Delicate anchovies with a hint of the ocean, perfect atop salads, pizza, or enjoyed on their own as a savory treat.
Kebab • Cafés • European • Vegetarian
"The owner has got it spot on with the music played. Aggressive Duff Duff music doesn't work. Happy music works even the young generation love Earth..."
Pizza • Sushi • European • Fast Food
"Spoilt by a magnificent day, we were able to enjoy our coffee au-dehors and appreciate Howth in the far background and the bustling park in the foreground. Some observations: Accessibility: Steps up to the entrance of Fallon Byrne's have no handrail for the elderly. Sustainability: no recycling is done (at least it's not evident as everything ends up in a bin as pictured below). Food experience: just had a coffee that was hot and creamy. Would have liked a scone, but sadly all were sold out! Some interesting products sold in the shop: e.g., garlic and vinegar-flavoured crisps from Spain the flavour really tickled my taste buds! Place to visit again. Would be a real step forward if Fallon Byrne could at least begin to segregate e.g. their plastic waste, which is actually mushrooming for everyone since the onslaught of . Suggestion: start with some coloured bins (see Ireland's National Waste policy for more detail)."
Wine • Tapas • Casual • Spanish
"La Tasca was not aware of my booking but there was space available anyway. The food was fair and took an age to arrive. It took over an hour to receive some bread and other dishes. They did not have enough staff which meant the service was very slow. In the end a simple meal took over two hours. Based on my experience I would not dine here again."
Seafood • Mexican • European • Fast Food
"I was really disappointed with the food. None of the food was that hot and the Festival of Mushrooms was virtually cold. The Paella Pizza turned up covered with something that tasted like cleaning fluid. I was told it was a creamy truffle and parsley dressing. Had it been listed on the menu I would have asked them to leave it off as it made the already oily pizza, inedible. The Huevos Cabreaos came covered in Alioli but this also wasn 't listed on the menu another dish left uneaten. PLEASE can you list all the main ingredients on the menu and please try to serve the food hot!"
Fish • Tapas • Spanish • European
"that has turned out to be a wonderful surprise! my partner and I stayed an dinner while at the metford centre at one night, and I admit that I had gone with quite low expectations (one of my previous shopping center restaurants had ever had gone well before/were just from the need to please a group) but that ended my socks out! we were hit at the door and sitting right away. our server was a very pleasant woman who took our drinks food orders in time, and we did not have to wait long for our meal • their vegan/gluten-free offers were quite limited, but we could share the paella for two, it was absolutely beautiful! full of color and taste, it reminded us both of a dish with love home, and proved to be two more than enough food. it is actually a few weeks since our visit, but we are still talking about the paella that plans to visit again soon!"
Wine • Steak • Tapas • Spanish
"Menu nowhere near as well as before, which was very disappointing. The staff didn't seem really disturbed. Plates were moved away while members of the group still eat, although we said that the employees still eat. Stop visiting."
Beer • Wine • Tapas • Coffee
"Boqueria is my local 'go to ' restaurant because, without fail, the food is always absolutely delicious. The tastes are fresh and authentic and I would highly recommend that you call by if you are in the area."
Tapas • Spanish • European • Mediterranean
"The tapas were great although a few of our choices were unavailable. The service however was very poor. Perhaps short staffed but it would have been nice to have seen a smile! When I complained about the wait to pay I was told she was serving other customers. She then put an incorrect amount on one card and had to wait for the manager but didn't know where they were. Such a shame as the service hadn’t been an issue in the past."
Pizza • Fusion • Asiatic • Spanish
"5 stars aren’t enough. Staff were brilliant. Can’t wait to go again! Lewis was a brilliant host and the kind lady that served our food gave us lots of attention and recommendations for what to get for desserts which delivered on the promises made. Felt like I was on holiday 10 stars!"
Wine • Tapas • Drinks • Bar-lounge
"This place used to be really great food, ambience and yum wine. Sadly this time round food didn’t hit the mark apart from the Hake. All a bit too salty and average the chorizo was super soggy and although we did eat it as we were hungry the texture was off. We were in a cold outdoor spot where the heater was off l, so didn’t feel like part of restaurant. Perhaps candles, heating, music to make it feel more cosy. We are locals and will be back because we like the team behind it but wanted to give so constructive feedback. The lady serving us was nice and the wine always hits the mark. The bill was £80 which felt expensive for the surroundings."
Spanish • European • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Been to the Kings Cross branch several times and always enjoyed it. We had a selection of tapas including seafood with black rice, potatoes, bread and 2 larger dishes of chicken and tuna. Everything we ate was fine and service was friendly and helpful. The only downside was a very quiet restaurant which surprised us for a Friday. Maybe the work from home Friday culture is having an impact. The damage £70 for 2 including a couple of beers."
