Elite Event: East Restaurant Summer Menu Launch

Eaat restaurant is fantastic. The food was super fresh and delicious. We had a taster of what was probably close to everything on the menu … such a wide variety. dumplings, chicken skewers, spare ribs, veg spring rolls, duck spring rolls, monkfish — all wow.
For mains there was sea bass, calamari, thai green curry, Red curry, beef, lamb, chicken, boiled rice and egg fried rice …
Dessert was lots of mini ones such as chocolate mouse.
Cocktails were super tasty and super strong. Cherry and coconut mojito mmmm fair play to the mixologists.
Paul the restaurant manager was an absolute gem. extremely accommodating and funny and takes pride in his work and really enjoys what he does.
Thanks Emily and Paul for a great night and I’ll be back and I’ll be telling everyone about it and how superior this restaurant is from the food to the service to the intimate modern décor

What a great fun way to spend a Tuesday night. Everything about the evening oozed a 5 star experience from the presentations from Paul the manager & Eric the chef to the delightful array of food on offer.
The cuisine, a mix of thai & other asian styles, was simply great. This ain’t you standard Chinese you’re going to, that’s for sure. Of personal favourites for me were the steamed prawn dumplings which were crazy-​nice little packages of prawnyness & also the kung po calamari. Calamari can be hard to get right and this place knocked it out of the park by cooking it to perfection.
The cocktails were really, really good (and this is coming from a guy who normally doesn’t like cocktails). I never found them too sweet, in fact they almost had a savoury quality to them, especially the chilli cocktail. This one packed a real punch with every single sip and I couldn’t get enough of it (this is actually a bad thing on a week day when you have work the next morning –_​-​)
The layout & décor of the place is great, it’s got a feeling of real class and it seems like it’d be perfect place to bring a group of friends or family, especially for a special occasion like a birthday.
In short: A great night had with wonderful company in a classy restaurant with amazing thai/​asian food. Tuesdays don’t get better than this.

From the moment I had my seat, the atmosphere, the décor, the ambiance, the management — already phenomenal. Paul, the manager, absolutely has his heart into his work and it shows from the moment you arrive.
The restaurant is called East. The food style is Asian Fusion. The chef is fantastic. He uses a lot of recipes from his home. He’s tamed the spices in the dishes down a lot to fit the Irish palette. However, the perfect amount of tamed, when you have the curry you’ll be left with the perfect amount of heat in your mouth, an actual ‘this tastes good’ heat instead of something just being unnecessarily spicy.
The cocktails, so refreshing. My favorite was the Green Jasmine Tea Cocktail, which used Vodka for the alcoholic content. I think I’ll dub it my cocktail of the summer. The perfect amount of freshness. I’ve never seen a cocktail made with herbal tea like that!
My favorite starter was the shrimp dumplings. Steamed to perfection in a bamboo box with cabbage underneath! Most people think dumplings are a heavier choice, but this was PERFECT for summer.
My favorite main course was the green thai curry. It held a little more heat than the red curry, but the flavor was just unique enough to call it my favorite.
Finally, dessert! Most of the desserts were mousse based, and all delicious. My favorite however was a type of berry tart, which had a more pudding based filling and topped with fresh summer berries!
All of this topped off with a cappuccino for coffee of choice. And, of course, it was prepared as a cappuccino should be.
I really can’t express how amazing the staff and management were — The most accommodating place I’ve been to since being in Ireland. They have vegetarian and gluten free options for all their dishes because they’re all cooked fresh from scratch — you can’t beat that!
Right now they’re having a 2 courses for 20 euro lunch special. I certainly had my favorites, but everything I tired was delicious so I’d say go for whatever sounds good to you!

