Clontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin

Hi had dinner with my partner in Farenheit grill on a friday evening. The staff were lovely and the place was clean and comfortable. They were hosting a function in the hotel and this did leave them a little understaffed. That said still enjoyed the food and wine. Would go back
October 2016.

As a severe allergy sufferer to eggs and nuts, going out to eat is incredibly anxiety provoking and many places I've been to (home in Ireland or abroad) have either half killed me or don't take me seriously and so service in many places do not promote much confidence which is why I don't ever return to them. Last night I was at the Fahrenheit restaurant to celebrate a 3 year wedding anniversary with my wife. Going for dinner can be anxiety provoking for her too but this restaurant was impeccable. From the moment we walked in, the young gentleman, Jamie Hickey (I believe there are two jamies), gave a very warm welcome and he asked if it was an occasion. I said it was our anniversary and he sent me off to have a drink at the bar whilst he set up a large table by the bay windows with rose petals scattered around it for myself and my wife. A wonderful surprise as it was totally unexpected. Melanie, who then came to take our orders and welcome us (I think she was the manager) filled us with confidence and reassurance surrounding my allergies. From there it was a truly fantastic evening of amazing food from the kitchen and really attentive and caring service. Melanie was double checking everything with the kitchen and the attitude was 'nothing is impossible' in terms of the menu. There was full confidence in the kitchen. The menu was very clear re allergens too. All of the food was cooked to perfection (scallops, pork belly, Halibut, Salmon). I even got to have dessert (White Choc Panna cotta with an array of nibbles on the plate!!). This is a novelty for me. I'm usually told... 'we can do you some fruit maybe' or... 'you can't have anything'. The plate of dessert had written on it, in chocolate sauce, 'Happy Anniversary'. A Lovely touch. We've never been so relaxed and enjoyed eating out so much. We knew we were in good hands. Thank you to all of the staff in Fahrenheit and the Knights bar (the afters!). You pulled out all of the stops which made it all the more special. So, a special thank you to Melanie, Jamie (Hickey) and of course the kitchen for a memorable evening. We'll be back soon.

Where to start? Our experience staying and eating both lunch and dinner at the Clontarf Castle was exceptional and one of the best dinners we have had in years. We had the salmon and the sirloin steak with Parmesan and mushroom and it. Was. Perfect. The drinks were delicious, the starters were outstanding and the people who waited on us--Hakim and Tom--were both the absolute best. We plan ro return and plan to use Clontarf as a base from which to explore and discover more of Dublin and Ireland. Our experiences there were perfect in every way. We cannot speak highly enough of our time there.

We were there on a vacation. The food was great, the staff was amazing, and the service was above reproach. I cannot speak highly enough of the restaurant. We cannot wait to return.