Variety Jones

Ralph Armstrong★★★★★★★★★★5.02 weeks ago

This was a very nice experience. The staff was friendly and the meal was an interesting culinary journey. A minor note one could make is that the course didn't seem to have much of a throughline as it bounced around culinary styles the included Irish, vietnamese, Italian, Belgian, and was that bite a Peruvian ceviche? It mixed traditional with innovation styles. The name is "variety Jones" though, so if anything perhaps it could be said that the throughline is the very lack of a throughline. I often find kitchens do their best work when they have a focus, but regardless this was a lovely meal, oh and the strawberry sorbet dish that closed the meal was delightfully clear and bright

mark scottt★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

Went here for my sister's 40th birthday. It was an amazing experience. The service was very professional with a nice personal touch. The food was faultless. It felt very comfortable and smooth. Time flew and we had a great time. Highly recommended. Special mention for the great playlist.

Arnaud Real★★★★★★★★★★4.04 months ago

Very nice experience that I warmly recommend. We also took the wine accompaniment, each wine introduction by the sommelier was very interesting! The only regret was maybe too much food when we received the meet at the end of the service (maybe a more reduced quantity would have been better). Thanks again for the experience it was very pleasant!

Julia Albayrak★★★★★★★★★★1.02 months ago

Unfortunately, my experience was not good at all. I am surprised that this restaurant received a Michelin star. The food is nothing special. The dishes tasted just ok (some not even). They are certainly not worth any recognition, as all the flavors are very common and uninteresting. The dishes were very simple, and not innovative whatsoever. The biggest disappointment was the main, which consisted of a fish fillet and a bunch of raw kale, parsley, dill, and some broccoli. I can cook something like this at home or eat at another restaurant for a fraction of the price. Similarly, I can find the same kind of pasta for just a fraction of the price somewhere else. Moreover, I felt like the service was not appropriate. Having asked for wine recommendations that pair well with the dishes, we were told that the we should simply order what we like. I was shocked. Overall, huge disappointment.

Ali Abbasi★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Excellent evening here. Staff was amazing, lovely to see the calm and happy vibe in the kitchen vs a sometimes overly intense atmosphere one might expect. Their standard chefs menu approach allows focus on the overall evening with no concerns about choosing the right or wrong thing. Noise levels manageable and allow conversation comfortably, decor and music were fine, table sizes and comfort also had no issues. The food was a great blend of global influences and techniques without becoming cliche or too trend focused. The excitement was at its peak with the snacks and starters, settling in a comfortable spot as the courses went on. The chef and the staff would pass by with every course to explain the various items presented. Massive standouts were the tiny sourdough crumpet snacks topped with gribiche and egg which were truly a perfect bite, the dashi with the celeriac and seafood ramen with so much depth of flavor, and the fresh waffles with the duck paté that smelled absolutely amazing. The apple dessert, especially combined as it should be with the two types of ice cream that comes with was also very good despite being at risk of seeming commonplace given how many places do apple pies/tarts etc. The sommelier was also very calm and conversational, happy to go over the wine options in detail. Tried a light Rhone in the beginning and a lovely Slovenian option later on, both red. At €100 per head before drinks, given Dublin prices, the evening did not seem too expensive either for the level of service and techniques delivered.