The best kebab in Dublin

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:06pm #1

Alanya's sold the best kebab in Dublin. They claimed their schwarmas were the best in the world. But now it looks like it has closed! What's going on?

Kinetic^ · 15-03-2006 5:08pm

Man, everybody knows that Zaytoon do the best kebab in town :rolleyes:

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:10pm

No no no. They come a close second! Their bread isn't quite thick enough. Alanya's sauces are (were?) superior too.

shroomfox · 15-03-2006 5:11pm

Do (Did?) they have good falafel?

Also, where is this Alanya's?

Kinetic^ · 15-03-2006 5:12pm

Never had one but basically what I said is true. Zaytoon do the best kebab in town.

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:13pm

It is (was?) beside the Foggy Dew at the Central Bank. Falafels are for wimps!

shroomfox · 15-03-2006 5:14pm

I've been in Zaytoon's before.

Hey, I'm vegetarian, but I still kick any amount of ass.

ATTACK IRAQ!

Dave! · 15-03-2006 5:14pm

Well my brothers and cousins and stuff all go on about Iskanders on Dame Street, but I got a kebab there the other night and thought it was a bit dry

Dunno, a kebab's not really a kebab unless it's got sauce spilling out the end onto your shoes.......!

shroomfox · 15-03-2006 5:16pm

Iskander's is amazing.

el tel · 15-03-2006 5:18pm

I thought this thread was about something else entirely
and was going to say about the one I was shown at a party in
Rathmines that looked like a busted sofa

gracehopper · 15-03-2006 5:20pm

Zaytoon
Athenas
Iskanders

in that order

jcoote · 15-03-2006 5:21pm

zaytoon all the way get one to sit in and one for the journey home oh yes

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:21pm

No no no NO! You have obviously never experienced an Alanya's. And maybe you never will! But

Alanya's
Zaytoon
Athena's
Iskander's

in that order

shroomfox · 15-03-2006 5:23pm

Nah, anybody who says that falafel is for wimps doesn't know what they're talking about.

I'm sticking with Iskander's and Zaytoon.

Morrigan · 15-03-2006 5:24pm

What about that tiny one on baggot street? Smallest kebab shop in Dublin? Yes. Best kebab in Dublin? I don't know, but I've heard good things about it.

shroomfox · 15-03-2006 5:26pm

Actually I think I've been in Alanya's. Wasn't impressed. Bread was too thick.

randomname · 15-03-2006 5:27pm

Morrigan wrote:

What about that tiny one on baggot street? Smallest kebab shop in Dublin? Yes. Best kebab in Dublin? I don't know, but I've heard good things about it.

That Ismaels place??

Anyway i'd have to with the popular consensus on this Alanyas or Zaytoon both do a legend kebab.

amazingemmet · 15-03-2006 5:27pm

Zaytoon FTW i get my weekly cheat meal in there so good and iskanders is a close second.

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:28pm

Would you listen to this fella, "bread was too thick"! Ya wimp ya. Proper bread. Worlds best schawarma as it used to say. They even left out the apostrophe too.

Töpher · 15-03-2006 5:28pm

shroomfox wrote:

Iskander's is amazing.

^^ Ditto. Legendary kebabs!

rick_fantastic · 15-03-2006 5:28pm

there is a kebab shop in ranelagh down from tramco that does a savage chicken shish. iskanders is only nice when ur locked i had one the other day and it was horrible but i was sober so it doesnt count.

rubadub · 15-03-2006 5:30pm

el tel wrote:

I thought this thread was about something else entirely

The badly packed variety?;)

Where is this Zaytoon & Athena's
And please list where they are if you mention more.

I got an alright one in a place near whelans, proper traditional place.

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:30pm

Stick to the kebabs.

honru · 15-03-2006 5:31pm

Alanyas is my favourite, lovely stuff. Place is only closed for a little refurbishment, thankfully.

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 5:32pm

But there's a new name on it I think

randomname · 15-03-2006 5:37pm

rubadub wrote:

The badly packed variety?;)

Where is this Zaytoon & Athena's
And please list where they are if you mention more.

I got an alright one in a place near whelans, proper traditional place.

Zaytoon is on parliament st on the end of temple bar. Its legend. Athenas on Dame St. opposite Ricks.

Morrigan · 15-03-2006 5:44pm

randomname wrote:

Zaytoon is on parliament st on the end of temple bar. Its legend. Athenas on Dame St. opposite Ricks.

And there's a new branch of Zaytoon's open on Camden street now...they must be coining it...

themole · 15-03-2006 6:29pm

gracehopper wrote:

Zaytoon
Athenas
Iskanders

in that order

i would agree with that list.

i however have never been in Alanya's. But as far a the bread goes i think Zaytoon's is plenty thick.

@NewOxfordReview
lash up a poll.

Scoops · 15-03-2006 6:38pm

Iskanders isn't a patch on Zaytoon

Hydroquinone · 15-03-2006 6:45pm

Zaytoons are my favourite.
But the Turkish place in the Epicurean Food Hall on Jervis St is a also pretty good.

