A great food culture has sprung up in the Irish capital over the past couple of decades, and in the last few years, especially, Dubliners have seen the tone of new eateries change from would-be and actual Michelin style restaurants, predictable pub diners and well-known international fast-food chains, to unique, rough-around-the-edges hipster hubs with a more streamlined, focused menu. The most successful of these tend to turn the spotlight on one dish and, through passion and obsession, hone it into a sublime eating experience, without pressing too heavily on the average wallet. Posh grub and pub grub still hold court on the two opposing ends of the Irish foodie spectrum, but many more shades are emerging in between the two. This new 'indoor street food' style restaurant is a nod to the kind of establishments that wouldn't be out of place in New York and London; a likely by-product of our emigrant culture. Us five gals, well, we're starving, so you can take us anywhere ... as long as the food is up to our, rather discerning, standards.
We are five ladies who like to talk about food. We like to think about it, often, to dream about it, and, happily, to eat it. A lot. Our manifesto for Five Hungry Ladies is to give an honest, democratic (five opinions distilled - with difficulty - into one) critique of everywhere we eat. And also to eat everywhere. We're basically trying conquer the city of Dublin one mouthful at a time. The first restaurant we're going to talk about is, funnily enough, Manifesto.
So get comfortable in that seat of yours. Bring a cushion for your weary arse, because you may be hanging around for a while yet. Hungry? Don't worry, refreshments will be provided.
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