Une excellente adresse à Dublin. Ce restaurant chic (et qui possède une étoile Michelin depuis de nombreuses années) a été aménagé avec beaucoup de goût dans un bâtiment géorgien. Murs en pierres apparentes, cadre intimiste, décor sobre et raffiné ; il est possible de dîner dans l'une des salles privées ou de s'installer à la « Table des chefs », un endroit surprenant qui se prête à la dégustation du menu 4 plats. La carte du chef finnois Mickael Viljanen change au gré des saisons, mais le plaisir reste intact. Enfin, la cave à vin est impressionnante.
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We had the full menu with the recommended premium pairings by the glass, and the sommelier was knowledgeable, charming, and most importantly accurate on pairings.
However, service elsewhere was a real disappointment at this level of dining. It was a rocky start when our server seemed unaware of dietary restrictions that had been confirmed by phone twice (including proactively 30min before arrival). From there the service was functional but bland, with no charm or personality, very little engagement and really fell flat for any fine dining experience. As an example, the maître fromager (who was delightful) was the first staff member to ask any questions of us or the occasion. Unfortunately, the service also ended on a flat note when the staff rummaged around to find coats while we waited in a busy hallway.
In general the service had the feel of having undertrained staff on the front line, or perhaps have been understaffed on the day. It's a shame to have service let down otherwise excellent work from the kitchen, but this was not the experience that was expected at this pedigree.