Best Chips In Ireland?

RE*AC*TOR

I have never had chips like those you can get in Cunninghams in Tramore in Waterford. They're a dark golden colour - very crispy on the outside, very soft and fluffy on the inside. I have no idea how they do it - because no where else i've tried comes close.

So where do you think the best chips in Ireland are served?

Raz

The Valley café in Navan. My favourite, especially when soaked in vinegar! mmmmmm

SheroN

Cunnighams are good, their fish is lovely too!

ChipZilla

Lennox's in Cork

Sleepy

McDonagh's in Galway. They even have a framed document from the Russian Navy declaring them to be "the finest purveyors of seafood on the atlantic" which I'd imagine is high praise indeed.

rymus

Dino's in Cork.. not too shabby. Their chips, cheese & garlic mayo is quite nice... although maybe not more than once a month!?! Ohh my arteries.

KC's in Douglas is quite nice too, although mainly for their delightful cheeseburgers.

Stephen

All the small local type chippers beat the **** out of the big chains like mcdonalds and burger king.

ToxicPaddy

Ahh good oul Cunninghams.. class chips.. nice chicken too

Tox

daggeredge

I agree with chipzilla
Lennox's in Cork all the way!
They're chips are famous throughout the country, also when you conside a large chips would feed a family of 26 its not surprising they come out on top!

RE*AC*TOR

that's a few votes for Lennox's in Cork - may have to make the trip methinks.

ravenhead

Luigi's near the railway station in limerick ...... smuthered in vineager!!!! You can't get any better!!!

Chad ghostal

unless your at least some way toasted i think lennox's is
not so good...
the same with dinos..
kcs in douglas on the other hand.. the nicest chipper (in cork at least.. )

leeroybrown

McDonagh's in Galway

Definitely the best fish and chips.

ravenhead

What's the name of the one around the corner from Jury's Christchurch in dublin - really small but the food is fab in there - they give chips in paper???

SheroN

What's the name of the one around the corner from Jury's Christchurch in dublin - really small but the food is fab in there - they give chips in paper???

Leo Burdocks. 2 minutes from my house, i know it all too well!

Hagar

Inside the Pale - Leo Burdock
Outside the Pale - Mimmos in Cobh

joseph brand

One of the best Chippies I know is my mate Aidan, he is brilliant with an oul 4x4 and a saw, . . . he he he

But seriously, are there any in Dublin???

Why all on the coast??

Borza in Tallaght are pretty damn good wrapped in that white paper, smothered in salt and winegar, mmmmmm.

dudara

Lennox's are good but there is better than them in Cork.

KC's in Douglas is just yummy. Ask for the "flaming pig in the spuds". It's a carton of chips, with mayo or garlic mayo and then a mixture of sausages, carmelised chilli onions is put on top.

Barties in Ballyphehane is also a really good traditional chipper. He actually fries everything in beef lard (not for the vegetarians), so there is a really nice buttery taste from the chips and he does a mean cheese and ham potato pie.

grumpytrousers

Luigi's near the railway station in limerick

Indeed - damn good chips there, but I think the best chips down Limerick way would be from Donkey Fords. Last time I was there, you could order one of everything on the menu and get change from a fiver. And a heart attack, probably, but dammit, the chips were good

joseph brand

was going to say Leos, but sure that's the Obvious one.

Theres another Leo Burdocks in Phibsborough.

Any more inside the pale, theres only a few thousand???

dudara

I always thought that Maccari's in Harold's Cross was kinda nice.

Tw

Damn!,
After seeing this thread I just have to respond. I'm a bit of a chipaholic and during my travels I've eaten in a lot of the chippers already mentioned. God I must have lard for blood.

Anyhow I'd have to rank the chippers in the following order.

1. Cunninghams - I've eaten these since I was a kid, mmMMmm!
2. Dino's - Not for the chips, but for the King Dino Burger, lovely with melted cheese all dribbling down the sides.
3. McDonalds (Galway) - Fish is their strong point, nearly as nice as Cunninghams!
4. Kc's (Douglas) - Nice chicken in pitta bread.
5. Lennox's - More for the sheer volume you get.

Biggest problem with any of the above chippers is consistency, sometimes you just get an off day when the chips just aren't as nice as they could be.

I'm in the midlands at the moment, so for me, Bethleems in Athlone has become my regular haunt, Nice consistently crisp chips! Yum!

Pete

dudara

Is Cunninghams the chipper on the hill in Tramore? If that's the case, then's it's brilliant.

ravenhead

Originally posted by grumpytrousers
Indeed - damn good chips there, but I think the best chips down Limerick way would be from Donkey Fords. Last time I was there, you could order one of everything on the menu and get change from a fiver. And a heart attack, probably, but dammit, the chips were good

Would it nearly be worth the trip into limerick???????

SheroN

the premier in wexford town.

super_furry

Borza in Tallaght are pretty damn good wrapped in that white paper, smothered in salt and winegar, mmmmmm.

Gets my vote. Their fresh cod is unbelievable too.

grumpytrousers

Would it nearly be worth the trip into limerick???????

