News & Reviews
We've been very humbled and delighted by the reviews we've received and thought we'd share some with you. We've also included some Lola news items too - a chance to check our some recipes and more..
All The Food Top 5 things to eat this week, Jul 22
Great to see our wee vieira (scallop) making an appearance - it's been a firm favourite since Day 1 in Lola.
Taste.ie’s Top 10 Tapas Restaurants in Ireland, Jul 22
So chuffed to see Lola appear on taste.ie's top 10 listing....
La Gordita, Hot Press, Jul 22
Our little sister getting a mention in the Hot Press made everyone smile!
La Gordita, Totally Dublin, Jun 22
Chuffed to see our little sister mentioned in Totally Dublin magazine... she loves the attention LOL.
All The Food, Mar 2022
Where to eat in Dublin with children
#WeStandWithUkraine, Mar 2022
We've been lost for words since the invasion on Ukraine began last week. In response, we'll be donating all proceeds from sales this week to the Irish Red Cross.
Eater, Feb 2022
Dublin's Top 38 Restaurants as listed by the Irish Times critics for Eater.
Lovin Dublin, Feb 2022
7 restaurants for a romantic night out in Dublin.
Lola Cancellation Policy
It's with a heavy heart that we've had to introduce this policy as we never opened Lola with the intention of taking credit card details to secure bookings, but unfortunately due to the high level of no shows and last minute cancellations, needs must.
The Gloss Magazine, Oct 2021
5 Ways to Celebrate Spanish Food & Wine Week.
Claire Byrne Show, RTE Radio 1, Sept 21
Travel with your tastebuds
All The Food, Sept 2021
5 things we want to eat in Dublin today...
The Gloss Magazine, Jul 21
Feel like you're on holiday while dining in Dublin.
Reuters, Jun 2021
Nimble Irish restaurants get back to basics....
101 Places to Dine Outdoors, May 2021
Chuffed to be included in the Sunday Independent's 101 top places to dine outdoors
Food & Wine Magazine’s Valentine Special, Feb 2021
Chuffed to be invited to partake in Food & Wine Magazine's Valentine Special..
Spice Bag Podcast, Jan 2021
Chuffed to be invited to chat with Bianca & Dee.
Reopening for outdoor service and Click & Collect on 10th June
We’re delighted to be reopening for outdoor service on Thursday 10th June and can’t wait to welcome you back. Please be assured, we'll have your safety and that of our team as our top priority.
McKenna Guides Bravery Awards, The Heroes of 2020, Dec 2020
We were shocked and humbled to be listed amongst such warriors in the face of these crazy times we're living in.
Lola to remain closed until current government restrictions are lifted, Oct 20
Sadly, in response to our government’s announcement on the 19th October, we’ll be closed until the current restrictions are lifted and we can return for indoor dining.
Closed until further notice October 2020
Sadly we’ll be closed from Sunday 11th October until the current restrictions, recently announced by our government, are lifted.
Dublin restaurant (Lola) moved by generous neighbour’s kindhearted gesture, LovinDublin Oct 20
We posted to Twitter about our fantabulous neighbours cleaning the graffiti off the front of Lola and it seemed to go viral. Our guardian angels xx
Sunday Times critic Niall Toner gives rave review for Lola Click & Collect, Oct 20
"Bags of tasty tapas to get really stuck into"
Dining in Dublin: A list of restaurants with outdoor seating, RTE online, Oct 20
RTE Lists Lola for outdoor dining while a government ban on indoor dining continues.
Terrace Outdoor Dining, Las Tapas De Lola
We're delighted to announce, as permitted under the current Dublin restrictions, we'll be opening our terrace at 5pm Wednesday through Sunday for some outdoor dining.
The Restaurant, Foodies Fight Back, Sunday Indo Sept 20
Delighted to be asked to partake in Lucinda O'Sullivan's Foodies Fight Back series in The Sunday Independent. For the full detail click on..
‘We are shell shocked’: Dublin restaurants angry over indoor dining ban, Irish Times Sept 20
Along with Ross Lewis (Chapter One), Kevin Arundel (Chophouse), & Shane Molloy (Riba), Lola comments on the recent government ban on indoor dining..
