The Irish Stew

The Irish Stew

Lena, Dublin

A new shining light for Dublin eating in Portobello.

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John and Sally McKenna
Feb 24, 2025
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To cook a menu of dishes from the classic Italian repertoire is just plain crazy, and it’s exactly what the team at Lena in Dublin’s Portobello have set out to do.

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