Special dishes only on for Autumn; lunchtime bargains to lure you in for those noodles you still haven't tried; and a pop up that is likely to be something you've never experienced before. Here's where's on our to-eat list for October...
For a new and improved legend of the café scene:
The Fumbally
After a self-enforced break in August to reassess their business model, The Fumbally are back with a new layout, second counter, new opening hours, and a return to ordering at the till instead of table service. There's a new pre-10am deal of Fumbally eggs and filter coffee for €13.90 (a €2 saving), and they've abolished corkage so you can drink anything off the shelf for retail price (maybe not with the eggs). There's also a new communal long room dinner on Fridays, with one dish served to walk-ins at an affordable price - have we given you enough reasons to visit this month?
For unbeatable Autumn value:
Biang Biang, Dublin 7
We think about Biang Biang's Liang Pi (cold skin noodles) far more often than we'd admit in a published article, and if you haven't tried them yet, consider their new Sangin set menus the sign you were waiting for. From 12:00 - 17:00 Monday - Thursday, you can get their Liangpi, a Roujiamo (Chinese burger) and an Ice Peak soft drink for €15.99 (usually €19), or sub in rice noodles for €17.99 (usually €21). We'd happily pay either price, but God knows we love a saving.
For feelgood food to warm you up:
Nutbutter, Grand Canal Dock
We're never not impressed at Nutbutter's commitment to sourcing Irish grown and reared produce, and getting maximum nutrients into their food, but an Irish stew was something we never saw coming. They say their head chef has been working on this one for a long time, and with the additions of brown rice, baby radishes, lime, sesame chili salt and slow cooked brisket, we bet it would give your Mum's a run for its money. Bring a friend and make them get the Mexican pepper pozole - another newbie stew with Beluga lentils, sweet potato, avocado, feta and coriander. So much health in one bowl.
For lunch specials worth booking a table for:
Hawksmoor, Dublin 2
Nando's never really reached cult status here like it did on the other side of the pond, but when Hawksmoor do a riff on their Piri Piri chicken as an Autumn special, and founder Huw Gott calls it "one of the best things we've ever done!", you can mark us interested. There's also steak, eggs & HP gravy for the protein chasers; a fried fish and frites sandwich; and a charcoal-roasted cauliflower steak if you're denying yourself nice things.
For more wine in the 'burbs:
Little Washer
Little Washer in Glasnevin seems to be off to a great start, with diners (our readers included) raving about their small plates, pastas and wines. Dublin 9 is having a serious wine moment right now (where was this, this and this 10 years ago), and we're endlessly jealous of people having this much wine bar choice on their doorstep. Here's hoping the wine buzz spreads to all the other suburbs soon.
For something totally different:
IBÍLÈ
God knows we live in a city that isn't short of burgers, chicken wings, or pizza slices, but African cassava salad, seared beef suya, and yams with chicken gizzards - not so much. IBÍLÈ is a new pop up from friends who want to showcase the flavours of West African, with wine and cocktail pairings with an African twist. You'll find them at The Fumbally Stables on Saturday 6th and 27th October, with seatings at 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00, and you can get tickets here.
For gastropub nostalgia and kitchen inspiration:
The Old Spot, Dublin 4
The Old Spot have just released their first cookbook, so the recipes for their ham hock croquettes with brown sauce, shortrib lasagne, and those Sunday roasts of legend can now be yours. We recommend booking in to reacquaint yourself with how it all should taste, before trying your hand at home. Get a copy here.
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