Depends on where you're coming from?

you say 'into' Limerick with the implication that you're not far from it...in which case, you've probably wasted journeys on less...

the_viper2kie

i would have to say....viena cafe in dublin!! ah many a drunken and sober nite in their feeding my malnourished college going body!! then while at home its gotta be Joe's take-away in kilkenny!! ahhh battered sausage and he throws in a bag of chips all for the handsome price of 1EUR...greattt

tman

Originally posted by Sleepy
McDonagh's in Galway. They even have a framed document from the Russian Navy declaring them to be "the finest purveyors of seafood on the atlantic" which I'd imagine is high praise indeed.

aye, those guys sure know how to deep fry a spud:)

Marq

McDonagh's in Galway, without a doubt. Closely followed by Macaris in Ballymun.

Oh, and The Seashell in Dublin, just for the battered mars bars...don't knock it 'till you've tried it, and once you've tried it, you'll never go back

mmm...battered mars bar

Creamy Goodness

cassoni's in bray seafront aww man i'll think i'll go there now

ravenhead

Originally posted by grumpytrousers
Depends on where you're coming from?

you say 'into' Limerick with the implication that you're not far from it...in which case, you've probably wasted journeys on less...

Well about 25miles????

RE*AC*TOR

Originally posted by dudara
Is Cunninghams the chipper on the hill in Tramore? If that's the case, then's it's brilliant.

Yeah that's the one. Not one of those soggy, down by the promenade places with the plastic cartons. Different league altogether.

On an aside note, Dublin's not doing so well here - generally I think 99% of chippers will give you a good enough bag of chips, its the one or two though that have something special - surely dublin must have a couple.

ChipZilla

Originally posted by Marq
Oh, and Sayshells in Dublin, just for the battered mars bars...don't knock it 'till you've tried it, and once you've tried it, you'll never go back

mmm...battered mars bar

F**king disgusting. The only thing I've ever had which was more digusting was battered haggis, Or maybe a deep-fried half-pizza supper...

LoneGunM@n

In Dublin it has to be Leo Burdocks, but only the one in Christchurch ... the 1 in Rathmines is rubbish, or at least used to be!!

Outside Dublin, has to be Charlie's in Letterkenny [they won an award you know] ... I think it is closed now though ... damned shame ... used to be the only real reason I liked visiting relatives ... [nyom] Charlies' Chips & Pat's Pizzas Kebab [/nyom] :cool:

aodh_rua

Originally posted by Marq
Oh, and Sayshells in Dublin, just for the battered mars bars...don't knock it 'till you've tried it, and once you've tried it, you'll never go back

mmm...battered mars bar

Surely you mean the Seashell? Can't be beat. Everything is double fried in lard and their battered Mars bars got a full page write up in the Tribune a few weeks back.

Delish!

ravenhead

Originally posted by aodh_rua
Surely you mean the Seashell? Can't be beat. Everything is double fried in lard and their battered Mars bars got a full page write up in the Tribune a few weeks back.

Delish!

What's this madness about battered mars bars?????? Gross!!

Gyck

Donkey Fords gets my vote! Haven't been there in years but still remember falling out of the Holy Ground and into Fords for chips. Yummm.

ToxicPaddy

Originally posted by RE*AC*TOR
Yeah that's the one. Not one of those soggy, down by the promenade places with the plastic cartons. Different league altogether.

Tonys is giving Cunninghams a run for their money at the moment.. but I dont rate
their burgers at all.. they do a savage doner or chicken kebab tho..

Same guys who own the Tony's in Waterford beside the forum..

Tox

Raz

Is the seashell the place where they did an easter special of battered cream egg?

Dingatron

Mullin's in Drogheda/Dundalk. Mummm! Nice Chicken burgers too.

grumpytrousers

. The only thing I've ever had which was more digusting was battered haggis,

battered Haggis is food of the gods. FACT. A feed of that and chips afore a night on the sauce and you're sorted.

ravenhead

Originally posted by grumpytrousers
battered Haggis is food of the gods. FACT. A feed of that and chips afore a night on the sauce and you're sorted.

Yeah cause you'll be so sick from the haggis that you won't remember being sick from drink!!

Paladin

Lennox in Cork

embee

Originally posted by ding
Mullin's in Drogheda/Dundalk. Mummm! Nice Chicken burgers too.

Yes, Mullens indeed.

Theres one in Ardee too. Their chips are lovely big slabs of potato, that are neither too soggy nor too crispy. And they do a pretty lovely chicken burger too.

I worked there, 2 years ago.

They are also the cleanest chippers that I have ever seen in my life.

Sarky

Curry House, Galway city.

Crispy greaseless chips, with your choice of many many sauces.

Teh nyom.

Jip

Any Macari or Borza in Dublin can't be beaten (apart from Burdocks with their battered pieces !) Fantastic chips and you can't beat them for cleanliness !

Boy Gorgeous

Lennox's is unreal & always consistent. The chips is Dino's are raw 75% of the time.

ChipZilla

Looks like Lennox's and KC's leading the way...

jank

KC's all the way ive never had nicer food then them

Thier cheese burgers are unreal and those vampires hmmmmm....

might make a trip down there tonight

Marq

Originally posted by ravenhead
What's this madness about battered mars bars?????? Gross!!

Prime example of someone who's never had a battered mars bar. trust me.