A succulent taste of Jamaica in a corner of D6

The atmosphere at Lil Portie is wonderfully laid back, and the dishes on offer are unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere in Dublin

Lil Portie in Rathmines: the dishes on offer are unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere in Dublin Pic: Fergal Phillips

Lil Portie

TwoFifty Square, Williams Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Web: lilportie.com

Chef: Nick Reynolds

Wet weather seems to be following me around these days, and my improvised rain gear – a black scarf wrapped round my head – leads my dinner date to greet me with the words “nice Peig Sayers vibe you’ve got going on there”.

Never mind though, because we’re off to experience a bit of Caribbean sunshine in deepest, darkest ...