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Shaku Maku, Dublin, County Dublin

Shaku Maku

4.7
4.7
263 Reviews
€30 and under
Middle Eastern

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Shaku Maku is a new Middle Eastern diner serving traditional dishes cooked according to age-honoured recipes and techniques.

This is Middle Eastern soul food, with a focus on a warm, fun & inviting dining space to enjoy the best fresh ingredients from our locally sourced suppliers.

What is Shaku Maku?​Roughly translated, it means: ‘What’s the story?
’Shaku Maku is a riddle, a playful paradox, and an invitation to share.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 445 4813
  • Website
    https://www.shakumaku.ie/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Ramadan Iftar Buffet - Weekend

    €35.00 per person

    Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025
    All you can eat within two hours and a cup of Ayran. Available 28 February to 29 March (Fridays to Sundays) at the time of sunset for two hours.

  • Ramadan Iftar Buffet - Midweek

    €30.00 per person

    Feb 28, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025
    All you can eat within two hours and a cup of Ayran. Available 28 February to 29 March (Mondays to Thursdays) at the time of sunset for two hours.

Menu

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What 263 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Healthy

  • Dublin

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Dublin 6

    Best Overall

  • Dublin 6

    Best Food

  • Dublin 6

    Best Value

  • Dublin 6

    Great for brunch

  • Dublin 6

    Child-friendly

  • Dublin 6

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 6

    Healthy

  • Dublin 6

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dublin 6

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shaku Maku in Dublin offers "authentic Middle Eastern cuisine" with "delicious food" and "friendly staff." Known for its "lovely atmosphere" and "great service," it's a "wonderful neighbourhood gem." Despite some service hiccups, it remains highly recommended for its "fantastic mezze," "great value," and "welcoming environment."

263 Reviews

  1. Caitriona

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made very welcome . Lovely buzzy atmosphere for a monday night . Gorgeous food especially the baba ganoosh .

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  2. Mary

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely night. We had a table for 3. We ordered 3 different starters and 3 different mains and all were delicious. Value for money spot on. The kind of place we would return to as it was a memorable meal. Best restaurant in Rathmines and we have sampled most of them. Lovely vibe too with great service.

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  3. Jun

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked the appointment but due to some reasons we weren’t able to dine in there. The boss brought us to the restaurant near by. He felt awful about the situation and gave us a complimentary meal as an apology. The employer was an exceptional boss, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him without any hesitation.

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  4. Juliet

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Very good value. Lovely atmosphere. Very nice staff. Great menu. Very clean and cosy.

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  5. Vanessa

    Dublin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked a table for two @ 9pm. Shaku Maku was abuzz with young people, and the restaurant was full. The girl who brought us to our table disappeared, and we had to keep asking for table service and to get our food orders. Food was lovely, different, and authentic to Middle Eastern culture, which was the only plus of the night. I'll give this a 2-star rating.

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  6. Irene

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared the Vegan Mezze and ordered the Za'atar Manaeesh also. Everything was so tasty! Ordered the sparkling water which comes with free refills. Lovely way to round off an evening after the cinema!
    Shaku MakuResponded on February 17, 2025
    Thanks Irene! We loved having you. See you again

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  7. Tim

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    First time aitting at the back of the restaurant, previously we have sat at the front within the main building & found the service very good. Unfortunately this time sitting at the back the service was poor. We waited 25 minutes to be served even though we waved at waiters twice within that time & still had to wait. The starter came about 10-15 minutes later, all of a sudden the main came 2 minutes later which was bad timing as we had to eat it all at Ince instead of it being spaced out. Overall the food was very good but the co-ordination of table service at the back area needs vast improvement.

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  8. Gareth

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience all round. Food and drinks were excellent!

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  9. Kirti

    Dublin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great no doubt about it. I was looking forward to try their Knafeh and Baklava but I was disappointed. I have tried it earlier and it was great but this time both the desserts were not their usual standard. Having said that rest all was great. The place looked beautiful and the dinner was great.

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  10. Adhiraj

    VIP

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and ready really quickly. The chicken kofte was amazing

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FAQs

Shaku Maku offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 445 4813.

Shaku Maku is rated 4.7 stars by 263 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Shaku Maku

Shaku Maku, 192 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin, County Dublin D06 Y3E8

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Rathmines
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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