Talbot 101

Located, as the name suggests, upstairs at 101 Talbot Street, this is one of the few good places to eat in the area. It surprises me that it remains unknown to a lot of Dubliners, but it's far from a hidden treasure with a loyal clientele since it opened in 1991.
The Talbot 101 still does what it does well without much fuss. It's a good value, great buzz restaurant with a healthy variety of vegetarian dishes on the menu alongside the steak, chicken and seafood.
Highly recommended for pre-theatre (The Abbey is around the corner) or post- cinema (The Savoy on O'Connell Street). And there's always an exhibition of paintings or photography to admire or buy. Not a fancy place, but delivers far more than it promises foodwise.