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pert hands. The menu includes dishes like slow-cooked free-range pork belly and herb-
crumbed haddock, as well as particularly tasty lamb burger. There are about a dozen craft
beers on draught and as many again in a bottle.
HOT STOVE €€
MODERN IRISH
(
www.thehotstoverestaurant.com
;
38-39 Parnell Sq West; mains €17-22;
lunch & dinner Tue-Fri, dinner Sat;
3,
10, 11, 13, 16, 19 or 22 from city centre)
An elegant new restaurant that may one day vie for the
northside's best, the Hot Stove serves locally sourced, beautifully prepared Irish dishes in-
cluding pork belly, a changing selection of fish dishes and the ubiquitous steak. The pre-
theatre menu (two/three courses €23/28) is a steal, the wine list is excellent and the ser-
vice top-notch.
YAMAMORI SUSHI €€
JAPANESE
(
www.yamamorinoodles.ie
; 38-39 Lower Ormond Quay; sushi €3-3.50, mains €17-35;
lunch & dinner ;
all
city centre)
A sibling of the long-established Yamamori (
Click here
)
on South Great Ge-
orge's St, this large restaurant - spread across two converted Georgian houses and includ-
ing a bamboo garden - does Japanese with great aplomb, serving up all kinds of favour-
ites from steaming bowls of ramen to a delicious
nami moriawase
. Like its sister restaur-
ant, the lunchtime bento boxes are a popular choice.
CHAPTER ONE €€€
MODERN IRISH
( 01-873 2266;
www.chapteronerestaurant.com
;
18 North Parnell Sq; 2-course lunch €29, 4-course dinner €65;
12.30-2pm Tue-Fri, 6-11pm Tue-Sat; 3, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19 or 22 from city centre)
Michelin-starred Chapter
One is our choice for the city's best eatery because it successfully combines flawless
haute cuisine with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that is at the heart of Irish hospitality.
The food is French-inspired contemporary Irish, the menus change regularly and the ser-
vice is top-notch. The three-course pre-theatre menu (€36.50) is a favourite with those
heading to the Gate around the corner.
WINDING STAIR €€€
MODERN IRISH
(
01-873 7320;
winding-stair.com
;
40 Lower Ormond Quay; mains €23-27;
noon-5pm & 5.30-10.30pm;
all
city centre)
Housed within a beautiful Georgian building that was once home to the city's
most beloved bookshop (the ground floor still is one), the Winding Stair's conversion to
