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Romantic Dining Experience

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  • 28-06-2013 10:49am
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    Susie120704
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    We will be a year married on Saturday week and plan on going to Dublin for dinner. We are looking for somewhere nice that won't break the bank as money is tight. Just something a bit different. we had planned on Tante Zoe's but they seem to be gone and recent comments on this forum have been quite poor. Any suggestions welcome please.


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    SebBerkovich
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    Sabor Brazil.
    I've suggested it to people before. It's perfect for special occasions. The only drawback is the price, about 200 quid for two people. But as far as i'm concerned it's more than worth the money.

    Read some reviews of it on tripadvisor to get a good idea of what to expect.


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    Mr Simpson
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    SebBerkovich wrote: »
    Sabor Brazil.
    I've suggested it to people before. It's perfect for special occasions. The only drawback is the price, about 200 quid for two people. But as far as i'm concerned it's more than worth the money.

    Read some reviews of it on tripadvisor to get a good idea of what to expect.

    Their tasting menu is €100pp without drinks! Thats seriously pricey


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    SebBerkovich
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    Mr Simpson wrote: »
    Their tasting menu is €100pp without drinks! Thats seriously pricey

    Yeah - it's very much a special occasion kinda place.


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    reprazant
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    Sabor Brazil is quite possibly the most romantic place to eat in Dublin.

    OP, if you give a price range, we could help you a bit more.


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    Ole Rodrigo
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    The pre theatre menu in Chapter One (with some tickets after ? ) is great value for a special occasion.

    http://www.chapteronerestaurant.com/menus/menu_pretheatre.html


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    Susie120704
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    Sabor brazil sounds fab but the budget just isn't there at the moment. Chapter One sound interesting and there dinner menu seems quite a gastronomic experience and would be ok price wise. In a perfect world 100 Euro would be the max spent.


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    reprazant
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    You could try The Pigs Ear, which is lovely.
    Locks Brasserie do an excellent early bird as well.
    Mulberry garden is lovely.
    L'Ecrivain. is lovely but they don't do an early bird afaik.
    San Lorenzo's is very nice and does a good early bird as well
    I have heard great things about the Hot Stove. Haven't tried it myself though.
    Fade St Social I enjoyed though I am not sure it would be romantic
    FXB's on Crow St, the same, very nice but not sure if it is romantic

    Chapter One's early bird is generally booked up ages in advance.


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    Susie120704
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    reprazant wrote: »
    You could try The Pigs Ear, which is lovely.
    Locks Brasserie do an excellent early bird as well.
    Mulberry garden is lovely.
    L'Ecrivain. is lovely but they don't do an early bird afaik.
    San Lorenzo's is very nice and does a good early bird as well
    I have heard great things about the Hot Stove. Haven't tried it myself though.
    Fade St Social I enjoyed though I am not sure it would be romantic
    FXB's on Crow St, the same, very nice but not sure if it is romantic

    Chapter One's early bird is generally booked up ages in advance.

    Massive choices there and all fitting in the price range. Definitely hard to choose which woulf be the one now. Thanks for the suggestions


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    schemingbohemia
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    L'Ecrivain have a voucher on one of the sites at the moment, not sure if it's valid on a Saturday though, might be worth checking through www.mydealpage.ie what vouchers are out there - i know there are some very nice places with vouchers at the mo.


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    Susie120704
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭Susie120704


    schemingbohemia wrote: »
    L'Ecrivain have a voucher on one of the sites at the moment, not sure if it's valid on a Saturday though, might be worth checking through www.mydealpage.ie what vouchers are out there - i know there are some very nice places with vouchers at the mo.

    Tried the voucher but tis only Sunday to Thursday which is a pity. Maybe later in the year we can get there when things are not as busy and we can take time off work but for now its Saturday night or bust


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    Lux23
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    I like going to Chex Max with my boyfriend, I find it really romantic.


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    John Mason
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    possibly not the most romantic resturant but the food in terra madra, will just make you melt and give you most amazing warm fuzzy feeling inside.

    it feels just like, the first time you time you fall in love:D


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    phelixoflaherty
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    Go and have a bag of chips by the seaside weather permitting.


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    Teyla Emmagan
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    I love Chez Max, one of my favourite restaurants in Dublin. The original one though. Lovely atmosphere, and delicious escargot.

    I would also second the suggestion of the Pig's Ear, super food and service.

    Fade St Social in no way intimate. Chapter One is always fantastic.

    Not Tante Zoe's in any circumstances.


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    January
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    Think Tante Zoe's is closed... according to recent posts in this forum anyway.


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    AsianDub
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    Pig's Ear for me too. Great food and service.


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    Mr Simpson
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    January wrote: »
    Think Tante Zoe's is closed... according to recent posts in this forum anyway.

    It is indeed


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    paddy147
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    Susie120704 wrote: »
    We will be a year married on Saturday week and plan on going to Dublin for dinner. We are looking for somewhere nice that won't break the bank as money is tight. Just something a bit different. we had planned on Tante Zoe's but they seem to be gone and recent comments on this forum have been quite poor. Any suggestions welcome please.


    Sale e Pepe in Malahide.

    http://www.saleepepe.ie/

    Been there with the "wife to be" a few times,and its a cosy/romantic place to eat in.

    Great food at a good price,very good drinks/wine menu and the service is very good.

    You then you have the few bars/pubs down the street from there.


    Grande Hotel in Malahide is just around the corner too


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    ucd.1985
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    I have always found Trocadero to be a romantic experience.


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    xzanti
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    I was going to say Cruzzo's in Malahide but I see it's closed down :(

    That's a shame!

    What about Fire on Dawson Street? Really nice food and a lovely central setting?


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    John Mason
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    xzanti wrote: »
    I was going to say Cruzzo's in Malahide but I see it's closed down :(

    That's a shame!

    What about Fire on Dawson Street? Really nice food and a lovely central setting?

    Fire is lovely but it is big and can be noisey. i wouldnt consider it a romantic resturant.

    The food in the pigs ear is great.


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    RDM_83 again
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    I was going to suggest Louie's Bistro on Mountjoy Square but it appears its gone :(


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    paudgenator
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    We love Matt the Threshers...


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    John Mason
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    RDM_83 again wrote: »
    I was going to suggest Louie's Bistro on Mountjoy Square but it appears its gone :(

    yeah, its gone about 2 years now :(


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    goiko
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    I would recommend The Porthouse in South William street but I don't think you are looking for a tapas restaurant for your anniversary dinner. The lighting makes it quite romantic though and the atmosphere and food in general are lovely.


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    schemingbohemia
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    goiko wrote: »
    I would recommend The Porthouse in South William street but I don't think you are looking for a tapas restaurant for your anniversary dinner. The lighting makes it quite romantic though and the atmosphere and food in general are lovely.

    It is lovely but I don't think you can book a table and it tends to be busy.


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    goiko
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    schemingbohemia wrote: »
    It is lovely but I don't think you can book a table and it tends to be busy.

    That's true but I'm sure they will be fine if they go early enough. They can always have a drink at the bar if it's a 20 mins wait anyway! :)


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