Private Traditional Irish Food Experience Dublin: Unique Historic Culinary Journey
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Gallaghers Boxty House
Embark on a unique and historic culinary journey in Dublin with a private host. Indulge in traditional Irish food sourced from history books and living memories. Don't miss out on this amazing and engaging experience!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gallaghers Boxty House - You will embark on an exclusive food Journey back in time to taste old Ireland. This menu is set in the 1900s Ireland. This one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure that will have you tasting the food of our ancestors.

Your Culinary exploration begins with a taste of fine Irish Whiskey, followed by a delicious 10-item taster menu accompanied by four thoughtfully paired drinks. Your exclusive host will share the fascinating history and stories behind each Irish dish as you savour every bite from the comfort of your table, as this is a one restaurant experience.

This experience is designed to immerse you in the rich flavours and history of genuine Irish cuisine. There is also a very rare surprise that will be shared with you on the experience.

As you indulge in delectable desserts and a classic Irish Coffee, your host will serenade you with soulful acapella renditions of traditional Irish Ballads - The perfect finale to a truly unforgettable experience.

*Important this meal contains a variety ingredients for example shellfish, meat, vegetables, herbs and alcohol beverages.

What's Included
  • Explore 1900s Irish history and traditional cuisine
  • Interactive Irish language demonstration
  • Enjoy two classic Irish ballads performed live
  • Unique and rare surprise element
  • Personal host dedicated to your experience
  • Choice of four alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages
  • Savory dinner inclusive of local flavors
Additional Information

This experience boasts several distinctive features.

  1. Personalized hosting. Your host will accompany you and explain the dishes among others.

  2. Historical gastronomy. The food offered draws inspiration from historical references or personal reminiscences.

  3. Pricing. At 130 euros per person, the cost is justifiable. The price encompasses an array of 10 food items, drinks, a dedicated host, an Irish language tutorial, a history of food, surprise elements and music. This combo is hard to come across in Dublin.

  4. Intriguing affairs. Far from being mundane, the experience is absolutely tantalizing!

  5. Delectable cuisine. Honestly, if I weren’t the host of this dining encounter, I’d be partaking in it. This happens to be my most loved restaurant in Dublin, standing tall since the past 30 years.

Hence, it’s clear why our food journey stands out and it’s one you oughtn’t to miss.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Frank.

  • Please let all allegers known 24 hours before the meal. You can email the host when you receive your ticket.
  • If you have severe allergy’s, Please bring a Dr prescribed EpiPen with you to the meal.
Location
Gallaghers Boxty House
Gallagher's Boxty House in Dublin's Temple bar is the meeting point. Please walk in and say you are here for the Traditional Irish food Experience. You will then be shown to your table.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alex_g
Dec 20, 2023
Do not miss this experience! - At first it seemed a little intimidating because of the size of the menu and the tour is actually very personalized to small groups, it was just my girlfriend and I. Frank is so personable that the worry was immediately gone. Although the menu does seem overwhelming the portions are actually perfect size, but come on an empty stomach. The food was delicious. You get to try traditional Irish food that really isn't available in the modern cuisine and Frank ties it all in with history of the dish and personal stories attached to certain dishes. It's a history lesson and food experience all in one. I was a little apprehensive about the black pudding knowing it was blood sausage but it was so flavorful, it was actually one of my favorite items on the menu The alcoholic drinks were also great. My favorite was the Irish coffee it was so good it put others I previously had to shame. If you want great food tied together with history by an outstanding host then you can't miss this experience. Frank mentioned brining this to the States and if he does I'll defintely have my ticket.
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Susan_d
Nov 14, 2023
Give this a 10!! - If this was a competition for the food and entertainment Olympics, this would be a 10! Our host was fabulous. He really brought Irish culture and food history alive. And his singing of the Irish National Anthem was lovely and a special touch! Recommend highly!!
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John_o
Sep 7, 2023
Something Really Special - We have done a few “taste of” tours before; walk a lot, eat a little, along the way listening to interesting, sometimes riveting stories told by the tour guide. But this was a step above even the best of our previous experiences. First, this was not a walking tour… this was a sit down meal of Authentic Irish Cuisine. The chef at Gallagher’s Boxty House prepared and array of tasty treasures. But. What made this exceptional was our host (tour guide) Frank. You see Frank has a passion for spreading the magic of Irish heritage. He knows the back stories on each dish and each beverage. He sang to the table. He told us about himself in an endearing, not overbearing way. If you really want a special afternoon experience… Do This! Oh, by the way, people who say “ who goes to Ireland for the food?” Has never tasted authentic Irish Cuisine!
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Louisedz4760yd
May 16, 2023
Highly recommend this tour - This food experience is a must if you're visiting Dublin. It's really good value for money - the food and the drinks are superb and the experience feels completely unique. Frank is a wonderful host - incredibly knowledge and passionate about Irish food and culture. He really makes you feel relaxed and ensures the experience is one to remember. I an't recommend highly enough. Thank you Frank!
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L6964ynphilb
May 16, 2023
Frank fills bellys and minds!! - An amazing experience! Frank's such a friendly and enthusiastic host with a clear passion and wealth of knowledge of Irish food history. Not only is this a delicious and enlightening experience it's also quite filling so have a light breakfast!
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Ekiritsis
Apr 20, 2023
Irish culture taught through food- unique and worth it!! - The evening spent with Frank would be best described as a history of Ireland told through thoughtfully selected and delightfully prepared traditional Irish food. Going into it I wasn't sure how much interaction and sharing of history there would be during the meal, but Frank spent the evening with us and literally acted as our personal host. My sister and I were interested in learning about Irish culture, old and new, and were thrilled to have found Frank. His stories of how and why the selected tastings became rooted in Ireland allowed me to grasp a depth and perspective of Irish history that I would have never experienced otherwise. The restaurant is absolutely precious and we ate in a room downstairs (currently pictured on the homepage). It is an authentic setting but still allowed for us to hear about each preparation, and the proven and talented restaurant kitchen nailed each of Frank's selections. If you are seeking to learn about genuine Irish history and culture through food and interaction with a warm and welcoming Irishman, then this is a must. Well done Frank!
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Dillonw908
Apr 19, 2023
Great food, great host and great experience - Real Irish food that I haven't seen in other places. Gives an insight into the food culture of people in older times in Ireland as well as some important parts of Irish culture. Well laid out and is a nice room. Good for all looking for an Irish experience
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Timexploring
Apr 15, 2023
Great food experience with relatives from abroad - This food experience was top notch! We weren't quite sure what to expect but thoroughly enjoyed it. With Frank as our host we felt very looked after. It had a real exclusive/intimate vibe, my mates loved it! I wouldn't usually be big on history, but we got to learn about the food and it's Irish origin, was very insightful. I'll be showing off my new knowledge next chance I get!!
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Daniel
Apr 13, 2023
Wonderful History Lesson! - When we came to Ireland l, we wanted to just not see the sights, but to immerse ourselves in the life of Ireland, the museums and local sights are awesome, yes, but to really get into the experience of an 1800-1900 Irish native, eat the food they ate, the stouts, the whiskeys, this was an amazing trip in the life of a local. Frank made everything perfect, the stories for every dish, the music, we still talk about the dinner we had, the kids who are in Their 20’s loved it as well. Highly recommend!!
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