Pubs • Steak • Mexican • European
"Have been here many times and always excellent, and my favourite dish is the chorizo, however it was not as good this time someone been heavy handed with the chilli oil hmmmmm, it lost that savoury sweetness with background warmth and just became too hot and spicy all other dishes were fine."
Full • Wine • Tapas • Drinks
"This restaurant used to have great food, ambience, and delicious wine. Unfortunately, on this visit, the food fell short of expectations, with only the Hake standing out. The dishes were too salty and the chorizo was overly soggy. Despite these issues, we ate it because we were hungry. We were seated in a cold outdoor area without the heater on, which made us feel disconnected from the rest of the restaurant. Adding candles, heating, and music would make the atmosphere more inviting. Despite our disappointment, we will return because we like the staff, but we wanted to provide some constructive feedback. The server was friendly and the wine was enjoyable. The bill came to £80, which felt pricey given the environment."
"We had a fantastic dinner at this restaurant! We were pleasantly surprised to discover that they have live music on Fridays. As a vegan and a gluten-free guest, we had a wide variety of options to choose from. The food was delicious, the wine selection was excellent, and the overall atmosphere of the night was fantastic. We would definitely return if we lived closer."
Cafés • Seafood • European • Fast Food
"an improbable evening of the week led us to dinner in la lluna. it had come at the right time when a day was a bit of an attempt that helps to wonder with special tight friends. la lluna has the brightly illuminated clobular sign that will make you smile immediately. entering the restaurant is actually quite large. palms, many padded seating, high tables and chairs, window seats, a large bar area make this restaurant welcome. light, airy, clean and spacious with a red and white thema makes the restaurant area. a huge, striking painting that seems to be the sign image for la lluna covers the entire back wall."
Tapas • Basque • Drinks • Spanish
"We decided whilst in town on Saturday to loom for the nearest Spanish restaurant and this was a 20 minute walk away so we went for it. We didn't realise before booking that it was the sister restaurant of The Opera Tavern which we already have tried a couple of times and loved. The food is creative, delicious, well presented. Jamon Iberico de bellota and manchego are always our choice in Spanish restaurant and they were both great here. We also has the corvette flowers with goats cheese and honey, wow! Along with chicken and octopus dishes. All perfect. The decor, atmosphere and staff were all great too, very stylish place with excellent and attentive service. Worth a trip into town for or to break up a day of shopping."
Kebab • Mexican • Asiatic • Spanish
"So rather than verbally giving our order we circled our choices and handed to the waiter, starters, tapas and paella. We waited about 40 minutes so asked when our starters were, the waiter apologised and said he would check in it, brought us a couple of plates and we waited, we then received all tapas and paella no starters! I asked where the starters were, look of horror and asked why the tapas and paella were brought together, the answer was is that not what you wanted? The tapas was great, but as a grazing establishment, I would have liked to think that we could pace ourselves and not have it all in one hit ! And the Paella did NOT have a crispy bottom as bet the menu stated or even as it should be. I wouldn 't have minded too much, but we were settled in for a grazing session, as you do with tapas. It was not busy at all, probably about 6 tables maximum being waited on. Bad experience, poor kitchen execution, good tapas but overshadowed by what should have been a lengthy experience turned out to be a get em in/ get em out mentality."
Soup • Fish • Bistro • Burgers
"Unfortunately, our experience at this restaurant on Valentine's Day was extremely disappointing. It was our first time dining there and we were excited to take my wife out for a special evening. However, it turned out to be the worst dining experience we have ever had at a high-end restaurant (or any restaurant for that matter!). The service was poor, with one server being extremely rude and inconsiderate. It took over an hour for us to receive the first course of our Valentine's Day meal, and after two hours we decided to leave as the experience was not worth the wait. The owner tried to make amends by apologizing, but it was clear that the service was not up to par. Despite our concerns, the bill was reduced after we raised the issue. My wife later contacted the owner to express her disappointment, and he offered us a free meal if we were to return."
Wine • Sushi • Tapas • Coffee
"the employees had not had my booking on their system, so we had to wait 15 minutes for a table. the service wasn't the best, I thought we ordered ourselves in the theke, as no one had approached us for our order, but we said someone would come to us to take our order. the food itself was very mediocre for the price they pay. small portions filled with a lot of salad. overall the venue was aesthetic, but the service, the eating and the whole mood of the restaurant was a break. very disappointed"
Spanish • Seafood • European • Portuguese
"When entering, we sat under tables full of family members who walk over each other so that I and my partner were unable to speak a lot as we could not hear. We then got a menu that was just a small selection of dishes and not where on the site said it would be a set dinner. Then we ordered our food that appeared forever and our drinks were forgotten. Our starters arrived after 20 minutes and they were small but beautiful. I ordered a steak and my partner ordered the fish, we got a bowl of veg and potatoes to share when it said that our meals did not come to share with potatoes and veg and then they charged us £162!!!!!! I couldn't believe it!! The food was nice, but the overall experience and the price was a massive decline for New Year's Eve."