"Excellent fine dining experience in Dublin. The waiter we had was exuberant and committed to tailoring the dining experience to our specifications. The options of food ranged from vegetarian to meat, game and fish. Great oysters and surprisingly the olives were a highlight. They brine them in house! We loved them so much my husband had a dirty martini made from them. The menu has a lot of variety and we were curious so we ordered the ox tongue which I normally wouldn’t have tried. To my surprise it was tasty and seared perfectly. I have had tongue before and the texture is not my thing but I enjoyed trying this style. The pork chop entree was very good. The gnocchi was creamy and had a twist with the flavor. Actually everything had was built on the plate so as you mixed things together you found yourself on a food journey that burst and highlighted the unexpected parts of the dish— an herb, or a smatter of cream or a yellow gel. I would say it’s an adventurous dining experience and I imagine the chef is in the back with a palette carefully playing with the whole experience. The front of house really care and are making their rounds glancing over every few minutes to make sure we have what we need. Checking in at the right times. The pacing and rhythm of meal felt spot on. They had non-alcoholic options. The desert was so fun. we had a surprise not on the menu chocolate based cake with no name! They treated us like special guests. Then the desert we ordered came out, cheesecake. Trying each component on its own was okay but then we combined the flavors and everything popped in our mouth. There was a little herb on the plate I had never had that left an impression! Small but mighty flavor! It was such a cozy spot we had as well. It was quiet and under the stairs. We loved the whole experience."
