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Drogheda Restaurant Reviews
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aileens has been our family favourite for a year now... great kids menu, kids love the kids hot chocolate, always a friendly welcome... also slimming world breakfast is greatI was in Drogheda for some cake supplies on Saturday and as per usual didn't eat before I left the house so was in some state by the time I got done; tried that new Italian Deli on the quays - well I tried to - despite having a sign outside and the door being open the nice girl behind the counter told us that the previous night had been so busy the owner had decided not to open that afternoon. Great complaint but not one he should try too often I would say.
Anyway was heading back up Stockwell St and decided on Aileen's Art of Coffee.
A real little gem there - Soup & any Toastie for 7.50 - Tomato & Basil soup w/ Ham & Cheese toastie for me;gorgeous soup, piping hot and the sandwich was perfectly crisp with a generous amount of filling. O/H went for the fry-up and asked for no beans and juice instead of a hot drink. Nothing was any trouble and the cook even gave him an extra rasher in place of the beans. There was a lovely little area out back with a table and it seemed to be a real suntrap. The loo was spotless too. The outstanding feature however was the two ladies running the place - cheery, chatty and attentive without being intrusive and just seemed like really nice people - I hope the owner realises how lucky they are to have such good staff. Will deffo go back.
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Just want to say thanks for this. I can't say thanks on the post yet because I haven't enough posts. I'm working on it.:) I'll definitely try it.Anyway was heading back up Stockwell St and decided on Aileen's Art of Coffee.
A real little gem there - Soup & any Toastie for 7.50 - Tomato & Basil soup w/ Ham & Cheese toastie for me;gorgeous soup, piping hot and the sandwich was perfectly crisp with a generous amount of filling. O/H went for the fry-up and asked for no beans and juice instead of a hot drink. Nothing was any trouble and the cook even gave him an extra rasher in place of the beans. There was a lovely little area out back with a table and it seemed to be a real suntrap. The loo was spotless too. The outstanding feature however was the two ladies running the place - cheery, chatty and attentive without being intrusive and just seemed like really nice people - I hope the owner realises how lucky they are to have such good staff. Will deffo go back.0 -
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To start off, Ive always been a fan of Noodle Box, food portions and quality has always been great in my opinion. But the last couple of times, the standard has dropped to terrible levels.
We ordered a big order the other night: 6 adults, 2 kids got half portions.
some got chicken, others got beef. My chicken was like rubber, like it was microwaved, it was horrible and didn't finish it, the flavour was not what I was used to getting with the salt and chilli chicken, tasted like it was just chilli and batter, everyone else tried it and said it rotten, undercooked and stale.
The beef was OK according to everyone else, some said the use of spices was very overused and again, most did not finish, the kids liked theirs, they had chicken curry, but didn't finish.
The next day I felt terrible, couldn't eat a thing, a few others also complained of feeling ill.
I really hope they get back to the standard they used to be, but as it stands, I wont be ordering from them again. Horrible, half assed cooking with no fresh meat used. Clearly an overuse of spice to cover up the crappy food.
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Cairnes Pub. Xeroid is putting the restaurant name as the subject of the post. I like that!
Me too. much easier to find reviews going back pages.
I like your style.0 -
Have been a long time customer of Bia, but will never be going there again. Arrived in a 3 o clock yesterday. Place wasn't even half full. Myself and OH sat down at a table and watched the 3 waitresses chat to each other for ten minutes (including the older one who appears to be a real favourite on this forum). Never given a menu, or even acknowledged. Tried three or four times to get their attention but was ignored. Another couple came in and were more or less served straight away. Got up and left.
Am I the only one who thinks that standards have slipped majorly in Bia? Food is fine there, but the staff just ain't what they used to be.
I'm new to the Drogheda area and live quite close to Bia. I was hoping to find somewhere nice to go for a leisurely breakfast on Sundays (read the paper, dawdle over coffee etc.). I've tried Bia twice now and both times have been really disappointing - I won't be returning.
The first time, I had my order taken quickly enough and food the food came and was fine - but then I waited over 15 minutes trying to get someone's attention to order more coffee (much waving of menu etc.). I was by myself and would have to gather up my bags to go to and order at the counter so I just gave up. It wasn't busy and there were several waiting staff wandering around, including a women I presume was the supervisor who spent her time chatting with people I think were her friends. I brought it up when I was paying, but she wasn't even that apologetic.
The second time I went with someone, and I ordered the vegetarian breakfast. The order was taken quickly enough, and the food arrived in a decent enough time. But - the 'vegetarian' breakfast has bits of black pudding on the plate (I presume they started to plate up a regular breakfast, then changed to what was actually ordered). I didn't want to ruin the meal of the person I was with, so I just moved it to a side plate and let it go. I didn't even bother complaining, as I knew from my previous visit that it wouldn't get me very far, and I have no intention of ever going in there again.
And! The second time, I ordered orange juice. The waitress came back and said they only had enough for a half glass, and would she bring that over anyway. I said it was fine, but thought they would charge half the price... Alas, no, full price juice on our bill.
So... looking for nice places for Sunday breakfast / brunch. Any suggestions? 0 -
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Oh that Copper Kettle! Last time I was there was back in 2005, and I thought it was a bit congested up there, but never mind, popular place perhaps, but then I ordered my full breakfast I specifically asked them to not to give me any pudding (not a big fan of that stuff), and what do they do, they gave me FOUR of them! Never been back there since that day - however, that was a loooooong time ago, so may be they deserve another chance.silent_spark wrote: »So... looking for nice places for Sunday breakfast / brunch. Any suggestions?
Try Relish if you fancy working up an appetite walking all the way to South Gate.0 -
Just had coffee and cake at the Brown Hound Bakery - my first visit.
My only recommendation is that you shouldn't go there if you're on a diet....it all looks delicious and far too tempting!!
I had the Boston Cream Pie (they call it a "mini" but it's big enough!) and a coffee and it was delish!
I'll be back!
(The Brown Hound Bakery is at Bryanstown, near the Eastern Seaboard & Mo's takeaway, just in case you're not aware).0 -
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