Bravi bravi bravissimo! What a spectacular ultra special night that was just extremely well coordinated and glamorous. I really have to say the East staffers and chefs above and beyond anyone’s dreams and expectations. Really just blew everyone out of the water. What pizazz they did it with too! With over 5 starters and main course selections for all of us to sample with very generous portions. Endless samples of their extensive and well thought out cocktail menu… I think I’m going to start making people who couldn’t make it jealous so I’ll stop…
But I have to make it clear, this restaurant not only did a bang on job for the evening the food is marvelous and the service impeccable. I will definitely be recommending people here for authentic and delicious Asian cuisine. The food was all delicious with the shrimp dumplings (dim sum style) and the lamb and beef really stealing the show (for me anyway. So much so I bought some lamb curry to take home to the other half)
Paul the manager is very dedicated to his job and is very proud of the team that he is working with at this wonderful establishment. I will definitely be back and I hope everyone agrees with me in saying ENCORE! Thanks Emily!

Wowsers! What an evening! I can’t really add anything that hasn’t already been said. VIP treatment from hospitality manager Paul and his ‘family’ of staff. Not one glass stayed empty for long throughout the whole night. Immaculate attention to detail, really. And then the food, OMG there was sooo much of it and everything was so so good. Asian Fusion cuisine done right like they do here @East Restaurant really is something else. I had the best (and hottest) curry in my entire life, cooked with the most amazing Irish lamb, served with different kinds of rice. And then there was sea bass, and green curry and chicken chow mein and beef stir fry and and and… you get it, there was an array of different dishes, all flavoursome and cooked from fresh. If anyone left that event hungry or craving food, they must’ve gotten lost in the adjacent stylish Spencer hotel or gotten locked into the soothingly lit bathroom. Thank you Emily C. for organising yet another fantastic event! It was just perfect.

Had such a fantastic evening here last night– thank you to Emily and the lovely staff at the Spencer Hotel (Paul the manager is brilliant!). We could choose from one of their many cocktails when we arrived and I opted for something a bit more adventurous than usual– a chilli and lychee martini. It was very very good and I would definitely return to get it again!
We had a massive array of food and were lucky enough to taste a lot of dishes from the new summer menu. To start we sampled monkfish tempura, shrimp dumplings (my favourite), duck spring rolls, chicken satay skewers, and veg spring rolls. Everything was super tasty and I loved the ornate soy sauce holder.
Mains arrived which were chicken green curry, eastern lamb (AMAZING!), singapore noodles, nasi goreng, sea bass with soy bean paste, beef with basil and soy and kung po calamari. So we really did have a taste of almost everything on the menu. It was all absolutely delicious but my stand outs were the lamb, calamari and beef. I am already craving that lamb again!
By the time dessert came I was very very full but of course I managed a few bites! We had a lovely selection of cheesecakes, sticky toffee pudding and a mixed berry tart. This was all washed down nicely with another cocktail– this time a very refreshing coconut and cherry mojito.
I am very much looking forward to returning to East at the Spencer soon for some more of their delicious food and cocktails!

Delightful. This is a great word to describe last night’s «Summer Menu Launch» that felt more like a «Summer Menu Party». I loved joining Elite’s private events on such an amazing occasion.
First of all, The East Restaurant is located in the side entrance of the Spencer Hotel close to the Docklands and IFSC; a very beautiful area. The weather was gorgeous and people I met there were lovely and chatty.
The décor of the place is fancy with a touch of refinement; pretty intimate and inviting.
Every detail was perfectly organized and the staff were helpful and extremely happy to be working there.
To start, we were spoiled with several cocktails; my favorite ones were the jasmine green tea with pear vodka and the coconut and cherry mojito. The food was divided on the table and there were options for vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten intolerants and the ones who devour it all. As a starter I had veggie spring rolls with chili sauce, prawns steamed dumplings and tempura monkfish. As a main, I tried vegetarian noodles, sea bass with salad, calamari and fried rice. There was so much food on our table and the brave ones tried all sorts of chili and different types of curry.
As a dessert, a lovely strong cuppa and a mixed plate of assorted miniature cakes.
Paul, the manager was resourceful and even brought the Malaysian chef to be greeted by us and he was happy to reply to any cooking questions. To finish the night each one of us received a goodie bag with a cupcake, nail file, lipstick and a voucher with discount to eat in there next time; very thoughtful.
The presentation, atmosphere, service, ingredients and company were absolutely fantastic; all the spirits were high and everyone felt pampered. Such a delight!

