Dublin in December, GBK

So for Lee's birthday being the 'great' girlfriend that I am (someone has to tell me even if it is coming from me), I bought a weekend in Dublin/Cork. We arrived on the Saturday to a bright clear day which always makes the early start a little more bearable. We checked into the Academy Plaza just off O'Connell Street because the location is great and the rooms don't feel too corporate as well as very helpful staff.

During our day in Dublin we pottered around the Christmas market drinking plenty of mulled cider....it was cold so we needed keep warm. As well as picking up some fudge along the journey. We then took a walk around Pheonix park passed the lake and finished our drinks on the peaceful benches.

That evening, we went to the Gourmet Burger Kitchen on South Anne Street, We had been the previous year and GBK is a mile better in Ireland. I discovered that it was actually set up in Ireland which must be why it is so good. We shared onion rings to start which were huge, the batter wasn't greasy and actually had this uneven crispy texture rather than just one solid lump. For my main I had the avocado, cheese, bacon burger which came with relish, gherkin and I order a side of fries. The burger was big and juicy with the cheese melted enough so it oozed. And the fries were hand cut, crispy yet soft inside and salty. On top of that unlike in the UK you get a refillable drink so you can keep washing your food down. Lee had the special goat cheese covered in breadcrumbs which came with rocket and a sweet jam. I unfortunately haven't seen this option in UK but hopefully it will come soon.

The total meal came to around 40 euros and I can say that GBK in Ireland is great! The sizes are bigger, the staff are really friendly, quick service, refillable drink and the food is just that little bit more yummy.