The Celtic Tiger has been dead for a good eight years now, and most popular commentary would tell you that’s a good thing – given the ruinous state it left our country in, with the begging bowl held out towards the Germans. But while it looked like we were set for decades of austerity, I’ve […]

10 years ago

Sweet potato fries have become increasingly more popular over the past few years. While there used to only be one or two spots across town where you could get your fix, we’re delighted that they are on practically every restaurant’s menu now. Not only are they super tasty, and a lower carb option than regular […]

10 years ago

If you think avoiding meat on Good Friday is tough, traditionally the citizens of Ireland used to fast for 24 hours. Thankfully that is now a thing of the past, but some people still choose to eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday. Fish is another one of those superfoods we keep hearing about […]

10 years ago

Here at Lovin Dublin we’re all about great food, and sharing the best spots around the city to get it and we know there is nothing more culinarily enticing than a fucking chicken fillet roll. One thing’s for sure, chicken fillet rolls are going to be MASSIVE in 2015 so we’ve taken it upon ourselves […]

10 years ago

I spent the first 22 years of my life between California and Texas. I know burritos. Growing up in those parts you were mesmerised by tortilla dough being kneaded and flattened in restaurants; you knew that the local house in the middle of nowhere with no visible signage and a full parking lot on a […]

10 years ago

The hype’s been building among Dublin foodies ahead of the opening of Taco Taco tomorrow, the brand new pop-up based in Odessa that specialises in… well, we’ll let you work that out for yourselves. It’s hardly surprising either – because not only are tacos experiencing an odd surge of popularity right now that must leave […]

10 years ago

The Meeting House popped up in the place of Eden last December, and it’s been steadily building a great following since. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until last night that I got the chance to check it out, having heard great things for the past while. With a banging hangover from extended St. Patrick’s Day celebrations over […]

10 years ago

That’s right. You read correctly. In the same way as we look back at the 1980s and laugh at their haircuts, fashion choices and technology, people in 30 years’ time will be looking back and doing the exact same about us. Worse again, we’ve documented even more content – meaning there’ll be more to laugh […]

10 years ago

Rather than Irish stew or bacon and cabbage you’d swear that the national food of Ireland was the humble burrito or Mexican food in general. You only have to look at the queues snaking out of burrito joints at lunch time or the amount of places serving up super nachos to understand our huge appetite […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably heard poutine being mentioned quite a lot recently; it seems everyone has gone a bit mental for what could be a very Irish dish, if the Canadians hadn’t come up with it first…. What is it? Poutine: basically a fancy plate of chips, with cheese curds and a light gravy. In some places […]

10 years ago

One of the newest additions to Dublin’s brunch scene, Taco Taco is also one of the funkiest. And this week, we took a look at one of the standout items on a menu where every dish clamours for attention… the Hawaiian Shrimp brunch. Surprisingly, it’s for brunch You may not think of shrimp as standard […]

10 years ago

There’s just nothing like summer to put us all in a good mood. The only thing that makes the warm weather better is some amazing food – and a few sneaky beverages. I spend most of my time reviewing and visiting restaurants eating out about 10 times per week, and I wanted to come up […]

10 years ago