Variety Jones
Irish restaurant · Kilmainham ·
Open fire cooking, seasonal ingredients, family-style sharing plates
Open fire cooking, seasonal ingredients, family-style sharing plates
"After a fire paused a move to a shiny 30-seater premises next door to the original location of their Michelin-starred Variety Jones, brothers Aaron and Keelan Higgs are settled into their new premises. Head chef Keelan makes extensive use of live fire and a wood-burning oven. The tasting menu, which always includes a pasta dish, turns family style when it gets to larger courses of grilled fish and meat. Best for: A relaxed Michelin-star menu with a great wine list." - Corinna Hardgrave
"You’ll find charming chef-owner Keelan Higgs working calmly in the open kitchen of this tiny restaurant. The long, narrow room has a funky style and the relaxed atmosphere is helped along by brother Aaron and the laid-back service team. Highly original yet unfussy dishes burst with freshness and flavour, and many are cooked over the open fire; Keelan loves this concept, as no two dishes will ever be exactly the same. The 6 course ‘Chef’s Choice’ menu is divided into Snacks, Cold, Warm, Pasta, Mains and Finish, and the monthly changing, mostly organic wine list is passionately compiled." - Michelin Inspector
"Variety Jones focuses on bold, unfussy flavours within a family-style dining concept. Dishes are often cooked over an open fire, and the homemade pasta is a standout. With simple décor, a lively buzz and charming service from Chef Keelan Higgs, his brother Aaron and their team, it’s the perfect destination for those who want Star quality with a relaxed vibe." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"A Michelin-starred restaurant in the neighborhood that exemplifies the area's high-quality, artisanal dining scene." - AFAR
"This tiny restaurant sits sandwiched between other properties and there’s no sign above the door, but that all adds to the anticipation. The long, narrow room has a funky, modern style and the cool, relaxed atmosphere is helped along by the laid-back team. At the back you’ll find charming chef-owner Keelan Higgs working calmly in the open kitchen, while his brother Aaron keeps things running smoothly out front. Highly original, refined yet unfussy dishes burst with freshness and flavour, and many are cooked over the open fire; Keelan loves this concept, as it means no two dishes will ever be exactly the same. The menu is divided into the headings Snacks, Cold, Warm, Pasta, Family Style (for sharing) and After (one dessert and one cheese). The monthly changing, mostly organic wine list is equally passionately compiled." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team