Arrival & Booking Policy

At Liath, our dinner service takes place over the course of three hours, though it may occasionally extend beyond this. Due to our kitchen’s intimate size and the communal nature of our dining experience, we kindly request that all guests arrive promptly for their reservations. Food service will commence within 15 minutes of your scheduled booking time, regardless of whether all members of your party are present.

Please note: If you have not arrived by 8:30 PM and have not provided a valid reason or contacted the restaurant, your booking will be considered void, and the table may be released.

Yes. Liath serves a single set menu, with each dish prepared in advance for every individual guest.

All dietary requirements, allergies and pregnancy-related restrictions must be disclosed and confirmed by Liath before booking. Certain requirements, including coeliac disease and vegetarian menus, may be accommodated with prior approval.

We cannot accommodate lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, lupin allergy or intolerance, or vegan dietary requirements.

If we are not informed in advance, Liath cannot guarantee a suitable alternative and may be unable to serve some or all of the menu. No refund, replacement or price reduction will apply.

Please do not complete your reservation until Liath has confirmed that your requirements can be safely accommodated. While every reasonable precaution is taken, our kitchen handles multiple allergens and cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment.

When dining at Liath for lunch, guests are required to select either an alcoholic or non-alcoholic pairing. The deposit paid will be redeemable against the chosen pairing, a bottle of wine, or wine by the glass. Please note that bookings and deposits cannot be amended or altered once confirmed, unless the reservation is fully cancelled in accordance with our cancellation policy. Any unused portion of the deposit is non-refundable and cannot be transferred or credited for future visits.

Reservation, Cancellation & No-Show Terms and Conditions

Liath is an intimate restaurant accommodating only 14 guests per service. Every reservation represents a significant commitment of our limited capacity, with menus, ingredients and staffing arranged specifically for the confirmed number of guests.

Due to the nature of our restaurant and the limited opportunity to replace cancelled reservations at short notice, the following terms and conditions apply to all bookings. By completing a reservation, the reservation holder acknowledges and agrees to these terms.

1. Booking Payments

Dinner reservations require a deposit of €100 per person towards the full menu price of €190 per person.

Lunch reservations require full payment of the applicable menu price at the time of booking.

A non-refundable administration fee of €5.50 per person applies to every reservation.

The administration fee is separate from the menu price and will be clearly disclosed before payment is completed.

The reservation holder is responsible for ensuring that all booking details, including the date, time and number of guests, are correct before confirming the reservation.

2. Confirmed Party Sizes

Once a reservation has been confirmed, Liath does not accept requests to reduce the number of guests booked.

The original reservation remains financially binding for the confirmed number of guests, subject to the cancellation provisions below.

Where a guest becomes unavailable, the reservation holder may arrange for another person to attend in their place, subject to Liath's prior written approval.

Where fewer guests attend than originally confirmed, the applicable cancellation or non-attendance charges will apply to each absent guest. The reservation holder remains responsible for all guests included in the original booking.

3. Cancellation Notice

All cancellations must be communicated directly to Liath by email.

For reservations of two or four guests, a minimum of 72 hours' notice is required.

For group reservations, a minimum of 14 days' notice is required.

Cancellation notice is calculated from the scheduled reservation time.

For the purpose of determining the applicable cancellation charge, the time at which Liath receives the cancellation email will be used.

4. Cancellations Outside the Required Notice Period

Where the required cancellation notice is provided, Liath will refund the dinner deposit or lunch menu prepayment. The €5.50 administration fee per person remains non-refundable. Refunds will be processed using the original payment method.

5. Cancellations Within 72 Hours

Cancellations made 72 hours or less before the scheduled reservation will incur a charge equivalent to the full menu price for each cancelled guest.

For dinner reservations:

• The €100 deposit per person will be retained.

• The remaining €90 per person will be charged to the payment card provided at the time of booking.

• The total cancellation charge will be €190 per person, excluding the administration fee.

For lunch reservations, Liath will retain the full menu price paid at the time of booking.

These charges apply to cancellations, absent guests and reductions in attendance within the 72-hour period. The cancellation charge reflects Liath's limited capacity, advance preparation, allocation of resources and the difficulty of replacing cancelled reservations at short notice.

