Roly's bistro - Colin O'Daly

Roly's Bistro opened in Dublin in November 1992 and quickly became one of the city's busiest and best loved restaurants. Its reasonably priced menu and wine list together with a casual, light-hearted atmosphere made it an instant hit with everybody from romantic couples to families, from business executives to local and visiting celebrities.

Today a team of 27 chefs serves freshly-cooked food to over three thousand people a week without compromising on quality and standards. Fresh bread is baked daily in the bakery.

In Roly's Bistro - The Restaurant and its Food, award-winning chef Colin O'Daly gives a flavour of the day-to-day workings of this busy bistro and its bakery, while Chef de Cuisine Paul Cartwright selects more than 60 recipes from the seasonal menus. These include long-standing favourites and signature dishes such as Prawn Bisque and Kerry Lamb Pie as well as popular breads and desserts.

This book is a celebration of all that is special about Roly's: the food, the wines, the atmosphere, and the people who make it what it is.