Modern Irish cooking
RestaurantOak Room
We cook with Irish produce and change the menu four times a year with the seasons. The set lunch is served from 11.00 and the dinner menu from 17.00.
Bookings and information: your number here
14 Oak Lane, Dublin 2
- Open today
- 11.00 – 22.00
- Lunch menu
- €9.90, Monday to Friday 11.00 – 14.30
- Dinner menu
- from 17.00 until closing
- Bookings
- your number here
- Parking
- Short Street, 80 m from the entrance
01Restaurant
About us
The dining room seats 42 and has three parts: tables by the windows, tables by the fire and the main room. The terrace, with 16 seats, is open from May to September.
Our meat comes from a single supplier, our cheeses from farmhouse cheesemakers in West Cork, and our vegetables with the seasons. We bake bread every morning. If an ingredient doesn't arrive at the quality we want, we don't cook that dish that day.
Our wine list has 24 wines, eight of them by the glass. We can make gluten-free and vegetarian versions — just ask your server.
- Kitchen
- modern Irish
- Capacity
- 42 seats inside, 16 on the terrace
- Lunch menu
- Monday to Friday, 11.00 – 14.30
- Dinner menu
- from 17.00, last orders 30 minutes before closing
- Bookings
- by phone or through the form on this page
- Parking
- public car park on Short Street, 80 m from the entrance
A day at Oak Room
- 06.00We feed the sourdough and bake the day's bread
- 08.30Vegetables, meat and cheese arrive from our suppliers
- 11.00We open and the set lunch starts
- 15.00The kitchen preps for dinner
- 17.00First dinner bookings, and the wine bar opens
- 21.30Last orders, Monday to Thursday
03Lunch
Set lunch, Monday to Friday
Soup and a main course for €9.90, served from 11.00 to 14.30. We publish the week's menu every Monday morning.
€9.90Soup and a main course
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Monday
SoupBean soup with smoked ham
MainThyme chicken breast, steamed rice, cucumber salad
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Tuesday
SoupCream of broccoli
MainCaraway pork, boiled potatoes, pickled gherkin
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Wednesday
SoupBeef broth with noodles
MainBacon and cabbage with parsley sauce
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Thursday
SoupLentil soup with sausage
MainRoast chicken leg, mash, braised carrots
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Friday
SoupTomato and basil
MainHake in butter, roast potatoes, lemon
You can take the set lunch away. We'll fill your own container at no extra charge; ours costs €0.50. We make a vegetarian version of the main course every day — just ask when you order.
04The space
Dining room, terrace and bar
The dining room has three parts, each with its own character. When you book, you can choose where we seat you.
Main room
Tables for four
under the oak ceiling
The tables can be pushed together, so we can seat a party of up to twelve at one long table.
By the windows
Tables for two facing the street
The quietest part of the room. At lunchtime the sun shines in until about 14.00.
By the fire
Two tables for two
From November to March we light the fire from 16.00. These tables are the first to be booked.
Terrace
May to September
Covered, level with the footpath, no step.
Bar and wine bar
24 wines
Eight of them by the glass. We change the wine list twice a year.
05Opening hours
Opening hours
- Monday11.00 – 22.00
- Tuesday11.00 – 22.00
- Wednesday11.00 – 22.00
- Thursday11.00 – 22.00
- Friday11.00 – 23.00
- Saturday12.00 – 23.00
- Sunday12.00 – 21.00
Good to know
- The kitchen takes last orders 30 minutes before closing.
- The set lunch is served on weekdays from 11.00 to 14.30, and the dinner menu from 17.00.
- The terrace is open from May to September, until 22.00 when the weather's good.
- Hours change over bank holidays — you'll find the current times on this page.
- For groups of more than 12, please arrange a date by phone.
- We're closed from 24 to 26 December and on 1 January.
06Groups
Group events and corporate dinners
We arrange larger parties in advance so we can buy in the ingredients and prepare the room. Get in touch at least a week before on your number here or through the form.
Corporate events and celebrations
From 15 guests we reserve the whole room, even outside normal opening hours.
- a choice of three set menus, or your own selection from the menu
- separate bills or one company invoice
- projector and screen in the main room
- place cards and a seating plan from your list
- a €10 per person deposit when you confirm, taken off the bill
Group booking
We seat eight to twelve guests at a joined table in the main room.
- up to 12 guests order from the menu as usual
- over 12 guests, we agree a menu in advance and take a deposit
- up to 12 guests, you can cancel free of charge any time before
- we hold the table for 20 minutes after the booked time
Tasting menu
Five courses of seasonal produce, put together by the kitchen from whatever arrived that week.