East Restaurant certainly ranks among the best Unilocal events I have gone too.
First the cocktails were special. I had the wasabi martini, it had very delicate flavors and I would highly recommend (even for the non wasabi lovers). I also tried the jasmine tea, it was beautiful and is the first time I’ve found a teabag in my cocktail.
So I got to try pretty much everything on the menu, it was all excellent, and have decided on my favorites:
–Stater: monkish tempura
–Main: Lamb curry
–Dessert: Guinness cheesecake
Special mention has to go to Paul, he was an outstanding front-​of-​house and is clearly very passionate about what he does. All the staff in the Spencer were brilliant.

This was brilliant event! The food, service, and entire evening was perfect! I was well impressed with East and it totally blew away any notions I had about the menu when I arrived there. The food was perfect and the service under Paul and his staff was exquisite. I also enjoyed meeting many Unilocalers whom I had not had the pleasure of dining with previously. All in all an amazing evening. Well done Emily!

Oh man… Asian Fusion like I have never tasted in Dublin! Thank you Unilocal,Emily C. and the amazing folks at East Restaurant for hosting us. Greeted by the ever so smiley manager, Paul Quinn… He made each and every one of us feel very welcome and very excited about the night ahead.
Cocktail on arrival and no, I don’t mean a pre-​made bowl of punch… These were 5 star cocktails freshly prepared with a range of choice for us to pick from. I opted for the Cucumber and Wasabi martini and I loved it! First of all, it seemed subtle and then slowly the wasabi comes into play. Love it… Next up, yes, next up… They did not skim on them, I had the coconut and berry mojito which was sweet but super freshing. Check out the pics!
Treated to a number of starters from there summer menu; I sampled everything expect the ribs and couldn’t fault any of it. Everything was flavoured so well, the tempura monkfish was unreal but the knockout dish for me was the prawn steamed dumplings! I would come back and just order a large portion of these and ask them to keep ‘em coming. Everything was laid on with abundance, no effort spared and there was plenty to go around with Paul, the main man, ensuring if we needed more of anything he would get on it.
Being super 100% content with the cocktails they served, I was stunned to see them come around offering a White or Red to now have with the food. Kudos, for this… Way over and beyond what any of us expected.
The mains started to rock out, the smell of the aroma and spices filled the room and there was very excited eyes roaming the tables. First up I tried the Thai Green Curry, then a lamb curry and a spicy beef shake dish; and the flavours just kept coming. Paired with steamed rice, they also served up some amazing sauces to make your food explode even more, not for the faint hearten, but right up my street!
Paul continued to talk us through the menu being served up and emphasised on the freshness of the ingredients and the made to order so everything could be ordered vegetarian, mild, medium, hot, super hot and again, they have options there for Gluten Free diners, so man… This place is really catering for the public which is so lovely to hear, never will I feel like I am putting the chef of this place out if I ask for a variation of a dish, like I would fee in some other place.
The chef also came out to see us which was a lovely touch, a native of Malaysia, he brought over his mama’s special recipes and cooking styles… Boy, are we glad he’s here in Ireland sharing the asian fusion love with us!
I loved the evening spent here, I look forward to coming back, already plotting an occasion and to wrap this all up, to those Unilocalers I met at this event, was a pleasure meeting you and getting to know you… hope to see you all again at another Unilocal event.

