Best Takeaway in Lucan

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 10-05-2015 5:06pm

What's the best chipper to order from in the lucan area? Can't seem to find a decent one.

Heroditas · 10-05-2015 7:59pm

average_runner wrote: »

Ah, I am no coffee expert, only started to drink it in the last few years.

In all honesty, get something like a cappuccino there. They ready do make nice stuff, second only to an Italian place in Pembroke Street in my opinion.

Fagashlil · 10-05-2015 8:08pm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

What's the best chipper to order from in the lucan area? Can't seem to find a decent one.

Personally I prefer the regal fare, used to love the east end, long time ago though. Had a take away from the Roma on Friday, first time I think I've ever had it sober, God it was vile!!

brick tamland · 10-05-2015 8:26pm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

What's the best chipper to order from in the lucan area? Can't seem to find a decent one.

Not a fan of any of them (or wasn't a fan I should say, haven't gone to any in years). If I'm going for chips I go to the 9th lock towards clondalkin

gagomes · 11-05-2015 1:30am

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

What's the best chipper to order from in the lucan area? Can't seem to find a decent one.

I like regal fare, but they can be a bit hit the odd time

Broadsider · 11-05-2015 3:27pm

Re Chips, I like SAMs in Leixlip, they also do bloody good SFC.

Re coffee, I'm geeky about the stuff. I don't think you'll get better than insomnia , especially their flat whites, unless you've got your own burr grinder and do the weigh/time method (which I found out about on here) , this will produce the best coffee ever in your own kitchen.

ongarboy · 24-06-2015 10:04am

Fagashlil wrote: »

Looks like you're in luck! Was taking to a relative who's also a SV employee, and the old bus stop, dry cleaners and curtain shop will become 1 to reopen as Starbucks. Also base pizza will open. And Kay's kitchen will open at the back of the shop where the current coffee shop is, with an additional enterance going through the old bookshop. Apparently!

Starbucks Store Locator for Dublin is now showing a cafe in Lucan SC.

http://www.starbucks.ie/store-locator/search/location/Dublin%2C%20Ireland

Toulouse · 24-06-2015 3:40pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Starbucks Store Locator for Dublin is now showing a cafe in Lucan SC.

http://www.starbucks.ie/store-locator/search/location/Dublin%2C%20Ireland

Was at the Shopping Centre on Monday and the shop front was complete, looked like they'd be opening very very soon.

gagomes · 25-06-2015 9:33pm

Toulouse wrote: »

Was at the Shopping Centre

Which one?

Fagashlil · 25-06-2015 9:42pm

Id assume superquinn as the new Starbucks opened yesterday.

Also, I take back my post from a few pages ago about Kashturi, have had take away from the Dheli Darbar and dined in last night, food is amazing, portions huge and service greatM

To be fair I was pregnant when I first had it, my taste buds were shot!

Toulouse · 26-06-2015 7:53am

ongarboy wrote: »

Starbucks Store Locator for Dublin is now showing a cafe in Lucan SC.

http://www.starbucks.ie/store-locator/search/location/Dublin%2C%20Ireland

Toulouse wrote: »

Was at the Shopping Centre on Monday and the shop front was complete, looked like they'd be opening very very soon.

gagomes wrote: »

Which one?

Any clearer? I do have ongarboys post quoted in my own.

average_runner · 26-06-2015 9:35am

Apparently MAO could still be happening, its at the appeals board.

A few of the local councillors(Gogarthy is one) tried to block Starbucks, saying they are unhealthy etc and too many coffee shops in Lucan. These are the same councillors that have loads of coffee shops in the village and say nothing.

Heroditas · 26-06-2015 12:34pm

Gotta love those double standards!
However, I do like the fact that the ones in the village are not chain coffee shops. They fit in well with the area.

hmmm · 26-06-2015 3:45pm

average_runner wrote: »

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A few of the local councillors(Gogarthy is one) tried to block Starbucks, saying they are unhealthy etc and too many coffee shops in Lucan.

For gods sake, if the coffee shops are any good they'll stay open, if not they'll close - we don't need politicians deciding on something so basic.

I've only moved to Lucan recently, and I can't believe how little there is in terms of shops, restaurants, pubs etc.

Heroditas · 26-06-2015 10:54pm

hmmm wrote: »

For gods sake, if the coffee shops are any good they'll stay open, if not they'll close - we don't need politicians deciding on something so basic.

I've only moved to Lucan recently, and I can't believe how little there is in terms of shops, restaurants, pubs etc.

Are you north or south of the N4?
If south, I'd agree. It's very annoying.

However, if you're north of the N4, you're in "old Lucan" and I think the village is really good. There's an excellent butcher and also a fruit and veg shop. The fishmonger is excellent as well.
Quite a few little cafes such as the Tea Rooms and the River Cafe.
Pubs - Kennys, Courtneys, Ball Alley, Carrolls etc...

Restaurants - I'd agree. Not enough decent ones. However, Maynooth isn't too far away and it has some fine places at reasonable prices.

gagomes · 27-06-2015 2:56am

+1

But, I think the butcher in lucan is exaggeratedly expensive and their meat does not seem to live very long in the fridge.

The tea rooms is a bit of a hit and miss sometimes, but I can't miss a weekend without pancakes and bacon there.

There is also reeds on the river which I hear is pretty good but I haven't been to yet.

As for restaurants, Kasturi is my only recommendation, but the bar is low nonetheless

Heroditas · 27-06-2015 8:47am

Completely agree re the butchers - they can be eye-watteringly expensive at times.
The mother in law swears by them though!

ongarboy · 01-07-2015 10:07am

hmmm wrote: »

For gods sake, if the coffee shops are any good they'll stay open, if not they'll close - we don't need politicians deciding on something so basic.

