Places in Dublin city centre for a sitdown and chat

52paddy

I'm meeting an old friend of mine tomorrow in Temple Bar. It's just for a chat. But its amazing how difficult it is to actually think up a good venue for simply socialising with a friend. I wouldn't be looking for anywhere to upper class or expensive but I guess they would need to sell food for one. Not a very loud place and not a pub either. Upstairs in Eason on O'Connell St is pretty good for that kind of thing. Can yous recommend anywhere else?

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Jay D

What kind of food we talking? Sambos or dinner or what? There's a few places around South William South George's streets that would be good for lasagne type foods and also sambos or wraps etc. One directly across from Powerscourt SC springs to mind and in fact Powerscourt SC is a great little spot too.

52paddy

Jay D wrote: »

What kind of food we talking? Sambos or dinner or what? There's a few places around South William South George's streets that would be good for lasagne type foods and also sambos or wraps etc. One directly across from Powerscourt SC springs to mind and in fact Powerscourt SC is a great little spot too.

Yeah just lunchie-type food. That's a good area for those kind of places alright. There's Simon's Place as well on Georges St, but can be packed at time. Never been in Powerscourt SC actually so might give a look in there.

jdivision

I'd recommend against eating in Powerscourt. It's infested with cockroaches and premises there have been closed a few times as a result.

52paddy

Ah, good advice. That's worth knowing!

spurious

Coffee shop in Waterstone's on Dawson Street is pleasant.

monkeyfudge

Queen of Tarts on Cow Lane is good.

Wuggectumondo

I've been advised against Powerscourt too! (by the waitress!)

Starbucks in BT2s is good if it's not packed. Lemon and Starbucks on Dawson St

gorgo

Nude Cafe on Suffolk St. just before Grafton St- simple good food in a casual cafe - Beef Burrito is cracking!!

Henry street - Cafe Aroma - does nice sandwiches & desserts

http://www.yelp.ie/biz/cafe-aroma-dublin-2

Queen of the Tarts is a very busy cafe!!

Zatman

Kylemore Cafe is pretty good

phlegms

Cafe Ensane (Think thats how you spell it) is pretty good for having a chat. Great atmosphere, food and coffee.

gorgo

Cafe en Seine (as in the Parisian river)

Miguel_Sanchez

Zatman wrote: »

Kylemore Cafe is pretty good

No. No it's not.

If you're looking for a good place for lunch in the city centre then try The Winding Stair.

cosmic

The Joy of Chai in Temple Bar is lovely. They do sambos and cakes and and loads and loads of teas. I'd definitely recommend it

Wuggectumondo

phlegms wrote: »

Cafe Ensane (Think thats how you spell it) is pretty good for having a chat. Great atmosphere, food and coffee.

Cafe En Seine-

I LOVE IT THERE! Probably the nicest place to sit with coffee in Dublin!

52paddy

cosmic wrote: »

The Joy of Chai in Temple Bar is lovely. They do sambos and cakes and and loads and loads of teas. I'd definitely recommend it

That's were I eventually ended up. And it was ideal. Thanks for the input everybody.

geuro

Zatman wrote: »

Kylemore Cafe is pretty good

eh it's a terrible place. I'm sure it's a good spot to pick up a watery chicken curry or a toilet trader, but for coffe it's a bad option.


i'd say somewhere on south william street. or the library bar upstairs in the Exchequer hotel

richardjjd

Too late, I know, but I have to add a vote for the winding stairs. Great soup and sandwiches, amazing coffee and great to sit there and look at life passing you by.

52paddy

The Winding Stair is part of the Thomas Read Group of resteraunts/bars. Their other outlets are fairly expensive (Ron Black's, The Oak Bar, The Harbourmaster etc) so I would be inclined to think the Winding Stair falls into the same category, no?

phlegms

Wuggectumondo wrote: »

Cafe En Seine-

I LOVE IT THERE! Probably the nicest place to sit with coffee in Dublin!

Thought I was spelling it wrong, thats 6 years of Spanish for ya:pac:


And If I remember correctly, on sundays they have a live jazz band.