- €49 per person, €74 with wine pairing
- for the whole table, minimum two people
- order 24 hours ahead
- a vegetarian version is available with the same number of courses
Arrange a date for your group by phone or through the form. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Write through the form your number here07Prices
Prices for events and extras
You'll find dish prices on the dinner menu. Here's everything else you can order for an event or a larger table.
| Item | Price | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tasting menu, five courses | €49.00 / person | For the whole table, minimum two people, ordered 24 hours ahead. |
| Tasting menu with wine pairing | €74.00 / person | Five glasses to go with the courses, chosen by our sommelier. |
| Group menu, three courses | from €32.00 / person | From 12 guests; we agree the menu a week ahead. |
| Group menu, four courses | from €41.00 / person | From 12 guests, including a starter and dessert. |
| Hire of the whole room | €150.00 | From 15 guests, even outside normal opening hours. |
| Staying on after closing | €60.00 / hour | Arrange it when you book; two hours at most. |
| Welcome drink | €4.50 / person | Sparkling wine, or an alcohol-free version with our homemade lemonade. |
| Cutting your own cake | €12.00 | We take the cake in on the day and keep it chilled. |
| Place cards and seating plan | free of charge | Send the guest list two days before. |
| Projector and screen | free of charge | Main room only; you run it yourself. |
| Children's portion of a main course | half price | Applies to the dinner menu and the set lunch. |
| Takeaway container | €0.50 | We fill your own container at no extra charge. |
Want a price for a particular event? Tell us the number of guests and the date, and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Write through the form08Gifts
Gift vouchers
Vouchers are for an amount, not a particular dish. They can be used for anything you order here, including the set lunch.
- €30 voucher€30.00Roughly a two-course lunch for two from the set lunch menu.
- €50 voucher€50.00Dinner for two from the dinner menu, without drinks.
- €100 voucher€100.00The tasting menu for two, or dinner with wine.
- Voucher for any amountfrom €20.00You choose the amount; the minimum is €20.
We issue vouchers on the spot during opening hours, paid by card or cash. They're valid for twelve months from issue and can be used over several visits. We don't pay out any unused balance in cash — it stays on the voucher until it expires.
If you need a voucher ready for a particular day or made out to a name, call us the day before.
Gift voucher
Oak Room
For an amount, not a particular dish. Can be used over several visits.
09Team and careers
Who cooks and who looks after you
In the kitchen and on the floor we work two shifts. Every day there are five people in the kitchen and three on the floor, with one more server at weekends.
We're hiring
We're looking for a full-time waiter or waitress for the floor. Restaurant experience is an advantage, not a requirement. We train you in the first two weeks, and for your first month you work shifts alongside the restaurant manager.
In the kitchen we're looking for a part-time kitchen porter, four hours a day over lunch, Monday to Friday. Suits students too.
We give out the rota two weeks ahead. You get a free meal on every shift and two weekends off a month. Pay is agreed according to experience when we meet.
Get in touch through the contact form and tell us which job you're interested in. No CV needed — just a few lines about what you've done so far and when you can start. We reply within 24 hours.
If you'd rather talk than write, give us a call and ask for the restaurant manager.
How we work
- 2 wksRota two weeks ahead, no last-minute changes
- 2×Weekends off a month
- 14 daysTraining for new floor staff
- 24 hrsWe reply to applications from the form within 24 hours
10Process
How booking works
Choose a date, we confirm by phone, sort out the details, you arrive. For groups of more than 12, there's also a menu to agree and a €10 per person deposit.
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You choose a date
In the form below, choose the date, arrival time, number of guests and where you'd like to sit. Or just call your number here. Takes two minutes
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We confirm your booking
The restaurant manager checks the free tables and calls you back. If the time isn't available, we'll offer the nearest one that is. Within an hour during opening hours
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We sort out the details
Allergies, a high chair, a celebration, a cake or a seating plan. For groups of more than 12, this is also when we agree the menu and the deposit. At least two days before
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You arrive and your table is ready
We hold the table for 15 minutes after the booked time, or 20 minutes for eight or more. If you're running later, give us a call and we'll hold it. On the day of your booking
Times we stick to
- 1 hrWe confirm a normal booking within the hour
- 24 hrsWe reply to messages from the form within 24 hours
- 48 hrsCancellation deadline for groups over 12
- 7 daysIdeal notice for a corporate event
If anything changes on our side, we call straight away, not the day before.
11Booking
Table booking
Choose a date, time, number of guests and where you'd like to sit. We confirm bookings by phone within an hour during opening hours.
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Floor plan
Click part of the plan to change your choice in the form.
The dining room seats 42, the terrace 16. The tables by the fire are for two, and those in the main room for four.
12Terms
Cancellations and payment
Cancellation deadlines, deposits, payment methods and our rules for children and dogs.
Bookings and cancellations
- Holding your table
- We hold a booked table for 15 minutes after the agreed time, or 20 minutes for eight or more. If you're running later, give us a call and we'll hold it.
- Cancelling
- You can cancel a booking for up to 12 guests free of charge by phone at any time before.