Lola resisting Dublin curfew, LovinDublin Aug20
City centre restaurant condemns 'mayhem' on Camden Street last night
LadBible lists Lola for date night, Aug 2020
Chuffed to be included in the LADBIBLE's list of potential date night places to visit in Dublin
Taste Dublin caught up with Vanessa, July 2020
Taste Dublin caught up with Vanessa for a wee Q&A
Catherine Cleary, Irish Times Critic, hangs up her fork, July 2020
Lovely farewell mention from Catherine to Lola in her final piece as she retires as Irish Time Critic
No shows raising their heads again during COVID times, Independent, Jul 2020
Katy McGuinness highlights the issue of no shows especially during these difficult times
Our Lola Covid Response Plan For You
We've got you covered (updated 23/12/21)
We take your safety seriously
We've had to have a few uncomfortable conversations with potential customers who, according to government guidelines, should be completing 14 days quarantine. It's not been easy, but needs must and we thank you for your patience.
Torrijas, a perfect Easter treat
At Las Tapas de Lola we love to celebrate Easter with torrijas, perfect treat to use up what's in the cupboard / fridge!
Las Tapas de Lola’s tortilla de patatas
We heard you! As promised, our recipe for our Lola Spanish omelette... perfect to make at home while on lockdown. Enjoy!
Lentejas, Las Tapas De Lola lentil stew
A firm favourite of our customers over the years. A dish that tastes even better the next day so great to make a pot & chip away at it!
Lola’s Bombitas de Morcilla
We did these some time ago as a special & were a great hit. Easy to make if you've leftover potato or black pudding in your fridges during this lockdown.
Regina Doherty, Minister for Employment & Social Protection answers queries on Subsidy Scheme
Only in Ireland would a small, independent, family-run restaurant receive a direct message from their Minister for Employment asking how they can help. Below are some answers to queries many of us have/had on the recent subsidy scheme introduced by our government. Tough times & everyone trying their best. Proud to be Irish seeing how we've responded as a country & our government.
This is great news!!
Still trying to find out what we can do for Stamp 2s; but great news!!
Restaurant Folk.. a letter template for your staff for social welfare
[Since been superseded by new schemes] Guys we've put together a letter template for our staff so they can at least start the process of trying to get Social Welfare Benefit. We're no lawyers, nor HR experts, but we hope the below can help... Unfortunately, from our understanding, those on working visas can't apply, so the paragraph corresponding to same won't apply. We're trying to to see what we can do for them in the meantime. Any ideas welcome!
Restaurant folk - a letter template for your staff for their landlords
Guys, we've put together the letter below for our staff to send to their landlords, or to copy and paste and text / what's app to them.. may be of some help for your teams. Again - we're no lawyers or experts, but thought it might be of some help to our team.
Lola Corona Virus Update
In the interests of our customers’ safety and that of our staff, we’ll be closing Lola for business until further notice.
Try out our Patatas a lo Pobre recipe at home, TheTaste.ie Mar 20
A perfect March dish, a match made in heaven, potato & black pudding. Give it a go and let us know what you think!
Las Tapas De Lola nominated in Irish Restaurant Awards 2020
We're delighted, and humbled, to have been nominated in 5 categories in this year's Restaurant Association Awards #foodoscars - Best Restaurant Manager (Vanessa Murphy); Best Casual Dining; Best Customer Service; Best Restaurant; Best World Cuisine.
McKenna Guides Award Lola “Best in Ireland, 2020”
We're delighted to be awarded John & Sally McKenna's Best in Ireland 2020 Award. All thanks for our fantastic team and customers!
Big 7 Travel lists Lola in top 50 Best Tapas Restaurants in Europe, Oct 19
Delighted to be listed in BigSevenTravel's top 50 European Tapas restaurants
Where to eek out the last few weeks of Summer.. Aug 19
AllTheFood.ie recommends Lola - we love any excuse to prolong the summer holiday vibe!
Eating The North Lola Review, Jul 19
"Anywhere putting booze inside you within two minutes of having walked through the door being worthy of bonus points, gold stars and my unswerving loyalty."
Condé Nast recommends Las Tapas De Lola Jul19
Delighted and honoured to be listed by Condé Nast as a place to visit if LGBTQ+ travelling the world - and amongst some of our favourites!
20 Best Terraces Ireland, Sunday Independent Jul19
Delighted to be included in Lucinda O'Sullivan's 20 Best Terraces in Ireland!
Women in the food Industry, interview Properfood Blog, Jun 19
We had a wee cry reading the intro paragraph to Katia's interview with us. Reminded us so much as to why we got into this business and why we love it so much.
