Love Ireland’s food trucks? Here are 10 that are worth a detour

They saved us during the pandemic—and they’re just as good now life’s returning to normal

Dosa Dosa serves up its fare at two Dublin locations, Albert Court East and Grand Canal Street Lower. Photograph: Tom Honan
Dosa Dosa serves up its fare at two Dublin locations, Albert Court East and Grand Canal Street Lower. Photograph: Tom Honan

In Dublin

AA’s Caribbean

Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W; instagram.com/aacaribbeandublin

Savour a taste of Trinidad and feel the Indian influence.

Cluck Chicken

Walkinstown, Dublin 12, and Bray seafront, Co Wicklow; 083-0156634, cluckchicken.ie

Epic chicken dishes served from bright-yellow containers.

Dosa Dosa

Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2; 089-9786263, dosadosa.ie

Roll up for a classic dosa and chai at either of two locations, on Grand Canal Street in Dublin 2 and on Prussia Street in Dublin 7.

Los Chicanos

Elliot’s Cash & Carry, 10 Camden Row, St Kevin’s, Dublin 8; loschicanos.ie

Mexican tacos served from a Los Angeles-style truck.

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Scott Holder of  Los Chicanos. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Scott Holder of Los Chicanos. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Around the country

Bean & Berry

Garrettstown, Co Cork; facebook.com/beanandberry

Virtuous smoothie bowls and horsebox coffee served beachside.

Fadó Pizza

Clifden Campsite & Caravan Park, Co Galway; 089-2776344, facebook.com/fadopizza

Wood-fired pizza outside Clifden from a unique hand-built truck.

Julia’s Lobster Truck

Burren, Co Clare; 087-6167277, facebook.com/juliaslobstertruck

Stunning seafood, including barbecued lobster.

Koha Street Kitchen

Blue Lagoon, Sligo; 085-1034059, facebook.com/kohastreetkitchen

New Zealand–influenced dishes with Sligo ingredients served riverside.

Marina Market

Centre Park Road, Cork; marinamarket.ie

Be spoiled for choice in Cork’s old Ford factory—Marina Market has 21 food vendors according to the most recent count.

The Salt Project

Various locations; thesaltproject.ie

A roving food truck serving hyperlocal food across the country. Recent stops have included Ennistymon, in Co Clare, and Kill, in Co Kildare.