Variety Jones

Located on Dublin’s Thomas Street, between the towering Christ Church Cathedral and Guinness Storehouse, is Variety Jones – a restaurant so small and unassuming that you might miss it if you blink. You are likely to smell it, though, thanks to the open hearth fire that crackles merrily in the small open kitchen. On this goes all manner of fresh vegetables, local meat and whole fish, delivering smoky, chargrilled dishes packed full of flavour. The small menu features shareable plates and changes often, with an ever-rotating catalogue of dishes accompanied by a clever wine list overseen by the restaurant’s passionate sommelier.