We were searching for a charcuterie board and wine. Everywhere was closer to Temple Bar and we wanted 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! read more

I loved this location when it was El Toro Bravo but it has since changed hands and it is certainly in 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! read more

Viva - Viva Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

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Have to give this place 5 stars. I love the food in here and they are the best tapas I have had around Dublin. Mushrooms soaked in garlic oil with Serrano ham. Crockets with ham chicken and béchamel. Chicken in a creamy sauce with a side of wedges. Prawns smothered in garlic and chilli oil. Have I convinced you yet? If not, go try for yourself. Great staff with mamma cooking down in the kitchen and the best white wine I have had for a while. Yay for viva!! read more

Viva - Mushrooms with garlic and ham - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

After a couple visits when it first opened, we stopped going for a few reasons (which I won't go into). But we decided to give it another go as it's practically in our front garden (if we had one) and yelp reviewers were saying only good things. After two visits I am happy to say Viva has gone up up up in my esteem. On both occasions the food was lovely and the wine much improved. The whole menu looks to have changed. And the wine list has a good selection that range from 21 EUR to much higher. And it reads like these wine deserve these prices. I am definitely going to try some more from the list when we go back. On our last visit we had the white Rioja costing 21 EUR, it was grand. For food I had the croquettes with ham and bechamel, as well as the paella with chicken. The croquettes are fantastic and the paella very tasty indeed. My husband really enjoyed the Clams, along with the patatas bravas and the meatballs. Music was pleasant and atmospheric. The guy running the floor was very nice and attentive enough without being in your face. We will definitely be back. I've a few churros that have my name on them. read more

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So correction on the open times. They close at 11:30pm. I'm still sitting here sipping my sangria and getting my last order of churros (We've already had two orders). I must say first off, the food tastes amazing. Very mild in tastes, nothing overly powerful. My favorite still is the bread with tomato puree. Very simple and tasty. The churros are a must get!!! Sangria is very wine heavy, so if you're looking for something to sip it's perfect. I will recommend this place to all Dublin visitors. Plus the service was great even though they were just about to close. read more

Viva - Dinner! - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

Wonderful dinner after a opera concert at National Concert Hall. We arrived at 10.30 pm at the Viva. The food tastes like real Spanish food. It is tasty and nice. Portions are bigger than other Spanish restaurants in town, and the aioli sauce tastes like real aioli!! which is a plus! We had two tortillas, which were tasty and well-made, and it followed paella de marisco, made as it should be done traditionally. We continued with patatas bravas, traditional fried cod, fried anchovies and clams. All tasty, fresh and well made. The tortillas and the paella were particularly fine. The portions were bigger than usual and filling, so we ended up with a catalan cream to share. They really know how to make espresso! Tasteful and hot, short and not acid. A real surprise for an Italian guy! The price is honest! No surcharges nor surprises. The staff was very welcoming and kind, particularly Ramiro. The kitchen is opened until 11.30 pm, which makes it perfect for after-theatre dinner, or after pub snack. Finally, the dinner perfectly matched our after-theatre expectations, and we look forward to come back for more. Highly recommended! read more

Great little find, pretty unassuming from outside but inside is a whole different story! Great food and wine. Visited here for a work night out and got the chance to sample a vast array of dishes. My top 3 picks were the garlic prawns, the meatballs and the Pan Catalán. The staff were so friendly and attentive to our needs, they even boxed up the leftovers for us to take away. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and the outside patio area is really pretty. Look forward to making a return visit. read more

We went to vivas on a Monday night for tapas, house wine are €4 a glass which is a great deal for a glass of rioja. I ordered 3 plates which was too much food, the portions were decent and I was stuffed. The waitresses were friendly and nice, and I will go back for more. read more

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Love this place!!! My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday evening at 830, it's a nice cozy place that seems to fill up fast so do make a reservation before coming. We shared 6 small plates and it was just the right amount for the two of us. We had prawns in garlic and chili oil, mushrooms with Serrano ham, fried green beans with Serrano ham, fried potatoes, chorizo in white wine, and meatballs. Every dish tasted amazing - flavorful without overpowering the other dishes. Great ambience and service too :) read more

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Visiting from the States and happened upon this place. Very friendly service, great wine selection and tasty food. We had the charcuterie board mixta with manchego cheese and various meats and olives. Also a bit of Irish blue cheese added in :) Chicken and chorizo skewers, croquettes de bacalao, mushrooms with garlic and a salad with chicken and jamon Serrano--all delicious. Many gluten free options and accommodating for other allergies as well. Would definitely return if back in the area! read more

Great place to eat tapas. Compared with other Spanish like tapas bars, this one is closer to the Spanish tradition, with great homemade dishes. Good calamares, good croquetas and good cheese with jamon platters. I loved to finally find a potato tortilla like my mother´s tortilla. Nice Patio in the backyard for the sunny days. Maybe this restaurant is a bit different of the local interpretation of Spanish tapas, but if I were you I would give it a try. read more

Such a beautiful little place!!! Food was amazing, we had a wide range of tapas and it was delicious staff are really friendly and couldn't do enough!! Beautiful out door area down the back!! Would highly recommend this amazing little stop!! read more

