EL CELLER Restaurant & Wine Bar 19A Main Street, Blackrock, County Dublin A94 C8Y1

"Really good tapas restaurant. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. Every dish we ordered here was amazing! The main one I’d recommend is the Canelons. It’s out of this world. The patatas bravas were also really good. And if you like mushrooms, try out the Revueltos de Setas. Amazing as well. Overall, I recommend this place to anyone, vegans and non-vegans alike!"

"Lovely staff, cozy romantic vibe with a lot of potential, but unfortunately the positives stop here. We visited for a date night and the first thing that stood out was a strong smell of food. The place didn't have proper ventilation and we left there reeking of cooking oil (had to put all our clothes in the wash when we got home). It was hard to enjoy the experience as we couldn't smell anything else while there. Our table was sticky from god knows what, which didn't add to the experience. We ordered patatas bravas - drenched in oil and lacking taste or any semblance of spiciness; very bland deep fried paella balls that had so little chorizo, I doubted it was what we ordered (again, drenched in oil); a very unimpressive cheeseboard, and a roasted red pepper/aubergine dish that was the only tasty part of our meal. Finally, we ordered Crema Catalana - lumpy, soggy caramel top, and with aromatics so powerful it caused us to leave the dessert uneaten. Their coffee machine was broken and they didn't have any hot water for tea either. The next day I woke up with heartburn. Suffice to say, it was overall a poor experience and would not recommend this place to anyone. There are plenty other tapas places in Dublin with much higher standards!"

"Lovely ambience inside but we got a place outside as it was busy. Prefer sitting inside! Maybe skip the breads as they were too crisp and burnt."

"A nice compact spot in Blackrock market for some decent Tapas and drinks. Could become quite cramped and noisy during busy hours but otherwise all okay. Most menu items are fine, service was quick. Called them up right when we wanted to dine, yet they invited us to walk-in and managed to arrange us a table. A casual spot to hangout with friends or as couples."