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restaurant near the 3arena

  • 18-09-2014 12:14pm
    #1
    lighthouse76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    hi, we are staying in the Gibson next week and wondering if there are any restaurants you could recommend within a short distance. Italian preferably.


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  • #2
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,833 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    The food in the Gibson is quite good. You might want to stay put.


  • #3
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,019 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    I second the recommendation for the food in the Gibson.

    If you must have Italian, stroll back up along Mayor street beside the LUAS lines towards the IFSC and there are several Italian restaurants along it.
    I haven't eaten in them in years so can't recommend any of them personally.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #4
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    MV Cill Airne does the best food in that area imo. Great setting too


  • #5
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    It's very easy to pop in and out of the city centre on the LUAS if nothing near by takes your fancy.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #6
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,833 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Or you could walk to North Strand to http://www.damimmo.ie/


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  • #7
    ongarboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    I had to google where the 3 arena was. Didn't know O2 had been renamed...then again I still refer to it as the Point! :)

    The Cill Airne is a great idea. I ate there recently and the novelty of eating outside on the deck of a boat (if the fine weather persists) is great. The food is of a superior pub grub variety. Milanos next to Spencer Hotel is as you'd expect - cheap and cheerful. I also had great BBQ food in the Gibson once and as it's next door to the venue will save you going back and forth!


  • #8
    Riverireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭Riverireland


    In think the food in the Gibson is over priced and of inconsistent quality. I'd eat in Dublin city, Luas up and back, no real amenities in the general location.


  • #9
    lighthouse76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭lighthouse76


    is the food in the Gibson Asian themed? they only seem to have sample menus on the website


  • #10
    Chocoholic84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Chocoholic84


    Gibson has lovely food.

    Mayor Square Luas stop area has a good few restaurants...Try East for asian food, part of the Spencer hotel, it's yum! Milano also a safe bet...Lagoona good pub grub. Ely also has lovely food.

    Avoid Broadway & Il Fornaio...


  • #11
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Chocoholic84 wrote: »

    Avoid Broadway & Il Fornaio...

    Il Fornaio is decent enough. Their pizza is pretty good. Not a place with much atmosphere though.


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  • #12
    Chocoholic84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Chocoholic84


    Find it pretty overpriced! Plus they don't do a good Caprese salad...and I love Caprese salad! :P


  • #13
    Ben D Bus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,151 ✭✭✭Ben D Bus


    I really like Il Fornaio for pizza too. Atmosphere is OK if there is a crowd in on the way to a show but the decor ain't plush. Miles ahead of Milano IMO.


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