Shaku Maku

Shaku Maku reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Rana

   Dublin1 review

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We truly enjoyed the food and the overall Iftar experience, thank you for creating a welcoming space for Muslims during Ramadan. One point we’d kindly like to raise is the presence of alcohol being served. While we understand it’s a personal and business choice, many Muslims actively seek out halal-friendly dining spaces that don’t serve alcohol, which can be quite rare in Dublin. We’d love to continue supporting the restaurant and recommend it to our community, but this aspect might make it difficult for some to feel fully comfortable dining in. We hope this feedback is taken with the appreciation and respect with which it’s shared.
   

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   Eileen VIP

   Dublin10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food! Baba Ghanoush with flatbreads was perfect, followed by beautiful moist chicken and sublime lamb chops. All served with Shaku Maku's incomparable tabbouleh, which is a must! Lovely friendly service completes the experience. We're so lucky to have this gem on our doorstep!
   

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   Kathia

   Dublin1 review

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The Ramadan iftar buffet was disappointing. Most of the meat and chicken were gone by the time we arrived. The restaurant was overcrowded, and the aisles were chaotic. Portions should be larger, as some guests took too much, leaving fewer options. The chicken was also refilled poorly.
   

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   Nancy

   Dublin4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, we had a lovely experience—your warm atmosphere and beautiful Middle Eastern decor made for a great setting, and the service was friendly and welcoming. We really enjoyed the flavors of the dishes, however, we did find that the portion sizes were a bit smaller than we had hoped. In particular, the mixed grill was a little on the small side. Thank you for the great hospitality—we appreciate the effort your team puts into creating a wonderful dining experience. We look forward to visiting again in the future!
   

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   Morgana

   Dublin1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The served during the Ramadan buffet was really delicious! Nice ambience and kind staff
   

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   SiobhanL

   Dublin3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thoroughly enjoyed my first visit to Shaku Maku. Authentic food in a relaxed and very hospitable environment.
   

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   Caroline

   Dublin7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A nice restaurant. Good food. Starters were nicer than the Mains. Presenration of Mains was poor. My friend ordered the mixed grill of kebebs... looked very dry as no hot sauce served with it. Lebanese chicken was tasty but the chips were just ok. I ordered the shrimps but sauce was bland... we all agreed the main course could have been hotter. €84 for 3 x starters and 3 x Mains. Reasonable. Staff were nice . No delays on service
   

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   Rose Anne

   Dublin1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We booked a table and got there 2 minutes late and our table wasn't ready. Our Lebanese grilled chicken was charred and can't taste much off it. We ordered falafel for starters and was expecting 5 falafels as per the menu and only received 4 falafels. I did enjoy the baba gnoush.
   

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   James

   Dublin1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my favourite restaurants in Dublin. Food is amazing, staff are so lovely, you feel really taken care of and it's got such a great atmosphere. We went first night of Ramadan Iftar, my partner is Muslim and we're so used to bringing dates for him to break fast so it was such a beautiful touch that dates and ayran were there on the table for him. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience.
   

   Shaku MakuResponded on March 3, 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted you and your partner had a great experience, especially on such a special occasion. It means a lot to us that the little touches made a difference. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dublin5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Nice restaurant Cool food Service little bit slow
    

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