I had a lovely night!
The dinner was wonderful. I really liked everything I tried. The food was so well-​prepared and delicious. It was also nice how Paul — the manager — was engaged with us and with the food. We got to know the chef as well and he answered a few questions about the menu.
Next time I go there (I will def go back) I would have: spring rolls for starter, spicy lamb for main and passion fruit cheese-​cake for dessert. Those were my prefered but we tried so much more. The drinks! Also amazing. The cherry and coconut cocktail was out of this world — and Im not even a cocktail person =)
We all received a goodie bag in the end as a gift. And guess what? I found a free lunch voucher for 2 inside my fortune cookie hahaha I loved that!
Thanks to Emily and to the lovely staff at the East Restaurant at The Spencer hotel

Oh what a night! I was delighted to be included in this elite event, the launch of the summer menu at East restaurant, in the Spencer Hotel.
The hotel itself is really gorgeous, reminiscent of an opulent cruise ship with its streamlined wood finish on the walls and porter hole windows, steel topped bars and grand marble foyer, I was immediately impressed.
I was welcomed by the glamorous Emily and shown to the table, where I was offered a choice of ¾ signature cocktails. I opted for the cucumber and wasabi martini. It’s tastes as unusual as it sounds but it’s delicious!
Paul, the manager, personally greeted each guest and was full friendly chat as we got to know everyone else at the table. He then gave us some info on the hotel and about the food we were about to be eating. I felt that his enthusiasm was so genuine that I was really excited to try the food, I love when someone is so proud of their product and service that they can speak with such confidence, he mentioned the «East Lamb Curry» and claimed it would be the best lamb we’d ever try, so I knew this was going to be fun!
A selection of starters arrived — duck and vegetable spring rolls with Dillon sauces (I didn’t try these but they looked fantastic!), chicken satay skewers — delicious, probably the best I’ve tried, sticky spare ribs (not for me), and for me the 2 stars of the starters — monkfish tempura with teriyaki dipping sauce — the monkfish was so perfectly delicate it was a delight, and so rare to get it cooked so nicely! The other real winner for me were the prawn dumplings, served with soy, ginger and wasabi, so fresh and tasty. Really good.
I opted for the red wine and was delighted to see one of my favourite wines on offer — a Chilean called Urmenta, which I haven’t seen often but really love.
We were asked to swap places then, and settled in for the main courses. Out came Thai green chicken curry (nice but very mild), beef in soy and basil sauce (delicious), calamari Kung po (not for me, the calamari was overdone, tasty veg and sauce though!), an amazing nasi goreng that was served with a chicken satay skewer and fresh veggies on the side, very visually impressive, then chicken chow mein — really very tasty. The winner for me however was the east lamb curry, il give it to Paul, it was the best lamb curry I’ve ever tasted. Spicy but not overpowering and melt in the mouth tender.
This is my absolute favourite way to eat — a bit of everything, if food was served like this more often in restaurants I’d be in food heaven, being able to order 4 small dishes instead of one each! I know this was a tasting night but if this option ever happened here at Easy they would get sick of the sight of me visiting so often!
Seat swap again and on to desserts! These were so pretty and the mousses were delicious.
I finished up with Lynchburg lemonade cocktail, I was impressed to see this on the cocktail menu, it not often is, and it was made perfectly!
It was lovely to get to meet the chefs, manager, extremely friendly staff and get to try some amazing food and drinks. I will definitely be recommending East restaurant and will be back soon to try more of that amazing curry — and find out the secret recipe for it :)
Thanks again to Emily, Nicola and Paul for such a wonderful night.

An evening of sexy starters, succulent sweets, moreish mains and VIP treatment — it was hard to stop picking at the assortment of grub presented to us at this fabulous Elite Event.
We sampled diverse Asian Fusion dishes from East’s menu — which, luckily for us, also included a comprehensive compilation of cocktails. These were presented to us by kind, competent staff. Paul, the manager, talked us through what we were eating, and even introduced us to the chef. I had been a little anxious that my fussy diet might leave me hungry, but there was an abundance of food to suit any dietary requirements.
At the end of an evening filled with great chats and an even greater strain on waistbands — we received lovely little goodie bags, complete with cupcakes and a voucher. I was fortunately enough to win a lunch so now I get to share the whole experience with my best bud!
Thanks Emily & the Unilocal team!!!