All The Food Blog, May 19
Delighted to be listed as a place to eat and drink when the sun shines in Dublin!
Lola listed in The Irish Times Top 100, May 19
Delighted to be listed in The Irish Times' "definitive delicious list"
We’re looking to add to our growing team!
Our Kitchen team is looking for you! We're looking for 2 senior chefs to join our crazy kitchen team!
Crunch time for king of vegetables, Sunday Times, Apr 19
Anna was delighted to participate in Corinna Hardgrave's piece for the Sunday Times about the fun harvest festivals in Spain and the importance of all things local!
Media Launch, Spanish Wine Week 2019 in Lola
We were honoured to host the launch of this year's Spanish Wine Week
Hot Press Best of Ireland 2019
Delighted to be included in Hot Press "Best of Ireland 2019" and with so many of our favourite haunts too!
Happy Tapas Time at Lola’s, Billy Lyons Blog, Mar 19
Chuffed to see Billy enjoyed his time with us.. he ordered many of our favourites!!
Lola listed as one of 11 best ‘first date’ restaurants around Ireland, The Journal Feb 19
Delighted that professional matchmaker Feargal Harrington chose Lola as one of his favourite first date places!
Lola listed in Dublin’s 2019 Restaurant Hit List, U Magazine & Food & Wine Magazine, Feb 19
Chuffed to be included in U Magazine's & Food & Wine Magazine's compilation - listed under Date Night Top 10 and for Tapas / small plates!
The girls’ passion for Cava, Thetaste.ie, Feb 19
Philip Dunne, Head Sommelier at Dublin’s Westbury Hotel, interviewed some friends & colleagues in the industry to find out where their passion for wine came from.
McKenna Guides Ireland awards Lola, Dec 18
We're absolutely delighted to receive our McKenna Guides 2019 Award. John & Sally have been writing about food since 1991, so it's an honour to be awarded their McKenna Guide Awards for 2019! They've honoured us 6 years running since we opened our doors back in 2013. Our team is truly delighted!
“A sister for Lola?”, Emily Hourican, Hospitality Ireland, interviews Vanessa, Nov 18
Emily chats with Vanessa on Lola's journey to date and plans for the future
Las Tapas De Lola imports two new delicious wines to Dublin, Nov 18
Delighted to receive today our delivery of Pansa Blanca & llavors all the way from Catalunya. Read more about how we discovered these delish wines.
Spain Gourmet 2018, Gresham Hotel, Nov 18
We were delighted to take part in the Spanish Commercial Office's Spain Gourmet 2018 event where we met loads of great producers and people of the Spanish restaurant scene too.
Irish Times Readers’ Event, Nov 18
We were delighted to host the Irish Times critic's, Catherine Cleary, readers' event in Las Tapas De Lola.
Fifi’s Food Blog Dublin, Oct 18
Delighted to see Fifi's take on Las Tapas De Lola in her blog this month
We can’t get enough of sherry
Sherry sherry lady... at Las Tapas De Lola we just can't seem to get enough of sherry and all the amazing tapas to pair too! Click here to find out more...
Lola Tablas in Stones & Stories Food Tours Top 5 for Dublin, Oct 18
Delighted to have our cheese and mixed boards listed by Stones & Stories Blog
Gastrogays list Lola as one of their favourites, Independent, Oct 18
Delighted to be included as one of Patrick & Russell's favourite spots in Ireland. A must read if you like all things food!
Interview with Vanessa, Hospitality Heroes 2 by Tamara Knight, Sept 18
Delighted to be included in Tamara's ode to the hospitality industry.
Top 5 things to eat in Dublin this week, All The Food, 19 Sept 18
Delighted to be included in All the food's top 5 things to eat in Dublin this week
What’s happening in Dublin’s bars & restaurants, The Irish Times, 7 Jul 18
Vanessa did a wee interview with Catherine Cleary from The Irish Times about our efforts to find a sister for Lola.
Brian O’Driscoll & Amy Huberman celebrate 8 years in Las Tapas De Lola, Jul 18
Delighted to see Brian & Amy in Lola's for their 8th anniversary celebrations
Gastrogays highlight some of their fave LGBT owned spots for Pride, Jun 18
Delighted to be listed with such a fab crew of LGBT hospitality owners..
