Resist anything but temptation at Wilde

The Westbury Hotel, off Grafton Street in the heart of Dublin’s shopping quarter, will open the doors to its new eatery Wilde – The Restaurant this week. A modern grill restaurant serving the finest, artisan Irish produce in the most elegant of urban settings, it will offer discerning diners a unique culinary experience in the heart of the city centre.

Set off the Gallery Lounge on the first floor, Wilde - The Restaurant has been designed with modern understated elegance. George West furniture and crisp white tablecloths all help create a most handsome restaurant setting. The menu has been created by award-winning international celebrity chef John Wood, with a simple and unpretentious approach and an emphasis on locally sourced, best at market, seasonal produce.

The mouth-watering selection of starters includes Cashel blue cheese and roasted fig tart with truffled honey dressing; carpaccio of beef fillet served with baby leaves and an Irish mustard dressing and ‘Burren’ cold smoked salmon served on a bed of red onion and capers with horseradish chantilly cream – enough to tempt any palate!

With a strong emphasis on accomplished seafood and grill dishes, main courses include Seared wild Irish Sea Bass with creamed leeks and chorizo; Grilled Atlantic lobster; and Irish new season lamb cutlets basted with rosemary and garlic.

The menu is typically Irish and uncomplicated and demonstrates the confidence the new restaurant has in the quality of the produce used. The various fillet, rib-eye and sirloin meat cuts are creatively displayed on Irish Slate at the table and the server thoroughly explains the different options available. The cuts are 28-30 day dry or wet aged beef, depending on which cut benefits best from each process.

As the restaurant’s namesake once quipped “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it” so why not give in to the enticing desserts available at Wilde - The Restaurant. With tempting choices like frosted spring berries served with warm white Valhrhona chocolate sauce; Peach and berry crumble with ammeretti crème fraiche and Traditional crème brulée with Tahitian vanilla and fresh raspberries - your only problem will be deciding which one to choose. For those who prefer a savoury end to their dining experience, a selection of Irish cheeses from Dublin’s celebrated cheese-monger Sheridans, is served with oatmeal biscuits and flavoursome chutney.

Go Wilde on a Sunday with Wilde – The Restaurant’s delicious selection of roast dinners, the perfect option for a cosy family afternoon together. With comforting choices like Roast rib of beef with duck fat roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables and Yorkshire pudding as well as Roast leg of ‘Wicklow’ lamb, rosemary potatoes, buttered broccoli, and carrots and red wine sauce, Sunday lunch is set to become the new Friday night.

Not forgetting the little ones in your life, Wilde – The Restaurant offer three delicious set menus for children. The kids menu is all about quality, nutritious food and stylish presentation; the savoury items are gift wrapped in an attractive bento box while the dessert is served afterwards. With enticing Irish, American, and Italian menus available even the most demanding young diners will be completely satisfied!

Jurys Doyle Group has collaborated with John Wood, an award-winning Michelin star Chef and former Executive Chef at the famed Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai to transform the food offering at Wilde - The Restaurant, ensuring the highest quality is provided throughout. All the beef is from selected Irish farms and is certified Irish black Angus. A number of different fish suppliers are rotated to ensure that only the freshest and widest selection of fish from the south and west coasts of Ireland are used.

Wilde – The Restaurant’s wine list stretches to include over 140 fine wines comprising a selection of old favourites from renowned producers to exciting New World choices. Staff are relaxed and knowledgeable and ready to assist in the selection of the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

Wilde - The Restaurant is open for lunch Monday – Sunday from 12.30m – 2.30pm, for dinner Monday – Sunday from 6.30pm – 10.30pm (9.30pm on Sunday).

For more information and reservations see Jurys-dublin-hotels.com/thewestbury_dublin.