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Lovely place and great staff, food is delicious and always feel very welcoming when eating there been there 4 times and will be back again very shortly. Would recommend to any one looking for some tasty tapas for a very reasonable price. read more

Viva - Pavatas bravos, calamari - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

Both the food and service were fantastic. I would say it is both perfect for groups large or small.... We were a group of 10 so we were able to sample a sizeable amount of tapas. We had pre ordered so shortly after we arrived the food just kept coming, there wasnt a single hungry / dissatisfied belly at our table :) Loved the calamari, prawns in garlic and chilli and the omelette so yummy Fantastic evening, will definitely check in again soon :) read more

After a week of Irish fare, Viva was an excellent change of pace. The wine, the starters, the rest of it, almost entirely suggested by the staff -- and they know their craft. The atmosphere is street-side and casual. You can't go wrong with this place! read more

I've eaten in Viva three times and I'm sorry to report that on each subsequent visit it has fallen sharply in my estimation. I love tapas, the more authentic the better in my opinion and on my first visit, eating al fresco in the cutesy garden terrace out the back I was mightily impressed with the food we had - an awesome meat and cheese platter, deliciously tender calamari and a chicken dish cooked in sherry, which we washed down with a great white wine and finished off with scrummy little churros and excellent coffees. I was only too eager to return, but perhaps there is something to the saying that eating outside makes everything taste better because on our next two visits- eating inside- the food was - sorry to say - disappointing! The restaurant is a cosy little space but the tables for two feel cramped and it's a good thing that they stagger the tapas dishes arriving to the table because they are tiny and not really adequate in space to hold the tapas, side plates and drinks all at the same time. The goat's cheese salad and aubergine dish that we had on our second visit were not up to the standard of our first visit, but lured back by the memory of our first meal, we decided recently to try again. Unfortunately, it wasn't great -the patatas bravas tasted like they'd been reheated, the wine was poor and our Crème Caramel dessert had a strange consistency. The croquettes, meatballs and calamari were all adequate but not amongst the best I've had by a long shot. The coffee was still great though and on the plus side, it does offer great value for money and all the dishes are home-made, it's just a pity that the food failed to hit the mark on two of our three visits. read more

Viva - Tapas on my first visit, al fresco - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

Went here yesterday with group from work. Food was amazing , relaxed ambiance and the staff were so friendly and attentive to our needs. Would definitely recommend it read more

Viva - Such good food - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

I give this restaurant a 5 star primarily for the service! Our host / server was so wonderful to my daughter and I, honouring her groupon cert. even though she had neglected to pre-reserve on line, then the service just got better and better. The food is delicious, wide array of tapas, delicious sangria, a wine selection to rival any 5 star Michelin! The place was busy, with seemingly many regulars, but our server was never too hurried to stop and chat and have a laugh. Wish we had found this gem sooner, as we are now moving away from Ireland, but will recommend to everyone . Bravo! read more

Looking for Tapas in an original atmosphere? Go to Viva! For very good prices you get delicious home made Spanish tapas alla Mama! The owner and his mum are working the kitchen in Viva and do all tapas with original ingredients from Spain. Obviously they have incredibly wines there too, I had the Torres San Valentin, a granacha tinta grape which was absolutely smooth and fruity. What you get for the prices is amazing, not comparable with other Tapas bars in Dublin. Interior design very simple and cosy - but that makes it! Music is very relaxing and good for a chat. If you want it a bit more exciting music wise, go on Thursday as they have live music :) The staff is very friendly!!! Only for that reason I am going back there. read more

Great deal for 1 tapa and 1 glass of wine - 8.85, and 2 tapas for 12.00! We had the patatas bravas, the chorizo, and the white wine gambas! Did I mention the bottle of wine? Everything was so good, and the waiter was so charismatic! Great energy for a Tuesday night! This would be a great place for a date, as the music is soft, the food is delish, and it's perfect portions for sharing! I will definitely be back! read more

Viva - Patatas bravas with tomato sauce and aioli! - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

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Very good tapas and the pricing is spot on! The waiting staff are also very friendly! Would highly recommend it, nice little restaurant too in buzzing little area authenticity wise! Highly recommend a visit here! read more

Great tapas find in south Dublin!!! I cannot fault the food or service. The staff are extremely attentive and welcoming. We went on a work outing in a group of ten and could pre order the food which made it very easy. We sat inside beside the bar, the table was perfect and cosy. I had a walk outside and there is terrace seating which is really pretty. The best bit...... the food was yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Top dishes were the garlic mushrooms and prawns. They only serve wine and cocktails, no beer. Which isn't an issue for me as I think wine goes great with tapas. We ordered some Spanish wine, it went really well with the food. Reasonably priced, I will definitely be back :). read more

