Best fry-up in Dublin

strassenwolf

I'm going to be spending a couple of weeks in Dublin at the beginning of February. Although I am a native Dubliner, I haven't spent much time in the city in recent years, so I'm a little out of touch with the best locations for a good fry-up.

I'd welcome the board's views.

AlmightyCushion

Moved from After Hours.

zico77

"matt the rashers":D:D its in kimmage across the road from superuinn

chillywilly

zico77 wrote: »

"matt the rashers":D:D its in kimmage across the road from superuinn

+1

mikemac

Brahams in Marino Mart, D3

Wez

Hobart's - Ranelagh or There's also a small Diner across from the Matter that had nice food last time I was there!

Gerard's on the end of Lower Leeson street is phonomenal! Pretty pricey, but worth every penney! They butter the bread with pudding!! I'm starving thinking about them!

Rick's on the corner of George & Dame street apparently has amazing breakfast rolls, although I've never tried them..

For the Best ever home made fry up, go with either Superquinn, especially for sausages! Tesco's Finest is pretty tastey too!

Fajitas!

Here's a fantastic place for you, James St, there's a tiny little place called The Royal Kitchen... €8.50 gets you a fry falling off your plate - 2 sausages, 2 rashers, 2 eggs, pudding, toast, beans, mushrooms, chips, a big pot of tea and a glass of orange juice.

Well worth a checking out. Getting hungry now thinking about it

Wishbone Ash

Brendan's Coffee Shop on Mary Lane - small, medium and large breakfasts. Don't go for the large unless you're really hungry! I usually go for the 'medium' which is larger than the 'full Irish' you'll get in more salubrious surroundings. If you're up and about early, it's ideal as it opens at 6am.

(Mary's lane is off Capel Street beside the DCC Fruit and Vegetable Market).

mountainyman

Cafe sofia on Camden street

DamoKen

if you're out Swords way check out the Applewood cafe, best cafe I've been in in a long time, their breakfasts or breakfast baps are fantastic! Haven't been able to have one the last two months though, overdid it so on an enforced choestrol free diet for 12 weeks dammit!

sillymoo

mountainyman wrote: »

Cafe sofia on Camden street

+1 yum yum :rolleyes:

http://www.ratemyarea.com/places/cafe-sofia-17478

polevault

Hi, The Court in Blessington has a savage fry up. The builder's breakfast is what you would expect, chips, lamb chop and then all the typical pig bits. Might be a bit of a trek from town though. We used to go there the odd saturday morning after training and glaze all our hard work from that morning!:o They also give you as much tea or coffee as you wish but i suppose you only will want one mug and leave half the second!. Actually not sure if they give you the lamb chop anymore? but i havent been there in two years.:(

strassenwolf

Thank you all for your views. Much appreciated.

Dancor

I had a terrific fry up today in The Temple on Dorset Street.
Also a nice cafe on Nrt Frederick St called lovinspoon does a nice fry up which includes fried egg sered on pancake (nyom nyom)

robo

Wez wrote: »

Hobart's - Ranelagh

I agree

JackKelly

another for matt the rashers!

cuckoo

Wez wrote: »

Hobart's - Ranelagh

Yum. :pac:

I checked with them today - they will be open on New Years Day.

craiginireland

mountainyman wrote: »

Cafe sofia on Camden street

+1

Also the barnefau house (can't remember how its spelt) in rathcoole is great too.

evercloserunion

The Pantry on O'Connell St (or is it Talbot St) is nice.

KC61

I like the "Big Breakfast" in the Cafe Kylemore in the St. Stephen's Green Centre.

the_syco

There's a small shop, with a yellow front on Townsend Street, to the North of Trinity College. Does a lovely breakfast roll. Cooked there and then, so ensure you have 5 or 10 minutes. Food is top notch. See picture for details.

Gallaghers Boxty House in Temple Bar - YUM

DublinWriter

KC61 wrote: »

I like the "Big Breakfast" in the Cafe Kylemore in the St. Stephen's Green Centre.

Eh, no.

Was there yesterday with Mrs.DW as Cafe Sofia is still closed for the holidays.

I can't stand cafès that use a Bains-en-Marie and big lights to keep stuff 'hot', all it does is manage to dry items out and leave them at best, lukewarm.

Worse than that is the chance interfacing with the homeless and mentally-ill in the shared seating area of the food hall in the St.Stephen's Green Centre. Yesterday, we had to put up with a guy who was the double of 'Big Ron', the late-extra from Eastenders, who insisted on taking out a battery powered radio, putting it on his table and listening to loud music. Happy with this, he then proceeded to shout out random items of cutlery to the bemused Lithuanian who was bussing tables nearby....FORK! FORK! SPOON! KNIFE!...you get the picture.

If that wasn't bad enough, some random bag lady proceeded to sit next to us and take out and unfold and fold pieces of tissue paper from various bags she was carrying.

