Yiran's Guidebook
Local Pubs
These are the pubs we recommend within 15 mins walking distance to Smithfield.
A great pub for traditional Irish music and they usually have live music nightly.
296 locals recommend
The Cobblestone
77 King St NA great pub for traditional Irish music and they usually have live music nightly.
Frank Ryans Bar
5 Queen StQuirky spot for a pint of Guinness and the pizza is unbelievable.
Trendy bar with nice pizzas and a cool beer garden/ smoking area.
19 locals recommend
Bonobo, Smithfield
119 Church Street UpperTrendy bar with nice pizzas and a cool beer garden/ smoking area.
Ireland’s oldest pub, lots of tourists. They do very nice traditional Irish food, super fast service, although small portions.
283 locals recommend
The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StIreland’s oldest pub, lots of tourists. They do very nice traditional Irish food, super fast service, although small portions.
Funky cocktail bar not far from here. Great place to sample Ireland’s traditional spirit - poitín among others.
8 locals recommend
BAR 1661
1-5 Green StreetFunky cocktail bar not far from here. Great place to sample Ireland’s traditional spirit - poitín among others.
Famous LGBT+ bar not far from here. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
57 locals recommend
Panti Bar
7-8 Capel StFamous LGBT+ bar not far from here. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
Nice for a quick pint on the way home but I wouldn’t recommend the food
68 locals recommend
Oscars Café Bar
6 SmithfieldNice for a quick pint on the way home but I wouldn’t recommend the food
Cool local Dublin pub with unique decors. The beer garden features comfortable cushions and a highly recommended Vietnamese food truck.
25 locals recommend
The Glimmer Man Pub
14 StoneybatterCool local Dublin pub with unique decors. The beer garden features comfortable cushions and a highly recommended Vietnamese food truck.
Walsh's
6 StoneybatterBest pint of Guinness in town!
Food scene
A modern take on Ireland’s classic fish and chips. My favourite fish and chips place in Dublin. The place is small but the wine list is extensive.
43 locals recommend
Fish Shop, Benburb St.
76 Benburb StreetA modern take on Ireland’s classic fish and chips. My favourite fish and chips place in Dublin. The place is small but the wine list is extensive.
Pub grub with good atmosphere. You can also play arcade games while enjoying your meal.
84 locals recommend
Token
72-74 Queen StPub grub with good atmosphere. You can also play arcade games while enjoying your meal.
They have very nice traditional Irish food, super fast service, although small portions.
283 locals recommend
The Brazen Head
20 Lower Bridge StThey have very nice traditional Irish food, super fast service, although small portions.
Urbanity
11 Coke LnModern breakfast spot with creative menu options.
Wuff
23 Benburb StTraditional Irish breakfast with great vegetarian and pancake options
Nice takeaway coffee shop. The pastry here is heavenly. I love their thick hot chocolate.
31 locals recommend
Proper Order Coffee Co
7 HaymarketNice takeaway coffee shop. The pastry here is heavenly. I love their thick hot chocolate.
Oh'Rourke's
32.33 Bridgefoot StreetVery Dublin sought of the earth breakfast place. Bear in mind that it can be greasy.
Authentic Italian restaurant locally. Make sure you book it in advance. Do not recommend the squid pasta, everything else is worth trying.
23 locals recommend
Grano Restaurant
Manor StreetAuthentic Italian restaurant locally. Make sure you book it in advance. Do not recommend the squid pasta, everything else is worth trying.
Would not recommend their burritos but they have sexy churros if you have a sweet tooth. They have chocolate and caramel sauce but I think caramel one is better
24 locals recommend
Boojum
63 Mespil RdWould not recommend their burritos but they have sexy churros if you have a sweet tooth. They have chocolate and caramel sauce but I think caramel one is better
TOKYO Kitchen Dublin
42 Bow StVery good sushi as it’s attached to a fish shop. They do takeaway only.
F.X. Buckley - they have a few places in town and the closest to here is on Parkgate St, which is on the way to Phoenix Park. Another one in Temple Bar if you’re exploring that area. You might need to book for this one though. Well known steak house that I highly recommend.
46 locals recommend
Ryan's of Parkgate Street
28 Parkgate StF.X. Buckley - they have a few places in town and the closest to here is on Parkgate St, which is on the way to Phoenix Park. Another one in Temple Bar if you’re exploring that area. You might need to book for this one though. Well known steak house that I highly recommend.
Very chill little pub with nice morning after the night before food and pints.
