The DL Bar & Restaurant

Where Ireland and Asian Fusion meet for an unexpected culinary triumph, The DL Bar and Restaurant is a dark horse in Dublin's celebrated Temple Bar.

Modern, swanky, and with a touch of Art Deco pizzazz, DL is out to impress with its setup, creating a buzzy dining area around the glistening bar and a more intimate, secluded option towards the back. Each area is oozing with style. Powder-blue and cream furnishings are paired with glossy leather booths, solid oak tables, and eye-catching wallpaper that wouldn't be out of place in the Orient Express. Coupled with perfectly preserved features, it's the perfect setting for a cosy and chic ambiance.

Start your evening with the likes of kimchi fritters, pork belly popcorn, and chicken karaage. The mains pay homage to Ireland's exemplary produce from the land and sea with an Asian fusion twist. They're serving pork fillets coated in an Asian-style char sui glaze with mango puree and pickled cucumber, whipping up a pan-seared Irish cod with miso crushed baby potatoes, and also have a 10oz striploin steak flavoured with five spice, and served with chargrilled bok choy and miso butter.

What's more, they're inventing new dishes that diners can't get enough of! After all, who can resist an Asian-style beef burger with szechuan sauce, cheddar cheese, and house beer pickled onions, or homemade vegetable dumplings? It's an unlikely match made in heaven!