"On the 12th of November, we noticed a mass influx of 1-star reviews, all written within the space of an hour. The accounts had only reviewed places in Israel, so we knew these weren't coming from genuine customers.
We have recently had a mural painted by Emmalene Blake on the side of our restaurant to honour the thousands of children who have been killed in this Genocide. As a small family-run Palestinian restaurant, we have maintained a 4.7 rating on Google reviews since we opened; any negative reviews we take as constructive criticism and actively engage with them to improve the experience for everyone. Ask anyone what they think of Shaku Maku - they'll tell you our staff are friendly and our food is the real deal.
Some of our recipes come directly from my grandmother, born in 1918 in Beersheba, south of Gaza (now occupied by Israel). She was displaced during the Nakba, but her recipes and hospitality continue on through the food we serve the good people of Dublin. We were overwhelmed by the support from our customers after we posted about this on our Instagram. We asked them if they had dined with us to please review us. Anyone who has yet to eat with us, we encourage you to join us in Shaku Maku- the best way to experience Palestinian culture is through our food".
Last month, Shaku Maku held a "Plates for Palestine" fundraiser with proceeds going to the Irish Red Cross Gaza Emergency Relief fund. The event raised €7,400 for the fund, and was attended by hundreds of people. Shaku Maku is located on Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. Header image via Instagram /shakumakudublin READ NEXT: - Mani Pizza opening brick and mortar store on Drury Street - Honest2Goodness Market in Glasnevin to close after fourteen years - €2 Tickets now on sale for Dublin Winter Lights at Merrion Square Park