What a fantastic night!
I live so close to the East restaurant, yet this was my first time eating here. I have definitely been missing out.
We were able to try a lovely 3 course dinner tonight. The starters had duck spring rolls, chicken skewers and a fish platter. The fish and the spring rolls were amazing.
Next we tried some curries and a delicious fried rice. The lamb was my favorite, and the spicy flavors were amazing.
Next was amazing desserts. My favorite was what looked like a toffee cake, and a Guinness cheesecake.
Throughout the night, the wine and the cocktails kept coming. Then we got some goodie bags with a cupcake, fortune cookie and voucher for the restaurant.
All in all, amazing night. Thanks to Emily, Nicola and Paul for organizing!

Firstly a massive thank you to Emily and the east restaurant for hosting this incredible event!
The venture is spectacular and the service is incredible, if I could give this event 10 stars I would.
We were seated and drink order we’re taken down I started out with a cherry mojito that was very refreshing and delicious soon after starters followed, we were provided with both gluten free and vegetarian options, the dumplings were my favorite.
After we had our starters were were asked to move seats so we could talk to everyone which I loved! I got to meet so many funny, sweet and kind people, so thank you all!
My favorite main course was the green that curry it was nice and spicy, the lamb curry was also delicious, oh and there was very tasty wine as well both white and red.
At dessert we were moved again and got to meet even more amazing people, the Guinness chocolate mousse was the best dessert I’ve had in a while, honestly I’d come back just for that.
All in all a great night, I’m sure we all felt like VIPs, I know I did.

I was unfamiliar with this hotel — restaurant– bar. But tonight I was thoroughly impressed with the entire establishment. The hotel lobby is so inviting, the bathrooms are spotless the bar is full of exotic drinks and the restaurant is divine.
Paul, the manager, treated the Unilocal elite to a three course dinner. We started with specialty cocktails (10 €), then about five different appetizers were brought to the table. The shrimp dumplings were my favorite. The monk fish, the chicken satay, the spring rolls and the ribs were amazing. We could have stopped here but more was to come.
The mains were chicken green curry, red curry lamb, beef, fish and shrimp. And chicken with noodles. Every bite was delightful The food is fresh and made to order, if you like it mild or spicy they will accommodate you. They also have vegetarian and gluten free options, just ask.
After dinner we were treated to a variety of desserts, coffees, and teas. The pastries were mostly mouse based, creamy light fluffy and flavorful. There were also a lot of berries. All of us had to be rolled out of the Spencer Hotel. They will be offering a two course menu for € 20 and a three-​course menu for € 25. It is well worth trying. I cannot wait to go back

Epic Elite Event !!!
For me the best part of a Unilocal event is getting to meet the people behind the scenes and that was especially true at East. Paul the restaurant manager is an absolute gem and you can see by all of the staff the importance of customer service that he is promoting in them. All of the staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive and seemed very genuine. It was also fantastic to meet the chef and see his passion for the food he is cooking
Without question I will be back to East. The food was really exceptional and of all of the many dishes we tasted there was nothing I didn’t enjoy. The starters for me stole the show especially the tempura.
The cocktails were fantastic and I would come back for them alone — great to see a menu that is a little bit different with a cucumber and wasabi martini and coconut and cherry mojito
Fantastic night — thanks Emily !

To be read in a Jeremy Clarkeson voice…
Carlsberg doesn’t do Unilocal events… but if they did, they wouldn’t be a patch on those arranged by Emily C.
Tonight was spectacular, from our very gracious hosts to the sublime food and wine, It was genuinely faultless.
Take all that, and then add the company of some of the best folks on the internet — I had an absolute blast, a Tuesday eve that felt like a Friday. and a Wednesday I rather suspect that will feel like a Monday as a result!
THANK YOU The Spencer & Emily!!!