Dada is a Moroccan restaurant at 45 South William Street, Dublin 2, that takes private bookings for dinners, receptions and celebrations. Part or exclusive hire of the restaurant works for up to 150 guests, seated or as a finger-food reception, and a private room downstairs takes up to 40. The kitchen is halal and guests bring their own wine.
Seminars and company events
The restaurant lists client entertaining, team dinners and product launches among the events it hosts. Groups of eight or more are served the Traditional Moroccan Feast Menu, a sharing format with dips and a platter of appetizers for the table, a main course each and dessert. For receptions, the kitchen prepares hot and cold canapés and finger food. Weekday lunch is available for groups of eight or more when booked in advance.
Weddings and receptions
Wedding receptions, birthdays and hen parties are all part of the offer. Live music can be arranged on request, and so can a belly dancer. Guests may bring their own celebration cake, which is plated with dessert. For parties of ten or more, a deposit is asked. Changes need 48 hours' notice.
Rooms and capacities
The main restaurant is a room of arches, lanterns and long banquettes. It works for seated dinners or standing receptions, as part or exclusive hire, up to 150 guests.
The Ziryab Room is downstairs. It is a private room with the same Moroccan decor in a smaller, more intimate setting, for up to 40 guests, and it is available for dinner any night of the week. It is named after a ninth-century musician from the court of Córdoba. The site also mentions private rooms for birthdays, team dinners and family celebrations.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The kitchen cooks slow-cooked tagines, couscous and Moorish sharing plates, using Irish meat and spices sourced from Morocco where possible. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes appear on every menu. The restaurant is licensed for guests to bring their own bottle: wine, beer and champagne are all accepted with a corkage fee. Mocktails and house lemonades are also served.
History and setting
The name Dada refers to the grandmother in Moroccan households, who feeds everyone who comes through the door. The restaurant says its recipes follow a tradition reaching back to the twelfth century. It is a sister restaurant to Daba Village in Marrakech.
Getting there
Dada is on South William Street in central Dublin 2 (D02 WT04). It opens Monday to Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. To enquire, send the date, numbers and plans by email, call 01 617 0777 or use WhatsApp.
