To eat in Maynooth?

Duddy

Any nice places? I've been to the Chineses, and Mohana, but haven't been to any of the new places (Greenes, Avenue) yet, anyone know if they're any good?

As a side note, just been to The Church restaurant with my SO,
creme bruleé very nearly made me cry - it was that good.:p

Victor McDade

Avenue do excellent chicken wings by all accounts! Donatello's is hit and miss IMO.
Also, the newtown inn are going to start serving food again in the next couple of weeks, it'll be a chinese (I've been reliably informed)

banquo

Greene's restaraunt is nice but pricey. But very tasty. From what I hear, anyway.

Lord TSC

Supermacs? ;;>_>

Anyone know why Ken's shut down beside the shopping center? I had only just started going in when they shut down. Damn shame, cause they did an awesome lunch for 15 quid

crazyfool

I love the stonehaven, consistently good. Where is greenes?

ana ng

Thought Greene's was very nice and will go again.

I have given up on the Avenue. Yes, wings are tasty & huge etc. but overall food is pretty either bland or plain bad and overpriced.

Liked Ken's, other Chineses arent the best really.

gra26

I've heard the food is nice in Greenes but that the smell of damp would put you off eating. The avenue is nice but pricey. the roost does a nice lasagne!

Rozabeez

Twist soup and salad anyday! Nyom nyom

LeixlipRed

Pugin!!! They let you pay out of your wages :cool:

banquo

Really? That would be for me simultaneously the best and worst arrangement.

/back to thesis

Effluo

The Glenroyal is on the Michelin GUIDE!!!! :O

For good reasons too!
Their carvery is the best i've ever had and the barfood in Saints is also vvvvvgood.

Can't recommend it enough! only thing is it's €15 for the carvery and pretty much the same in the bar... I figure Well worth it for the quality

kdak

Miccy Ds is opening up beside tescos soon! dunno when though!
Greenes do a nice chili chicken pasta thing but its pricey and not really worth it! that coffee mill place (downstairs) does nice chips! and tesco cafe is quite nice too! (i get hungry while i'm in college!)

funky penguin

Twisty's..... Everything I've heard or more?

I can't make myself go to Greene's.....THEY TOOK MY GREASY SPOON!

redenemyjoe

For any veggies here Avenue do the most bestest burger, good service, good choice of beer etc.

I want to try Greene's and Stonehaven just looks like it ain't veg friendly!

ana ng

Effluo wrote: »

The Glenroyal is on the Michelin GUIDE!!!! :O

For good reasons too!
Their carvery is the best i've ever had and the barfood in Saints is also vvvvvgood.

Can't recommend it enough! only thing is it's €15 for the carvery and pretty much the same in the bar... I figure Well worth it for the quality

+ 1 - was there a weekend at the carvery while back, really good...

Duddy

redenemyjoe wrote: »

For any veggies here Avenue do the most bestest burger, good service, good choice of beer etc.

I want to try Greene's and Stonehaven just looks like it ain't veg friendly!

yeah true enough, always wanted to go there myself but could only see a mushroom risotto:mad:

Walked past Twist last night, the new part is open! (or nearly)
No more cramming into little tables!

gra26

The Indian above Caulfields is very yummy too.

LeixlipRed

Aren't we boycotting that place??

banquo

Why? I've eaten there and it was fine.

LeixlipRed

I was replying directly to that poster. It's not a general thing.

Rozabeez

Curious now! What'd they do?

LeixlipRed

They killed baa baa black sheep

gra26

Yeah I suppose we are boycotting it. Forgot bout that :eek:. It still does (did) nice food tho.

PrivateEye

Be a winner, avoid Supermacs.

Pub grub around the place isn't bad, The Roost is quite steep for whats on offer. I love to drop into the cakeshop across the road from the bus stop when I've time to kill.

banquo

The Elite? I hated that place right up until the other day when got an amazing breakfast roll for 2.50.

nicknackgtb

have yis tried the mill wine cellar for a bita grub? great food

banquo

Aye it's nice, and nice coffee too.

Only thing is that it's so busy where the tables are I feel like I'm in everyone's way when I eat there o_O

redenemyjoe

Haha, yeah I get that too.

The chips in O'Neill's are delish, check them out.

Poxy MCD's are about to have themselves inundated with ravaging students. Mind you, summer will just fill it up with Spanish kids.

Kila

Since they redecorated and changed the place around, the food in Caulfields has been lovely.

Beau

PrivateEye wrote: »

Be a winner, avoid Supermacs.

Ah now! Garlic Cheese Chips wins every time (while drunk) and their cheese burgers are very nice.

Brady's is nice and they give you WAY to much.

Rozabeez

Elite does awesome toasted sambos! and it's sooo cheap!

