Liath is not the expression of one individual.
It exists through the shared work of a small team moving with the same intention.
Ideas are shaped collectively. A thought becomes a flavour, a flavour becomes a dish, and that dish evolves through conversation, tasting and reflection until it feels complete. Nothing belongs to one person alone. What reaches the table is the result of many perspectives working together with care and conviction. Nothing here stands still. The menu moves with the rhythm of the seasons and with the ingredients that arrive each day. Some ideas remain, others pass quickly. The process is constant: questioning, refining and allowing the work to evolve naturally over time.
Ireland provides the foundation for everything we do. The Atlantic that shapes our coastline, the soil and weather that define the harvest, the fishermen, farmers, growers and foragers who understand the land and sea through experience and patience. Their work forms the beginning of every ingredient that finds its way to us.
Our responsibility is to honour that effort, to treat those ingredients with respect and restraint so their character, and the place they come from, remains present in every moment of the experience.
But Liath only becomes complete when the room fills.
The experience exists in the relationship between the team and the guests who join us. Each evening begins with a shared sense of anticipation. As the menu unfolds, something quietly forms between the people creating the experience and the people receiving it.
For a few hours, everyone in the room becomes part of the same moment.
Every service is different because every group of guests brings a different energy. Their curiosity, attention and openness shape the atmosphere of the evening. In that way, the guests are not simply observing the experience, they are part of it.
This relationship is what makes Liath unique.
It lives in the space between people, between land and sea, between those who grow and gather, between the team who prepare the experience and the guests who complete it. For a brief moment, a group of strangers come together to share something meaningful.
And when the evening ends, that moment disappears, leaving only the memory of having experienced it together.
Tasting Menu
Experience
The Liath experience is presented as a seasonal tasting menu, designed as a progression of dishes that unfold gradually throughout the evening.
We ask guests to allow approximately three hours to fully experience the menu.
Service begins collectively. Guests are asked to arrive at 7.30pm, with the experience commencing 15 minutes after the reservation time so that everyone in the room may begin the journey together.
A €100 deposit per guest is required to secure your reservation (€5.50 booking fee included, non-refundable). This amount will be credited to your final bill on the evening of your visit.
Please note that beverages and gratuities are not included in the deposit.
Tasting Menu €190 per person
(Deposit of €100 Required)
Wine Pairing Options
- Classic €120 per person
- Prestige €260 per person - Private Cellar €520 per person
Please see T&C’s for more information
Lunch Menu
Experience
The Liath Lunch Experience is presented as a seasonal multi-course tasting menu. Guests are invited to allow approximately two and a half hours to fully enjoy the experience.
Lunch is served collectively. We kindly ask guests to arrive at 1.00pm, with the menu beginning 15 minutes after the reservation time so that the experience may start together.
The full payment for the lunch tasting menu is €110 per guest (€5.50 booking fee included, non-refundable) and will be credited to your bill on the day of your visit.
To complete your reservation, a beverage package must be selected when booking. (This requirement applies to lunch reservations only.)
Please note that gratuities are not included.
Tasting Menu €110 per person (Prepaid)
Wine Pairing Options
- Classic €80 per person
- Prestige €165 per person - Private Cellar € 360 per person
Please see T&C’s for more information regarding lunch deposits.
Seasonal Approach
We have spent years creating dishes for each season. Below is examples of what we do, we don’t give much away as we want you to dine with us with a blank canvas per se.
Please note: we’ve updated our reservation platform to a rolling release system. Bookings will open six weeks (42 days) in advance of each date at 9am. For example, a Wednesday will become available six weeks before that specific Wednesday. This new system ensures fairer access and replaces our previous monthly release.
For updates, please check our website and social media channels.
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Service Times
Dinner
Wednesday – Saturday
Guests are invited to join us at 7.30pm for our evening service.Lunch
Saturday
Guests are invited to join us at 1.00pm for our lunch service.
We kindly ask that tables are returned by 4.00pm.As our experience is served collectively, we ask that guests arrive on time for their reservation so that everyone in the room may begin the evening together.
Liath closes for annual holidays during January, March, August and December.
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Dietary Requirements
At Liath we are able to accommodate pescatarian, vegetarian and coeliac diets.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of our menus, we are unable to cater for lactose intolerance or vegan diets.
If you have any other allergen or dietary concerns not listed above, we kindly ask that you contact the restaurant directly before making a reservation.
Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for further information.
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We kindly ask guests not to film our team or other diners during service. You’re very welcome to photograph your food, but any filming or photography on the premises requires prior permission.
Thank you for understanding and respecting the experience we create at Liath.
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Please note we unfortunately do not have wheel chair access and Blackrock Market does not have disability restroom facilities.
Young guests are welcome as long as they participate in dining from our regular menu. However, we are unable to accept small children and babies as it is not a suitable environment. We do not have child friendly facilities and we wish to respect all of our diners’ experience.
Liath restaurant is a small intimate space and the noise level can vary from to night to night, if you or one of your guest is hard of hearing, please let us know in advance of your booking and we will do our best to seat you accordingly.
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Blackrock Market, dating back to 1750 and steeped in Georgian history. Our restaurant is located in the old outhouses, which retain many original features but can become chilly during winter. We kindly recommend dressing warmly to ensure a comfortable dining experience in these historic surroundings. Feel free to contact us for more details.
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Dress Code: Smart Casual
Gift Vouchers: We do not provide a gift voucher service at Liath Restaurant.
Table Size: We only cater for table size of 2 or 4 maximum.
Private Events: Liath is available for private events on site and off site, for guests of up to 12 people.
Cancellations: Please go to our terms and conditions for more information.
For more information please contact us on info@liathrestaurant.com
Please note that all gratuities are paid directly to our staff at Liath Restaurant. Service Charge of 15% will be applied to tables of 5 or more.
A New Frontier of Senses
Liath does not follow the model of a typical restaurant.
It is intentionally small, intimate and personal, welcoming just fourteen guests at each service.
Over many years we have researched, questioned and refined the way we work. That process has led to a collection of eight seasonal menus that move throughout the year, each one exploring ideas, flavours and combinations that often challenge expectation. They are designed to be playful, thoughtful and sometimes surprising, but always grounded in precision and care.
Excellence is never compromised. Every detail is considered so that the experience lingers long after the evening has ended.
Only the finest ingredients find their way to the table. As our understanding grows, so does our responsibility to source with greater care, to work more ethically, and to ensure that the choices we make respect both the people who produce our ingredients and the world we share.
For the team at Liath, this work goes far beyond a profession. It is a craft we care deeply about, and a passion that reveals itself in every moment of the experience.
We ask only one thing of our guests: arrive with curiosity.
Leave expectations at the door, keep an open mind, and allow the evening to unfold.
What follows is the story of Liath.
