I'm always on the hunt for Key Lime Pie here in Dublin. It's a rare item to find.
Well, guess what?!
I found it!
In the Devlin Hotel in Ranelagh - at the top of the house in Layla's restaurant.
I ordered a slice, asking for the additions of yoghurt(!) & coulis (why would this be considered a necessary addition to a good old pie) to not be served on my plate and to serve with whipped cream instead.
So this is what came out!
Looks good.....
So what's the verdict?!
Well it was a nice dessert but unfortunately it did not match up to all of the Key Lime Pie I've eaten in Key West Florida. It just didn't have the right combination of cream and key lime tartness. I'm not too disappointed because I know I will be back to Key West and will get to eat lots more pie there!
And in the meanwhile the search continues!!
Thursday was a gorgeously sunny day. After work, Ciaran made the suggestion of walking to the Devlin Hotel and having wings for dinner rather than cooking.
This sounded like a good plan to me so I readily agreed.
We shared a bowl of wings at the bar in the Americana Bar, which is on the ground floor of the Devlin Hotel, along with enjoying a couple of drinks.
The setting is great (suberb decor) and the staff are excellent it made for a really pleasant casual evening.
A fun night for sure and nice to get out of the house and up to Ranelagh village on a sunny evening!
Before the Devlin Hotel was built, I never knew what was missing from Ranelagh. But now that it is here and given the amount of times I visit here, I can honestly say that the one that thing missing from the village was this boutique hotel. It is a really nice addition to the village.
I am booked in for brunch in the Rooftop restaurant this Sunday so will report back on that afterwards. Watch this space!
