๐ฅ Dublin's Hidden Russian Feast
Tucked near Parnell Street (๐1 Q-Park Marlborough St), Restaurant Admiral is Dublinโs best-kept Slavic secret โ where meat dreams come true and soups cure souls. Here's why this unassuming spot deserves a foodie pilgrimage! ๐ฅฉ Carnivore's Paradise ๐ฅฉ 1๏ธโฃ CRISPY PORK KNUCKLE ๐ทโจ A golden, crackling-armor beast! Garlic-infused, melt-in-your-mouth tender meat hiding under that fat cap. Pro tip: Squeeze lemon to cut the richness! ๐๐๐๐๐ 2๏ธโฃ GRILLED LAMB CHOPS ๐๐ฅ Zero gaminess, all glory! Charred edges, pink centers, served with rosemary potatoes. Irish-raised lamb meets Russian spice magic. ๐ฟ๐ฃ 3๏ธโฃ SEAFOOD CREAM SOUP ๐ฆ๐ฒ A chowder on steroids! Plump prawns, mussels, and salmon swimming in velvety bisque โ sip slowly to savor every drop. ๐๐ ๐ป Vibe & Value ๐ป Atmosphere: Cozy wooden tavern meets Soviet nostalgia โ perfect for rowdy groups or comfort-food solo missions. ๐ช๐ท๐บ Price: โฌ140 for 4 people (โฌ35pp for meat sweats? Steal!) Hidden Bonus: Ask for their homemade horseradish vodka shot โ itโll clear your sinuses! ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ Why Itโs a 4/5 ๐จ Pros: Portions that shame Irish pubs ๐๏ธโ๏ธ Soups worthy of a Babushkaโs approval ๐ต 5-min walk from O'Connell Street ๐ถโ๏ธ Cons: Pork knuckleโs fat layer not for the faint-hearted ๐ Decor stuck in 2005 (but thatโs part of the charm?) ๐บ ๐ Tags: #DublinEats #RussianFoodIE #ComfortFood #MeatLovers #HiddenGems #StudentFriendly