Has any Dublin restaurant and wine bar encapsulated Dublin's rising cool factor like Note? Since opening in October 2021, head chef and owner Essa Fakhry's bistro-style, casually cool cooking has made every Dublin hit list, gaining a listing in the Michelin Guide, and having The Guardian's Jay Rayner calling their food "bold and satisfying".
The natural-leaning wine list is reason in itself to jump on a stool at the bar, and along with Note's two other owners, Essa's brother Ahmad Fakhry (a restaurant designer - handy) and friend Andy Collins (who owns indie clothes shop Indigo & Cloth in Temple Bar), the trio have created a drinking and dining experience that's one of Dublin's most in demand.
For our (stretched) money, Essa's food is some of the most exciting in the city - never boring, often unexpected, always distinctively delicious - so we're taking over Note for a special Sunday dinner on the 7th of April at 5pm. The kitchen will be serving their favourite dishes from the past few years, and if you've been stalking their Insta page but never actually made it in, you don't want to miss this recap of their best bits.
This is an omnivore event (but the next event after this one is veggie friendly!), starting with blood orange and sumac margaritas, before moving onto our favourite aguachile, homemade pasta, that smoked eel dish and more (see the full menu below).
Each ATF Insider will be able to book for them and a guest - if you want to come with friends who are also signed up, just pop a note on your booking and the team will seat you together.
The seven-course menu with a cocktail and coffee at the end is €65, with an optional wine pairing on the night at €65 also, or you can drink from their extensive cocktail, beer, softs and wine list. Here's what you'll be eating...
Bookings for the ATF takeover of Note on Sunday 7th April open at 8pm tomorrow (Wednesday 20th), Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders will receive a booking link in their inbox. Don't forget to set an alarm if you want to be there as we're expecting this to go quick. You can sign up to ATF Insiders here.