- Groups over 12
- When you confirm the date, we take a €10 per person deposit, which comes off the bill. You can cancel or change numbers up to 48 hours before; after that, the deposit is kept.
- Changing the date
- Moving a booking to another day is free as long as you let us know by 12.00 on the day of the booking.
Payment
- Payment methods
- Cards, contactless and cash. We don't accept cheques.
- Splitting the bill
- We'll split the bill as many ways as you like, even for large tables. Just tell your server before paying.
- Company invoice
- We issue it on the spot — we just need the billing details. For corporate events, we hand it over at the end of the evening.
- Tips
- Not expected, and we never add a service charge to the bill.
Children, dogs and more
- Kids
- Two high chairs, children's portions of main courses at half price, and a baby-changing table in the toilets.
- Dogs
- Small dogs on the terrace, assistance dogs everywhere. We'll bring a bowl of water.
- Takeaway
- We pack the set lunch to take away. We fill your own container free of charge; ours costs €0.50.
- Cloakroom
- An open coat rack by the entrance — self-service and free.
13Getting here
Getting here and parking
We're on the corner of Oak Lane and Short Street in Dublin. The entrance is on Oak Lane, with the terrace right beside it.
- By car
- Along Oak Lane from either direction. There's no parking outside the entrance — you can only stop to drop off.
- Parking
- The public car park on Short Street is 80 m from the entrance, about a minute's walk. The first two hours are free for our guests — show your receipt when you leave.
- Public transport
- Oak Lane stop, a three-minute walk east along Oak Lane. Buses and the Luas both stop here.
- By bike
- A rack for four bikes right outside the entrance, and another by the car park on Short Street.
- Step-free access
- Step-free entrance from the street, with a 90 cm door. There's an accessible toilet on the ground floor, the terrace is level with the footpath, and the whole dining room is on one level.
- To help you find us
- We're in the corner building, and the entrance is under the terrace's wooden canopy. From the car park, walk along Short Street straight to the corner.
The map is simplified, just to help you find us. The restaurant is the solid area, the car park is hatched on Short Street and the stop is the stripe on Oak Lane.
14FAQ
Guests' common questions
Do I need to book a table?
At lunchtime on weekdays, usually not — we keep some tables free for walk-ins. For dinner from Thursday to Saturday, we recommend booking at least a day ahead.
You can book by phone on your number here during opening hours or through the form on this page.
How long do you hold a booked table?
Fifteen minutes after the agreed time, or twenty minutes for eight or more. If you know you'll be later, give us a call and we'll hold it.
Do you have gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes?
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked on the menu, with at least one in every section. We make a vegetarian version of the set lunch every weekday.
We can make most other dishes gluten-free — just tell your server when you order. The soda bread, the boxty and the crumble can't be made gluten-free.
How do you deal with allergies?
Allergen numbers are listed with every dish on the dinner menu and the set lunch, and the full list is on the printed menu on your table. When you order, tell your server what the allergy is; the kitchen will adapt the dish or suggest another.
We use nuts, butter and flour in the kitchen every day, so with serious allergies we can't guarantee there are no traces. Please let us know when you book.
Until when is the kitchen open?
We take last orders 30 minutes before closing: Monday to Thursday until 21.30, Friday and Saturday until 22.30, and Sunday until 20.30.
The set lunch is served on weekdays from 11.00 to 14.30, and the dinner menu from 17.00.
Can I bring children?
Yes. We have two high chairs, children's portions of main courses at half price, and a baby-changing table in the toilets. If you need a high chair, add it to the note when you book.
Do you take cards and vouchers?
Cards and cash, yes, and our own gift vouchers. We don't take cheques.
We'll split the bill as many ways as you like and issue a company invoice on the spot.
Can I take food away?
The set lunch, yes. We fill your own container at no extra charge; ours costs €0.50. We don't pack dishes from the dinner menu to take away — most of them don't travel well.
15Contact
Address, phone and messages
We handle bookings, group events and questions about the menu by phone during opening hours. Outside those hours, write to us using the form.
- Address
- Oak Room
14 Oak Lane, Dublin 2 - Bookings and information
- your number here
- Events and corporate bookings
- Same number — ask for the restaurant manager. We confirm dates within 24 hours.
- Opening hours
- Monday to Thursday 11.00 – 22.00
Friday 11.00 – 23.00
Saturday 12.00 – 23.00
Sunday 12.00 – 21.00 - Parking
- Public car park on Short Street, 80 m from the entrance. The first two hours are free for guests — just show your receipt.
- Step-free access
- Step-free entrance from the street, accessible toilet on the ground floor, dining room on one level.
Write to us
Your message goes to the restaurant inbox and we reply within 24 hours. If you need a table for today or tomorrow, it's better to call us.
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Find us
14 Oak Lane
Dublin 2
The corner building at the junction of Oak Lane and Short Street. The entrance is under the terrace canopy.