As Ireland’s capital city, Dublin is rife with excellent food options, and here are our favourite festive finds throughout the city.
The festive season is well and truly upon us, and that means indulging in the finest festive foods Dublin has to offer.
From the classics to the most intriguing festive culinary inventions, we take a look at the best Christmas foods to experience in Dublin.
The Happy Cheesemas Toastie from Meltdown − all the makings of a festive treat
If you’re looking for delicious toasties in Dublin, chances are you’ll make your way to Meltdown Café.
The epic, limited edition Christmas toastie from Meltdown comes packed with cranberry mayo, smoked bacon, brie cheese, turkey, stuffing, and white cheddar cheese on sourdough bread.
Take all the delights of a Christmas dinner and pack it into a handy toastie. Delicious!
Address: 15 Montague St, Dublin 2, D02 AX68, Ireland
Festive Pizza from Deano’s Woodfired Pizza − Christmas meets pizza
Located in the Dublin suburb of Walkinstown, the renowned pizza joint operating out of family run Cherrytree Pub is serving up a delectable Festive Pizza for the next three weeks.
The pizza is topped with 6-hour woodfire smoke shredded glazed ham, brie, mozzarella, homemade sourdough sage & onion stuffing with apricots, topped with homemade spiced cranberry & orange jelly.
Address: Walkinstown Cross, CherryTree Pub, 1, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 EY19, Ireland
Festive Crambo from Griolladh − the festive sambo competition continues
With four locations across Dublin and other branches in Kildare and Cork, Griolladh is a firm favourite when it comes to quality toasties in Ireland.
Of course, any list of the best Christmas foods to experience in Dublin would not be complete without some friendly festive sambo competition.
The Crambo from Griolladh takes their signature cheese toastie and decks it out with Christmas baubles and lights in the form of cranberry sauce, roast turkey, glazed ham, stuffing, crunch crisps, gravy mayo, and Griolladh’s special sambo sauce.
Mince Pies from The Farmhouse Café − a classic Christmas treat
Festive fries and sandwiches are all well and good, but what about a classic mince pie at Christmas? Nothing beats it.
Just like the rest of their baked good and treats, the mince pies at The Farmhouse Café in Walkinstown are made with love. If you’re a fan of this festive sweet, then these are some of the best you’ll find in Dublin.
Address: Long Mile Road Business Park, Long Mile Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, Ireland
Póg Christmas Sambo − which one will triumph?
Available across all Póg locations in the city, this mighty sambo features sourdough bread filled with turkey, ham, creamy brie cheese, homemade stuffing, cranberry sauce and mayo.
At this rate, you’ll have to try all of the different festive sandwiches and toasties across the city to find out which one takes the crown for Festive Sambo of the Year 2023.
Bailey’s Hot Chocolate from Bewley’s − stay warm and cosy this Christmas
Nothing quite warms the cockles on a cold winter evening like a Bailey’s Hot Chocolate and the one served up at Bewley’s is simply delightful.
The process of Bewley’s Bailey’s Hot Chocolate is a novelty as it comes with chocolate shavings, marshmallows, and cream to add yourself. This is the perfect indulgent treat to embrace this festive season in Dublin.
Address: 78-79, Grafton Street, Dublin, D02 K033, Ireland
The Santy Bagel from itsa Dublin − switch it up
If a Christmas bagel is more your speed than a Christmas sandwich, then itsa is the place to get one.
The itsa ‘Santy Bagel’ is jampacked with all the trimmings of a Christmas dinner, including turkey, ham, stuffing, cranberry, and cheese to bring you one of the best Christmas foods to experience in Dublin.
Address: 1 Middle Abbey St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 C3Y9, Ireland
