Day-by-day eating plans for Dublin. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.

Day-by-day plans

Dublin classic weekend: Liffey, Liberties and Leinster ★ 4.7

First-time visitor, two days2 days

A weekend stitched around Dublin's defining plates: a Saturday Temple Bar market morning, a Liberties bistro dinner, a Sunday Parnell Square Michelin lunch and an afternoon at the seaside in Howth.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: Temple Bar market, lobster lunch, Liberties dinner

    Morning
    Temple Bar Food Market at Meeting House Square from 10:00. Buy a wedge of Sheridan's cheese, three Carlingford oysters and a Bread 41 sourdough loaf. Walk five minutes south to Crown Alley.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Klaw on Crown Alley at 12:30. Half a dozen oysters two ways and a warm lobster roll; finish on the chowder. Walk down to Sano Pizza on Upper Exchange Street if you want a second course.
    Evening
    Dinner at Variety Jones on Thomas Street at 19:30. Tasting menu from the hearth; if no booking is left, try Spitalfields on The Coombe for a coddle. Nightcap at The Brazen Head, Ireland's oldest pub.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: Parnell Square brunch, Michelin lunch, Howth afternoon

    Morning
    Brunch at Brother Hubbard North on Capel Street from 09:30. Shakshuka with house bread and a cardamom French toast; walk through Smithfield to the Jameson Distillery on Bow Street if you have time.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen on Parnell Square at 13:00. Two-Michelin-star surprise tasting; book the Saturday lunch slot a month ahead. Walk back south for the DART.
    Evening
    DART to Howth from Connolly Station, thirty minutes. Walk the Howth Cliff Path to Howth Summit and back, then dinner at the harbour with a seafood platter. Return to Dublin city centre by 22:00.

Dublin vegan two days: Cornucopia, Fumbally and Liberties ★ 4.5

Vegan, two days2 days

Two days of fully vegan Dublin eating built around Cornucopia (the city's longest-running plant-based room), V-Face and the Liberties' Fumbally fermentation kitchen, with brunch at Two Pups.

  1. Day 1: Day 1: Cornucopia lunch, Fumbally Friday Dinner

    Morning
    Breakfast at Network Cafe on Aungier Street from 09:00. A V60 filter and a tahini banana bread slice. Walk five minutes north to Wicklow Street.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Cornucopia on Wicklow Street from 12:30. Pick three plates from the salad counter and a daily soup; the upstairs room is the calm seating. Walk south for coffee and a wander through George's Street Arcade.
    Evening
    Dinner at the Fumbally on Fumbally Lane for the Friday Dinner; book a month ahead. If no booking, V-Face in Stoneybatter does a vegan double burger and loaded fries until 22:00.

  2. Day 2: Day 2: Two Pups brunch, Umi Falafel lunch, Cornucopia dinner

    Morning
    Brunch at Two Pups Coffee on Francis Street from 09:30. Avocado on sourdough with house chimichurri and a cortado; the queue starts before doors.
    Afternoon
    Walk along Patrick Street to Christ Church. Lunch at Umi Falafel on Dame Street: falafel wrap with toum and pickles, baklava and mint tea. Walk through Temple Bar to the Liffey.
    Evening
    Dinner at Cornucopia upstairs from 18:00. The seitan stew with mashed potato; finish on a dairy-free cheesecake. Pint at the Cobblestone pub in Smithfield to close out.

Dublin on a budget: under EUR 50 a day ★ 4.4

On a budget, one day1 day

A full Dublin food day under fifty euro: Soup Dragon lunch, a slice of Sano Pizza, a Leo Burdock fish and chips for dinner, and a Guinness at Grogan's. Walking miles plus calories.

  1. Day 1: One day: Capel Street lunch, Wexford Street pizza, Werburgh chipper, Grogan's pint

    Morning
    Breakfast at the Bakehouse on Bachelors Walk from 09:00. A full Irish breakfast with brown soda bread for EUR 13, window stool over the Liffey. Walk over the Ha'penny Bridge into Temple Bar.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Soup Dragon on Capel Street from 13:00. Two-soup combo with bread and a smoothie for EUR 12. Walk south to Honest to Goodness in George's Street Arcade for a pulled pork sandwich to share if you have room.
    Evening
    Dinner at Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street for a fresh cod and chips, eaten on the Christ Church steps. Late pint at Grogan's Castle Lounge on South William Street: a Guinness and a toasted cheese for under EUR 12.

Itineraries in Dublin, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Dublin?

Peak food season in Dublin is year-round.

What time do people eat in Dublin?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Dublin?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Dublin?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Dublin rewards trust.

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