Lovely vintage Shanghai vibe inside &mdash; really sets it apart. Good spot for a quiet catch-up over tea and cake. Staff even remembered my order, which was a nice touch.

Dylan was so patient with my 90-year-old grandmother, went out of his way to make sure she was comfortable. Really kind service, made the whole visit easy for us.

Tiny spot, no bookings, so you&#39;re rolling the dice on a table. Worth it once you&#39;re in though. Food&#39;s made for sharing&mdash;bring a few people and order heavy.

Stopped in for a coffee and ended up staying longer than planned. View of the harbour across the street is lovely. Plenty of seating, which was handy. Service was quick too, no complaints there. Just a solid spot to sit and watch the boats for a bit.

The smoothie bowl in the coconut shell was proper tasty. Coffee came in a clay mug, nice touch. Good spot for a healthy feed.

Third visit here and the crispy pork belly starter is still the one I&rsquo;d go back for. Proper crispy skin, juicy meat, and a decent-sized portion for once. We had the green and panang curries too&mdash;both rich, plenty of flavour. For Dublin city centre, the price is fair enough. Only thing is it gets busy, so don&rsquo;t expect a quiet chat.

This restaurant is a delightful find in Ballsbridge, with delicious food and a friendly, professional staff. The tasting menu is a must-try!

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Decent vegan spot in Dublin. Had the burger and loaded fries&mdash;pretty good, not gonna lie. Service was friendly enough, but it does get busy, so booking ahead helps. Solid choice if you&#39;re in the area.

Service was spot on even on a busy Saturday with no booking. Staff sorted us out without any fuss. Place has a nice casual vibe, not too mad like the Temple Bar spots.

Stopped in for the full Irish breakfast and honestly it hit the spot. Bacon was proper, pudding done right. Staff let me sit outside with the dog, which made my morning. Place has that easy local vibe, nothing fancy but you feel looked after. Wouldn&#39;t mind going back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Came for lunch, ordered six tapas to share. Portions were decent for the price, left properly full. Place looks nice too.

The halloumi toast with chili fried eggs was the standout &mdash; proper crispy edges, runny yolk, decent kick. Place was busy but staff kept it chill. Would go back for that dish alone.

The fish was cooked spot on, and the lamb was decent too. River view from the table is a nice bonus, though I mainly came for the food.

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