Cleaver East

4.2

345 Reviews

€31 to €50

Contemporary European

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Good for groups

Located in the heart of Temple Bar! Cleaver East's menu is playful, championing locally sourced Irish ingredients with infusions from East Asia; full of explosive flavours, aged craft meat cuts and bone-in grilled seafood. Creative cocktails, interesting wines and passionate staff make Cleaver East a unique, authentic offering which won’t be found anywhere else in Ireland!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Steak, Fish
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(01) 531 3500
Website
http://www.cleavereast.ie/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Oliver Dunne

Location
6 - 8 East Essex Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 HT44
Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Whipped Red Pepper Hummus, Spiced Squash Wanton, Nut Gremolata€10.00
Chestnut & Porcini Veloute, Hazelnut & Truffle Cream€9.00
Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken Wings, Blue Cheese Creme Fraiche, Sesame & Spring Onion€12.50
Serrano Ham & Gruyere Cheese Croquettes, Black Peppercorn Aioli, Tomato Chutney€11.00
Confit Chicken Spring Roll, Beet & Hoi Sin Puree, Carrot & Sesame Slaw€10.50
Salt & Chilli Squid, Lemon & Garlic Aioli, Red Pepper Salsa€12.00
Teriyaki Beef Skewers, Sesame & Wasabi Crumb, Mango Mayo, Lemon & Chilli Dressing€13.00
BBQ Pork Belly Wraps, Baby Gem, Roast Red Pepper Mayo€12.00
Cacio e Pepe Risotto Cakes, Truffle Mayo€11.00

Mains

Braised Beef Featherblade, Wild Mushroom & Black Bacon, Wasabi Cream€28.00
Pan Fried Seabass, Chorizo & Edamame, Chilli & Ginger Butter€27.00
Wild Irish Venison Burger, Sweet Onion Chutney, Blue Cheese Mayo, Sorft Brioche Bun, French Fries€25.00
Ricotta & Spinach Tortellini, Pumpkin & Sage Cream, Pumpkin & Garlic Crumb€22.00
Buttermilk Chicken Burger, Harrissa Mayo, Brioche, Baby Gem Lettuce, Fries€21.00
10oz Black Angus Rib Eye, Peppercorn Sauce, Rocket & Aged Reggiano Salad€34.00
Slow Roast Shoulder of Wicklow Lamb, Parmesan Pomme Puree, Mint & Caper Salsa, Rosemary Gravy€26.00
Classic Carbonara, Reggiano Parmesan Cream, Italian Panchetta, Smoked Gouda€22.00
Surf n’ Turf: Monkfish Tandoori, Crispy Pork Belly, Chorizo & Apple Cream, Spiced Parmesan Crisps€30.00
Dublin Bay Prawn Linguini, Chilli, Garlic & Coriander, Rocket Salad€26.00
Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger, Tomato, Pickles, Caramelised Onion Chutney, Chipotle Aioli, Fries€22.00

Sides

French Fries€5.50
Sauteed Sugar Snaps, Café du Paris Butter€5.50
Parmesan & Truffle Fries€6.00
Shallot & Heirloom Tomato Salad, Crumbled Feta€5.50
Salt & Chilli Patatas Bravas, Confit Chorizo, Parmesan€5.50
Roast Sweetcorn, Pomegranate Molasses & Cider BBQ Dip€5.50

Desserts

All 8.5

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee, Hazelnut Biscotti
Warm Apple Crumble, Creme Anglaise, Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Brownie, Salted Caramel Sauce, Ice Cream
Lemon & Vanilla New York Style Cheesecake, Berry Compote

All Cleaver East Beef is 100% Irish. A discretionary service charge of 10% is added to tables of six or more. All tips are distributed entirely to our staff.