McGettigan's Townhouse
78 Arran QuayVery chill little pub with nice morning after the night before food and pints.
Asian Spots
I’m a big fan of Asian food especially the spicy ones. So I created this list of nice Asian spots in Dublin (not necessarily spicy, don’t worry)
One of my favourite bubble tea place in town. Maybe you don’t know what that is. But their chicken is one of the best. My boyfriend (who’s Irish) is addicted to their fried chicken steak and popcorn chicken. It’s by the Liffey so you have the option to sit on the Boardwalk or in the cafe.
Kakilang
5 Bachelors WalkOne of my favourite bubble tea place in town. Maybe you don’t know what that is. But their chicken is one of the best. My boyfriend (who’s Irish) is addicted to their fried chicken steak and popcorn chicken. It’s by the Liffey so you have the option to sit on the Boardwalk or in the cafe.
Authentic Sichuan/ Szechuan restaurant with an extensive menu just off O’Connell St. They also have localised Chinese food adapting to western tastebuds which is also good quality.
14 locals recommend
M & L Szechuan Chinese
13-14 Cathedral StAuthentic Sichuan/ Szechuan restaurant with an extensive menu just off O’Connell St. They also have localised Chinese food adapting to western tastebuds which is also good quality.
Handmade dumplings are their signature but I’m not a big fan. Apart from that their menu is compact but classic with authentic Sichuan dishes. Highly recommend. If you know your Chinese food well (and if you speak English) make sure to tell them to note your table as Chinese so that the chef will make it in the authentic way.
Little Dumpling
4 Stephen Street LowerHandmade dumplings are their signature but I’m not a big fan. Apart from that their menu is compact but classic with authentic Sichuan dishes. Highly recommend. If you know your Chinese food well (and if you speak English) make sure to tell them to note your table as Chinese so that the chef will make it in the authentic way.
Cantonese/ Hongkongese restaurant on George St. Always busy. They have very nice handmade dim sums (yum cha), as well as bigger dishes.
8 locals recommend
Good World Chinese Restaurant
18 South Great George's StreetCantonese/ Hongkongese restaurant on George St. Always busy. They have very nice handmade dim sums (yum cha), as well as bigger dishes.
Another Cantonese/ Hongkongese restaurant located on Wicklow St. They also have good quality handmade dim sums although slightly pricier.
KaShing Chinese restaurants
12A Wicklow StAnother Cantonese/ Hongkongese restaurant located on Wicklow St. They also have good quality handmade dim sums although slightly pricier.
Their signature is hand-pulled noodles. Don’t worry it doesn’t mean you have to eat them with hands, but the noodles are hand pulled by the chef instead of a machine. By default only the hand-pulled noodle soup with braised beef come with this type of noodles, but actually you can upgrade any noodle dishes to hand-pulled noodles. Make sure you try the sesame toasts, very very good. My boyfriend and I had to stop going to this place because we were having too many of them XD
Lee's Charming Noodles
105 Parnell StTheir signature is hand-pulled noodles. Don’t worry it doesn’t mean you have to eat them with hands, but the noodles are hand pulled by the chef instead of a machine. By default only the hand-pulled noodle soup with braised beef come with this type of noodles, but actually you can upgrade any noodle dishes to hand-pulled noodles. Make sure you try the sesame toasts, very very good. My boyfriend and I had to stop going to this place because we were having too many of them XD
Very popular Vietnamese pho place. The baguettes are very good, and very big for the price. Cash only. They have outdoor seating on Capel St which is nice. There are ATMs across the street at AIB or in the Centra in case you need.
21 locals recommend
Aobaba
46A Capel StVery popular Vietnamese pho place. The baguettes are very good, and very big for the price. Cash only. They have outdoor seating on Capel St which is nice. There are ATMs across the street at AIB or in the Centra in case you need.
Beautiful cafe with creative Korean food, have day menu and night menu. Best ramen in town on their night menu (after maybe 5pm).
Day n Night
18 Denmark Street GreatBeautiful cafe with creative Korean food, have day menu and night menu. Best ramen in town on their night menu (after maybe 5pm).
Kimchi Hophouse
160-161 Parnell StNice Korean food in town attached to a pub on Parnell St.
This Korean restaurant is in the Docklands. Almost every Korean restaurant in Dublin offers Korean BBQ but this one does the best. Get ready for a big feast.
6 locals recommend
Drunken Fish
Mayor Street LowerThis Korean restaurant is in the Docklands. Almost every Korean restaurant in Dublin offers Korean BBQ but this one does the best. Get ready for a big feast.
Popular place in Temple Bar. Cheap. Food is ok. But not authentic. I would not recommend.
25 locals recommend
Mongolian Barbeque
7 Anglesea StPopular place in Temple Bar. Cheap. Food is ok. But not authentic. I would not recommend.