The phrase early bird may have fallen out of fashion, replaced by supper clubs, neighbourhood menus and chef’s selections, but a deal is still a deal, whatever way you slice it. Let’s face it, early bird never really disappeared, it just got better PR. With restaurant prices creeping steadily upwards, these are just some of the offers worth knowing about in the capital. 

Tribeca, Ranelagh

Chongqing Hotpot, Ranelagh

A set menu for two costs €58.80 from Monday to Friday between 12pm and 5pm. Ideal for anyone who enjoys the theatre of cooking their own lunch while simultaneously wondering how they accidentally ordered enough food for six. @chongqing.hotpot

Hera, Dorset Street

This Supper Club runs Monday to Wednesday from 5pm, with two courses for €33 or three for €39. Expect some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes, including nduja Scotch eggs and paella, all delivered with considerably more flair than the average midweek dinner. @hera_dublin

Orwell Road, Rathgar

One of Dublin’s most reliable neighbourhood restaurants has quietly become one of its best value propositions. Head chef Leticia Miranda oversees the Neighbourhood Menu, available Tuesday to Thursday, with two courses for €36 or three for €42. Tuesday also remains BYOB, making the maths even more attractive. @orwellroad

Hakkahan, Stoneybatter

Lunchtime beers just got better. Hakkahan’s IPA Combo Deal runs all day Monday to Thursday. For €13, you’ll get a beer plus either dumplings or an appetiser, which may be the closest thing left to a genuinely cheap city-centre-adjacent meal. @hakkahan_dublin

Kindee, Leeson Street

Available every evening, Kindee’s Neighbourhood Menu includes two courses plus a glass of wine or cocktail for €32. Expect dishes such as boneless ribs and yellow prawn curry, alongside the restaurant’s bold Thai flavours. A cocktail and dinner for €32 feels almost suspiciously reasonable in 2026. @kindeedublin

The Washerwoman, Glasnevin

Unlimited wings for €20. Sometimes, a deal requires a closer look of the T&Cs, but this is not one of those occasions. Should wings not float your boat, the Irish Water’s cod with potato rosti, creamed leeks, green peas and tartare sauce, or the pea and burnt lemon risotto with rocket and aged parmesan, is another excellent choice. @thewasherwomanofglasnevin

Mama Yo, Camden Street

The Lotus Dinner Menu is available Sunday to Thursday for €28.95 and offers a tour through some of Mama Yo’s crowd-pleasers. Expect dishes such as salt and chilli squid, tempura soft shell crab and other Asian-inspired favourites that make sharing theoretically possible, but not always welcome. @mamayoirl

Volpe Nera, Blackrock

Barry Sun’s Sunday Sharing Menu starts at €49 per person for four courses, centred around a sharing main of black sole, slow-cooked short rib or salt marsh lamb. Throw in snacks such as char siu tartlets, starters like chargrilled green asparagus with manchego and hazelnut vinaigrette, plus a yuzu michelada cocktail, and Sunday suddenly seems rather appealing. @volpeneradublin

777, Georges Street

Available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, the Carne Asada for 2 costs €80 and includes côte de boeuf, padrón peppers, black beans, elotes, papas fritas, mushrooms, salsa and guacamole. It’s technically designed for two people, although optimism may lead some groups to test that theory. Plus, margaritas … @777dublin

Old Town Wine Bar, Le Pole Square

Old Town’s Midweek Table is proof that value dining doesn’t have to mean compromise. Guests can choose from three starters, mains and desserts, all priced individually. Starters come in at around €6, mains around €16, with dishes such as Andarl Farm pork served with roasted apple and parsnip purée. Better still, wine by the glass starts at €6, which feels almost nostalgic in today’s market. The result is a midweek meal that’s both wallet-friendly and genuinely worth seeking out. @oldtown.winebar

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