The Silk Road Café

The Silk Road Café is often considered one of Dublin’s best hidden treasures. It’s located in the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle with a view over the Castle garden and next to the Coach House.

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  • Phone

    +353 1 407 0770

  • Website

    silkroadkitchen.ie

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  • Type

    Café

Address

2 Palace St (Chester Beatty Library) Dublin Dublin City Ireland

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes

Comments / 12


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healthy food pastries good for a quick meal good for groups casual chicken tarragon restaurants chefs
M GB

Great hidden spot with a lot of vegetarian and vegan options for a good price.

Mariana Bernasconi

The library was not too impressive (at least the part guests can see) but the food here sure was! Prefect healthy lunch on a busy day touring . Vegan and gluten free options available.

Eamonn .

Great food, seriously good quality, and a great place to meet someone or bring visitors

Bram Luyten

Tasty Palestinian chicken with red onions . Great value for money at 13 euro

Will St Martin

Small salad is actually huge and very healthy/diversified! Great value !

Ondra Macoszek

Delicious stuff! Calm place . Nice prices.

Lollies

Amazing healthy food ! Looks good and tastes AMAZING!

Dan Gruzman

Manager hassles you if you're trying to use precious electricity and Wi-Fi to work on your laptop. Coffee is lovely but that treatment is terrible

Jack Paterson

Delicious tarragon chicken .

Jonathan Grimes

Great food made by a Palestinian chef . The pastries are amazing.

Pat McArdle

Lamb tagine is great. Try it.

Darragh Doyle

Try the lemonade . Great food.

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