Table 45 — Restaurant in Dublin

Being a big fan of tapas, I’m surprised I didn’t come across this restaurant sooner! Better late than never though, as I found it to be a real gem.

The restaurant itself looks great – it’s cosy and has a great vibe and style to it. It’s a very inviting environment. Our server was friendly throughout our dining experience and very helpful. He recommended 2-3 tapas each, which turned out to be optimum because we ended up ordering five tapas and it was more than enough.

Unlike some negative reviews talking about “small portions” for the price – well, I must disagree. First, tapas are ‘small portions’ by definition. Second, I found the portions more than generous compared to other tapas places in the city. Third, quality matters to me more than quantity, and it’s clear that quality matters here too. Tapas should be about enjoyable, shareable plates that leave you satisfied, not to leave you jammed and bloated. We didn’t leave hungry.

We tried the patatas bravas, gambas al pil pil (our favorite), ham croquettes (delicious, and just like you find in Spain), a chicken strip dish, and finally the spinach and bean dish. All were delicious, though if I were to be super-critical, I’d say that the spinach and bean tapa didn’t live up to the same expectations that I found with other spinach-based tapas throughout Spain (I’m particularly thinking of the curried spinach-bean tapa common in southern Spain). That being said, it was an enjoyable lunch all round! The recommended wine hit the spot, too.

More than satisfied with the quality of the food, my boyfriend and I decided to share a dessert (pictured; the ‘mini love tart’). It was very, very tasty and I can definitely recommend it. So much so, that my partner even wanted one of his own half-way through! A limoncello finished what was a very satisfying, tasty, and pleasant lunch.

This is very easily my favorite new tapas place in Dublin, by far. Don’t let the location put you off either. Whilst it may not be smack-bang in the centre of the city, it’s certainly worth venturing that 10-15 minutes walk into what is a great dining experience. It appears to have only opened last year.

I certainly look forward to heading back soon to try more of...

Cool new small plate restaurant. The menu is modern and doesn’t try to cover too much ground which I always find important. The cocktail we had, pisco sours, were really excellent. Top marks. We got 5 plates - a classic mix of 3x interesting offerings and then 2x classic stomach fillers - patatas bravas and Spanish omelette. Everything was decent.

The sauces on some were a little thick for our tastes, particularly the chorizo. The ceviche while very tasty, was slightly let down by the dish being served a little too chilled, like it hadn’t been let come quite close enough to just below room temperature. The Spanish omelette lacked the flavour punch its appearance promised and we didn’t finish it. The waiter returned to ask on the chef’s behalf if everything was okay with it which we thought was a sign they’re aware of their diners and looking to please and improve. So kudos to them for that. The bottle of wine, a Malbec was very nice and the service throughout attentive and excellent. The one thing that did grate was €9 for four churros that were no more than four inches in size. While genuinely delicious, the price point felt way off when everything else was about right.

All in all, our experience was a good one. Vibrant setting, interesting menu and great service. Will return in a few months to see...

I want to congratulate you on the wonderful work you’ve done. For some strange and magical reason, we ended up at your restaurant today — and it was truly incredible. I genuinely felt like I was back in my region (The Maule and Bernardo O’Higgins) from Chile 🇨🇱, right there at the table.

From the fried cheese empanadas, the pino empanadas, the ceviche, the prawns al pil-pil, the essential pisco sour, to the dessert with manjar and churros — it all filled us with nostalgia and joy. Thank you, thank you for such a beautiful place.

The atmosphere was so warm and full of life, and the waiters and waitresses were kind and friendly, which made everything even more special. We were absolutely delighted.

Every time we come back to Dublin, we’ll definitely return. Please 🙏 consider opening another restaurant in Cork — we truly...