Zest Therapies

Definitely the best deep tissue massage i’ve ever had

Clean, great location, good value, excellent message. Ask for Agatha, she is amazing. Will be back!

Just had my second amazing massage in zest. I have had a LOT of massages that claim to be deep tissue but don’t really do much to work out the knots. Not here! If you are looking for somewhere that will located and pulverise every knot in your body this is the place. Brilliant. Most effective massage I’ve ever had. Highly recommended!

If you want a relaxing and therapeutic massage with a warm and friendlily staff while in the heart of Dublin, this is your place. The owners of the business are super kind, knowledgeable, and willing to advise on places to go and things to see while in Dublin and the surrounding area. The quality of the massage was outstanding, and I left the place feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and ready to explore the city, meet new people, and have a great time. All-​in-​all, I highly recommend this place.

I’m VERY picky about my massages. Very. I will critique your nail length and the quality of your conversation, I am that bad. So, believe me when I say, I am in LOVE with this place.
Great location, but still out of the way. Any noise was covered up by well-​chosen music (if I have to hear the sounds of one more whale family, I may lose it). Their music was soothing, without being annoying. The oils used may have had a subtle scent, if any scent at all. That’s important to me, because I may choose to eat lunch at my desk and use my time to get a massage, and I don’t need to come back smelling like I just rolled around in the garden.
But here’s the thing that made me a believer in Zest: they absolutely respect your requests. Often, people look at me and see a small woman, so they don’t want to do a deep tissue massage. That leaves me bored and annoyed and waiting for the massage to begin, just as it comes to an end. The therapist there said, «you’re signed up for a deep tissue; you’re ok with that?» I said, «yes,» she said, «Ok, let me know if it’s too much pressure, and we’ll adjust accordingly.»
And O… M…G… NOT TOO MUCH PRESSURE. JUST PERFECT!!! Started out with moderate pressure, and I assume she watched my body language, and eventually was hitting the perfect line between kicking my stress in the butt, and not going so deep as to cause injury. There were two times on my lower body that she went a little harder than I would have liked. I asked her to ease up, and she did, immediately. The massage was WONDERFUL. I would ask her to focus on one area over another, and she just hit it perfectly, each time. The one thing I didn’t love, was that she did put pressure on my neck a couple of times, by accident. I asked her to please ease up on that part, and she totally worked with me.
Before leaving, she also informed me of the importance of drinking a lot of water to help my body after such an intense session. Not every therapist will tell you that, which is what moved them from 4 to 5 stars. It COULD be cheaper, but it’s good value for your money.
tl;dr: if you’re going any place else, you’re basically living your life wrong.

Had an amazingly relaxing yet massively invigorating cupping massage here yesterday. It’s a mixture between your traditional deep tissue massage and this process of attaching these plastic cups to your skin which have a kind of suction effect. It can sometimes be uncomfortable, no doubt about it, but the benefits definitely outweigh any of that. I floated out of there at the end of the hour, and I’m told that the hour has given a good go at giving those nasty toxins the cold shoulder.
The clinic itself is kind of hidden away up a stairway in an inconspicuous building on Sutton St, under the name of Bodywise. It would definitely be smart to put ‘Zest Therapies’ out on the sign as well as it can be difficult to find if it’s your first time there.
It’s not five star luxury, but it is still a very nice space, and the ladies in here have done a good job at making it feel fresh and clean and relaxing.
They seem to have lots of specials all the time, so I can see myself come back for sure.

I was in desperate need of a massage for a good while now, and jumped at the opportunity when I was offered a voucher for a deep tissue massage (thanks hon!).
I couldn’t get a hold of the clinic on my first try calling them, but left a message and got a call back a couple of hours later, so not bad.
The place is hidden away right in the middle of the city, making it pretty convenient.
The inside is pretty cosy, and despite being so central, it was very quiet, which no doubt helps you relax a bit before the massage.
After a short wait, the time was upon me. A few minutes of conversation with the therapist to discuss problematic areas, symptoms and what I was expecting to get from the massage.
For an hour, my stiff shoulders got an expertly applied beating, I could feel those knots slowly coming apart (I almost felt sorry, I’m pretty sure it was grueling work), but I left Zest feeling much, much more relaxed.
If like me you spend the day sitting in front of a shiny screen, and can’t maintain your posture through the day to save your own life… I highly recommend paying Zest a visit every now and then.

I booked a massage in The Bodywise clinic based on the reviews here and I wasn’t disappointed in terms of the massage. The masseuse was Juliana who was simply brilliant. I was in quite a bad state physically. Juliana is a fantastic therapist — so intuitive with the body.
The clinic is ideally located. It is rather noisy though from the buses outside. I found the place rather cold however, and the brown décor is not appealing.

Stressed out by life, work and the little things which makes every day more painfull, that you just feel like u need to let go? Like the baggage on your shoulders is just getting too much? I had this moment a few months back and I just did not know what to do? So I thought lets get some help to ease it and lift the pain. So I book an appointment with Siobhan. Prior to the massage we sat down and discussed the areas of my body which were killing me. So she recommended the deep tissue massage for 45min to start off with. Best 45 min I had in my life lately… So if you feel like relaxing and just letting go for 45min I highly recommend this place and Siobhan is just stellar.

I recently had an hour long deep tissue massage at Zest which cost € 55 — this rate was a special offer for March (it’s usually € 70) which has been extended for April too.
The place is nice. You wouldn’t really notice it from the street unless you were looking for it. It’s clean, relaxed and surprisingly noiseless despite its city centre location.
All the reviews here rave about Siobhan — unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the friendly brunette who I saw, but my massage was fantastic. After a quick chat to determine what the problem areas were (back, neck, shoulders from hunching over a desk all day stressing out) she beat the crap out of the knots in my back for an hour. It was very focused on particularly tense areas at my request and hurt ever so slightly at times, but I felt SO much better immediately afterwards, completely relaxed and loose.
I realised after my massage that Zest don’t have a card machine — but they trusted me to come back after I ran downstairs to the ATM (which I obviously did!)
One week later I’m still feeling the benefits and will definitely be back.

