An impeccably judged update of an old favourite

The menu at Crudo at Dunne and Crescenzi has a much more contemporary feel than it used to, but the retention of some classic dishes tips the hat to long-standing customers too

Crudo at Dunne and Crescenzi, Sandymount, Dublin 4: its menu now has a more contemporary feel than before Pic: Fergal Phillips

Crudo at Dunne and Crescenzi

11 Seafort Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4

01-6673252, crudodublin.com

Chef: Jamie McCarthy

Water, sugar, alcohol, ‘vegetable substances infusion’, flavours, sodium chloride and the colouring agents E110 (orange-yellow) and E124 (red) – it’s probably safe to say that with that ingredients list, Aperol isn’t going to make it onto the Instagram page of a clean-eating influencer any time soon.

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