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lasagna or macaroni and cheese. Veggie burgers are also prepared to
order. All are accompanied by a choice of two salads and can be
enjoyed unaccompanied by smoke—the restaurant is nonsmoking
throughout. Desserts are healthy and huge, like a rich wedge of carrot
cake with a dollop of cream or homemade ice cream.
4 Aungier St., Dublin 2. & 01/475-0309. Main courses € 8.45 ($10); soup and freshly
baked bread 3.10 ($3.70). MC, V. Mon-Sat noon-9pm. Closed Dec 24-Jan 2. Bus: 16,

16A, 19, or 22.

€

Leo Burdock's FISH AND CHIPS Every visitor should go to
a Dublin takeout “chipper” at least once, and you might as well do
it at the best in town. Established in 1913 across from Christchurch,
this quintessential Irish takeout shop remains a cherished Dublin
institution, despite a devastating fire in 1998. Rebuilt from the
ground up, Burdock's is back. Cabinet ministers, university stu-
dents, and businesspeople alike can be found in the queue. They're
waiting for fish bought fresh that morning and those good Irish
potatoes, both cooked in “drippings” (none of that modern cooking
oil!). There's no seating, but you can sit on a nearby bench or stroll
down to the park at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
2 Werburgh St., Dublin 8. & 01/454-0306. Main courses € 6- € 7 ($7.20-$8.45).
No credit cards. Mon-Sat noon-midnight; Sun 4pm-midnight. Bus: 21A, 50, 50A,
78, 78A, or 78B.

Queen of Tarts TEA SHOP This tiny tearoom is David to
the Goliath of Irish tearooms (Bewley's, see later in this chapter). It's
earned a reputation for the best cheap, home-cooked meals in town.
Start with a gourmet sandwich, Greek salad, or savory tart of ham
and spinach or cheddar cheese and chives. Then follow it up with
the flaky sweetness of warm almond cranberry or blackberry pie.
The scones here are tender and light, dusted with powdered sugar
and accompanied by a little pot of fruit jam. The restaurant is small,
smoke-free, and full of delicious aromas.
4 Corkhill, Dublin 2. & 01/670-7499. Soup and fresh bread € 3 ($3.60); sand-
wiches and savory tarts 4

($1.50-$4.80). No credit cards. Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun
10am-6pm. Bus: Any city-center bus.

€ 5- € 8 ($6-$9.60); baked goods and cakes € 1.25- €

2 Temple Bar/Trinity College Area
VERY EXPENSIVE
Les Frères Jacques FRENCH/SEAFOOD The business
crowd loves this friendly, upmarket French restaurant, which brings