New Businesses opening in Dublin 15

Valentina

py2006 wrote: »

Anybody try that new restaurant/presecco bar in village opposite the Greyhound?

I've had brunch/lunch there a couple of times. Really nice food and good service.

Haven't been for dinner yet but the menu looks lovely, some very nice options.

AlanG

py2006 wrote: »

Anybody try that new restaurant/presecco bar in village opposite the Greyhound?

Had lunch there - both of us got different types of salad - mine was just about big enough for lunch, my wife's was tiny and would not even be starter sized. There both cost about a tenner an there was no indication on the menu that by salad they meant 4 watercress slips on her dish and a leaf salad on mine. Really disappointed with that but the taste of the food was good and service was good.
I would not go there for lunch again as you could not rely on the size of the dishes and it took about 40 minutes to be served our salads so not long to eat and enjoy lunch if you have to go back to work. I would go some time for dinner but would not go hungry.

py2006

Is there a bar or is that just for people dining there?

zef

Heard today of a new 'wine bar' type establishment opening in Mulhuddart village before Xmas , somewhere along the old Navan Rd (where the casino/ chinese/ tanning shop is). 2nd time I've heard this locally so it's probably true. Not on the Paudi Ogs/ Shanty site either.

January

Someone posted a while ago about PP for where the old Motor Factors was, the application is available to view, with floor plans on the Fingal website.

Just bumped the thread for you.

Pat Dunne

zef wrote: »

Heard today of a new 'wine bar' type establishment opening in Mulhuddart village before Xmas , somewhere along the old Navan Rd (where the casino/ chinese/ tanning shop is). 2nd time I've heard this locally so it's probably true. Not on the Paudi Ogs/ Shanty site either.

Might this be of assistance? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057631426

Fr_Dougal

Any update as to when that new bar along the canal will be opening up? Must be overdue at this stage.

former total

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Any update as to when that new bar along the canal will be opening up? Must be overdue at this stage.

October, according to their Facebook

Gaspode

I am told it opened last night. There is a separate thread for discussion around this business.

amdublin

COULD be coming to Blanchardstown. I stress, COULD be Blanch: Krispy Kreme

Nyom!

http://www.her.ie/news/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-are-finally-coming-to-ireland/311719

Gaspode

Please, please let it be true......

January

Chef Garden in Tyrellstown are opening up a restaurant in where Aurora used to be. They already have the take away outlet. The owner told me mid-October for opening.

ongarboy

Good news for Ongar! New Indian restaurant, The Glass Onion opening soon in old Jaipur restaurant. Facebook page already online. Great to have a another sit down eating option nearby!

1123heavy

ongarboy wrote: »

Good news for Ongar! New Indian restaurant, The Glass Onion opening soon in old Jaipur restaurant. Facebook page already online. Great to have a another sit down eating option nearby!

Let's hope we don't get food poisoning from this place. I tried looking on facebook under that name but couldn't find anything, is there a slight variation in the name they use?

January

Try 'Glass Onion Ongar'

ongarboy

D15 getting another ethnic cuisine restaurant! The Blue Elephant serving "Asian Street Food" is opening in Clonsilla next to Spar/Post Office. I like the paintwork they've done on the exterior!

amdublin

Asian Street food! I like the sound of that!

oblivious

amdublin wrote: »

Asian Street food! I like the sound of that!

Should be interesting, but their planing restricts their take away sales.

ongarboy

I know this thread is normally about new businesses opening but I'm sad to learn that the Pizza Project in Ongar has closed it's doors for good. A shame but unfortunately, it never seemed that busy when I visited and often was completely empty when I passed the window so I did wonder how they survived for as long as they did. Their lunches and weekend brunches were great so I'll miss them.

ongarboy

TK Maxx's homeware store Homesense is opening in the old Burtons/Evans unit in Westend Retail Park. Planning permission in with Fingal council.