I've only moved to Lucan recently, and I can't believe how little there is in terms of shops, restaurants, pubs etc.

I wouldn;t say it's the worst... there's a fair few pubs around the village centre junction. Courtneys, Kennys, the new gastropub, etc along with a few cafes/tea rooms further up the main street and Indian/Italian etc.

I do think however that one of the challenges with Lucan is that the population exploded in recent decades (it probably has the same population as Drogheda c40000 people) but it essentially still only has a village retail offering. Some prefer this village charm but a similar suburb like Swords has made far more progress with retail/dining/social choice. Liffey Valley and even the Supervalu SC are too remote from the main village centre also.

Getting back on topic to the thread title but Lucan probably has enough takeaways however.

gagomes · 05-07-2015 8:48pm

What happened to the chand tandoori near village / at the millbank business park?

The store is still there, but the phone numbers that you can see from on the store, e.g google maps are not reachable. I was told by someone that saw people going in a few times.

unkel · 05-07-2015 11:44pm

Someone here said that the owner had to go back home to Pakistan because his father was ill. Nice man, pretty decent food and the best value for money Indian takeaway in Lucan for sure (for hungry lads like myself)

gagomes · 06-07-2015 8:05pm

unkel wrote: »

Someone here said that the owner had to go back home to Pakistan because his father was ill. Nice man, pretty decent food and the best value for money Indian takeaway in Lucan for sure (for hungry lads like myself)

Ah bummer. It has quite a bit of a positive reputation, I hope it will reopen.

ongarboy · 09-07-2015 1:25pm

Mao at Home is opening a takeaway at the Lucan(Supervalue) SC as per permission granted by An Bord Pleanala. Interestingly, the objector to the development was our Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald...I would have thought she should be more preoccupied with preventing crime then preventing up market asian restaurants from opening....!!:)

http://www.pleanala.ie/documents/reports/244/R244509.pdf

average_runner · 09-07-2015 4:37pm

ongarboy wrote: »

Mao at Home is opening a takeaway at the Lucan(Supervalue) SC as per permission granted by An Bord Pleanala. Interestingly, the objector to the development was our Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald...I would have thought she should be more preoccupied with preventing crime then preventing up market asian restaurants from opening....!!:)

http://www.pleanala.ie/documents/reports/244/R244509.pdf

Am i right in saying this can't open at the weekends?

Fagashlil · 09-07-2015 8:47pm

average_runner wrote: »

Am i right in saying this can't open at the weekends?

And hoping he's made a mistake with his 24 hour clock, as 0900-1200 is only 3 hours

unkel · 09-07-2015 11:23pm

Surely that is only for works to be carried out before it opens? What good is a takeaway that's not open at the weekend?

And what takeaway in a suburb would be open on a Monday morning at 9AM?

Riverireland · 22-07-2015 7:28pm

gagomes wrote: »

+1

But, I think the butcher in lucan is exaggeratedly expensive and their meat does not seem to live very long in the fridge.

The tea rooms is a bit of a hit and miss sometimes, but I can't miss a weekend without pancakes and bacon there.

There is also reeds on the river which I hear is pretty good but I haven't been to yet.

As for restaurants, Kasturi is my only recommendation, but the bar is low nonetheless

Reads on the river is very nice. Ate there about 3 weeks ago, had the lamb shank which was delicious but the veg and potato could be improved on, just something not quite rich enough. Oh had the burger and the wings which was also very good. Great evening drinking beer afterwards, might head back this weekend if the weather is good.

24-07-2015 9:23am

Riverireland wrote: »

Reads on the river is very nice. Ate there about 3 weeks ago, had the lamb shank which was delicious but the veg and potato could be improved on, just something not quite rich enough. Oh had the burger and the wings which was also very good. Great evening drinking beer afterwards, might head back this weekend if the weather is good.

How did you have room for beer after that hefty feed! :eek::D

ongarboy · 05-08-2015 10:49am

While some of this is old news, today's Irish Times confirms Base Pizza along with Mao at Home and Starbucks as new food tenants at Lucan (Supervalu) Shopping Cetnre.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/starbucks-mao-and-base-pizza-to-open-branches-in-lucan-1.2306549

brick tamland · 05-08-2015 3:02pm

ongarboy wrote: »

While some of this is old news, today's Irish Times confirms Base Pizza along with Mao at Home and Starbucks as new food tenants at Lucan (Supervalu) Shopping Cetnre.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/starbucks-mao-and-base-pizza-to-open-branches-in-lucan-1.2306549

I see the protest went well then, 2 take aways opening up. Looking forward to Mao. Mango tree is easily the best Take away in Lucan for me but its a bit pricey, maybe with Mao as a direct rival it might bring prices down

I see the superquinn cafe is gone, hadnt got a hope really with Starbucks there.

Heroditas · 05-08-2015 4:08pm

brick tamland wrote: »

I see the protest went well then, 2 take aways opening up. Looking forward to Mao. Mango tree is easily the best Take away in Lucan for me but its a bit pricey, maybe with Mao as a direct rival it might bring prices down

I see the superquinn cafe is gone, hadnt got a hope really with Starbucks there.

O'Briens seem to have sharpened their pencil since Starbucks opened. I always found the place to be very grubby with dirty cups left on tables for ages and the floor left unswept.
Recently, it's a lot cleaner.

Love the Mango Tree. The only downside is it has easily the longest wait for delivery but that reflects well on how popular the place is!

Best Takeaway in Lucan

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