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Family Run.
Passionately Irish.

Since 2018, The Copper Table has been bringing Dubliners together over honest, beautiful food — rooted in the best that Ireland has to offer.

Locally Sourced
Award Winning
Family Run
Est. 2018
40+ Local Suppliers
Inside The Copper Table restaurant
Chef preparing a dish
How It All Began

A Table Born From Love of Irish Food

The Copper Table was founded in 2018 by Ciarán and Aoife Murphy — a husband and wife who met while studying at culinary school in Dublin and spent years refining their craft in kitchens across Ireland, France, and the United States.

When they returned to Dublin, they had one ambition: to open a restaurant that put Irish ingredients front and centre. Not in a stuffy, fine-dining way — but in a warm, welcoming space where anyone could come and eat really, really well.

"We wanted to create the kind of place we wanted to eat in ourselves — somewhere with soul, with seasonal food, and where you'd always feel welcome."
— Aoife Murphy, Co-Founder

Seven years on, The Copper Table seats 60 guests inside its warm, candlelit dining room and 20 more on the sheltered courtyard terrace. We work with more than 40 local Irish suppliers and change our menu every season to reflect the very best of what's growing, fishing, and farming across the island of Ireland.

What We Believe In

Our Values

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Local First

Every ingredient on our menu is sourced from Irish producers wherever possible. We know our farmers, fishermen, and cheesemakers by name — and we're proud of it.

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Seasonal Always

Our menus change with the seasons. This isn't just good cooking — it's good sense. Seasonal ingredients taste better, travel less, and support the natural rhythms of Irish farming and fishing.

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Community

We are a Dublin restaurant through and through. We hire locally, buy locally, and give back to the communities that support us — from the farmers of Wicklow to the fishers of Dingle.

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Sustainability

We minimise waste, compost our kitchen scraps, source sustainable seafood, and are working towards eliminating single-use plastics from the restaurant entirely by 2026.

The People Behind the Plates

Meet the Team

Ciarán Murphy, Head Chef

Ciarán Murphy

Head Chef & Co-Founder

A Wicklow native with over 20 years in professional kitchens, Ciarán brings classical technique and deep respect for Irish produce to every plate that leaves his kitchen.

Aoife Murphy, Front of House

Aoife Murphy

Front of House & Co-Founder

Aoife runs the floor with warmth and precision. She trained at the School of Hospitality in DIT and worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris before coming home to Dublin.

Declan Byrne, Sous Chef

Declan Byrne

Sous Chef

Declan joined us from Chapter One and brings a deft touch with Irish seafood and wild game. His duck and scallop dishes have become firm favourites with regulars.

Siobhán Kelly, Pastry Chef

Siobhán Kelly

Pastry Chef

Siobhán's desserts are the stuff of legend. Her Wicklow honey panna cotta and brown butter tart with Calvados cream have been featured in Irish food publications nationwide.

Recognition

Awards & Accolades

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Best New Restaurant

Dublin Restaurant Awards, 2019

Food & Wine Award

Best Modern Irish Kitchen, 2021

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Sustainable Business

Green Hospitality Award, 2022

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Readers' Choice

Dublin Gazette, 2023 & 2024

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Top 50 Dublin

Irish Times Dining Guide, 2024

Private Dining & Events

Host Something Memorable

The Copper Table is more than a restaurant — it's a space for celebrating life's best moments. Our private dining room seats up to 30 guests in elegance and warmth, ideal for everything from intimate birthday dinners to corporate entertaining.

Our team will work with you to design a bespoke menu, create the right atmosphere, and handle every detail so you can enjoy the occasion. For larger parties, full venue hire is available.

Private room — up to 30 guests
Full venue hire available
Bespoke seasonal menus
Dedicated event manager
All dietary needs catered
AV & presentation setup
Corporate & team events
Celebrations & milestones
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Private dining room at The Copper Table
Come and See Us

We'd Love to Welcome You

Whether it's a quick morning coffee or a long, leisurely dinner with friends — The Copper Table is always ready for you.

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