JD's

Jennii.

Hey Does anyone know what happened to JD's Coffee house? in the market? I used to eat there all the time

matt007

Bankrupt and gone.

Jennii.

Oh nooo Damn, They had super food!

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Jennii. wrote: »

Oh nooo Damn, They had super food!

@ super prices

buck65

Try the Snack shack Abbey St. carpark. Decent food at good prices.

Jennii.

Ooooh cool thanks

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not doing the research now,cant be bothered.


But the last time the best breakfast in ennis etc etc was mentioned on a similar thread, we had the regular contributes to the thread from the usual suspects,

however,1 person mentioned a place in summirhill,opp Tara Godgreys. i checked this out!
well i have to say,it is without doubt the best breakfast anyone will get in ennis.

maiden

The Market Bar are now doing breakfast formerly Rogues, full is 5.95 and mini is 4.50 and omelettes too!

I haven't been in yet so can't vouch for it yet!

MyKeyG

It's mushrooms, eggs, hash browns and a variety of processed pork products all fried, full of saturated fat. It's not haute cuisine how good or bad can any of it be really?

In all fairness I've never come across a fry that I could say made me come back for more. The only reason I went to JD's is because the only other place I could think of was Dunnes and I don't like the town of Ennis looking into my gob while I eat a plate of pig!

Clareman

If you have never eaten a Banner Breakfast you'll never understand what a wonderful piece of Michelin Star quality fare a breakfast can be

The Pepper Mill out the Quin Road do a great breakfast and that's where I usually go

Battleflag

JDs was handy since it opened at 7, great for when you were queuing up for tickets up the road. No where in town opens before 9 now

yoppo

I'm pretty fond of soupers beside the arts & crafts shop. They have a lovely cottage pie or chicken a la florence! So good!

poppyvally

Battleflag wrote: »

JDs was handy since it opened at 7, great for when you were queuing up for tickets up the road. No where in town opens before 9 now

Great for people coming off the night shift. Nice breakfast & off to haboo

CptSternn

The best brekkie in town is at Aroma Cafe, the old Bewleys.

It's €8 for a full Irish but the size of it! It's massive and lovely! They have everything on it sure.

maiden

Have to say Im very fond of Soupers as well, love their food and soup is just gorgeous! If Im working a full day I always pop in for a soup and bread takeaway for only €3

Jennii.

The place in Summerhill (I live here) is spectacular! Oh My God, Just the loveliest food ever!! But JD's had the Paninis, Tuna melt, I know other places have it too, just simple wanted to know why it was shut.

Jennii.

CptSternn wrote: »

The best brekkie in town is at Aroma Cafe, the old Bewleys.

It's €8 for a full Irish but the size of it! It's massive and lovely! They have everything on it sure.

I was brought here by A friend a few months back when he stayed at mine, and I must say, it really is just lovely!!

Another .. friend brought me to the one in Summerhill haha, lads seem to know the nicest places

buck65

That place in Summerhill - formerly Yumm, do a lovely omelette with a bowl of water with onion and tomato on the side. Bizarre but delish.

Jennii.

buck65 wrote: »

That place in Summerhill - formerly Yumm, do a lovely omelette with a bowl of water with onion and tomato on the side. Bizarre but delish.

They also make a lovely chicken panini, with the loveliest sauce on it.... Damn renovations, Id kill for one now...

Shapey Fiend

There's a massive difference between a good and a bad fry.

I'd say G's Cafe (the Summerhill place) and The Food Emporium are the best of what's available. Better quality rashers and sausages than the hotels and it's done up to order not congealing on a tray all morning.

JD's had fairly average food. The staff were cool though and the place had a nice atmosphere. Sorry to see it go.

MyKeyG

Shapey Fiend wrote: »

it's done up to order not congealing on a tray all morning.

Not trying to be smart but how do you know? Just because it's not congealing on a tray in plain view doesn't mean it's not congealing on a tray in the kitchen.

Battleflag

MyKeyG wrote: »

Not trying to be smart but how do you know? Just because it's not congealing on a tray in plain view doesn't mean it's not congealing on a tray in the kitchen.

It's common practice in alot of kitchens. Walked into the Beehive cafe a few months back just after 8, only to be told they didn't start serving till 9. I could see the girl through the hole in the wall taking the sausages out of the deep fat fryer.

Shapey Fiend

MyKeyG wrote: »

Not trying to be smart but how do you know? Just because it's not congealing on a tray in plain view doesn't mean it's not congealing on a tray in the kitchen.

Both places it's pretty easy to see into the kitchen. I've definitely seen them use a frying pan to do it in the Food Emporium, and maybe in G's although I'm not sure. The order takes 5 minutes even if the place is empty. With fried eggs it's pretty easy to tell if something was done ahead of time because they don't keep that well. I acknowlege there are tricks though so I'm just going on a hunch.

