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Lavanda Restaurant

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181 reviews#12 of 2,082 Restaurants in Dublin££ - £££InternationalMediterraneanEuropean
31 North Brunswick Street Stoneybatter, Dublin D7 Ireland+353 1 671 9420WebsiteMenu
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4.5 181 reviews
#1 of 125 International in Dublin
#12 of 2,082 Restaurants in Dublin
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PRICE RANGE
US$5 - US$36
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Fusion, International
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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31 North Brunswick Street Stoneybatter, Dublin D7 Ireland
0.6 miles from Temple Bar
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+353 1 671 9420
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Reviewed 20 November 2020
Lavanda, great restaurant run by skilled chef.

Lavanda, great restaurant run by skilled chef Robert. Now they are offering tasty take away toast. Yummy!

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed 20 May 2020
Best value Takeaway

Had been to this restaurant a few times. This time we decided on a takeaway. The menu is small but the food is fabulous really tasty. The lamb shanks are terrific. You will find it very hard to get food this good at this price....More

Date of visit: May 2020
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Reviewed 10 March 2020 via mobile
Great food, great service

The samosas were a very tasty taster. The lamb shank was perfectly cooked, fell apart into the mash and gravy. The chicken dish was lovely too. The service could not have been better. A very lovely evening

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 25 February 2020
Another great find

Perfect! Although we were the only couple we felt very comfortable after a warm welcome from our friendly host Robert who is from Croatia. The ribeye steak was one of the best I’ve had and my wife’s confit duck was superb. I had to finish...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 13 February 2020
Get the lamb shank!!

Went here for Valentines meal the night before, restaurant was empty but couldn’t figure out why! Food was excellent, and service was on the ball! Would definitely recommend the lamb shank!

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 24 January 2020
Birthday celebration

Really good service, excellent food, loved background music...close to Luas smithfield, and 39, 38, 70 Buses

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 1 January 2020 via mobile
Great restaurant close to the Jameson distillery

We stumbled upon this restaurant and we so happy that we did. Delicious food especially the lamb shank. We enjoyed the pasta as well. We highly recommend this cozy restaurant.

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 16 December 2019
Lovely Lavanda !

On a 3 night visit to Dublin, and having read the great reviews, we visited Lavanda and were not disappointed. A small, unpretentious restaurant with a lively atmosphere (full on a Wednesday night) and great food/wine at sensible prices. Although we were staying on the...More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 17 November 2019 via mobile
Great lamb shank

Was staying in Smithfield area and found this Croatian restaurant on a cold Tuesday night in November. I was the only person there as I tucked into the lamb shank washed down with the local Croatian wine Good value for Dublin only 19.50€ for the...More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 7 November 2019 via mobile
Lovely spot

Have been here many times, always met with a smile and warm Croatian charm! The place is run by lovely couple. Food is consistently good and has a proper homecooked style, delicious lamb shank and rib eye steak on the menu all washed down with...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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traveltripper1
6 January 2017|
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Response from kittylovescookings | Property representative |
Yes there are options for everyone. The soups are usually vegan, you have salads, goats cheese tart, vegan pasta arrabbiata, etc. There's a few vegetarian things for lunch too.
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No. licensed bar
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    Lavanda Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
    • Food: 4.5
    • Service: 5
    • Value: 4.5