Cornucopia Wholefoods Restaurant

You'll spot the queue snaking down Wicklow Street before you see the sign - that's how you know Cornucopia is worth the wait. This place has been converting Dublin's meat-eaters to the joys of proper vegetarian food since the 80s, long before plant-based became trendy. The cafeteria-style setup means you can eyeball everything before committing, from their legendary lasagne to whatever seasonal soup is bubbling away. The dining room upstairs feels like eating in someone's particularly wholesome sitting room, all wooden tables and mismatched chairs. Don't expect Instagram-perfect plating - this is honest, hearty food that happens to be meat-free. Their salad bar alone could feed a small village, and the desserts (particularly anything involving chocolate) will make you forget you're being virtuous. It's packed with everyone from Trinity students to Grafton Street shoppers, all united by genuinely good food.