Owners of Ukiyo Bar & Lounge list Lola amongst their favourite spots, GCN Jun 18
Delighted that Duncan & Lou listed us as their favourite spot for a night out & especially in this month's Pride Gay Community News - what an honour!
Travel with your tastebuds, TheTaste.ie Jun 18
Chuffed to be included in TheTaste.ie's list of their favourite places to visit in Dublin when in the mood for something "foreign". A list with some of our favourite places to escape to too!
5 Things we want to eat this week, All The Food, June 18
Delighted to have Lola included in All The Food's 5 things to eat.... Fab!
Lola included in FlightNetwork.com’s 72 Hours in Dublin, June 18
And what a fab 72 hours it was
Lola listed in the Irish Times Top 100, June 2018
Absolutely delighted to be listed in the Irish Times Top 100 Places to eat in Ireland. A massive shout out to our fab team!
Lola included in The 500 Hidden Secrets of Dublin
We're delighted to be included in Shane O'Reilly's "The 500 Hidden Secrets of Dublin"
Something for the weekend, Lambert Smith Hampton, Apr 18
Delighted to see our listing in LSH's guide to the UK & Ireland!
Feel the Joie of Aperitivo, TheTaste.ie, Apr 18
Fab list of some of the best places to visit in Dublin for aperitivo from the team at TheTaste.ie (including Lolas too!).
Nominated, Best Cocktail Experience, Irish Restaurant Awards, 2018
Delighted for our team to be nominated for best cocktail experience in the upcoming Irish Restaurant Awards. Well done guys! Your sours and espresso martinis go down a treat!
Media Launch, Spanish Wine Week, Las Tapas De Lola, 18 Apr 18
We were delighted to welcome back Ireland's finest media foodies to Las Tapas De Lola to launch this year's Spanish Wine Week.
Inside Spanish Wine Week Ireland – Meet the People who Make it Happen, TheTaste.ie Apr 18
An interview with TheTaste.ie in the run up to Spanish Wine Week, can't wait!
Lola Listed in McKenna Guide’s “Ireland the Best” book, Mar 18
We're chuffed to be included in Sally & John McKenna's "Ireland the Best" Book... a fantastic resource for anyone planning a trip around Ireland
We’d like to expand our fantastic team
We're looking to grow (both in the kitchen & on the floor) and are all looking forward to welcoming some new recruits! Click through to find out more..
Lola listed in Georgina Campbell’s “Ireland The Best of the Best” 2018
Delighted to be listed in Georgina's book "The Best of the Best in Ireland"!
For the Love of Food – 14 Culinary Couples Who Mix Business and Pleasure, TheTaste.ie, Feb 18
Taste.ie lists Las Tapas De Lola's Vanessa & Anna as one of their love couples that mix business with pleasure (and we say plenty of pleasure!)
McKenna Guides Ireland Awards Las Tapas De Lola, 2018
Delighted to be on McKenna Guides Ireland Award list for 2018
Lola listed in The Hunt Dublin Guide, Oct 2017
Delighted to be listed in The Hunt Dublin Guide.. fab guides to boot; worth a look
Where to grab a late bite on the way home, TheTaste.ie Oct 17
Lovely to be included in TheTaste.ie 's listing for late kitchens.. we're not too late; but open long enough to grab a quick bite on the way home from a night out!!
Aidan Gillen’s favourite restaurant, GoRail, Aug17
Chuffed to see Aidan (aka Littlefinger, Game of Thrones) list Lola as one of his favourite Irish restaurants to visit! Blushing!
Lola wins Top 3 listing, Food & Wine Magazine Awards, 2017
Delighted to be listed in Ireland's top 3 Fun Lovers restaurant in this year's Food & Wine Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards!
Shortlisted, Food & Wine Magazine Awards, Aug 2017
Delighted to be shortlisted in this year's Food & Wine Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards for Fun Lovers Restaurant.. Fingers crossed for this weekend!
The 38 Essential Dublin Restaurants, Eater July 17
Chuffed to be included in the above list compiled by The Irish Times critic, Catherine Cleary, for Eater. Mapped by area.. check it out - great list for Dublin.
6 Unapologetic Pleasures You Should Definitely Try in Dublin, LovinDublin July 17
Delighted to see LovinDublin listing us. The pleasure is always ours!!
A slice of Spain in the heart of Dublin, RADICL Magazine, July 2017
Delighted to see RADICL Mag's blog on their visit to Lolas.. Cheap Eats Dublin...