HERA

The story

HERA Dublin – International Counter Dining & Michelin Recommended Restaurant

HERA – Dublin's Intimate Counter Dining Experience

On Dorset Street Lower in Dublin 1, HERA brings a focused, personal approach to dining. The restaurant operates on a simple, warm premise: a counter that puts you in direct conversation with the kitchen. Here, the food is the story, and the setting is deliberately uncluttered.

HERA serves an international menu, drawing on a broad palette of influences rather than a single tradition. The open kitchen and counter seating make every plate a visible, interactive affair. It's a space designed for ease and connection—no formalities, just good cooking and a front-row seat to the action.

The restaurant is open for dinner Monday through Sunday, from 5:00pm to 10:30pm, and for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This schedule, combined with a Supper Club and a Sunday Dinner offering, gives HERA a rhythm that suits both a relaxed weekend afternoon and a quiet evening out.

HERA's recognition as a Michelin Recommended restaurant for 2026 underscores the quality and consistency of its cooking. It's a nod to the kitchen's ability to deliver something distinctive within Dublin's dining scene—a place where the international cuisine is expressed with clarity and restraint.

For those who appreciate counter dining, HERA offers a direct, unfiltered experience. No distractions, just the food, the cook, and the company.