If there is one thing that can’t be protested, is the excellent and welcoming Irish hospitality. What I love most about Dublin is the cultural aspect and think that pub hopping alone could be such an excellent way to experience the city. The Dublin food scene is definitely easy to adapt to if you are a traveler. The classic dishes such as Irish stew and fish and chips are readily available as well as plenty of more international options. While there definitely wasn’t enough time to explore all the city have to offer here is a brief overview of what we ate.
The Church
Everything about my dinner experience at the Church was a 10/10. The food was DELICIOUS, probably the best meal I had in Ireland. I highly recommend everything I tried, especially the steak with pepper sauce. It is a MUST order. The ambience is also really beautiful and unique. You are literally dining inside a church, a lively one of that. The bar downstairs definitely gets people up and dancing and is a nice night overall for dinner and drinks.
10 oz Irish Sirloin Steak with chips, sauteed onions and mushroom and pepper sauce.
With vanilla bean ice cream and chantilly cream
GBK Burgers
Hot habanero jam. jalapenos, bacaonnaise, smoked applewood cheese, and paprika onions. A solid burger, although I prefer mine medium rare and the only option here was well done. The menu has great burger options and more options for appetizers and vegetarians. It is good if you’re on the go and the better version of fast food. Yes, you order at the counter, but at least they bring your food once it is done.
Dakotas
This was a delicious more leisure lunch that we had. The fish and chips was nice, light, and perfectly cooked. I especially loved the Beef and Guinness stew. It was SO flavorful and not too heavy. The salad was also a huge hit and we ate every last bit.
Not pictured BUT SO DELICIOUS:
Goat Cheese and Beetroot Salad: Fivemiletown goat cheese, balsamic glazed beetroot, sun blushed toamtoes, candied walnuts, baby spinach, and rocket tocked in honey mustard dressing
Beef and Guinness Stew
BadAss
Another nice stew, although Dakotas was definitely fresher tasting. Badass Cafe is a really fun spot with live music and the added bonus of food. They have authentic dishes as options, burgers, and more which provides a variety especially for the more picky eaters. It’s worth checking out in the bustling Temple Bar area. These places get packed but there is more seating upstairs at this spot.