RedorDead · 15-03-2006 7:02pm

Scoops wrote:

Iskanders isn't a patch on Zaytoon

How dare you blaspheme the fine chicken schwarma. A pox on you.:mad:

L31mr0d · 15-03-2006 7:26pm

Yeah ok I give you Zaytoons, nice Kebabs and convenient seats to flip off the police on horse backs as they stroll by, but i'm surprised nobody has mentioned "the Sultan" on georges street? Best Kebabs around, the guy who serves you looks like he hasn't showered/shaved in weeks and is vaguely reminiscent of the guy who served homer crab juice, the place also has a real dingy yellow colour scheme to boot. But the best kebabs around. Damn it I want one now... although I have to say i've never eaten there sober.

"mmm sweaty meat on a stick"

Devious · 15-03-2006 7:56pm

Another good spot is Istanbul on Baggot Street, used to be an Abrakebabras but this place is a vast improvement. Try the mix schwarma, quite excellent. Brenadan O Connor did a very positive review in the Sunday Independent a good while back.

rubadub · 15-03-2006 8:11pm

L31mr0d wrote:

the guy who serves you looks like he hasn't showered/shaved in weeks

odd that, but true, the best chippers are usually filthy places with fat sweaty italians. I avoid clean ones, something strange about them, never had a decent portion in a clean chipper, they try and be a cross between a chipper & mcdonalds and end up crap.

Franky Boy · 15-03-2006 8:42pm

Keyser Soze 5 wrote:

Man, everybody knows that Zaytoon do the best kebab in town :rolleyes:

I wholeheartedly agree sir!Lovely kebabs indeed!

Dyr · 15-03-2006 9:07pm

randomname wrote:

That Ismaels place??
.

Is it called that? Used to be a stabrakebabra? They do real nice kebabs anyway, the salad bits are lovely and fresh and the meat isnt all fatty. Served on a real plate and all. dead posh

randomname · 15-03-2006 9:11pm

Bambi wrote:

Is it called that? Used to be a stabrakebabra? They do real nice kebabs anyway, the salad bits are lovely and fresh and the meat isnt all fatty. Served on a real plate and all. dead posh

Well kebabs are posh nosh.I was looking at that place it looked filthy so they probably do a good kebab.:D

monkeyfudge · 15-03-2006 9:34pm

I had one in Momo's on Liffey Street last week and was fairly impressed.

The staff are a bit on the surly side though.

NewOxfordReview · 15-03-2006 9:38pm

Momo's serve a massive portion. A bit more expensive than other places though. I found the staff quite friendly, maybe they were just having a bad day.

kc66 · 15-03-2006 9:40pm

I have been told the place beside Quinns off-license in Drumcondra has the best kebabs. Haven't had one though. Don't know the name of it.

arctic lemur · 15-03-2006 9:40pm

Iskanders have the best kebabs, nice skinny bread and filled to the brim with goodies!!!:o

arctic lemur · 15-03-2006 9:41pm

kc66 wrote:

I have been told the place beside Quinns off-license in Drumcondra has the best kebabs. Haven't had one though. Don't know the name of it.

isn't that where the independant pizza co used to be? Used to live out of there in college!

kc66 · 15-03-2006 9:42pm

artic lemur wrote:

isn't that where the independant pizza co used to be? Used to live out of there in college!

It was a few years ago that I was told that so not even sure if the place is still there.

projectmayhem · 15-03-2006 9:50pm

in my 21 years on earth i've never had a kebab

Terry · 15-03-2006 10:04pm

i have. didn't really like it. not too fond of lamb. also, the kebab place in Leixlip used to be an abrakestabra too. they changed the name, but it's still a dive. you are guaranteed a fight if you go anywhere near it on a saturday night.

drdre · 16-03-2006 1:33am

iskanders and zaytoon, are nice as they are fresh . most of kebab places in dublin use (crap meat)which i would never go near.

monkeyfudge · 16-03-2006 1:42am

julep wrote:

i have. didn't really like it. not too fond of lamb.

You do know you can also get chicken and Beef shawarmas?

Simon201 · 16-03-2006 2:00am

Had 21 every year I've been on earth probably!

Oh yeah - Zaytoon no 1, though I'm gonna try that Alanyas pretty soon I reckon!
Some Like it Hot - Drumcondra Rd...bit more like yer normal burger/chipper/kebaber but well above the average.

monkeyfudge · 16-03-2006 3:01am

inspired by this thread I just went and made myself some kebabs.

A word to the wise:

never... ever eat kebabs made by monkeyfudge

My stomach feels all wrong...

Preset No.3 · 16-03-2006 4:01am

Morrigan wrote:

What about that tiny one on baggot street? Smallest kebab shop in Dublin? Yes. Best kebab in Dublin? I don't know, but I've heard good things about it.

Used to very popular until the owner was convicted of slapping his girlfriend about the place and his picture was all over the newpapers. Incidently the girlfriend also worked there. Great kebabs!!

Preset No.3 · 16-03-2006 4:04am

rubadub wrote:

odd that, but true, the best chippers are usually filthy places with fat sweaty italians. I avoid clean ones, something strange about them, never had a decent portion in a clean chipper, they try and be a cross between a chipper & mcdonalds and end up crap.

What happened to Cafollas on Baggott Street? That was a great dirty chipper!

The best kebab in Dublin

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