Merrion Square Park Irish Village Market

If you ever find yourself wandering around Ireland’s capital city, Dublin, on a Thursday afternoon, ideally in close proximity to either St. Stephen’s Green or Grafton Street, and you’re contemplating your lunch options, take a short walk over to Merrion Square Park for the Irish Village Market.

The weekly Irish Village Market is a great place for any foodie to visit as it is full of wondrous choices, making it almost impossible for you not to find something that satisfies your cravings. Traditional Irish music plays in the background as you move from the various food stalls which boast an extensive selection of different options – felafel wraps, healthy salads, pulled pork burgers, paella, wood-oven pizzas, German hotdogs and grilled burgers and steaks to name but a few. For those looking for something possessing a bit more of an oriental flavour, there are also Thai, Indian, Chinese and Japanese delicacy options.

Today we decided to chow down at the Burger Republic stall, grabbing a Chorizo Steak and Beef Burger (€7) for myself and a Chicken Breast Burger (€6) for herself and settling down on the park’s grass by the traditional Irish band.

The staff at the Burger Republic stall made everything very hygienically, which is always important, and added nothing to the grilled burgers without asking first if that’s what we wanted. The Chorizo Steak and Beef Burger was very tasty and as should be expected, the meat contained a strong Chorizo taste. The Chicken Breast Burger comes with a blue cheese mayonnaise and is probably a good choice for those looking for a healthier option but be warned when ordering either; be prepared to eat, as the portion sizes are generous.

For those of you who can’t wait until next Thursday to dine at the Irish Village Market, you don’t have to. While located at Merrion Square Park on Thursdays, it is also set up around Dublin at different venues during the rest of the week.

Merrion Square Park’s Irish Village Food Market is on from 12:30pm – 2:00pm every Thursday.