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  • One Three Locks Square

restaurant | cocktail bar

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    wednesday to saturday 5 - 11.30pm

    last reservation for food 9pm

    walk-in for cocktails till late

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allta restaurant - the final menu

seven years ago I moved back to ireland with a question, not a business plan, not  a concept or strategy just a simple question I kept asking myself during my years of travelling and cooking around the world.

what if i built an irish restaurant? what would it look like, how would it feel, where would it be?

at the time I didn’t know where that question would lead me. i definitely didn’t think it would take me through four homes, countless menus, thousands of services and some of the most extraordinary people I have had the privilege of working alongside.

my lasting memories and moments I will cherish were not the accolades but the journey. loading vans in the rain, late night menu discussions, conversation on fishing boats, truly connecting with like-minded people made the monumental challenges I put on myself so much easier and enjoyable and working side by side with my wife for the last 5 years of this journey has been a dream come true.

every chapter of allta has defined me, every challenge has made me stronger and every single moment cooking alongside my team has shaped me into a better chef.

but now after seven years it's time to ask myself a new question.

so we will be finishing allta and this chapter of my life on the 31st December. our final menu will be a celebration of 7 years. bookings are now open from the 1st of July to the 30th of december and I’d would love to cook for you all one last time as head chef of allta.

Niall x

the final allta menu

blas na farraige, docklands, 2026

cromane oyster, nam pla granita

squid, lardo and lovage beignet

kelp cured scallop tartar, green salsa of fire roasted mcnally's chillis

smoked mackerel, tomato, house made worcestershire sauce, peanut miso

allta wine bar, 2019

carraignamuc cappelletti, dandelion and hazelnut miso, truffle and yeast brodo, cep

allta summer house, slane, 2021

goatsbridge trout, green pumpkin seed curry, jurançon

trinity car park, 2022

skeaghanore duck, umeboshi, buckwheat and coffee sabayon, tempura fig

shiitake miso butter brioche feuilletée, finished over the fire

allta docklands, 2026

young buck cheese, fermented mandarin, damson

chocolate sabayon, roast potato ice cream, caviar 

menu 115 pp

kindly note that in the restaurant we exclusively offers this menu.

we are happy to accommodate most of the dietary requirements with advance notice. unfortunately we do not offer a vegan menu.

please note all service charge is collected through justtip and is distributed 100% to staff.

last updated: 2026-09-03

allta restaurant - the final menu

seven years ago I moved back to ireland with a question, not a business plan, not  a concept or strategy just a simple question I kept asking myself during my years of travelling and cooking around the world.

what if i built an irish restaurant? what would it look like, how would it feel, where would it be?

at the time I didn’t know where that question would lead me. i definitely didn’t think it would take me through four homes, countless menus, thousands of services and some of the most extraordinary people I have had the privilege of working alongside.

my lasting memories and moments I will cherish were not the accolades but the journey. loading vans in the rain, late night menu discussions, conversation on fishing boats, truly connecting with like-minded people made the monumental challenges I put on myself so much easier and enjoyable and working side by side with my wife for the last 5 years of this journey has been a dream come true.

every chapter of allta has defined me, every challenge has made me stronger and every single moment cooking alongside my team has shaped me into a better chef.

but now after seven years it's time to ask myself a new question.

so we will be finishing allta and this chapter of my life on the 31st December. our final menu will be a celebration of 7 years. bookings are now open from the 1st of July to the 30th of december and I’d would love to cook for you all one last time as head chef of allta.

Niall x

bar menu - a lá carte to share

cromane oyster, nam pla granita 5.5 ea

squid, lardo and lovage beignet x3 12.5

kelp cured scallop tartar, green salsa of fire roasted mcnally's chilli's 12

smoked mackerel, tomato, house made worcestershire sauce, peanut miso 16

carraignamuc cappelletti, dandelion and hazelnut miso, truffle and yeast brodo 16

goatsbridge trout, green pumpkin seed curry, jurancon for 2 to share 65

skeaghanore duck, duck neck sausage, umeboshi, buckwheat and coffee sabayon, shittake miso butter pan suisse for 2 to share 90

young buck cheese, fermented mandarin, damson   12.5

chocolate sabayon, roast potato ice cream, caviar  16

kindly note that in the bar we exclusively offers this menu and cannot offer changes to dishes for dietary requirements and preferences.

please note all service charge is collected through justtip and is distributed 100% to staff.

last updated:

allta restaurant - the final menu

seven years ago I moved back to ireland with a question, not a business plan, not  a concept or strategy just a simple question I kept asking myself during my years of travelling and cooking around the world.

what if i built an irish restaurant? what would it look like, how would it feel, where would it be?

at the time I didn’t know where that question would lead me. i definitely didn’t think it would take me through four homes, countless menus, thousands of services and some of the most extraordinary people I have had the privilege of working alongside.

my lasting memories and moments I will cherish were not the accolades but the journey. loading vans in the rain, late night menu discussions, conversation on fishing boats, truly connecting with like-minded people made the monumental challenges I put on myself so much easier and enjoyable and working side by side with my wife for the last 5 years of this journey has been a dream come true.

every chapter of allta has defined me, every challenge has made me stronger and every single moment cooking alongside my team has shaped me into a better chef.

but now after seven years it's time to ask myself a new question.

so we will be finishing allta and this chapter of my life on the 31st December. our final menu will be a celebration of 7 years. bookings are now open from the 1st of July to the 30th of december and I’d would love to cook for you all one last time as head chef of allta.

Niall x

cocktails

cocktails curated and brought to life by cal byrne and luke mullen

  • maritime martini 16
    micil irish gin, valentia vermouth, pickled kombu, kelp & lemon oils

  • old cuban 14
    sparkling wine, killowen irish rum, lime oleo, lemon, vanilla, mint

  • negroni 16

    micil gin, lime leaf, berrissimo, coffee, valentia vermouth

  • clover club 12
    killowen irish gin, triple raspberry, lemon, whites, valentia vermouth

  • margarita 12

    pongur poitin, o'maro, lactofermented chilli, prawn oil

  • talk to me goose 14
    micil poitin, fig leaf, berrissimo, coffee, valentia vermouth

  • kimcho 16
    killowen rum & raisin whiskey, sesame, white soy, ginger water, bitters

    non-alcoholic options are available

last updated: 2026-07-04
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