Where to Dine - Dublin - page 73

70 Dame St., Dublin 2. & 01/670-8236. www.mermaid.ie. Reservations required.
Dinner main courses 15 ($11-$18). MC, V.

Mon-Sat 12:30-2:30pm and 6-11pm; Sun 12:30-3:30pm (brunch) and 6-9pm.
Bus: 50, 50A, 54, 56A, 77, 77A, or 77B.

€ 19- € 30 ($23-$36); Sun brunch € 9- €

MODERATE
Elephant & Castle AMERICAN You'd be forgiven for
thinking you could find this kind of food—burgers, chicken wings,
omelets—at any old Yankee-style joint, but give it a chance and you
won't be disappointed. The chicken wings are scrumptious, the
burgers out of this world, the omelets “spot on,” as the Irish would
say. It's a buzzing, immensely popular place for breakfast, brunch,
lunch, afternoon nibble, dinner, or late dinner.
18 Temple Bar, Dublin 2. & 01/679-3121. Main courses € 8- € 22 ($9.20-$25). AE,
MC, V. Mon-Fri 8am-11:30pm; Sat-Sun 10:30am-11:30pm. Bus: 51B, 51C, 68, 69,
or 79.

Juice VEGETARIAN Uh-oh. The V word. Don't worry, this place
isn't about suffering for a higher principle. Truth is, if nobody told you
that Juice was a vegetarian restaurant, you'd probably never notice.
The menu is so interesting and the food so downright fabulous, just
think of it as a bonus that everything on the menu is organic, healthy,
and fresh. And what a hip room. Lofty, 30-foot ceilings softened by a
suspended sailcloth and muted lighting. One entire wall is painted
claret, with a net of tiny, white fairy lights twinkling in the distance.
Along with pancakes, huevos rancheros, and French toast, topped
with both fresh fruit and organic maple syrup, the menu takes you
around the world. Sample the homemade dips—hummus, baba
ghanouj, tapenade, roasted carrot pâté, smoked pimento pâté—
served tapas-style with crudités and warm pita-bread strips. True to its
name, there are about 30 kinds of juices and smoothies on offer.
Desserts are good, too. After all, V is for value, too.
Castle House, 73 S. Great Georges St., Dublin 2. & 01/475-7856. Reservations rec-
ommended Fri-Sat. Main courses

€ 7- € 10 ($8.45-$12); early-bird fixed-price din-

ner 14 ($17) (Mon-Fri 5-7pm). AE, MC, V. Daily 11am-11pm. Bus: 50, 50A, 54,

56, or 77.

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Yamamori Noodles JAPANESE If you're still skeptical
about Japanese cuisine, Yamamori will make you an instant believer.
In a pop, casual, and exuberant atmosphere, you may just be star-
tled by how good the food is here. The splendid menu is a who's
who of Japanese cuisine, and the prices range from budget to
splurge. Regardless of the bottom line, however, everyone goes away
feeling full and feted. On a raw, drizzly Dublin day, the chile