Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: Dublin cafe delights at Ian’s Kitchen and Vanilla Pod
It’s always a delight when the hype is justified, says our critic, having visited two new ventures offering excellent fare
"Kate chose a show-stopping presentation of pancakes crowned with lemon meringue pie (€13), which was absolutely gorgeous." Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
Lucinda O'Sullivan
Having people queue up outside your door waiting for a table is the stuff of dreams for many chefs and restaurateurs, and this was the case for two new cafes I visited recently.
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