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Dublin has an exciting food scene. Naturally, there's plenty of Irish fare, both traditional and modern, but you'll also find a tasty selection of ethnic eateries spanning most global cuisines.

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L. Mulligan Grocer

Located in Stoneybatter, better known as Maron Street by the locals, this restaurant offers a seasonal and regularly updated selection of food and beers. Each course is matched with a beer or cider, and the desserts are matched with a whiskey. Regular tasting events in the pub are another reason to make Mulligan Grocer a stop on your Dublin itinerary.

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Da Mimmo

Da Mimmo is a family-run Italian restaurant renowned for its homemade wood-fired pizzas, pasta, antipasti, delicious desserts, and a wide range of fine Italian wines. If you want to savor authentic made-in-Italy cuisine, this is the right place to visit.

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Chapter One Restaurant

Located in a basement and tucked away deep in Dublin's Northside, Chapter One worked hard to reflect the Irish culinary tradition in its cuisine. Dining here is a multi-sensory experience as every course is carefully made with high-quality products and served in an elegant interior.

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Taza Artane

Mixed plates, tandoori chicken, fish dishes, steak and curries. This Pakistani restaurant combines tasty dishes with great customer service and the best beers on tap. Ingredients are carefully selected and a broad vegan menu is also available.

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Tang

This restaurant serves dishes of middle eastern cuisine with global influences, made with local ingredients. Check out the breakfast, brunch, or lunch menu with mushrooms on toast, hummus eggs, Moroccan lamb, or middle eastern lamb, to name a few.

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Fade Street Social Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

This charming back-to-basics restaurant promotes the use of homegrown, local produce. Its menu adapts to reflect seasonality, and food is presented in an uncomplicated way which emphasizes its freshness, quality, and delicious taste.

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Fallon & Byrne Food Hall

Simple modern European food with a classic French influence. Like French Brasseries, the dining room is spacious, bright, and airy. A bustling atmosphere combined with divine cuisine such as Aged Irish Angus Sirloin as well as classic Fillet Steaks make this a good old reliable option for visitors and locals alike.

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Saba

Saba offers reasonably-priced, delicious Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in a youthful, urban setting with polished concrete floors and carved wooden partitions.

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The Excheckr

One of Dublin's most-loved gastropubs, The Exchequer offers two late-night bars as well as lunch and dinner options seven days a week. The vintage sofas and armchairs, comfortable high seating and funky dining room perfect for private functions make it a comfy and homely spot to try some of the best local cuisines.

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Dax Restaurant

Located in a period property in the heart of Georgian Dublin, Dax Restaurant exudes French style, professional service, and exemplary cuisine. One of Dublin's finest dining experiences, the menus are seasonal and the wine list runs from house to rare vintage Grand Crus.

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BANG Restaurant & Wine Bar

BANG Restaurant, recommended by the Michelin Guide, offers diskerning diners exquisite culinary experiences. From the unique experience of 'The Gathering' Tasting Menu, a seven-course meal proudly showcasing the very best of Irish ingredients to the long-established pre-theater menu, these dishes are synonymous with local culture and high quality. Passionate about food, menus are seasonal, fresh, and locally sourced.

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Il Vicoletto

Il Vicoletto is a cozy little Italian restaurant nestled away on Crow Street — a cobblestone lane-way just off the main strip. Step inside and you will immediately be spirited away to an authentic Italian trattoria. Its kitchen is famous for its homemade bread and pastas, authentic Ragu served with Pappardelle in Chianti Classico recipe, and an impressive Italian wine list sure to bolster a sense of celebration.

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Pearl Brasserie

Located next to The Merrion Hotel and opposite the government buildings, Pearl Brasserie is a cosy basement hideaway exuding style, glamor, and luxury. The celebrated food takes casual dining to new levels.

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