What 345 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

345 Reviews

C
Ciaran
Dublin
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Awful. Dined with my family around Christmas. Had to choose from a set menu. Two dishes from the starters had to be sent back as both freezing cold and undercooked Mains were all pre cooked, dry and inedible. Waiter was extremely unfriendly, looked like a dog chewing a wasp. Horrible place. Avoid. €150 for a load of slop.
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Siobhan
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a fab night with my friends. We all loved our food, I especially loved the Venison Burger. It was a little noisy but it’s Christmas and after a bit we forgot about it. The service was excellent. A very enjoyable experience.
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Lorna
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. All the staff were do efficient and polite. A really great experience and will 100% recommend. Look forward to returning
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Kristina
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and extremely attentive service. Highly recommend.
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Megan
Dublin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was really good (the dessert was very luscious though but that's just to my tastes). The atmosphere was nice and quiet so it was great to have a catch up with friends! The service was incredible as well.
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Niall
Jacksonville
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice setting pre concert for a meal. Restaurant seemed very short staffed especially as they had a bottomless mimosa offering and staff were busy with that. We were over 90 mins in the restaurant for a 2 course meal and our mains were cold when they came out. I’m sure a good place most of the time just probably with Coldplay concert, services was not as good as it maybe is the majority of the time.
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Sinead
VIP
Dublin
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious food! Will definitely be back!
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Gaganpreet
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was sure a great brunch and would come back as the food was great and vibe is what you want for a boozy brunch, truly bottomless. Service always topped up the glass and the demographic of guests was great and off the beaten track.
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BredaL
Dublin
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Got booking fairly quickly food good but not much choice on menu
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Wahoo75
VIP
Charlotte
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good, but the service was terrible. Our waitress was surly and impatient. We had to get up and get her numerous times as she never came over to the table proactively. Despite the good food, our experience was miserable, and we won’t return to this restaurant.
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Cleaver East is rated 4.2 stars by 345 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

6 - 8 East Essex Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 HT44

Additional information

Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Steak, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oliver Dunne
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cleavereast.ie/
Phone number
(01) 531 3500

Cleaver East

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Bread & Dips

Crusty Sourdough with Roasted Red Pepper, Cashew Dip & Spiced Feta€1.85

Starters

Whipped Red Pepper Hummus, Spiced Squash Wanton, Nut Gremolata€10.00

Chestnut & Porcini Veloute, Hazelnut & Truffle Cream€9.00

Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken Wings, Blue Cheese Creme Fraiche, Sesame & Spring Onion€12.50

Serrano Ham & Gruyere Cheese Croquettes, Black Peppercorn Aioli, Tomato Chutney€11.00

Confit Chicken Spring Roll, Beet & Hoi Sin Puree, Carrot & Sesame Slaw€10.50

Salt & Chilli Squid, Lemon & Garlic Aioli, Red Pepper Salsa€12.00

Teriyaki Beef Skewers, Sesame & Wasabi Crumb, Mango Mayo, Lemon & Chilli Dressing€13.00

BBQ Pork Belly Wraps, Baby Gem, Roast Red Pepper Mayo€12.00

Cacio e Pepe Risotto Cakes, Truffle Mayo€11.00

Mains

Braised Beef Featherblade, Wild Mushroom & Black Bacon, Wasabi Cream€28.00

Pan Fried Seabass, Chorizo & Edamame, Chilli & Ginger Butter€27.00

Wild Irish Venison Burger, Sweet Onion Chutney, Blue Cheese Mayo, Sorft Brioche Bun, French Fries€25.00

Ricotta & Spinach Tortellini, Pumpkin & Sage Cream, Pumpkin & Garlic Crumb€22.00

Buttermilk Chicken Burger, Harrissa Mayo, Brioche, Baby Gem Lettuce, Fries€21.00

10oz Black Angus Rib Eye, Peppercorn Sauce, Rocket & Aged Reggiano Salad€34.00

Slow Roast Shoulder of Wicklow Lamb, Parmesan Pomme Puree, Mint & Caper Salsa, Rosemary Gravy€26.00

Classic Carbonara, Reggiano Parmesan Cream, Italian Panchetta, Smoked Gouda€22.00

Surf n’ Turf: Monkfish Tandoori, Crispy Pork Belly, Chorizo & Apple Cream, Spiced Parmesan Crisps€30.00

Dublin Bay Prawn Linguini, Chilli, Garlic & Coriander, Rocket Salad€26.00

Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger, Tomato, Pickles, Caramelised Onion Chutney, Chipotle Aioli, Fries€22.00

Sides

French Fries€5.50

Sauteed Sugar Snaps, Café du Paris Butter€5.50

Parmesan & Truffle Fries€6.00

Shallot & Heirloom Tomato Salad, Crumbled Feta€5.50

Salt & Chilli Patatas Bravas, Confit Chorizo, Parmesan€5.50

Roast Sweetcorn, Pomegranate Molasses & Cider BBQ Dip€5.50

Desserts

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee, Hazelnut Biscotti

Warm Apple Crumble, Creme Anglaise, Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Brownie, Salted Caramel Sauce, Ice Cream

Lemon & Vanilla New York Style Cheesecake, Berry Compote

All Cleaver East Beef is 100% Irish. A discretionary service charge of 10% is added to tables of six or more. All tips are distributed entirely to our staff.

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