I have had back problems for years so getting a massage every so often really helps me. I was long over due for one so i went for a massage with Siobhan for the first time last week. Absolutely amazing!!! I have been to a few different places for massages before but this is probably the best. She is so precise, you can tell she is highly experienced in what she does. Overall its a lovely experience, Siobhan makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed and the rest of the staff there are lovely and welcoming too. Highly reccommended!

Because of the great reviews that Zest Therapies was getting I decided it was time for me to find out for myself.
I carry all my stress in my back and lately it’s just been bothering me all day, I know that it’s all mental emotion that a fortnight in the Maldives would solve but alas I have bills to pay. Friday I decided it was time for a deep tissue massage so I called Siobhan and arranged a 45 min session for € 45.
I’ve had massages before but with Siobhan she sat down with me before hand to chat about my lifestyle and explain what the massage would entail. I’ve never had that type of thoroughness, it put my mind at ease and you can really tell that she genuinely cares about her clients and wants them to feel better.
As the stress was contained in my back she focused on that area, doing movements that I had never had before such as manipulating my arms and raising my neck, it felt so good.
Afterwards she explained that my back is still incredibly tense, which I honestly knew one session would not be enough but I never got the vibe that she was trying to up sell me at all, in fact the opposite she strongly encouraged me to get into yoga and stretch more. Again it’s that care and love for what she does that really rubs off on you.
I definitely intend to go back again soon, once I get paid.

In a nutshell: Siobhan is brilliant and if you need a massage, go to her. Now.
Here’s why.
Like some others who have written reviews here, I also work in software, mostly at a desk job, and have the usual «jaysus my neck and shoulders ache» stuff that tends to go with the territory.
I’m used to massage, am a big believer in it, and would get a massage perhaps once every two months in Ireland (not enough) and always when I travel (great when you get off long haul flights especially!).
I found Siobhan and Zest on Unilocal,and decided to just ring and see if she had availability.
There are several things that are great about her approach:
1. She’s great to deal with — very clear, very professional. She’d put you at ease if this was your first time having a massage and you felt intimidated or weird about it.
2. She’s extremely good at listening (not everyone is) to you, before recommending the type and nature of massage for you. This alone marks her out from the crowd.
3. On the same note: she’s very practical and clear in her preparation. She explains, after listening and chatting to you, what she recommends, and then if you agree, she explains where you should lie, what you should wear during the massage, and so on. Again — this is brilliant for those un-​used to massage, and great for everyone in general. It puts people people at ease and gets them relaxed and ready for massage.
4. Finally, and most importantly: the massage itself. I had a deep tissue massage. Siobhan is absolutely brilliant. I’ve had massages that have been disappointing for different reasons in the past — some too lightweight /​non-​effective, some the opposite. Siobhan is extremely good: she works on the trouble areas, knows exactly what she’s doing wrt pressure, checking your feedback to ensure it’s ok, and so on. Just a top-​drawer massage that I would stack up against any I’ve had, anywhere in the world.
5. They have a special offer on at the moment — so it’s cracking value!!!
Anyway — I will be returning, and if you need a massage, or always wanted one but have been afraid to try: Go. See. Siobhan. Now :-) You won’t regret it.

The ATM swallowed my card while I was en-​route to Zest for my Indian Head massage, which resulted in a dash down Grafton St to my bank branch to convince them to give me money or I’d starve (I had no photo ID on me and apparently have the look of a jewel thief about me!)
Hence, I was not feeling very zen or serene when I arrived (late) for my appointment with Siobhan.
Not a bit of attitude about it though, on the contrary, she was so sweet about it, offered me a glass of water and gave me a few mins to gather myself before beginning our consultation.
I work at a computer full-​time, so my shoulders tend to be very tense, so Siobhan set to work un-​knotifying me with a surprising amount of pressure from a girl so petite!
This wasn’t a wishy washy rub-​down with some smelly oils, you could really tell that she knew what she was doing and even though it hurt at times (not excruciatingly, but you deffo knew where she was poking!), you could really feel that it was doing you good!
There was an early bird deal on, so I got e20 off the regular price, which was brilliant.
Oh, a nice touch was the text reminder that I received this morning with really clear directions to the salon on it, saving me 20 minutes of wandering around Wicklow St trying to find my bearings.
This was a lovely experience in all, great location, lovely treatment room, good value and Siobhan really knew what she was doing. I feel nice and loose now.
I’ll definitely be back to her.

I was suffering aches and pains in my back, probably the product of sitting at a desk all day, taking part in cycling competitions and a recent fall. I got in contact with Siobhan via Unilocal and because of the central location decided to give it a go.
Siobhan was great! Once I arrived we had a short consultation where she asked me what I wanted to achieve, my history and what kind of aches I was feeling. The deep tissue massage was really good, I found myself wincing a few times with the pressure but in the end it was worth it as I found myself leaving with much freer movement. A scalp massage also left me very relaxed!
The location is handy as its very central, easy to get to and the hours of business should make it available to any hetic lifestyle. The décor is calm and soothing with nice decoration. Siobhan is very nice, easy to talk to and generous with her time. She seems very capable and is great for pointing out the best value option such as a shorter more focused treatment or a special offer which really equates to us paying less. There seems to be a large range of treatments available but I’ve just tried the one so can’t comment yet. :)
All in all I found it good value and after two treatments my back feels much improved. I will go again.