D'Olier Street

Open kitchen. Good service. Music is quiet if you prefer more upbeat. Conversations can be a little audible with table next to you at chefs counter of private conversations are needed request a table. Food is fantastic. Eaten at 20 one stars and it’s up there with the better end. Great flavour pairings. Very strong few dishes. Favorite foie gras dish I’ve had. Intensity came more at the beginning of the 13 courses which perhaps made delicate mains harder to taste. Perhaps the Palette cleanser would have worked better before the mains. Texturally very interesting. Food is more on the delicate but complex side. One or two moments of intensity more wouldn’t go a miss but some very strong and original food. Been in Dublin two months and best restaurant I’ve eaten at yet. Wines are good and paired well but only had two glasses as went for the non alcoholic pairing. Non alcoholic pairing best I’ve had and I’ve eaten at a few top 50 and 2 stars. Service smart and clean. Chefs serve you at the chefs table. Comfortable seating. Will return and recommended. Meal starts 20:15 and lasted 2.5 hours which I’m happy with. I like long evenings in good company and very good hands. Reservation made on the day on a Thursday but restaurant was full when arrived.