Delicious Dublin

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 13:20
Created by: staff

New food options abound in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city.



Gone are the days when Irish food means meat and potatoes.


In Dublin, the country’s capital and largest city, several new restaurants and shops have sprung up, and begun offering a new twist on old favorites.  Here are some standouts:


One Pico – Chef Colin Kelly mixes French, Italian, and Irish tastes at his restaurant. ‪

5 – 6 Molesworth Place, Schoolhouse Lane, D2, Ireland‬, ‪+353 1 676 0300 ‬


O'Connell's – mixes Spanish-inspired Irish-made chorizo and French-influenced Irish cheeses with tasty breads.

135 Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, Ireland, +353 1 269 6116 ‎, oconnellsdonnybrook.com


Blazing Salads – the Fitzmaurice family serves vegetarian/organic fast foods like hummus or carotte almond salad. ‪

42 Drury Street, 2, Ireland,‬ ‪+353 1 671 9552 , blazingsalads.com


Cocoa Atelier – chocolates, macarons, and cherry creations made by hand in on-site location.

30 Drury Street, Dublin 2 Dublin, Ireland, +353 035316753616, cocoaatelier.ie


Murphy’s – ice cream made with fresh Irish milk, cream, and salt.

37 Main Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland, +353 66 915 2644 , murphysicecream.ie


Sheridan’s – Irish take on French, Swiss, and Italian cheeses made from grass-fed, local cows.

11 Anne Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland +353 1 679 3143 ‎ , sheridanscheesemongers.com


The Swan – locally produced beers.

‪York Street, Dublin 2, Ireland‬, ‪+353 1 475 2722 ‬‎


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