Best Lunch Restaurants in Golden Lane

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Baggot Street UpperBallsbridgeBaysideBooterstownCamden StreetCastleknock

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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86 restaurants available nearby

1. Chez Max

4.7

Exceptional(1378)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• French • Dame Street

Booked 24 times today

Chez Max Palace Street, situated in the heart of Dublin City Centre next to Dublin Castle, invites you to experience its charming French ambience, bistrot, and café. Guests can relax on the front terrace, enjoy the Parisian vintage indoor area, or unwind in the heated back patio.To reserve a group lunch (for parties of 9 or more) or a group dinner (for parties of 7 or more), bookings cannot be made through this platform. Please email us at chezmaxpalace@gmail.com, and we will provide a form to collect the necessary details.Reservation timeframes:**Lunch Seating:** 1 hour 30 minutes **Dinner Seating:** 1 hour and 45 minutes for reservations at 5pm, and 2 hours for bookings from 6pm onwards.**Dinner:** Set dinner of 2 courses: €38.90 Set dinner of 3 courses: €44.90

A photo of Yamamori Izakaya Japas & Sake restaurant

2. Yamamori Izakaya Japas & Sake

4.6

Exceptional(318)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Japanese • South City Centre

Booked 21 times today

- About Izakaya Japas & Sake -The laidback ambience of Izakaya Japas & Sake combines the merriment of a pub with Japas (tapas-style small plates) and freshly handmade sushi. The vibrant Victorian-style building is located at the heart of George’s Street. It offers a cultural escape through authentic oriental wall décor, an extensive choice of sake, Japanese liquor and banging cocktails. Seasonal and all-time delicious favourites, such as tempuras, duck pancakes, and Omakase, are bursting with flavours and leave your mouth watering for more. Funky tunes during evenings, a fun atmosphere and charismatic staff will make your visit memorable. - About Lunch - Izakaya Japas & Sake bar also offers 'Lunch' on weekends. We are thrilled to launch our exciting new lunch menu, available exclusively on weekends from 1 to 5 p.m.・Indulge in any 5 Japa’s of your choice for just €45 for 2 people( €22.50 per person)・Each pitcher serves 4 and is price

3. Glas

4.8

Exceptional(2088)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• Vegetarian / Vegan • South City Centre

Booked 19 times today

Ireland inspires us at Glas. We source the best local produce to produce an innovative and delicious menu with vegetables as the star. Glas is about exciting, eclectic flavours, complemented by a carefully curated menu of wines and cocktails. Children are welcome for lunch, but children under 10 are not catered for after 5.00 pm.Winner of Best Vegetarian Restaurant at RAI Awards 2023.Opening times:DinnerFrom 5pm: 7 nights a weekLunchFriday 12.00–2.45pmBrunchSaturday - Sunday 12.00-2.30pmEarly BirdSunday-Thursday: 5-5.45pm

4. Fade Street Social - The Main Restaurant

4.2

Awesome(1784)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Irish • South City Centre

Booked 20 times today

Dylan McGrath & his fantastic creative team has captured a menu designed to support the very best of homegrown produce. The food is assembled in an uncomplicated way that relies on its freshness to shine through as the real hero. We are committed to bringing to the plate all that is great from the best of Irish produce, at a time when it is important to support the value, the effort and commitment of our Irish producers and farmers. Fade Street Social THE MAIN RESTAURANT does not have outdoor dining tables available

5. Balfes

4.7

Exceptional(43)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• European • Temple Bar

Booked 18 times today

Breakfast, Lunch, Cocktails, Dinner & Weekend Brunch. Located on Balfe Street, where Grafton Street and the Creative Quarter meet, Balfes features a 20 seater outdoor terrace, a zinc-covered bar and open kitchen.

