A Guide to Eating and Drinking in Dublin
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Dublin may be famous for many things, but not perhaps for the quality of its cuisine. From the early 1990s onwards, however, the city began to undergo a minor culinary revolution and now has more than enough to keep the average traveler happy.
As you’d expect from a capital city and a top international travel destination, sophisticated tastes can be easily satisfied. Numerous trendy restaurants, whose chefs are the equal of any in Europe, are scattered around the city.
Really top-notch food in Dublin, however, comes at a price, and you’ll probably have to box clever to eat well on a budget. As a general rule, the host of Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Thai restaurants offer better value for money than those serving Irish fare.
To the west of the city center, South Great George’s Street has a couple of ethnic options that are among the best budget eating options in the city. Surrounded by pubs and bars, they can be a welcome refueling stop on the way to a long night out.
When it comes to eating and drinking, the famous Temple Bar is never a bad bet. Cafés, pubs and restaurants (many fairly reasonably priced) can be found on and around Dame Street and to the north around Temple Bar Square.
Excellent unpretentious spots abound in the side streets to the west of Grafton Street. South Anne Street has a rash of good value cafés to choose from, while St Andrew’s Street and South King’s Street and Castle Market are dotted with places to eat.
But – like it or loathe – Dublin is a city in which eating and drinking revolves almost invariably around two things: pubs and Guinness. Warm, cozy and often serving good hearty food, Dublin’s pubs are amongst the city’s greatest assets.
Many of the pubs around Trinity College and St Stephens Green are laden with literary connections. During the day, they make for an excellent place to sit down over a book and a pint of Guinness and rest bodies weary from exploring everything the city has to offer.
