Bastible

Bastible is a neighbourhood restaurant in Dublin's Liberties area, serving creative Irish cuisine with Mediterranean influences from an open kitchen that lets diners watch dishes like duck with heritage grains and monkfish with wild garlic being prepared. The menu changes seasonally, built around a tight focus on quality ingredients rather than a lengthy list of options. The dining room is intimate and warm, with an open-kitchen buzz that makes it feel more like a neighbourhood favourite than a formal fine-dining destination, despite the ambition of the cooking. An exceptional, well-curated wine list is one of the restaurant's strongest features, with staff knowledgeable about pairings. Reservations are recommended, particularly for Friday and Saturday dinner sittings.