A photo of Saba - South William Street restaurant

6. Saba - South William Street

4.4

Awesome(326)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Thai • South City Centre

Booked 7 times today

Our eatery is located in the heart of Dublin. Saba, South William Street is a buzzing city centre bar & eatery serving Saba’s award-winning food and cocktails with a Thai & Vietnamese flavour.Our kitchen is open from noon until late Tuesday – Sunday, so whether you fancy a light lunch, dinner with wine, cocktails or weekend brunch, we are the perfect venue. Takeaway is available from all Saba locationsSaba means “happy meeting place” in Thai. We offer traditional Thai and Vietnamese dishes at reasonable prices in a setting described as "colonial meets contemporary".Saba is renowned for our delicious food, fantastic atmosphere and award winning cocktails that will tantalise your tastebuds. Sanook![Enjoy!]

7. Pink

4.2

Awesome(111)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Modern European • South William Street

Booked 2 times today

Pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an experience you’ll tell your family and friends aboutFrom lunch and brunch specialities to our signature pink afternoon tea and night-time dining in the most beautiful restaurant, pink has so much to offer in Dublin 2, whatever the occasion. Our menus are unique, just like everything we do at pink!***Please note Afternoon Tea Bookings are not available on Opentable, bookings must be made directly with Pink Restaurant.

A photo of Bartley's at The Grafton restaurant

8. Bartley's at The Grafton

4.0

Excellent(6)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• European • Dame Street

Located just off Stephen’s Green, Bartley’s at The Grafton Hotel is a must visit while in Dublin.We pride ourselves on exceptional service, great food & drinks and cocktails.Our menu showcases locally sourced Irish ingredients while boasting a range of nutritious and sustainably sourced ingredients rich in flavours, textures and energy. At Bartley’s we make sure to offer our customers a mix of classic & locally inspired dishes served in our stylish and relaxed venue.Our cocktail menu plays off the classics but with a modern twist sure to tantalise your taste buds.Whether it’s a birthday, date night or a formal corporate event we have space to suit it all. Start your night at Bartley’s on your next night out in Dublin. We are open for lunch, dinner and drinks seven days a week.For private events spaces, contact us at events@thegrafton.ie or on 01-255-2700

A photo of Taste Food Company restaurant

9. Taste Food Company

4.4

Awesome(48)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Modern European • South William Street

Booked 9 times today

For bookings more than 4 please fill out the contact form on our website 'https://www.tastecatering.ie/contact/'If less than 24 hours please call 01-6798475 and we will do our best to accommodate you!Taste food co. is open for breakfast & lunch 7days & dinner (Wed - Sat till late). A bustling restaurant in the heart of the city centre a couple of miuntes from Grafton street with excellent outdoor seating and spacious indoor dining on two floors. A friendly welcome awaits your visit.

A photo of Diwali Indian Restaurant restaurant

10. Diwali Indian Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(341)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Indian • George's Street

Booked 7 times today

Diwali means festival of lights and this Indian eaterie returns once again to South Great Georges Street. This is a very simple no-frills Dublin restaurant that serves both lunch and dinner. Diwali gives diners a choice of three menus including an Early Bird menu. Diwali main focus is to bring diners as much of the flavours and exotic spices to their menu from different parts of India as possible. Diwali is a relaxed Dublin restaurant bringing together a mixed management of talented and experienced staff from other successful Indian restaurants.

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OpenTable Diner
Dublin •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing food, great ambiance and an amazing staff
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GlasPrice: Very Expensive• Vegetarian / Vegan• South City Centre
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4.8
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Pedro
Dublin •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Staff and ambient were great! Most of the disheses that we ordered were exquisite, like always, apart from the katsuo tataki, which had a strong fish market smell and taste. That one we really couldn't finish. On the flip side, the eel and spicy tuna were spot on
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Yamamori Izakaya Japas & SakePrice: Expensive• Japanese• South City Centre
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4.6
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Kiera
Dublin •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A really enjoyable evening in the main restaurant, we are in Dublin for a business trip and was recommended Fade Street and it didn’t disappoint. The food was beautifully presented and the staff were really attentive and friendly!
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Fade Street Social - The Main RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Irish• South City Centre
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4.2
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester/Greater Manchester •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Lovely setting, food is amazing, expensive, lovely waitress
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BalfesPrice: Expensive• European• Temple Bar
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4.7
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Connie
Dublin •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
Wonderful food and cosy setting and service - merci!
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Chez MaxPrice: Expensive• French• Dame Street
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4.7

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