The UK and Europe have a heavy Middle Eastern influence, and this adds to the diversity and…read moreregional flavors. We were walking around Swords and needed a place for a late dinner. We came across Zaytoon and wanted to give them a try. The ambiance was nice. It had a nice cafe feel. Plenty of booths, tables and spots to plug in and charge a phone. What blew me away was the hospitality! The staff were all extremely friendly! They wanted to give us a sample of everything! After the meal, we checked out the dessert menu. When we mentioned liking the ice cream they offered a sample, then a full portion! The meal was perfect too! We both got the chicken kabobs and accompaniments. It was so fresh and delicious! The freshness of the produce and meats here is next level! The mango ice cream at the end was a wonderful way to end the meal. I'm not sure if this is a chain or a mom and pop, but it definitely gave the feel of a stand alone restaurant.

For a quickie meal or takeaway, this was top notch and had fantastic and ample food. Walk up,…read moreorder, they will bring it to the table. I loved the stuffed aubergine- so, yes, vegetarians have good choices here. Hubby had chicken and also loved it.

My daughter and I had a lovely meal here. We both had the fish and chips which was so light and…read morecrispy, with a Guinness. Literally, a perfect meal for a dreary day. We started with the cauliflower, we devoured it. I am so glad we ordered the large. My daughter doesn't even really like cauliflower so you can imagine how yummy it was. The atmosphere was comfortable and casual. Our waiter was a delightful young man from Argentina.

We are new to the Goatstown area, and every time we walked by Farmer Brown's the energy looked so…read morefriendly and laid-back. We finally went and I was not disappointed! First, the variety of seating is great (outdoor picnic tables, transition porch with retractable roof, and very cozy interior). Service was fast and friendly, and I loved getting to visit the two donkeys after I ate. I am a vegetarian, so I was going to do my boyfriend a favor + the vibes and didn't anticipate really loving anything on the menu for me. I ordered the cauliflower wings, and they were some of the best I have ever had...plus the portion was generous! My boyfriend got the wings and was so happy (but he also couldn't stop eating my cauliflower wings!). Also, I highly recommend talking a walk along the River Dodder after!

It's Borza, around the corner from Borza, and not be confused with the other Borza!…read more This is the nearest 'original' Borza to where I live now... and the point to be made here is that its not my nearest chipper, but I will generally walk the extra 10 minutes to Borza, because its just better. It just is... although maybe one day I'll try the other Borza to see if the 'original' is really better. I suspect it is, and that's enough for now!

I've been raised on this food for years now. Accept no imitations. This place is the best chipper…read morein Ireland but that's definitely my rose tinted glasses. You'll get a pair too when you visit. Loads of choices and lots of specials. They just added a new wood burning pizza oven. Definitely worth stopping by and trying out the local chipper.

Very quaint old school neighborhood pub. Has decent pub grub. Paninis, pasta, good soups. Nice…read moreselection on tap. Quite big bar.

The location is great. The decor is fine. The food choice is OK and it has to be said they have…read moredecent chefs who turn out some great food. Prices are about right for South Dublin. The problem is the service. Sometimes you feel like you need to send up a flare to get noticed. The staff wants to have the absolute minimum contact with customers and expect them to make the first move when it comes to getting served.

We drifted in here about 5 pm and the place was hopping. Live music and a short wait for a table…read more Great, loud pub ambiance. We ate an early dinner, including lamb shank and beef stew. Both were good and exactly what you think of for Irish comfort food. Friendly, efficient staff. It's a tourist spot, but a fun one. Btw: the name is not racial. The original owner was Dorcas Kelley, nickname Darkie.

I'll start with the good: loved the vibes and look and feel and the fact that they do different…read morestyles of live music every night means I just might be back. The staff are also very nice and despite how busy it is, service was quick. Neutral: this place was smaller than I was expecting and could be cramped if you're trying to eat as well as drink Bad: the food left something to be desired. I tested bangers and mash and barely made it through one sausage as they seemed mushy and the texture through me off. Would return but not to eat

Excellent place to come in for some made to order goodness. Not the biggest place but there are…read moreseats if you want to sit. We got take away. Came out pretty fast and was super good for the price! Ordered the falafel platter meal. Came with chips and drink. Things are made right in front of you. The falafel was light and fluffy. Not dense at all. Loads of veggies and some delicious garlic sauce on top. The fries made the trip back to the flat and stayed crisp. Also tested the veggie patty and potato burger and they were both yummy too. This place is a great find in this bustling neighborhood.

Let me start by saying that this place is amazing is an understatement. I flew into Ireland from…read moreChicago, got off the plane with my friend and my luggage, and taxied to the area because our Airbnb was nearby. We had to waste an hour and were starving so we were going to check it out. It started to rain. So here we are with our luggage and exhausted, standing outside looking pathetic because it was packed and we couldn't sit on the patio. The manager guy sees us, comes and welcomes us and asks if we wanted a seat. He took our luggage somewhere safe and got us a table. And then the food came. We got the avocado toast. It was so good and so comforting that our entire trip started perfectly. 10/10 would go again if it wasn't a plane ride away.

I love good local restaurants and The Hungry Duck is no exception. I understand that this is not…read morethe first restaurant at this location and the previous ones didn't last. The Hungry Duck deserves to succeed. Three of us came for breakfast/brunch and had three very Train wreck dinner. For those of a certain generation it was reminiscent of Fawlty Towers presided over by possibly one of the rudest waiters ever to set foot in a restaurant. The whole place was subdued with an atmosphere that could be cut with a knife. People seemed genuinely afraid to speak out of turn. The meal, although adequate, was in no way memorable and was completely overshadowed by the astonishing service. Would I go back? Not on your nelly.

Although there is another Off licene as part of the Terenure Inn.Corks is probably the bigger and…read morebetter one. I'll always check it out first as much for the old school layout of the place as for the service. John the manager is friendly and knowledgeable.Knows his wine very well. Cork's is no O'Brien's super cool and shiny giganto off licence but offers great service and a wide range of products.

From the owner: off licence. beer and wine specialists plus a large selection of spiritsread more

My family got takeout just after the restaurant opened at 5. One person of our party of four…read morereceived a meal that was inedible. Whilst three of us had stir fry-meals of various types my mother decided she would like something plain, such as chips. The three meals with rice were actually quite good, however the chips were totally inedible. I strongly suspect they had been reheated. They were so hard they were difficult to cut even with a knife and were hollow inside. They had the soapy taste of reheated potato. As these are only oven chips I'm amazed they could be so bad. As this restaurant was chosen because it is close to my parents' house and my mother won't eat there anymore I won't get to try it again. Shame, because the rice dishes were OK.

From the owner: Chinese restaurant and home delivery serviceread more

Beautiful interior! Wish I had taken a picture. There are yellow seats, a bold choice that just…read moreworks! Nice lighting. We shared the veg pad Thai and veg massaman, both excellent. Clove and cinnamony tastes in the massaman. You can't go wrong here...

I'm always very impressed with the food here. Their pad Thai is by far the best I've been able to…read morefind in Dublin. The service is neither here nor there, it's not bad but it doesn't go above and beyond either, I'm still a regular and love this place.