The Dining Room

The Dining Room Review

A recently arrived player on the Dublin dining stage, Balzac aims to re-create the glamour of the best Parisian brasseries. The sparklingly handsome dining room, with its giant wall mirrors, high windows, stained-glass ceiling, and glitzy candelabra, is one of the most impressive in the city. But the atmosphere is still casual, and the menu has a touch of peasant France mixed with a Parisian finish. The butternut squash risotto with baby spinach and parmesan reggiano is sensational, and serious carnivores will delight in the honey braised duck with sevill orange, cinnamon, and green olives. The lengthy wine list is second to none. Balzac offers a pretheater menu weekdays.