Clare Bear

For pub grub The Roost isn't bad at all. And they have a good enough veggie selection which is rare (I'm usually stuck with vegetable soup or a veggie burger if I'm very lucky when it comes to pub grub) Have eaten in the Glenroyal a good bit and the food there is lovely. Reasonable too.

clanx

has to be twist every time, brekky rocks and the selection is great yum:pac:

woodlands

ate there recently ,poor food +v poor service=poor pub

Rozabeez

I was there yesterday and it was lovely, couldn't see any faults!

PrivateEye

McDonalds is going to be the downfall of us all next year.

Rozabeez

Ah I dunno, as students, we're incredibly lazy when it comes to walking that far for food. I'm not a fan of McDs anyway.

banquo

Fast food? Nah, it's too far. I can totally see this happening.

Saw it there the other day. It's pretty small, looks like it might just be a drive-through.

splash137

Ate in Greene's last week for forst time & will definitely return. Staff were friendly and food was divine. Lasange came with chips and large salad side. Friends got sirlion steak, 'rustic' veg (small portion) & chips but options for other sides was very broad.
Drinks slightly pricey for students... glass of wine €5, minerals standard €2.50 however.
Desserts were large enough and delicious.
Place was busy at time but roomy at our table. If dinign as a couple, the choice of single table may be a bit on the small side.
Overall, a nice atmosphere, good price for what you get overall and as I said, will return!
Still can't beat Roost's evening meals... Pan-fried chicken, mash & mushroom sauce never fails!

sekhon_boy

Duddy wrote: »

Any nice places? I've been to the Chineses, and Mohana, but haven't been to any of the new places (Greenes, Avenue) yet, anyone know if they're any good?

As a side note, just been to The Church restaurant with my SO,
creme bruleé very nearly made me cry - it was that good.:p

I have been to all of the Maynooth restaurants, because i love to try diffrent foods. But i will strongly recommend Donatello's Restaurant. The best best best Stakes you can have only at Donatello's, Only problem is, you will have to book in advance because that is the only restaurant in Maynooth where you can see a long cue at the door, but it will worth cuing. Avenue is good for lunch( if you like wraps, panini , soup etc.) or if you are going with kids( you can get burgers and chips etc..:), But i did not like green's , Both chineese Royal city and Asian Cusine(beside supermax) are good. I like the one beside Supermax as there Shredded chiken, green curry, Stay , Cung pu is better than Royal City. All the noodles and soup and prwan Dishes are better at Royal City. I weent to Stone Heaven once but i came back from the door as it was smelling like an old pub and you can smell beer. I do not know what the food is like , just did not feel like sitting there.

erinn

where is Donatello's???

want to go out to eat in maynooth on thurs...just tryin to decided where!!! hmmmm....

splash137

Donatellos is in one of those little laneways off Main St. on the Roost side of the road... just before the old LA I think.

However, I would recommend eating in Greene's if you've never tried it before.. i plan on goin back myself in the next week or two for a meal! It's just beside the castle!

Acacia

What about lunch on the cheap, though? I usually go to the Coffee Mill but the service can be very hit-and-miss. Any similar kind of places that ye would recommend?

splash137

I've tried more or less every place in maynooth for lunch at some point and always find myself returning to o'neills. Toasted sandwich and side salad usually around €5 if i remember correctly. Its always good quality food and a good selection for sandwiches or student special lunches (chips, burgers/sausages etc.) Staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is cosy too. I've no faults to mention! Personally I think o neills is best value for money, as you said Coffee Mill can be a bit hit or miss and often close early.
I've heard Elite is supposed to be cheap but never ate there.
There is a little sit down place up at the new londis on main street (by bus stop) and they have a deli counter and a few seats at the back of the shop!

funky penguin

Yeah, and if I remember the prices arent bad in Londis....BUT!!!

I've been there 5 times and 3 times I've been short changed by the till staff at the front from 1-2 euro. I pointed it out, got it back and they were grand about it...coincidence? Well I'll leave it at that....

Just be carefull!

Harpie

funky penguin wrote: »

Yeah, and if I remember the prices arent bad in Londis....BUT!!!

I've been there 5 times and 3 times I've been short changed by the till staff at the front from 1-2 euro. I pointed it out, got it back and they were grand about it...coincidence? Well I'll leave it at that....

Just be carefull!

I can only assume you're not talking about the Londis in JH? Nearly a euro for a packet of chewing gum in there :eek: It's grand for the sandwich deals maybe but the little luxuries are waaay overpriced :mad:

funky penguin

hehe, no the one on main street.

Harpie

funky penguin wrote: »

hehe, no the one on main street.

Phew! Best thing about the main street Londis has to be the deli staff. One particularly grumpy lady speaks two words only..Spicy/plain?

funky penguin

Sure that isnt centra? I know the one you're talking about! I spent the whole of last year attempting to get a smile out of her... No dice.....

Harpie

Oh centra it is, sorry! She's a great laugh that one!

Ostrom

Spar beside the newtown inn before 11am for the best breakfast roll ever.