The Seafood Café by Niall Sabongi

I just had the craziest craving for oysters and couldn’t have had a better way to solve it by having dinner at Niall’s. For drinks we had Serrano and the Homemade Lemonade, which was so nice. Despite going for oysters, we also had the Caviar Potatoes — 100/10 — and my partner’s favorite for the night, the focaccia with smoked cod and anchovies. Both sides were nothing but perfect. For the oysters we wanted to go for their Deluxe selection but unfortunately they were not available at the time we were there. That was really no problem because the Dirty Dozen was just as good as it could be. Everything was fresh and gorgeous. We also had to try the lobster with garlic butter, which apart from the divine taste was such a nice experience to choose a fresh live one straight out from the tank. We were definitely more focused on eating rather than registering everything, but our experience could not have been better. We’ve got to thank the very professional staff. Incredibly nice and welcoming people. Whenever I go somewhere it’s usually pré-booked, the restaurant is very cozy but I would just not show up without a reservation unless it was a very quiet time. Must have in Dublin. Thanks for such a great dinner. Happy Christmas to all the staff, team and suppliers!

I had fairly high expectations from the raving reviews of this piece, but was still pleasantly surprised. The quality of the food was high and it was clear everybody was dedicated to and knowledgeable of their craft. The staff made the time and effort to introduce the menu, including their selection of locally sourced oysters. And they were some of the freshest and best oysters I've had in a while. Same goes for the lobster. The price point was very reasonable especially when considering the quality of the food and the service. Definitely would recommend

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had the pleasure of having lunch at The Seafood Café by Niall Sabongi, and it was an amazing experience! I tried the linguine with crab, some scampi, and fresh crab claws — everything was incredibly fresh and full of flavour. The quality of the seafood was outstanding, and the service was exceptional: friendly, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about what they do. We paired our meal with a French Chardonnay, and also enjoyed some Bloody Marys and other cocktails — all perfectly made. We’re already planning to come back on Monday for the Happy Hour with oysters and champagne. Definitely one of the best seafood spots in Dublin!

We had an amazing experience here. Felt really well taken care of and got great recommendations for wine and fish. We came to Dublin to see a show this time, but our next visit will definitely be just to eat here again!

This was hands down the best dinner I had during my 2 week visit to Ireland and I will not soon forget it. The Dublin Bay prawns were so fresh and delicious (and very messy)! I had never had double fried chips (fries) before and could not stop eating them. I can't remember the name of the dessert, but it had gooseberries and mascarpone and it was incredible! Our waitress was very nice and attentive and we enjoyed people watching in the outdoor seating.

Food was delicious. Had sardines on toast with heirloom tomatoes for starters and scallop risotto for mains. Fresh and flavourful! Service was excellent too.

Super fresh oysters and great service from Barry and the team. The space has a laid back feel with plenty of charm. Only negative note was the humongous amount of sliced garlic in the linguine, which I didn’t expect for a €30+ pasta dish. Nevertheless, would recommend (not to a vampire though), mussels were great and plate sizes were generous. Would recommend especially for the oysters, best ones on our Irish trip!

We walked in and seated at the bar without a reservation on a late Sunday afternoon. The Sunday lunch menu cost 50e for the hake per person, which included two sides, two snacks, and a Bloody/Virgin Mary or Guinness. The snacks/starters of fried baby squid was delicious. The Greek style hake was really good, very happy with that. Our choice of sides (mashed potatoes & tomato salad) were both tasty but the fish had already been served with some potatoes & tomatoes so it was a bit overkill. We were stuffed before the dessert came out, which ended up being an incredible chocolate mousse. The staff were friendly & attentive. The restaurant itself is small, it probably seats about 20 customers inside and perhaps another dozen outside. There is just 1 toilet. I wasn't a fan of the automatic 10% "discretionary" service charge added to the bill, so my rating is not the full 5 stars.