1123heavy

ongarboy wrote: »

I know this thread is normally about new businesses opening but I'm sad to learn that the Pizza Project in Ongar has closed it's doors for good. A shame but unfortunately, it never seemed that busy when I visited and often was completely empty when I passed the window so I did wonder how they survived for as long as they did. Their lunches and weekend brunches were great so I'll miss them.

Went there once with the family and didn't like it, there was a general feel of "interesting to try but not again".

It was overpriced and not very filling. Though credit to the owner for trying.

As an aside I think this tells us what the people of Ongar are about, burgers, chips, pizzas (Domino's style), spice bags, wedge rolls from Dunnes etc etc. The chinese chipper is booming. Any la la fancy place is doomed before even opening its doors to be frank.

ongarboy

1123heavy wrote: »

Went there once with the family and didn't like it, there was a general feel of "interesting to try but not again".

It was overpriced and not very filling. Though credit to the owner for trying.

As an aside I think this tells us what the people of Ongar are about, burgers, chips, pizzas, spice bags, wedge rolls from Dunnes etc etc. The chinese chipper is booming. Any la la fancy place is doomed before even opening its doors to be frank.

Interestingly, the chipper that was in the same place previously failed as well which I was surprised as I thought there would be a demand for what you listed above as the type of food the locals might eat. There is actually nowhere to go for a burger or fish'n'chips in Ongar in the evening (the pub might serve them but I mean like a takeaway). The nearest are in Clonsilla or Little Pace. Probably a good thing for our waistlines!!:o

1123heavy

ongarboy wrote: »

Interestingly, the chipper that was in the same place previously failed as well which I was surprised as I thought there would be a demand for what you listed above as the type of food the locals might eat. There is actually nowhere to go for a burger or fish'n'chips in Ongar in the evening (the pub might serve them but I mean like a takeaway). The nearest are in Clonsilla or Little Pace. Probably a good thing for our waistlines!!:o

Indeed I've worked as a delivery driver for a popular chipper in Littlepace and every other order was to Ongar ...

DoozerT6

If memory serves, there were at least three different chippers in that unit within a decade, before Pizza Project took over. Sad to see it close too, I ate/got takeaway there a few times, but it broke my heart to see it completely empty at the weekends especially, when Rendezvous Café two doors down would be heaving with customers....

I can't understand how a chipper can't do good business in a place like Ongar - maybe a sign of the rent being just that bit too high?...

OldMrBrennan83

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oblivious

Its an odd one alright!

1123heavy

I don't work there anymore and i never ate there while working ... am i missing something about them ?! Lol

ongarboy

New suit shop called Love Suits (for hire and sales) opening in old newsagents/woolen shop in the Blanchardstown Village (Supervalu) SC.

ongarboy

The Pizza Project unit in Ongar is being taken over by Singa Asian food and Taro sushi and noodle bar. I'm surprised considering the building already has a Swords Garden chinese takeway and Host chinese is just around the corner.

Do Ongarians really love that much oriental food??

quickbeam

Not me anyway. Unless it was an Indian ....

Any news on a replacement for Jaipur?

ongarboy

Not openings but noticed Currys/PC World and Pumpkin Patch units in the Blanchardstown SC have closed down. Not too surprised with Currys as it didn't make sense to have it so close to their superstore in the retail park.

January

ongarboy wrote: »

Not openings but noticed Currys/PC World and Pumpkin Patch units in the Blanchardstown SC have closed down. Not too surprised with Currys as it didn't make sense to have it so close to their superstore in the retail park.

Pumpkin Patch went into receivership.

ongarboy

quickbeam wrote: »

Not me anyway. Unless it was an Indian ....

Any news on a replacement for Jaipur?

There was a big promotional facebook page set up a few months back as if to say something was opening imminently but that seemed a bit premature as not a tap has been done to the place since Jaipur closed down. The same tables and chairs are still inside the windows gathering dust!

