The Temple Grill
Templeogue
Restaurant in Templeogue, Ireland
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Compared with nearby options, The Temple Grill is the practical Templeogue choice when convenience and easy timing matter more than a clearly documented cuisine or awards profile. Use it for a casual local dinner, solo meal, or small-group repeat visit; cross-shop Fifty50 TEMPLEOGUE, Orwell Road, Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage, Mehek Indian Restaurant, and The Laurels Perrystown if the occasion needs a sharper food direction.
About The Temple Grill
For planning a Templeogue visit, The Temple Grill is easiest to assess by its Templeogue location, casual dress code, and published opening hours.
Use it for timing-led local planning
The clearest reason to consider it is whether the hours work for you: Monday to Friday from 4–9 PM, Saturday from 2–9:30 PM, and Sunday from 2–9 PM. Choose it when the location and timing fit your plans.
That makes it useful to assess as part of a local plan rather than as a venue defined by a specific dish, format, or accolade. For another visit, change the occasion: try it when an early evening slot suits, or use the weekend 2 PM opening if that timing is more convenient. Those hours are the clearest planning detail.
How to decide between Templeogue and nearby options
If the decision is purely Templeogue convenience, start here or compare it with Fifty50 TEMPLEOGUE. Other options to consider include Mehek Indian Restaurant, Orwell Road, The Laurels Perrystown, and Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage, depending on what best fits the occasion and your plans.
For broader planning, use a Templeogue restaurants guide before making a decision. Visitors building a wider local plan can also check generic local planning resources. For wider Ireland restaurant research, look beyond this Templeogue decision separately rather than treating non-local venues as direct alternatives.
Planning details
- Location
- Templeogue Rd, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W VR04, Ireland
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- thetemplegrill.com
- Phone
- +35315448888
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Temple Grill reads as a quietly confident neighbourhood grill anchored on Templeogue Road. It settles into a suburban rhythm rather than chasing destination gloss, operating for a local catchment that knows what it wants and returns when standards hold up. The grill and the quality of ingredients carry the story, giving the mood an unpretentious, steady and unmistakably local character. Expect a measured, residential calm (less spectacle, more careful execution) where the kitchen’s focus on raw materials shapes a straightforward, reassuring dining experience.
Best For
This is a venue for locals and anyone seeking reliably executed, ingredient-led grilling. The Temple Grill suits repeat visitors, neighbourhood families and small groups who prefer straightforward, well-sourced plates over theatrical tasting menus. Because the format exposes the meat and the cook, it's also a good pick for diners who value provenance and straightforward technique: people who want a solid main meal in a relaxed suburban setting rather than a once-in-a-lifetime destination evening. It’s practical dining grounded in consistency and supply-chain quality.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the grill and prioritise plated items that highlight grilled protein and clear sourcing information. Pay attention to provenance notes, Irish grass-fed beef is mentioned as a particular advantage, because the kitchen’s strength is in letting top ingredients speak for themselves. Avoid expecting elaborate sauce-driven constructions; instead choose preparations that showcase precise cooking and the quality of the meat, where judicious simplicity is the point.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, welcoming, and relaxing atmosphere suitable for families.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Templeogue Rd, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W VR04, Ireland
Planning details
Location
Templeogue Rd, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W VR04, Ireland · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the fit
Try Fifty50 TEMPLEOGUE first if staying in Templeogue is the priority. Choose Orwell Road instead if the meal needs a clearer Irish €€€ identity and a more deliberate occasion feel.
For simpler group consensus, Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage is the pizza call and Mehek Indian Restaurant is the Indian-food call. The Laurels Perrystown suits a more relaxed local night.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
The Temple Grill is the low-friction Templeogue option in this set: choose it when the goal is a convenient local dinner rather than a heavily planned meal. Fifty50 TEMPLEOGUE is the closest like-for-like cross-shop for staying in Templeogue, so compare those two first if location is the deciding factor.
For a more defined cuisine call, Orwell Road has the clearest positioning here: Irish, €€€, and better suited to diners who want a more occasion-led booking. Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage is the easier recommendation when the group wants a specific pizza plan, while Mehek Indian Restaurant is the better fit when Indian food is the brief.
The Laurels Perrystown is the alternative to consider when ambience matters in a more casual, pub-adjacent way. In short: The Temple Grill for convenience, Orwell Road for a higher-spend Irish meal, Zero Zero or Mehek for cuisine certainty, and The Laurels when the group wants a looser local night.
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Compare The Temple Grill
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Temple Grill | Templeogue | , | , | No published awards |
| Fifty50 TEMPLEOGUE | Templeogue | , | , | No published awards |
| The Laurels Perrystown | Terenure | , | , | No published awards |
| Orwell Road | Dublin | Irish | €€€ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage | Dublin | , | , | No published awards |
| Mehek Indian Restaurant | Dublin | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Temple Grill good for solo dining?
It may be, if you want a Templeogue option and the hours suit you. The opening hours are 4–9 PM Monday to Friday, 2–9:30 PM on Saturday, and 2–9 PM on Sunday.
Is The Temple Grill good for a special occasion?
It can suit a special occasion if its Templeogue location, casual dress code, and hours match what you need.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Temple Grill?
Dinner is the safer weekday answer, because the venue is listed for service from 4–9 PM Monday to Friday. Saturday runs 2–9:30 PM and Sunday runs 2–9 PM, so weekend afternoon visits may also fit the published hours.
What are alternatives to The Temple Grill?
For another Templeogue option, consider Fifty50 TEMPLEOGUE. Other comparison choices include Mehek Indian Restaurant, Orwell Road, The Laurels Perrystown, and Zero Zero Pizza, Kimmage.
