We love when restaurants announce a chef collaboration, and this March madness Irish talent takeover at allta is set to be one of the most unmissable dining events of 2025.

After several years of sold out pop-ups across Ireland, the team at allta finally debuted their permanent space in Dublin’s Docklands in late 2023. Chef Niall Davidson is one of the most exciting chefs in Ireland in recent years, and now allta is teaming up with some of the best in the industry for a series of four lunch and dinner pop-ups that will take place throughout the month of March.

Tickets for the events went on sale today (via SevenRooms)- you’ll want to be fast to secure a booking. Here’s what to look forward to…

Danny Africano, Lignum X Niall Davidson, allta

Wednesday March 5th – 6.30-8.30pm

Exclusive tasting menu experience priced at €150 per person with optional drinks pairings priced at €95 or €150 per person.

Fom Ballaum in Galway, Danny Africano has put this small part of the west coast of Ireland on the worldwide culinary landscape.

His restaurant Lignum seamlessly blends wood fire with nuanced culinary techniques showcasing his Irish and Italian identity through his menu and use of ingredients. Recently awarded a Michelin star, allta “can’t wait to share our kitchen with this superstar for one night only on the 5th March.”

Ciaran Sweeney, Olde Glen Bar X Niall Davidson, allta

Wednesday March 12th – 6.30-8.30pm

Exclusive tasting menu experience priced at €150 per person with optional drinks pairings priced at €95 or €150 per person.

When you talk about the new age and direction of Irish food, it’s hard to think of no other than chef Ciaran Sweeney as its front runner.

This Donegal native worked in some of Ireland’s and Europe’s top restaurants before taking up the position of head chef at Forest and Marcy in Dublin, turning it into one of the city’s most talked about restaurants.

In 2021, Ciaran and his family returned to Donegal where he took up the position of Head Chef at the Olde Glen bar in Carrickart. Over the years, he has put the small crossroads of Carrickart on the map as one of Ireland’s must go culinary destinations.

On the 12th March he will be cooking back in Dublin for the first time since his departure.

Assassination Custard

Saturday March 22nd – 12-2.30pm

Exclusive tasting menu experience priced at €85 per person with optional drinks pairings priced at €55 or €85 per person.

Gwen and Ken of Assassination Custard do things their way, cooking a stripped back and offal-heavy version of the Italian/Irish food they love to cook, for people that love to eat it in their cult status and lunchtime-only restaurant, Assassination Custard where their 10 seats are the hottest ticket in town. 

On the 22nd march and for one Saturday lunch only, Assassinsation Custard is taking over allta.

Christine Walsh X Niall Davidson, allta

Wednesday March 26th – 6.30-8.30pm

An exclusive tasting menu experience priced at €150 per person with optional drinks pairings priced at €95 or €150 per person.

The OG superstar of allta, Christine has some amazing restaurants under her belt, from Chapter One in Dublin to Loam in Galway, to Benu in San Francisco. Christineis now Head Chef of Chishuru ; a 1 Michelin starred West-African restaurant in Central London. 

After nearly 5 years away, allta are “incredibly excited to welcome Christine back into our kitchen for one night only, on 26th March.”

You can see full booking details for allta’s Irish talent takeover at www.sevenrooms.com/events/alltabarandrestaurant