Bona Ventura

Blackrock & Monkstown · Dublin

Volpe Nera

Local cuisineLocals' pick

A suburban parade restaurant between Blackrock and Foxrock (hence the 'black fox') that won the Irish Restaurant Awards' contemporary Irish cuisine title for Dublin in 2025 and 2026; there is usually a dumpling on.

Address
22 Newtown Park, Stillorgan Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 D780
Hours
Wed-Thu 17:00-21:30; Fri-Sat 13:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Sun 14:00-20:00; closed Mon, Tue (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Evening · About 2 h
Price
Neighbourhood four-course menu EUR 38 on Wed-Thu (Irish Times, December 2025)
Price level
€€

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Good to know

  • The Wed-Thu four-course neighbourhood menu is the value play
  • Downstairs by the open kitchen is livelier than upstairs

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