Ste.phen

I had a delicious big fry from Italian Connection on Talbot St yesterday, it's bout halfway between the rail bridge and the Spire. Mmmm delicious

DublinWriter

DublinWriter wrote: »

Worse than that is the chance interfacing with the homeless and mentally-ill in the shared seating area of the food hall in the St.Stephen's Green Centre.

Jeeze, you should probably stay at home if you don't like seeing homeless people and mentally ill people trying to get some breakfast. Flippin Nora.....

ArseBurger

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Brendan's Coffee Shop on Mary Lane - small, medium and large breakfasts. Don't go for the large unless you're really hungry! I usually go for the 'medium' which is larger than the 'full Irish' you'll get in more salubrious surroundings. If you're up and about early, it's ideal as it opens at 6am.

(Mary's lane is off Capel Street beside the DCC Fruit and Vegetable Market).

Seconded.

Thought it opened at 5am. Maybe it used to back in the day - dunno.

Many a Friday/Saturday night ended there. Sometimes continued afterwards in Slattery's...

illegalmidget

You have to go to new cafe in blackrock arcoss from the church on temple road! its amazing!!! "the morning after " breakfast is SO good and the staff are so nice and they make there own fresh Doorstep bread in the morning!

AnonoBoy

KC61 wrote: »

I like the "Big Breakfast" in the Cafe Kylemore in the St. Stephen's Green Centre.

Horrible place. Horrible food.

Dub13

dancor wrote: »

Also a nice cafe on Nrt Frederick St called lovinspoon does a nice fry up which includes fried egg sered on pancake (nyom nyom)

I regularly get coffee in her they do the best coffee in Dublin IMO.I have never had any grub in here but it always has a good crowed so it must be nice,I must make time and try it out.

Charlie

Gerry's. Tis on the street that links Harcourt and Wexford St.

It's like being in a big country kitchen. No airs and graces, but a damn fine feed. I think for €8 you get 4 rashers, 4 sausages, 3 pudding, 2 eggs, beans, fried tomato, fried mushrooms, and all the tea and toast you can eat. Service is great, and they have it out to you in under 5 mins.

Om nyom nyom nyom!

charlie mchugh

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Gerry's. Tis on the street that links Harcourt and Wexford St.

It's like being in a big country kitchen. No airs and graces, but a damn fine feed. I think for €8 you get 4 rashers, 4 sausages, 3 pudding, 2 eggs, beans, fried tomato, fried mushrooms, and all the tea and toast you can eat. Service is great, and they have it out to you in under 5 mins.

Om nyom nyom nyom!

I worked in that area for a long time and would have passed that junction every day, never ever noticed that place, sounds great!

miss no stars

Has to be Sheries for me

Almost opposite the abbey street luas stop but a little more towards o connell street.



mmmmmm


(I think I need a fry now)

admiralofthefleet

zico77 wrote: »

"matt the rashers":D:D its in kimmage across the road from superuinn

-1, monto beside the stoneboat is better imo

vibe666

sorry, not in city centre (or city for that matter) but if you're ever passing through dunshaughlin, don't pass fidelma's on the main street without going in and helping yourself to a large breakfast. without a doubt the bestist, biggest, cheapest breakfast you'll ever have and the staff are always very friendly too.

(not open sundays unfortunately )

Gavin "shels"

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Gerry's. Tis on the street that links Harcourt and Wexford St.

Montague Lane.;) Always looked packed, might have a pop down one of these days heard great things about Gerry's and Cafe Sofia.

Charlie

Gavin shels wrote: »

Montague Lane.;) Always looked packed, might have a pop down one of these days heard great things about Gerry's and Cafe Sofia.

That's the one. Defo pop in. They do great lunchtime specials as well for like €6. had a delish bowl of Spag Bol there last week.

Gavin "shels"

charlie mchugh wrote: »

That's the one. Defo pop in. They do great lunchtime specials as well for like €6. had a delish bowl of Spag Bol there last week.

Ye lunch sounds more like the time of day for me.:D

the boss of me

DublinWriter wrote: »

Yesterday, we had to put up with a guy who was the double of 'Big Ron', the late-extra from Eastenders, who insisted on taking out a battery powered radio,

OT but nice to see Big Ron get a mention. He used to be a regular in the bar I worked in, in Edgware Middlesex back in the eighties. Diamond geezer he wuz too mate..

Back on topic "The Woodstock" at Doyles corner in Phibsboro does a good fry . Good frys are not that hard to find in Dublin tbh. Ye don't have to be Gordon Ramsay to cook rashers and sausages now do you..?

Gavin "shels"

the boss of me wrote: »

Good frys are not that hard to find in Dublin tbh. Ye don't have to be Gordon Ramsay to cook rashers and sausages now do you..?

