It was a choice we did not regret and an opportunity to discover a gem of a restaurant. The atmosphere was very cosy and the soft backround music made the dinning and conversation feel very personal and homely.Firstly,I am going to take this opportunity to review not so much the food as I am the service,as I sometimes feel these menu reviews do the staff of Dublin restaurants no justice. The attention to detail by Talavera staff members was exceptional. Wewere attended initally by a young waitress who's manners and politeness were befitting to an establishment like the Raddison, I did not catch her name. Our food was then presented by the manager who immidately impressed with an eloquence of style particularly the way in which he subtly corrected the position of our cuttlery and wine glasses while diverting our attention away from his actions by explaining the contents of the menu, the origin of the various foods, the manner in which they were cooked and how the would be presented. We dinned based on his recommendations and he did not dissapoint even with his suggested choice of wines.My partner ate a buffolo mozzarella and plum tommato starter and it was apparent from the first cut that it was a very high qualtity cheese. I ate carpaccio a light meat based starter. Both dishes were perfect, their presentation,portion of size and flavor. For mains we ate steak and fish and this is the reason I compliment the manager so well,his choosing of the wines really made the flavour of the food so much more enjoyable.during the meal I watched the interaction of this young man with fellow dinners and noted how he along with his staff added to dinning experience in a very calm and positive way, this is a quality you do not always see I'm Dublin based restaurants. So thank you to Talavera,their kitchen staff,floor staff and particularly the young Italian manager.We will be back

We got a gift of a night’s stay plus dinner in the Raddison so we booked in to have a relaxing break over xmas. The restaurant decor is a little dated and not as inviting as other parts of the hotel. Most tables for 2 were busy so we were put in a room at the back which was empty and therefore void of atmosphere. The service made up for these flaws however as the staff didn’t forget us and was very attentive to our needs. The gift we got was a set menu of 3 courses each. We even got bread whilst waiting which was fresh and tasty with lovely Mediterranean flavours. We got still water which was not from a tap and I was convinced we were going to be charged extra however I was proven wrong the next day when there was no additions to the bill. I had soup to start which was tasty and lovely with the bread. My partner had steak for mains and I had the Salmon and both were well cooked and accompanied by simple homemade sauces and veg. They provided a generous helping of vegetables on the side which were delicious. Our meal came with a glass of wine each and it was delightful to have a choice rather than just red or white and the waitress recommended a lovely light wine to accompany our meal. Although our meal came with dessert we were too full and just opted for tea. However the waitress brought out a plate of cookies to accompany the tea which was a really lovely touch. The hotel is really nice and we enjoyed a few extra glasses of wine by the fire in the bar. If I was in the area again I would definitely return.

FABULOS!!! I went there with few friends and the place is amazing, classy and cozy at the same time. The food was delicious, prices were reasonable and staff was very professional and friendly. We were especially impressed with The restorant manager; he really looked after us and helped us to choose the right wine for our meal which was very good. Beef was high quality and cooked to perfection, risotto with scallops and prosecco was yum. Prices were very reasonable. The hotel itself is amazing and looks like a museum, the garden is great as well. Will definitely be back.