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Rotana Cafe Lebanese Restaurant

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Middle Eastern meze and halal charcoal-grilled kebabs in a casual venue with a pavement terrace. People often mention service, good, great, staff, nice, Lebanese, restaurant, friendly, tasty, delicious,


Address

31 Richmond St S, Portobello, Dublin 2, D02 XN57, Ireland

Website

rotanacafe.ie

Contact

+353 1 475 9969

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (762 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 3:30 to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 3:30 to 11:30 pm
  • Thursday: 3:30 to 11:30 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (12) good (10) great (10) staff (9) nice (9) Lebanese (8) restaurant (8) friendly (8) tasty (6) delicious (6)
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  • 4/5 Vivi M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good place. Can be a little bit pricey for some dishes (small portions) but very tasty. Loved the mixed grill, the falafel full of flavor and yummy hummus and the halloumi bread. You can bring your own wine too. Friendly staff too.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Caroline M. 2 years ago on Google
    We ate here this evening before a show. Our favourite place to eat on the north side is a lebanese resturante so we know how good their food is. The guy who served is was really nice but the food not so good. Salad was av erage, mossaka was a plate of mush veg with rice. On the plus if you want to bring beer or wine corkage is free. It is not really real quality Lebanese food. Go north side if you want the real deal..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christelle M. 2 years ago on Google
    As a lebanese, this is till now the best restaurant is Dublin. We had them delivered to the house. Hummus was great, the grilled kabab was excellent, shawarma great , grilled chicken good but can be better. Fattouch was delicious! Cant wait to try the tabbouleh next time. I still can't find the authentic garlic dip in any restaurant in Dublin, I wish you can change this to the real '' Toum '' :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L T. 2 years ago on Google
    Really tasty food, the best middle eastern food in Dublin without a doubt. Ordered the halloumi sandwich and warak inab (vine leaves) today. My Palestinian partner ordered the Palestinian sandwich and said it reminded him of home.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ai n. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked this or my son's graduation party. Really nice and helpful to deal with over the phone when booking. On the night the food was lovely service was excellent and staff incredibly friendly . This is a great place to have a night out at reasonable cost and to top it off BYOB. Thanks all the staff @Rotona staff for the great night!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Desiree B. 8 months ago on Google
    Really enjoyed the food here. Lovely people and massive portions. I thought I was ordering a sampler platter for 1 and it was 3 giant plates of food. So delicious, though!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Imen B. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is delicious The service is super lovely Even when we go as a large group the staff tries to accommodate to our needs The music makes me feel like I am back home One of my favourite spots ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rosa D. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff is very kind and understanding. The food was nice but as other reviews said as well it can be a bit pricey given the portion sizes. The atmosphere on the other hand is super cool as you can bring your own drinks. I never heard about this concept at a restaurant but I loved it!

  • 5/5 Kara G. 7 months ago on Google
    Great food and experience! We split a BBQ platter for two. Good portion size and service. Food was flavorful and fresh.

  • 5/5 Natasha D' S. 10 months ago on Google
    I came here with my friends and had an amazing experience! Loved the decor, the food was delish and the service was top notch. We also had the hookah and everything reminded me of the middle east where I grew up. The desserts were the best, I'd die for the kunafeh. Must visit for a good meal!!

  • 5/5 Erika G. 10 months ago on Google
    I had a great experience in Rotana Cafe. I went there for dinner with my boyfriend and we loved our food. It was a different experience as I am quite new to Lebanese cosine, but for sure I will be back! There is also a plate with many "starters" that you have the chance to experiment everything almost.. really good!

  • 5/5 Tuesco Y. 10 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and friendly staff, I really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Abdullah A. 10 months ago on Google
    The food is good and delecious, deserves a visit and try for Mediterranean and halal food

  • 5/5 Hamza El M. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most iconic restaurants in Dublin , the Lebanese food is just amazing fresh and tasty

  • 2/5 Juan B. 1 year ago on Google
    It's so expensive and the Porción of food is to small. Really they need to think about that, the place is nice, the service is ok, the food is ok, but the price and the porción of food it's to small

  • 4/5 Kamal S. 1 year ago on Google
    For some reason, it was very cold didnt enjoy it while sitting and food was cold .. need some improvement

  • 5/5 Priyanka G. 10 months ago on Google
    From ambience, service and food everything were spot on. This is such a humble restaurant at the heart of portobello. We tried the Hummus, falafel and halloumi grilled starters- tasted amazing. I’ve been to other Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurants and the hummus and falafel tastes different from other places but good different in terms of taste. Aubergine mousakka was soothing , I had the dish by itself (rice is undercooked for my liking, probably that’s how it’s cooked traditionally-no problem) Chicken Shish it was juicy and succulent!! All of the salads and pickles were delicious too.

  • 5/5 Haeden P. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved the food! Also the service was great :) Really nice place, highly recommend. Definitely will visit again soon

  • 5/5 Miguel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice food and cozy place to have dinner, the food is amazing and the staff is super friendly! I recomend this restaurant 100%, they have the best Shawarma in Dublin! Thank you Rotana for an amazing experience.

  • 5/5 Brandon S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, excellent food, if you're looking for good lamb dishes this is the spot to stop into.

  • 5/5 David c. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was ultra delicious! Staff friendly, service was top notch. Strongly advise you to get the sharing platters so you are able to taste as much you can! Just, bring your own wine as they don't serve alcohol 🍷!

  • 3/5 Alam's Travel T. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice cosy environment, friendly staff, food quality isn't good at all for the prices they charge . No parking available.

  • 4/5 john c. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to enjoy Lebanese food, great service, and lovely food.

  • 4/5 Rebecca F. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Lebanese local! We stumbled across Rotana by accident and at first, thought it might be a takeaway style kebab joint. To our surprise, we discovered a charming, family-run restaurant with a warm and friendly vibe and lovely service. We loved the food - a shared BBQ platter and some sides, finished off with Lebanese coffee and mint tea. Prices are fair, without being overly cheap, or conversely, too pretentious. A great find!

  • 3/5 Sih A. 1 year ago on Google
    It was ok food. Bit pricy comparing with others in city centre. Lovely place and nice songs.

  • 5/5 CSL 1 year ago on Google
    I was surprised by this restaurant. Very nice, clean and charming place. The service is great and the food delicious. I recommend.

  • 5/5 Franck D. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the mezze falafel plate. Was gorgeous. Nice falafel balls, hummus, Baba ganouj and other nice things. Was served with freshly baked Lebanese bread and tabouleh salad. Everything was really fresh and tasty. Reasonable price. Highly recommended

  • 2/5 momo m. 2 years ago on Google
    The food has not been fresh every time we order. The rice is all clumpy like it’s been re-heated, the potatoes are stale, the hummus and the feta taste like when you leave food in the fridge the salad is all watery and not fresh. :(

  • 5/5 Paul G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent! Fresh ingredients, very tasty but nothing over-seasoned, fine taste. Attentive, friendly and competent waiter.

  • 5/5 Goran G. 3 years ago on Google
    I can't recommend this place enough! Beautiful dishes, authentic coffee, amazing falafels! Absolutely a place that you must see, taste and experience!

  • 5/5 Niamh D. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent, very tasty & very friendly staff. We had a meal there for 10 recently and it was a great choice.

  • 5/5 Alexa K. 2 years ago on Google
    What a feast we had. The food was perfect. Had the okra as the main and it was brilliant. Coffee and baklava also. BYOB restaurant. Highly recommended. Lovely ppl as well!


Call +353 1 475 9969 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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