Depends what way you like your fry, some heated crap from under a light or some nicely freshly cooked food.;)

the boss of me

Gavin shels wrote: »

Depends what way you like your fry, some heated crap from under a light or some nicely freshly cooked food.;)

In that case I'd definitely recommend The Woodstock Phibsboro, conveniently located in the shadow of Dalymount, home of the best football team in Dublin:D

Cocoon

the boss of me wrote: »

OT but nice to see Big Ron get a mention. He used to be a regular in the bar I worked in, in Edgware Middlesex back in the eighties. Diamond geezer he wuz too mate..

Back on topic "The Woodstock" at Doyles corner in Phibsboro does a good fry . Good frys are not that hard to find in Dublin tbh. Ye don't have to be Gordon Ramsay to cook rashers and sausages now do you..?

Speaking of Ron's, pity He's gone from the corner of Hollybrook rd and the Clontarf rd.. Legendary Fry..

Wishbone Ash

ArseBurger wrote: »

Seconded.

Thought it opened at 5am. Maybe it used to back in the day - dunno.

Many a Friday/Saturday night ended there. Sometimes continued afterwards in Slattery's...

Yes, you're probably right (as the market opens at 5am). It's usually after 6 before I manage to get there.

az2wp0sye65487

the boss of me wrote: »

OT but nice to see Big Ron get a mention. He used to be a regular in the bar I worked in, in Edgware Middlesex back in the eighties. Diamond geezer he wuz too mate..

Back on topic "The Woodstock" at Doyles corner in Phibsboro does a good fry . Good frys are not that hard to find in Dublin tbh. Ye don't have to be Gordon Ramsay to cook rashers and sausages now do you..?

Work in the area myself, and am partial to some Woodstock grub! Having said that though, its generally best if you get in early in the mornings.

Their downfall is that their food is all pre-cooked and left sitting in big metal trays on a buffet-style 'hot counter'. I much prefer ordering food and then having it cooked. Don't mind waiting 10 minutes if its gonna be that bit fresher & nicer!

There's a place called 'Brew' in Glasnevin (Across the road from the MET Office) and they do nice food. I have only been there once or twice and unfortunatly they don't seem to open on weekends anymore!

DublinWriter

the boss of me wrote: »

OT but nice to see Big Ron get a mention. He used to be a regular in the bar I worked in, in Edgware Middlesex back in the eighties. Diamond geezer he wuz too mate..

Sorry to go completely off topic, but did people come up to him and do his classic line as Mr.Knuckles from Five Go Mad in Dorset? - "blah...blah...blah...secret plans...blah...blah...blah...nuclear weapons"

the boss of me

DublinWriter wrote: »

Sorry to go completely off topic, but did people come up to him and do his classic line as Mr.Knuckles from Five Go Mad in Dorset? - "blah...blah...blah...secret plans...blah...blah...blah...nuclear weapons"

I'm talking about 1986 here..Eastenders was only on our TVs about a year so Ron was relatively unknown..he probably hadn't played Mr Knuckes at that stage. The pub was The White Lion on Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware ...anyone know it ??

There's a place called 'Brew' in Glasnevin (Across the road from the MET Office) and they do nice food. I have only been there once or twice and unfortunatly they don't seem to open on weekends anymore!

Don't open anytime Stevie, it closed down about a month ago..best in that neck of the woods is the restauraunnt in the Bots, bit pricey at €10 but it's an oasis of tranquility in the hustle and bustle of the city. (look at me gettin all poetic)

Moscow 08

Brams - Marino Mart is top notch if i do say so myself!! Great the morning after the night before!!

Thumpette

Theres a place in Malahide, real haven from the boutique shops and the starbucks! Cant remember the name of it but its in one of the units underneath the supervalue- really tasty hearty brekkie...hmmmm!

Ass

mountainyman wrote: »

Cafe sofia on Camden street

That place is terrible. Their student brekfast costs €6 and you get an tiny egg, about 4 chips, toast, two cocktail sausages, two rashers and maybe some beans.

It's not worth the money at all.


You're better off going to the canteen in DIT on Kevin St. The breakfast in there is delish, and it's not too expensive either.

DublinWriter

the boss of me wrote: »

I'm talking about 1986 here..Eastenders was only on our TVs about a year so Ron was relatively unknown..he probably hadn't played Mr Knuckes at that stage.

He played Mr.Knickles in 1982.

strassenwolf

Plenty of food for thought here:)

(As the person who started this, I am very grateful for the suggestions, and I can't wait for my February fry-up in Dublin. But please don't let my gratitude get in the way of a continued discussion of the best locations for this fix.:))

dSTAR

charlie mchugh wrote: »

Gerry's. Tis on the street that links Harcourt and Wexford St.

Is that the one that is a couple of doors down from the corner of Wexford Street and is kitted out like some ol' dears living room? If it is the place I am thinking off the tucker there is business.

Theres another place around the corner (not sure its still there) but used to be at the intersection of Wexford Street and Kevin Street. It was next door to a motorbike store as far as I can remember. They did a man sized fry up for a couple of quid back in the day.