfriend and has an entire meal on the clock. We were eyeing him and saw that with his supposedly girlfriend, his personality certainly changed 180 degrees. The pizza itself is average, the crust is fluffy, I think the base could be a bit more sturdier.

Really fooled us. A lot of ratings that make me question the validity of their existence. I have…read moreexperienced some of the pizza in the world, This was easily at the bottom of the list for me. It looks good and after one bite is was shocking to experience the gooey undone crust! The thin base of the crust was substantially undercooked the edges were better but it made for a terrible piece of pizza. One of us only ate the edges and the toppings. On top of it, the service was poor too. I will never return here.

ducked in here after getting caught in some heavy rain - and i'm so glad we did! the ambiance was…read morelovely and the food was delicious and well-portioned. my favorites were the sausage pasta and abercorn leaf salad. the cocktail menu is really unique! i had the cornflakes, would recommend. service was lovely, attentive, and kind. also side note: the bathroom is luxurious!

Had such a nice dinner here! We had been walking around for a while trying to find a restaurant…read morewithout a wait on a Friday night, and finally came across this restaurant. It's centrally located, and had amazing food, so I'm surprised there wasn't a wait. We were seated outside without heaters on a chilly night, but the restaurant had very warm blankets for us to use at the table, which kept us warm the entire night! Our server was great and very funny, so we had a good time talking to him too! Overall, a great experience. We all loved the food and the ambiance. Will definitely come back here next time I'm in Dublin!

Excellent food and a great value! My gf and I came in last night without a reservation and were…read morelucky enough to be seated right away. We ordered the "java" (meat) menu, along with 2 of their tapas (sweet sambal udang and Javanese short rib of beef), and an extra side of rice. We appreciated the variety of flavors in this single meal. Some things that stood out: 1. The noodles in the noodle dish were of a great texture and were spicy (which I loved) 2. You could tell the short rib really had been cooked for 10 hours bc of how it fell apart and melted in your mouth 3. The beef redang and kari Java (lamb) has a generous portion of meat. If you want to enjoy the sauce completely, I recommend asking for an extra side of rice to eat it with 4. The satay was fried! It was my first time having fried satay and hopefully not my last Overall the meal was fantastic and because of that, it made me feel less guilty about getting Indonesian while in Dublin. Definitely check it out!

An excellent find in the heart of touristy Temple Bar!…read more I split the Java tasting menu with a friend and also ordered some pork bao buns. This was more than enough food! One of the tasting menus would almost be too much for one person to eat. Everything was fantastic though. I especially likes the Javanese short rib dish (very tender and melt in your mouth) as well as the pork bao bun. Overall, a great restaurant that I would come back to next time I am in Dublin!