Viva - Cute tapas restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

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This is a wonderful tapas restaurant. I've been there many times for lunch. The food is tasty and has a homemade tapas taste to it. I've done a few rounds of their tapas menu at this stage and now also go for the pork loin special to mix things up. They serve a lovely vanilla ice cream with almonds and also coffee to finish up. The restaurant is normally quiet during mid day lunch hours, which I like. The place is clean and modern looking, usually with Spanish music on in the background. On warmer days, it's nice to eat in the little open air area at the back. One of the best features of this restaurant are the staff; always friendly, professional and helpful. read more

Nice tapas, I specially enjoyed the spanish croquetas and salmorejo. Price seems to be very reasonable and the sangria is also nice and fruity. I cant't complaint about anything really read more

Viva - Sangria - Spanish Near Me - Dublin, D

Great tapas, great wine, cosy atmosphere and decor and the staff are really nice. Definitely worth paying a visit to, one of the better tapas restaurants in the city. read more

Been coming here forever, I bring my friends, family and work colleagues and they always amaze us with their warmth and charm. Great options for gluten-free. the prices are fantastic for the high quality "real" Spanish tapas... Highly recommended read more

After reading the recommendations it was time to try out the tapas bar Viva. I have to say that it was a bit of disappointment. The food was ok but not as good as expected. The expectation was to experience the traditional Spanish tapas flavors. However, that was not really the case. read more

Terrific cheese plates and tapas. Great wine list! Good options for vegetarians too.

I am Spanish and when I feel homesick I like to go to this restaurant to have a real Spanish meal. The staff is very friendly and sometimes they organize live music during dinner time. The food tastes really good and has a fair price. Excellent wine selection. read more

Not sure who gives these 5 star reviews to this place I have been in about a year ago and I must say the quality of the food is very low and most of the food is reheated nothing special don't waste your money going in there's much better places in rathmines worth going to to only reason I'm reviewing this place after such a long time is that I was in yelp and came up as a sugestión and reminded me of the awful experience in this place ...I strongly believe that these positive reviews are written by staff and friends of staff etc .the only nice thing about this place is probably the name and gives you the impression that you will experience authentic Spanish cuisine it's always empty too when I pass by read more

Amazing food, great and warm service, and very reasonable prices. Also, they have a lot of gluten-free food if that's important for you. The fabada, the sangría and the brownies were our favorite. read more

The atmosphere inside is super cosy, the waiters are spanish and extremely nice & friendly. Everything was delicious but especially the ham & the spinach croquetas and the Pollo paella. The portions are quite big and the price is really fair. I think this is one of my top 3 favorite restaurant in Dublin so far! They even offered us a glass of champagne each at the end of our meal. I definitely recommend! read more

Visited from the USA and have experienced tapas hopping in Spain. Very attentive and authentic Spanish tapas experience right in the thick of things in Portobello area of Dublin, a bohemian, artsy type area close to the canal. We made a reservation for dinner for inside but opted to sit outside out front to watch the passers by. They also have outdoor seating out back for a more private experience. Great Spanish wine selection that I watched them just pull right off the wall to uncork. Finish your meal with the traditional churros con chocolate. You won't be disappointed! read more

I was lucky to get a table without a reservation early on. Friday night. The service was really cool and friendly, and the food delicious. Loved their special meatball dish and the chickpeas and spinach was also excellent. I highly recommend this place. read more

My family and I are visiting from the states. We found this on Yelp looking for something a little lighter than traditional Irish fare. It was wonderful. 10 minute cab from St. Stephen's Green, a little off the beaten path, but the food and atmosphere were wonderful. Recommend the Pollo Ximenez and the Chorizo, but it was all fantastic. If the weather permits, request out back on the patio. Beautiful atmosphere. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Have been here quite a few times now. Tapas as good as it gets. The chef is a spanish lady so it's all very authentic. The portions are big (I usually share four tapas between two people and then we are properly stuffed) at around 5/ 6 euro. The owner/ waiters are very welcoming and cheerful, never in a rush to get you out. They really care for their food/ clientele. They have a small terrace in the back too, so hopefully there will be many sunny days to come to have another lovely dinner out there. read more

I have eaten here several times now and I can find no fault with Viva. The food is excellent value and always delicious. The staff have friendly smiles for everyone and it feels very Spanish even though you're in (often rainy) Dublin! We went on a Thursday night recently and there was live guitar music which was wonderful. Highlights for us have been the paelle, chorizo al vino, goat's cheese salad and some of the special dishes. The wine list is also excellent and staff will recommend a bottle or a glass.There is a room downstairs for private parties and a lovely terrace if the sun comes out to shine. Viva is one of my favourite places to eat in Dublin. Highly recommended. read more

We stumbled upon this place while staying in Dublin. It was right across the street from our Airbnb. We are so happy we tried it. The staff was so friendly. The food was great. They had live music playing the Spanish guitar. It was a great evening and I would highly recommend it. read more

Wonderful staff and delicious food! The owner loves to chat with his customers and make them feel like family. Viva is not overpriced like most tapas bars you'll find near city center, plus they have great happy hour specials! Loved every tapa I've ever tried here, not to mention the best churros I've ever tasted! read more

One of my favourite tapas places in Dublin. The waiters are great, the food is delicious and affordable. I have been there several times and I'm always pleased. read more