The Best Middle Eastern Food in Dublin

These are the best places to go for Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern food in Dublin.

ZAYTOON €

A Dubliner’s favourite for kebabs. Persian, chargrilled skewered meat or shawarma with mezze style vegetables.

6 min - 44-45, Lower Camden St., Saint Kevin’s, Dublin 224 min - 13, Parliament St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2

HEY DONNA €€

Rated “Top 100 Restaurants to Eat in Ireland” by The Irish Times. Trendy neighbourhood spot. Flavours from Sydney to Beirut. Ember baked beets, smoked aubergine, spiced lamb chops, beef kofta, sumac chicken, etc.

9 min - 137, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6

SHAKSHUKA €€

Palestinian and Lebanese. Atmospheric. Low tables. Stuffed vine leaves, vegetarian mezze, baba ganoush, tabbouleh. Halloumi, kofta, baklava, tandoori meats, tagines, etc.

15 min - 3, Wynnefield Rd, Dublin 6

UMI FALAFEL €

Lebanese and Syrian cafe. A Dublin favourite for falafel. Also specialises in Middle Eastern salads with grains, herbs and vegetables.

Various Locations in Dublin (One in George’s St. Arcade: 19 mins)

SHOUK €

Highly rated by Irish Media. Trendy neighbourhood spot with a warm, welcoming glow. Modern take on Israeli and Iraqi dishes. Shakshuka, mezze platters, etc. BYOB. Also outdoor seating srea. Enter via a courtyard next door to “The Chipmonger” chipper. Deserves the trip out. Take 140 bus (towards city centre) from “South Richmond Street/ Lennox Street” to “Westmoreland Street”. Then take 13 bus (towards Harristown) to “Drumcondra Train Station”. 1 min walk from there.

4.2 km - 40, Drumcondra Rd Lower, Dublin 9