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Dax Restaurant

23 Pembroke Street Upper | Dublin 2, Dublin 2, Ireland (South City Centre)
01-6761494
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Ranked #23 of 1,261 restaurants in Dublin
Price range: ₹1,619 - ₹2,486
Cuisines: European, French, Contemporary, Healthy
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: South City Centre
Description: Dublin foodies have been flocking to this award-winning new restaurant on Upper Pembroke Street since it opened its doors back in 2004. Dax Restaurant has an understated yet super-sophisticated dining room with whitewashed walls and a rustic-chic vibe which is reflected in the hearty, seasonal continental menu. Open for lunch, dinner and tapas-style bar snacks during the day, the restaurant attracts stylish business types and fashionable, francophilic food-lovers, and is ideal for discreet meals and celebrations. Signature dishes at Dax include the seared king scallops with raw apple, ginger salad, butternut squash pur��e and ginger foam; and the wild woodpigeon and foie gras with date coulis, garlic and potato fondant and raisin jus.
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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We enjoyed another wonderful meal in Dax restaurant in Dublin. The quality of the food and welcoming service made this yet again a lovely evening. We would highly recommend this restaurant to any visitors to Dublin. While not a cheap evening it is well worth the spend.

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scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Our hotel concierge recommended a few nearby restaurants, so we did a little recce, to read the menus and have a quick look at the places and from them we chose Dax. So glad we did, as we had a lovely evening there. Décor is warm and inviting but unfussy. Staff excellent - friendly, helpful and efficient. The winelist is... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

My girlfriend and I both ordered from the 3 course table d'hôte menu at €35 per person and both agreed that the food was fantastic. Very well presented, perfectly seasoned and generously portioned. A special mention must be made for the dark chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream... dessert heaven!!! They also sell wines by the glass which is always... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

Just back from dax. I loved my food, my husband was not as impressed but we both loved our very professional and polite potuguese waiter David. Highest level of customer care well done!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We head a wonderful time at DEX restaurant. We went to for a birthday dinner. The staff was lovely, the food tested great and the dessert came with a candle and "happy birthday" written on the plate (very nice effort).

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013 via mobile

Not for me.you are in Ireland and there is not a lot of money make it that everyone can eat not just who you think is go to eat there.sorry but you ask .ok wine is good but you need a lot of money so no I would not go back I was made to fell like I was not... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Recently gave this another chance after a long absence. We found it overpriced and underwhelming. The food was nice, as was the wine but it was nothing spectacular, especially considering the prices. The owner recommended a wine - I thought his attitude was a little superior, maybe some people find it charming but I wasn't impressed and thought his customer... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

really enjoyed the dinner, the waiter was really good (Portuguese guy) passionate about his work and patient with us, translating what we needed. the food was original and fine!! really good experience!

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful night last night at Dax Restaurant. David dealt with us all night and he was an absolute gem. Genuine customer service. The food was awesome, we have paid twice as much for the same quality in other restaurants. Insane value for money. We both had an appetizer and a three course meal, one... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed the table d'hote menu which was very good value at 35 euro for 3 courses. The food was all absolutely delicious and we were given an appetiser on the house. We ate on a Tuesday evening and the restaurant was a little quiet and slightly lacking in atmosphere but other than that cannot fault it.

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