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sweet and savoury pastries, which are all made on-site. The croissants and brioche - filled
with Belgian chocolate, almond cream or hazelnut amaretti - are the perfect snack for a
holiday stroll along the Liffey Boardwalk. Lunchtimes are chaotic.
LA TAVERNA DI BACCO €
ITALIAN
( 01-873 0040; Quartier Bloom; salads & sandwiches €5-8, mains €8-9; closed lunch Sun; all city centre)
Right in the heart of Quartier Bloom is this pleasant Italian eatery that serves simple pas-
tas, antipasti and cheeses from the home country. Just a few steps away is its sister spot,
the
Enoteca Delle Langhe
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(Bloom's Lane; mains €8-10;
lunch & dinner)
, which
mostly specialises in wines and cold cuts.
DUBLIN CITY GALLERY - THE HUGH LANE €
INTERNATIONAL
( 01-874 1903;
www.hughlane.ie
;
22 North Parnell Sq; mains €8-12; 10am-6pm Mon-Thu, to 5pm Fri-Sun;
3, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19 or 22 from city centre)
There's hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in
the gallery (
Click here
)
than over lunch in the new gallery cafe, an airy room in the base-
ment next to a small garden. The menu tends largely towards the healthy-eating side of
things, offering a range of scrumptious tarts and exotic seasonal salads.
MUSASHI NOODLES & SUSHI BAR €€
JAPANESE
( 01-532 8057;
www.musashidublin.com
; 15 Capel St; mains €15-25; lunch & dinner; all city centre,
Jervis)
A lovely, low-lit room, this new spot is the most authentic Japanese restaurant in the
city, serving up freshly crafted sushi to an ever-growing number of devotees. The lunch
bento deals are a steal, and if you don't fancy raw fish they also do a wide range of other
Japanese specialties. It's BYO (corkage charged). Evening bookings recommended.
WUFF €€
(23 Benburb St; mains €14-24; 7.30am-4pm Mon-Wed, to 10pm Thu-Fri, 10am-10pm Sat, to 4pm Sun; 25,
25A, 66, 67 from city centre, Museum)
This neighbourhood bistro does excellent breakfasts and
brunches - the truffle-infused poached eggs with Gruyère on toast are divine - as well as
fine dinner mains that feature fish, duck, beef and a couple of veggie options. The name is
inspired by the catcall used by bears to attract the men they fancy.
INTERNATIONAL
L MULLIGAN GROCER €€
(18 Stoneybatter; mains €14-21; 25, 25A, 66, 67 from city centre, Museum)
It's a great traditional
pub, but the main reason to come here is for the food, all sourced locally and made by ex-
CONTEMPORARY IRISH