6. Resold Reservations

Where a reservation is cancelled within the applicable cancellation period, Liath will make reasonable efforts to offer the released places to other guests. If the cancelled places are successfully resold, Liath will refund the applicable menu payment recovered for those places, up to the amount paid or charged by the original reservation holder.

The non-refundable administration fee of €5.50 per person will remain payable.

Refunds are conditional upon the cancelled places being successfully resold. Liath will not retain duplicate menu revenue for the same cancelled places.

7. No-Shows and Non-Attendance

Where a guest fails to attend a confirmed reservation without the required cancellation notice, the full menu price will be payable for that guest. For dinner reservations, Liath will retain the €100 deposit and charge the outstanding €90 per absent guest to the payment card on file.

For lunch reservations, the full prepaid menu price will be retained.

The €5.50 administration fee per person will also remain non-refundable.

The same conditions apply where fewer guests attend than were originally confirmed.

8. Group Reservations

Group reservations require a minimum of 14 days' written notice for cancellation. Where a group reservation is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice but more than 72 hours before the scheduled reservation, Liath will retain the applicable deposit or prepayment.

Where a group reservation is cancelled 72 hours or less before the scheduled reservation, the full menu price will be payable for each cancelled guest.

These conditions also apply to reductions in attendance and no-shows.

The administration fee of €5.50 per person remains non-refundable.

9. Transfers and Replacement Guests

Where a guest becomes unavailable, another person may attend in their place, subject to Liath's prior written approval. The entire reservation may also be transferred to another person with Liath's written consent.

Liath must be contacted directly before any transfer takes place. Reservations may not be advertised or resold for profit.

The original reservation holder remains responsible for the booking and its associated charges unless Liath expressly agrees in writing to release them from that responsibility.

10. Cancellations or Amendments by Liath

Liath may cancel or amend a reservation where service cannot reasonably proceed because of circumstances outside our control.

These circumstances may include severe weather, travel disruption, serious illness affecting the chef or essential staff, utility failure, natural disaster, public-health restrictions, safety or security concerns, or directions from a competent authority.

Liath will make every reasonable effort to offer a suitable alternative date but cannot guarantee one. If Liath cancels a reservation and no suitable alternative is agreed, all payments received directly by Liath will be refunded using the original payment method.

Liath is not responsible for additional costs or losses resulting from cancellation or rescheduling, including travel or accommodation expenses.

11. Payment Authorisation

By completing a reservation, the reservation holder expressly authorises Liath to:

• Retain the applicable deposit or prepayment in accordance with these terms.

• Charge the outstanding menu balance to the payment card provided at the time of booking where a cancellation or non-attendance charge becomes payable.

• Process applicable charges for each absent guest based on the original confirmed reservation.

The reservation holder acknowledges that cancellation charges may be collected separately from the original deposit transaction.

Any additional payment will be limited to the amount properly payable under these terms.

12. Acceptance of Terms

These terms and conditions form part of the reservation contract and are made available to the reservation holder before payment is taken.

By completing a reservation and expressly accepting these terms, the reservation holder confirms that they have read and understood the cancellation policy, payment obligations and conditions relating to confirmed party sizes.

These terms apply to reservations completed after their effective date. Existing reservations remain subject to the terms accepted when those bookings were originally made, unless a subsequent amendment is expressly agreed.

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.

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.

To ensure that the health and safety of our staff and guests is of the utmost importance, we follow all health and safety government guidelines and requirements while taking strict precautions to ensure you have an unique experience at Liath Restaurant.

If you suspect you may be unwell and symptoms please do not come to the restaurant, contact us immediately and we will do our upmost make alternative arrangements regarding your booking.

Liath meets all government safety standards that includes installation of air purification units in the restaurant to clean the air . The toilet is sanitised by a member of our staff after each use for your safety. Carbon Monitoring is in place, the temperature and humidity is also recorded. Our staff pride themselves in maintaining the upmost care in personal hygiene that includes hand washing and sanitising between setting and clearing your table. Please feel free to bring to our attention anything we have overlooked or you feel needs attention.

We understand that a guest can become ill at any time. Please be informed that our refund policy states that refunds can be made up 72 hours prior to your booking date. In the event that you can not make your booking due to illness, please contact us immediately (DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE) and we will do our very best to work with you to find a replacement booking. However, if a replacement booking can not be found your deposit we be void.