WesternNight

Ah no, sorry to hear of JD's closing down. Used to have breakfast there on a Saturday semi-frequently when I lived in Ennis.

Sounds like a lot of places have re-branded there too.

alibride

had soup, sambo and bagel in obriens/bagel factory!! 16 euro - one slice of ham in toastie and no taste off bagel but soup was delicious and staff were very friendly!! so hard to get a nice sambo in ennis

poppyvally

alibride wrote: »

had soup, sambo and bagel in obriens/bagel factory!! 16 euro - one slice of ham in toastie and no taste off bagel but soup was delicious and staff were very friendly!! so hard to get a nice sambo in ennis

16 euro!! "I don't believe it"!!for soup & sanger No wonder we are where we are!

poppyvally

Battleflag wrote: »

It's common practice in alot of kitchens. Walked into the Beehive cafe a few months back just after 8, only to be told they didn't start serving till 9. I could see the girl through the hole in the wall taking the sausages out of the deep fat fryer.

I worked in a hospital where the patient's menu for teatime said "mixed grill". I passed the kitchen a lot and always saw the puddings and sausages coming out of the deep fat fryer, The eggs & rashers were fried. So much for the mixed grill

Yapamillias

maiden wrote: »

Have to say Im very fond of Soupers as well, love their food and soup is just gorgeous! If Im working a full day I always pop in for a soup and bread takeaway for only €3

Soupers...they have 4-5 different soups on, nice wraps and dinners as well...very friendly

edit: decent prices as well

CptSternn

More people should share those reviews sure!

http://www.yelp.ie/search?find_desc=restaurants&find_loc=ennis&ns=1

CptSternn

Cafe Aroma - Full Irish (€8.50)

Balagan

Please identify the objects at 19 hundred hours!

Clareman

Fried potatoes.

I remember having a heated debate about the contents of an Irish Breakfast, the addition of beans, mushrooms & hash browns led to manies the varying opinions.

maiden

JD's reopening in a few weeks!!! I heard who was opening it but maybe should not say as he is well known!!

cynder

Who?

Heard the g has closed down....

Carazy

maiden wrote: »

JD's reopening in a few weeks!!! I heard who was opening it but maybe should not say as he is well known!!

Who? You have me intrigued

babygirlz

maiden wrote: »

JD's reopening in a few weeks!!! I heard who was opening it but maybe should not say as he is well known!!

Well known in Ennis or actually 'well known';)

maiden

babygirlz wrote: »

maiden wrote: »

JD's reopening in a few weeks!!! I heard who was opening it but maybe should not say as he is well known!!

Well known in Ennis or actually 'well known';)

Ha ha well known around town! I think I can say it as he has gone on a fb site asking for staff, seemingly the new name is Todds coffee house!

Can an admin advise please? Whether I can say name

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

grindelwald wrote: »

Who?

Heard the g has closed down....

I'd say so, the sign says they were opening 2 weeks ago after 'renovations'. I always wondered how it could stay in business when it was so out of the way, didn't realise the food was so good and now will never get a chance to check it out!

Clareman

I can't see why you can't name the person if they are posting on the facebook page, maybe throw up a link to the page as well.

MikeyGorse

The suspense is killing me :rolleyes:

maiden

Ger Sweeney formerly of Clare FM

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ennis-Regular-Jobs-for-Regular-People/330255973690694

I reckon its being called Todds, as in Sweeney Todd???????

buck65

We are truly blessed. When I heard celebrity I was excited but this is absolutely massive news for the town.

Carazy

I won a mug on his breakfast show on ClareFM many many moons ago, that is all

kollegeknight

Just in town looking for somewhere to have breakfast.
We found the market open. full irish=5.95
We had to wait about 10-12 minutes because the whole thing was cooked from fresh. It really was good.
I have found a new regular breakfast spot.

MikeyGorse

Had my first fry of 2012 in Cafe Aroma yesterday,cost €8.50 and it didn't disappoint. Will definitely be back again.

Rabbitandcavy

I used to always go to JD's when I'd be in town doing the shopping, my new spot is Cafe Aroma now. Lovely staff, nice decor and nice food, and very good prices. I got poached eggs there and they came on top of fried potatoes, was yummy

The Sherwood is another spot I go to sometimes. Mostly for dinners though, nicest dinners in town.

crazyguy01

Any news on Sweeney Todds opening? It looks deserted every day!!

maiden

There is def activity there, since 2 days ago, i heard its opening Thurs, staff are starting on Monday

crazyguy01

Reading back I should have said just "Todds":o
Thanks for the update.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

It's opened today down the road from me. Nice amount of people in there, same amount as JD's usually had.