To eat in Maynooth?

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.

wha

efla wrote: »

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

Oh so many Friday mornings heading there for my hangover/still drunk roll and coke and bag of Nik Naks...

Just don't ask the narky blonde one to put a sauage on a small roll for ya or you'll get the head eaten off ya.

xochillixo

vry nice chicken wings in that place where every1 flocks at 3 in the morn on main street... cant remembr the name

funky penguin

Maximus?

trixybell

i have graduated from maynooth a couple of years but when i was there we used to save our money for little cafe called 'twist' it was bit on expensive side but ammmaaazzzzzingggggggg;):rolleyes::D:o:p;):D

irish_goat

trixybell wrote: »

i have graduated from maynooth a couple of years but when i was there we used to save our money for little cafe called 'twist' it was bit on expensive side but ammmaaazzzzzingggggggg;):rolleyes::D:o:p;):D

Sounds like something my ma would say. Twist is still there, bout €9 for a big full Irish breakfast I think, definitely worth it though.

Rozabeez

The new Bistro is alright, not great if you've only got an hour for lunch though

~me~

i thought the bistro was a bit over priced for what it was.

really reilly

stonehaven is fantastic

banquo

Barleybooley and myself just had an amazingly delicious meal in Greene's. Pricey enough, but seriously good food. Decent portions too. Recommend it to anyone I would.

Aurongroove

funky penguin wrote: »

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.....

I managed too!, girls like that respond to physical comedy rather then the verbal kind:rolleyes::D

O'Neills I went to a few times, It's probibly 15% more expencive then most of the other pubs, but the food is like 200% better, so your getting a jump from "Pricey and not worth it" to "pricey but resturant quality(and therefore bargain)"