Sometimes it’s hard to decide where you want to go for lunch. So hard, in fact, that the indecision becomes so overwhelming that you end up just opting for a quick deli sambo – only to get seriously envious when your co-workers return from their lunchtime expeditions with all sorts of delicious hotpots or salads. […]

10 years ago

Remember that spot on Camden Street where Raw was filmed which was formerly The National Bank? Well it is now a pretty swanky bar and restaurant called the Camden Exchange which opened last Thursday. It’s got an interior that kinda looks like the product of a love affair between the Bernard Shaw and Opium. There’s […]

10 years ago

There is a great Billy Connolly joke (which I’ve just spent an hour looking for on Youtube and failed) where he tells a story about Mexican food. When his food comes he says “this is the enchilada – I ordered the Quesadillas”. The waiter then takes the dish back from him, folds the food into […]

10 years ago

Last week we wrote a list of the top 10 child-friendly restaurants in Dublin. The responses we received from this article were great, with many parents sharing their favourite restaurants across the city to bring their kids to. A few of our readers mentioned that another important principle to consider was easy of access in […]

10 years ago

The Super Bowl has a niche but seriously devout following in Ireland! Even from a by-standers point-of-view like mine, it can’t be denied that the Super Bowl creates sensational ads, some cracking half time shows (U2 & Bruce Spingsteen), some that are a little ‘interesting’ (thanks Janet!); but most importantly, the Super Bowl gives […]

10 years ago

Every week the Lovin Dublin community share incredible photos on Instagram via the hashtag #lovindublin. These photos show Dublin off in the best possible way. Some of the photos are humorous, some are beautiful and some are appetising. We have chosen our top ten photos from the past week. The winning image will be posted […]

10 years ago

In 10 words Tasty, no-nonsense Mexican from a truck in a graffitied garage. Where? Though it’s not in the most heavily trafficked of neighbourhoods, K Chido is easy enough to find. It’s on Chancery Street in Dublin 7, right on the Luas Red Line and just behind the Four Courts. Who? When I’m there on […]

10 years ago

Dublin has gone taco-mad of late, and these fish tacos from Burritos and Blues look absolutely unbelieveable! Fish Taco Thursday Special: Fried Irish cod in a crispy Modelo Negro beer batter, lettuce and pico de gallo, drizzled in a smooth lime crema all on a toasted Nino Blanco corn tortilla. The fish tacos cost €7.00, […]

10 years ago

Stuck for dinner ideas tonight? It’s Cinco de Mayo, so why not eat Mexican? These seven recipes should have you covered for all three courses – guac to start, a side of Mexican corn on the cob with a choice of four dishes for mains, and tasty chocolate churros to finish. Unbelievable! Killer Guacamole Mexican […]

10 years ago

The Mexican festival comes but once a year, and we’ve been perusing Instagram looking at all the amazing pictures of delicious food. There’s everything from tacos to margaritas, tostadas to burritos giving us serious food envy! Take a look at the pictures, and see if you get any inspiration for a Mexican feast tomorrow… View […]

10 years ago

Now that spring is in full swing, there are few better ways to spend a day in Dublin than by relaxing on the canal. With Canalaphonic taking over Portobello and Rathmines next weekend, your musical needs along Dublin’s friendlier waterway are covered. But what about your food and drink needs? Check out this guide for […]

10 years ago

With the amount of new businesses and restaurants popping up across the city, you could be forgiven for thinking that our economy is finally beginning to get going again. We thought we’d profile twelve amazing restaurants and cafés that have opened in the past few month. From Mexican party caverns to super fresh salads, permanent […]

10 years ago