2023 food trends in Dublin

A restaurant that goes above and beyond to celebrate Irish food and culture, Fade Street Social offers a unique local take on familiar classics. A spot that always guarantees a lively atmosphere, Fade Street Social has something for everyone, with a thorough menu for meat eaters, veggies and vegans alike. Voted the best restaurant in Dublin, the creative team at this central spot are on a mission to offer superbly high standards and exciting concepts but, at affordable prices. Offering a menu simply designed to support the very best of local homegrown produce, every dish at Fade Street Social is assembled in an uncomplicated way allowing the freshness of the ingredients to shine through. From the freshly foraged veg, locally reared meat and sustainably sourced seafood, Fade Street Social is passionate about what it does and continuously evolves to better showcase the food of the island.

Nestled in the heart of D1, Mr Fox is an informal and atmospheric bar and dining room that’s menu is hard to define but always utilises the best of local and seasonal produce. Offering a seasonal set menu for €75 per person, the dishes on offer showcase contemporary Irish cuisine as well as classic French influences – a surprising match made in heaven. At this Michelin star venue everything is delivered to the highest standard, from the cuts of meat and veg to the airy sourdough and Irish cornershop style ice cream. If you’re wanting to treat yourself in the New Year and eat more locally, Mr Fox is a spot not to miss.

An award-winning neighbourhood restaurant in Harold’s Croft, Craft specialises in local and sustainably sourced, seasonal food. At this atmospheric spot, simplicity is the name of the game, from the minimalist decor to the pared-back menu that allows the fresh ingredients to really shine. Sourcing as much local produce as possible, the team at Craft showcases contemporary Irish cooking artfully – some examples including the potato and leek waffle, lamb croquettes, Clare Island salmon, Wicklow venison ragu and pheasant schnitzel. If you want the full, Michelin star Craft experience, the five course tasting menu allows you to sample the best the restaurant has to offer from its delicious main plates and snacks to the perfectly paired wines. 

On a mission to challenge the perception that great food must be eaten in a five star setting, has to include meat and come at the cost of the environment, Veginity has been offering its unique take on great food for years. Offering world inspired plant-based cuisine, Veginity is where street food meets fine dining, fusing together global gourmet flavours, quality sustainable ingredients, creative food science techniques and affordability. Unlike any other dining spot in Dublin, Veginity welcomes all types of foodies, from vegans to carnivores, to visit and try a culinary experience like no other, one that’s a treat to both the taste buds and the planet. This multi award-winning venue is open for both casual breakfast and brunch sittings as well as fine dining a la carte dinners. On every visit however, you are guaranteed quality and freshness with each dish celebrating the natural flavours of plant-based ingredients and made completely from scratch in-house.

Establishing itself as one of Dublin’s most popular restaurants, Canal Bank Cafe serves up an extensive lunch and dinner menu seven days a week with the additional brunch menu on the weekends. The eclectic and comprehensive menu includes a variety of house favourites, such as salads, omelettes, burgers, steaks, chicken wings and more. This variety also extends to the drinks menu, with an extensive selection of wines, craft beers and “super cocktails”. What sets Canal Bank Cafe aside from the rest is its commitment to local produce and sustainability. All the meat, poultry and fish used across the menu is sourced from Irish suppliers, is of Irish origin and fully traceable from farm to fork. As well as this, the team tries hard to ensure all other ingredients, where possible, are of Irish origin and traceable.