Variety Jones

Excellent evening here. Staff was amazing, lovely to see the calm and happy vibe in the kitchen vs a sometimes overly intense atmosphere one might expect. Their standard chefs menu approach allows focus on the overall evening with no concerns about choosing the right or wrong thing. Noise levels manageable and allow conversation comfortably, decor and music were fine, table sizes and comfort also had no issues. The food was a great blend of global influences and techniques without becoming cliche or too trend focused. The excitement was at its peak with the snacks and starters, settling in a comfortable spot as the courses went on. The chef and the staff would pass by with every course to explain the various items presented. Massive standouts were the tiny sourdough crumpet snacks topped with gribiche and egg which were truly a perfect bite, the dashi with the celeriac and seafood ramen with so much depth of flavor, and the fresh waffles with the duck paté that smelled absolutely amazing. The apple dessert, especially combined as it should be with the two types of ice cream that comes with was also very good despite being at risk of seeming commonplace given how many places do apple pies/tarts etc. The sommelier was also very calm and conversational, happy to go over the wine options in detail. Tried a light Rhone in the beginning and a lovely Slovenian option later on, both red. At €100 per head before drinks, given Dublin prices, the evening did not seem too expensive either for the level of service and techniques delivered.