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DINING IN DUBLIN

Aingeala Flannery, a food critic with Day & Night magazine - available every Friday in the Irish Independent
( www.irishindependent.ie ) - gives us the rundown on Dublin dining.
Best thing about eating out in Dublin? The southside city centre is so small you can walk from place to place
in a matter of minutes and check out menus and atmosphere, and decide where you want to eat. And you don't
always need a reservation, even on the weekends.
Favourite restaurant for…a special occasion? In spite of L'Gueuleton's ( Click here ) frustrating no-reserva-
tions policy, once you're in the door you'll be seduced by the rustic French cooking - using local and seasonal
ingredients, of course. There's an ever- changing wine list and waiters who know their stuff. For a more formal
occasion, check out The Hot Stove ( Click here ). It's new and smart and close to the city's main theatres.
...a quick bite? The sandwiches in Honest to Goodness ( Click here ) are excellent. They roast their own meats
and bake their own breads. And if you happen to hit it on a Friday, the do the sloppiest Sloppy Joe around -
only to be eaten alone with your sleeves rolled up to the elbow. Love it.
...a cheap meal? Musashi Noodles & Sushi Bar ( Click here ) serves the best sushi and sashimi in Dublin. The
fish is always spanking fresh. Cheap and sushi aren't words that go together in Dublin, but this place is a gem
and deservedly popular.
...a romantic night out? For hot, dirty romance I'd hit 777 ( Click here ), which is sultry and fun. In Chez Max
( Click here ) the lighting is very kind, the music is seductive, the staff are good-looking and charming, there's a
smoking area...and the wine flows freely.

Organic & Farmers Markets
For more info on local markets, check out www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie ,
www.irishvillagemarkets.com or local county council sites such as www.dlrcoco.ie/mar-
kets .
Dublin Food Co-op Click here Everything in this market hall is organic and/or ecofriendly.
Saturday is when it's all on display - Dubliners from all over drop in for their responsible
weekly shop.
Coppinger Row Market MAP GOOGLE MAP (Coppinger Row; 9am-7pm Thu) It's small but packs
a proper organic punch, with freshly baked breads, delicious hummus and other goodies.
Harcourt St Food Market MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie ; Park Pl, Station Bldgs, Upper
Hatch St; 10am-4pm Thu) Organic vegies, cheeses, olives and meats made into dishes from
all over the world.
People's Park Market ( 11am-4pm Sun) Organic meat 087 957 3647; People's Park, Dun Laoghaire;

and veg, local seafood, Irish fruit and farm cheeses.

When to Eat
Breakfast Usually eaten before 9am, although hotels and B&Bs will serve until 11am
Monday to Friday, and to noon at weekends. Many cafes serve an all-day breakfast.