Deep breaths people, deeeeeeep breaths. Get ready to gain on an easy 10kg by the end of the year ‘cos it’s just been announced that Ireland’s first Krispy Kreme will open… *Drumroll please*… In October 2018 at a site adjacent to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre  Yep, that’s a mere seven months to go until Dubliners can get their […]

8 years ago

Hankerin’ for a manicure-in?  There’s no pick-me-up quite like a mani-pedi.  So we rounded up some of the cheapest (and best) places to get one in Dublin.  1. Sandy Nails — Aungier Street and Rathmines An institution for perfect manis and pedis.  You can get a file and polish here for a mere €10.  2. […]

8 years ago

We’ve been ever so slightly shopping obsessed recently (okay okay, we have a problem and our wardrobes are fit to burst), and the latest boutique to catch our eye is the seriously charming Quack + Dirk. Located in Fairview, we spotted it when walking down the street and seeing the cutest little decorated bicycle that […]

8 years ago

Anyone who knows me will know I am one of the biggest music-heads on the Lovin team and I’m always on the hunt for new Irish music.  I came across The Ocelots in my final year of college and since then I’ve been their biggest fan girl, no really… I’ve literally been to all of […]

8 years ago

Famous Country Music Star Tim McGraw was forced to cut his Dublin gig short after collapsing on stage on Sunday night.  His wife Faith Hill – who was also supposed to perform at the 3Arena was seen addressing the crowd below after the incident took place. She said that Tim had “been super dehydrated. I […]

8 years ago

Gin is a classic go-to spirit: it’s easy to drink (a bit too easy, eh?), mixes well with either sweet or savoury flavours, and basically, it’s almost impossible to mess it up. G&Ts are quite possibly the most ordered drink in Dublin right now after a pint of Guinness. But isn’t it time for a change? (“NO!”, […]

8 years ago

Pizza of all sorts holds the key to our greedy little bellies, but the chargrilled, rich tomatoey pizza hailing from Naples is always our fave.  The birthplace of pizza (there’ll be fights over this) takes things pretty seriously and not just anyone can claim to serve real Neapolitan pizza, so the news that a restaurant in […]

8 years ago

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to casual eateries in Dublin, but we’re always excited when a new kid comes on the block.  Clansbrassil House opened on Clanbrassil Street on Tuesday, and has quite the buzz around it already.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clanbrassil House (@clanbrassilhouse) on Sep 22, […]

8 years ago

Here at Lovin Dublin we’re big fans of Bastible restaurant on Leonard’s Corner, though it can be tough to nab a table.  That’s why we were so excited when we heard that the couple behind it are opening a new restaurant just a few doors down.  Clanbrassil House will open on Clanbrassil Street tomorrow, and […]

8 years ago

Like most people, I love meat. A meal doesn’t seem the same without it – but I do often wonder what it would like to be a fully fledged vegetarian. I did consider it once, thinking about the animal welfare, the good it would do the planet and how much a good veggie diet can […]

8 years ago

Just a few years ago, giving up gluten was a genuine struggle. It meant waving a tearful farewell to favourites such as bread, pasta and even cake (sob).  Now, thankfully, the universe has risen to the challenge of meeting gluten-intolerants’ needs and has kindly provided us with a host of gluten-free options in some of […]

8 years ago

The best things in life are both beautiful and edible.  And that’s a fact. Boasting both beauty and edibility in droves are Açaí (pronounced ‘ah-sa-EE’) bowls. Made famous in Brazil, Açaí bowls are made of frozen and mashed açaí palm fruit. It is served as a smoothie in a bowl or glass, and is commonly topped […]

8 years ago