Dockland diva
This place is nestled deep in the steel-and-glass jungle that is the Docklands, and it hums to Docklanders’ rhythms – in other words, good luck getting a table during the typical office lunchtime. A trip here for an early dinner, though, is broadly recommended, not least because Dieter Bergman’s new place (he’s the fat, pompous German bloke) is still new enough for staff to pamper you a little more than necessary.
We’d heard great things about the fish dishes, and the slow roast rump of lamb (€18.50) will be on our plates next time, but it was the spaghetti with chorizo (€14.50) that wowed us first: there’s something about cured pork sausage half-melted into rich tomato sauce that makes us go weak at the knees.
Desserts seem to change by the day, but the chocolate and hazelnut brownie is our hot tip if it’s on. The moral? If you’re spoiling yourself here, don’t bother with the grub that’s good for you. Just load up on the good stuff and have another glass of wine – the house white is more than drinkable.
1 HQ Building, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2. 675 3577
Rude staff, corked wine and a massive insect in my salad.
Posted by: | September 25, 2008 at 04:08 PM