The Shack Restaurant * * * *

Set in the heart of Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural district, this is a bustling and friendly place to come to for some fine cuisine in a contemporary and relaxing atmosphere. Stylish velvet-covered banquet seating, plush high-backed chairs, panelled walls, polished wooden floors and traditional-cum-modern furnishings give it a friendly contemporary buzz with good views of Temple Bar. …

The Shack’s first class traditional menu explores firm Continental favourites with some fresh ideas, refreshed by an inspiring wine list. Creative combinations include the excellent Seabass in Sambuca and Fennel Sauce; and popular main courses like Chicken Shack in a tomato, garlic, mushroom and fresh cream sauce; and monkfish medallions over a herb mash, with a light mustard and cream sauce. Although informal and relaxed, the restaurant is professionally run and continues to be a firm favourite in the area. Particularly attentive service. The dishes are generous, well-presented and keenly priced, and the atmosphere is such that whether you go alone or with a group, you soon feel part of the general buzz. An impressive mid-priced restaurant that packs a big punch on atmosphere, tasty meals and great service. You’ll love it.