Top Dublin Dining Experiences

Meet a local celebrity chef and enjoy a gourmet meal of modern Irish cuisine in an historic Victorian home during this experience in Dublin. This intimate experience is worlds away from what you would experience in a busy, impersonal restaurant: you'll really learn about modern Irish cuisine and get plenty of chances to ask questions. Dishes may include Howth crab, Irish smoked haddock with Irish cream, or raspberry pavlova.

Enjoy a private market tour, authentic cooking class and home-cooked meal with your host Elena in her home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your host Elena, also known as Lili, is a Romanian ex-scientist turned interior designer with a deep love for food and travel! Elena has visited over 40 countries and has fascinating stories to share. Join Elena for a fun and relaxed meal and immerse yourself into the Irish culture. Join her at her dining table and enjoy a healthy, gourmet meal that combines Romanian, local Irish and international cuisine! Your menu includes dishes such as traditional Irish beef stew cooked in Guinness with brown bread, Romanian beetroot soup with lovage and creme fraiche, and grilled sea bass on a bed of creamy mash and garlic spinach served with beer or wine. You will end your meal with a dessert like upside-down mixed berry cake and fresh cream.

At this social dining experience, you'll help Ann cook a traditional Irish dinner that you'll then enjoy together in a fun, friendly atmosphere. You'll also get a recipe booklet! • Learn how to cook (and then enjoy) soup with seasonal ingredients, Irish Soda Bread, Colcannon, and your own Irish Coffee! • Wine is included • In the heart of Dublin • Communal cooking class and dining for 4 to 8 people • Local host Ann is a certified national tour guide who has also spent many years working in the Catering and Hospitality sector

You will learn the secrets of making the perfectly sticky sushi rice, discover how to roll with bamboo, and of course taste your creations! Our experienced chefs will demonstrate each sushi roll before letting you get creative at your own station. They are always nearby to answer questions and give you the best tips for spectacular food!

Learn to make multiple Christmas themed starters, finger foods, and canapés with our expert chefs. After their demonstration, each student will get the chance to make the recipes and learn the techniques used by our chefs. The great thing about making all of the dishes here at Cooks Academy? You get to eat what you make! After the hands on class, you will get to mingle and share your foods with other students before leaving with the recipes in hand. Vegans, vegetarians, and other dietary restrictions are welcome! We just ask that you give us a 48 hour notice at info@cooksacademy.com

Your host Elena, also known as Lili, is a Romanian ex-scientist turned interior designer with a deep love for food and travel! Elena has visited over 40 countries and has fascinating stories to share. Join Elena for a fun and relaxed meal and immerse yourself into the Irish culture. Elena lives in a modern home with stunning panoramic sea views of the Irish Sea in Skerries, a former fishing village. Join her at her dining table and enjoy a healthy, gourmet meal that combines Romanian, local Irish and international cuisine! Your menu includes dishes such as traditional Irish beef stew cooked in Guinness with brown bread, Romanian beetroot soup with lovage and creme fraiche, and grilled sea bass on a bed of creamy mash and garlic spinach served with beer or wine. You will end your meal with a dessert like upside-down mixed berry cake and fresh cream. On days they are available, Elena's partner Patrick and their eight-year-old daughter, Nadia will join your cultural dining experience!

In this nearly 3 hours experience, you will be introduced to the world of Science meets Nature, by our very own distillery experts, in Inchicore, Dublin. The experience will include a historical adventure, botanical exploration, special tastings, demonstrations, discovery moments and a knockout lunch from local caterers. All ending with you creating your own unique spirits recipe which you can enjoy time and time again.

Host Veasna is a talented Cambodian chef with a passion for real food and powerful flavours. He invites you to his home in the heart of Dublin to treat your taste buds to the true flavours of his home country, with a cuisine that's rich in balanced flavours. Veasna is the only Cambodian chef you will find in Ireland so this is a unique opportunity. What to expect: • Cambodian food tends to be served family-style, so you'll enjoy a selection of freshly prepared dishes alongside real (award-winning!) Cambodian rice, made using the best, locally-sourced produce (plus some extra little treats!) • Dine in a cosy historic house in a quaint alley off Camden Street • Outdoor dining available (weather dependant) • We can cater to Vegetarians and most dietary restrictions - please just let us know with plenty of notice • Veasna co-hosts with his partner Niall

Causey farm is a gem of old-fashioned Irish hospitality. The Murtagh family have been farming here for three generations and love to share their heritage, food, farm traditions and even sport with visitors. The 350 acre rolling farm is home to pasture fed sheep and cattle. Highlights of a visit to Causey Farm include:  Laughter - The laughter and atmosphere in the ceili barn  Food - Home Cooked Food - Smell and taste your own bread fresh from the oven  Animals – Milk a cow, see the farm animals, cuddle a lamb or even a sheepdog puppy  Craic - Hands on interactive fun activities with engaging guides  Rural Landscape - Trails through fertile grasslands  Sheepdogs – Clever dogs doing what they were born to do  Sport – Hands on hurling workshop, one of our national gaelic games

Each location has been chosen to reflect the current food scene, we like to bring traditional Irish food together with modern cuisine. Taste Irish food influenced by contemporary tastes with a focus on local Irish produce. We work with the best local guides who will help you discover the city through this eyes. Discover the history, culture and flavours of our beautiful city.