DoozerT6

Anybody been into the new Asian restaurant where Pizza Project used to be? Am I right in thinking that those two units are now just one big open space?

ongarboy

DoozerT6 wrote: »

Anybody been into the new Asian restaurant where Pizza Project used to be? Am I right in thinking that those two units are now just one big open space?

Haven't been yet but it seems to be attracting more customers than the pizza place as a fair few tables seem to be occupied whenever I pass. I think the Swords Garden Chinese section still operates separately.

On another note, I see Lifestyle Sports are opening on the old Currys unit downstairs near Dunnes in the Blanch SC. I thought their massive outlet next to TK Maxx would've been enough for the area.

ThisRegard

There used to be a Lifestyle where the 3 store is at Build a Bear not too long ago, strange they're opening in the centre again.

December2012

ongarboy wrote: »

DoozerT6 wrote: »

Anybody been into the new Asian restaurant where Pizza Project used to be? Am I right in thinking that those two units are now just one big open space?

Haven't been yet but it seems to be attracting more customers than the pizza place as a fair few tables seem to be occupied whenever I pass. I think the Swords Garden Chinese section still operates separately.

I've been in for lunch twice and it was lovely. Very more-ish.

I've heard it's nice on Friday evenings with byob

daymobrew

ongarboy wrote: »

On another note, I see Lifestyle Sports are opening on the old Currys unit downstairs near Dunnes in the Blanch SC. I thought their massive outlet next to TK Maxx would've been enough for the area.

Maybe that's too far for some people to go.

I think that the signage implies that the unit will concentrate on footwear, possibly to go up against JD Sports and Foot Locker. They can direct people to the larger unit for other items.

jack presley

daymobrew wrote: »

Maybe that's too far for some people to go.

I love the irony there. It's a sports shop but it's too far for people to walk to!

Shemale

jack presley wrote: »

I love the irony there. It's a sports shop but it's too far for people to walk to!

Lets face it most people in tracksuits around Blanch are fathletes

jeffk

Job hunting and came across a new virgin media shop opening in the centre

ongarboy

Shemale wrote: »

Lets face it most people in tracksuits around Blanch are fathletes

That explains all the health food stores....2 McDonalds, 2 KFCs, Apache, Dominos, Burger King, TGIs, Eddies, Macaris etc...!!:D:D:D

ClubDead

sorry if this is a new place...
Just wondering if anyone has tried the new takeway Taro noodle + sushi bar in Ongar village? what do you think?

sambora

Anyone know what the outlet beside Nike Factory in West End is going to be?

Attol

ClubDead wrote: »

sorry if this is a new place...
Just wondering if anyone has tried the new takeway Taro noodle + sushi bar in Ongar village? what do you think?

We got delivery sushi from there the other week and really enjoyed it. Delighted to have it as an option! Nice change from usual takeaways.

ongarboy

sambora wrote: »

Anyone know what the outlet beside Nike Factory in West End is going to be?

Homesense. It is a homeware chain operated by TK Maxx (I imagine they will stock similar to what you see in TK Maxx's own homeware/furnishings section). They have many outlets in the UK already.

sambora

ongarboy wrote: »

Homesense. It is a homeware chain operated by TK Maxx (I imagine they will stock similar to what you see in TK Maxx's own homeware/furnishings section). They have many outlets in the UK already.

Aw cool! I love TKMAxx homeware. Looking forward to that !

ongarboy

Ann Summers opening in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Unit 205 which I believe is the vacant unit next to Quiz clothing.

L1011

ongarboy wrote: »

Ann Summers opening in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Unit 205 which I believe is the vacant unit next to Quiz clothing.

Wonder will there be ridiculous protests like the first time it opened there... closed down not too long after due to them. Very different Ireland back then!

January

The old Total Fitness in Blanchardstown is getting a revamp. There'll be a new development. Ger Conroy Fitness will be running the gym part.