Food in Dublin 15

Gavin "shels"

Myself and the girlfriend go for food on a Wednesday (she works in Clonee and I do be driving from Ballymount), we normally stick to the Paddock's if either of us are late, Flame's if we fancy a Chinese or over to Eddie Rockets if we're going to the SC for anything. We've been to Browne's a couple of times too! Basically looking for some alternative options not too far from Clonee/Huntstown?

We're looking at trying Ravellos tomorrow!

chocksaway

Try la bucca in dunboyne. They've some great pasta dishes and their chicken wings are class

Zaph

chocksaway wrote: »

Try la bucca in dunboyne. They've some great pasta dishes and their chicken wings are class

Was there for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I agree that their chicken wings are excellent, but the pizza I had actually tasted of nothing at all, which was a remarkable feat. My wife enjoyed her starter but only because it contained all the things she particularly likes, as opposed to it being particularly spectacular, and she described her pasta as being "only OK". Personally I won't be rushing back to the place.

Castello Bruno in Castleknock village is owned by the same people who own Browne's and has been consistently good any time we've been there.

Slattsy

Thai Garden

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Edit - Anglers Rest also.

We dont eat anywhere else in D15 as it everything else is rather meh.

ThisRegard

chocksaway wrote: »

Try la bucca in dunboyne. They've some great pasta dishes and their chicken wings are class

The one in Ratoath is fantastic anyway.

Another place worth checking out is Maxmillians at Supervalu in Blanchardstown village. I prefer both to Brunos.

daymobrew

For pizza I like Maximilians Bistro in SuperValu Shopping Centre or Milano in Blanchardstown Centre.

AlanG

Maxmillians and the anglers rest are both good but can be expensive.
Thai Garden has been the fantastic for over 15 years, I have never been disappointed with it and it is very reasonable.

Pat Dunne

Slattsy wrote: »

Anglers Rest also.

We dont eat anywhere else in D15 as it everything else is rather meh.

This time 12/18 months ago I would have agreed with you about the Anglers Rest wholeheartly and had recommended it to many of our friends and family through the years. The service is good and the food is cooked to a standard you'd expect in such a place.

I had always enjoyed their Fish 'n Chip, but what I noticed is the portion sizes have been noticeably reduced since the start of last year. At one time you'd expect to get a piece of fish comparable to a really decent size chip shop serving, now you're lucky to get half that size and I do mean lucky!

Its a pity the place is really nice, but the portions are miserable!

Slattsy

Pat Dunne wrote: »

This time 12/18 months ago I would have agreed with you about the Anglers Rest wholeheartly and had recommended it to many of our friends and family through the years. The service is good and the food is cooked to a standard you'd expect in such a place.

I had always enjoyed their Fish 'n Chip, but what I noticed is the portion sizes have been noticeably reduced since the start of last year. At one time you'd expect to get a piece of fish comparable to a really decent size chip shop serving, now you're lucky to get half that size and I do mean lucky!

Its a pity the place is really nice, but the portions are miserable!

I'm going on Saturday so i'll check back in!

Pat Dunne

Slattsy wrote: »

I'm going on Saturday so i'll check back in!

Don't expect much in the way of chips

dorlydoo

IMO Maximillians in Blanch village beside super value is a great Italian (especially upstairs)... the pizza is good! Geisha in ashtown is quite nice but a little expensive!

Gavin "shels"

Ravello's was very nice the time we tried it. Hopefully try a few other spots out soon.

Gaspode

+1 for Maximilians, aleays enjoy the grub there.

oblivious

Thai Garden , Maximilians

former total

Maximilians is the best restaurant in D15 by some distance.

Honorable mentions for Thai Garden and the Italian in the Crowne Plaza.

Slattsy

Had the nicest Fish & Chips ever in the Anglers Rest a few weeks ago. It was beautiful. The mushy peas - drool!

Never that gone on Maximilians - its grand, no more no less. Wouldn't choose to go there personally.

Thai Garden my fav Thai in Dublin.

BlazingSaddler

Does anybody know what’s happening to Ravello’s in Clonsilla. Is it being redecorated or is it closing down?, would be an awful shame to see it go.

Zaph

BlazingSaddler wrote: »

Does anybody know what’s happening to Ravello’s in Clonsilla. Is it being redecorated or is it closing down?, would be an awful shame to see it go.

Funny enough, was just coming to post here myself about Ravellos. Tried to order from them and they're no longer on Just Eat and when I rang the phone just rang out. Hope they're not gone, but if they are there's a definite opening for a good pizza place in the area.

Nerd Queen

The Black Wolf in Blanch Village has lovely food. My husband got the ribs and they were fab! Very nice chicken wings too. Extremely reasonable.

Cathmandooo

Ravellos have a planning application in to split the restaurant into a pizzeria and restaurant. The application was very vague so the council have asked for clarification. Odd that it has closed up already. Sounds like they're jumping the gun

Cathmandooo

The additional info has come in since last I looked at it.

Looks like they're closing Romayos, dividing Ravellos in two with a pizzeria on the right side and a Romayos on the left with a sit down area. No more table service would be my take on things.

FW17A/0197

http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00582725.pdf

http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00574245.pdf

http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00582686.pdf

jonnybravo

Anyone try the new Indian yet above the Roselawn Inn? Think they used to be in Glasnevin before.

Gavin "shels"

jonnybravo wrote: »

Anyone try the new Indian yet above the Roselawn Inn? Think they used to be in Glasnevin before.

There's a thread in the Dublin City forum with a few mentions of it recently - spurious and one/two others posted about it. Vagya is the name btw.

amtc

Yep it was lovely. Not mad on indian food and I don't like rhe Roselawn but was walkable to. But pleasantly surprised...although a bit odd to be greeted by someone in full traditional dress in my local shopping centre.

My go to place is the 12th lock. Lovely steak. Service can be a bit hit and miss.

Been in both of the restaurants in the Castleknock Hotel recently and both were excellent. Also Dunboyne Castle. And Luttrellstown.

Echo Maximillans and Rudys.

In fact the only.one I will never return to is the Anglers Rest.

Jacinta086

Where's the best place for weekend breakfast / brunch?
I tried The Cottage Cafe in Blanch and didn't like it at all.

January

Jacinta086 wrote: »

Where's the best place for weekend breakfast / brunch?
I tried The Cottage Cafe in Blanch and didn't like it at all.

My sister rates Rudys

Gavin "shels"

Jacinta086 wrote: »

Where's the best place for weekend breakfast / brunch?
I tried The Cottage Cafe in Blanch and didn't like it at all.

Can't beat the Amber Cafe. Great fry up

AlanG

Another voter for Amber as the best around - although I would only rank it medium, haven't found a really good breakfast in D15 yet.

mmrs

Rendezvous in Ongar do a lovely breakfast.

jam_mac_jam

Rudys for Brunch, lovely. Have been about three or four times. Nice cooked Irish breakfast also but I didn't have that.

Jacinta086

Thanks for the tips guys; i'll try those out

LostinBlanch

Zaph wrote: »

Funny enough, was just coming to post here myself about Ravellos. Tried to order from them and they're no longer on Just Eat and when I rang the phone just rang out. Hope they're not gone, but if they are there's a definite opening for a good pizza place in the area.

Try Yummy Pizza in Mulhuddart, for my money they're the best pizzas around.

January

LostinBlanch wrote: »

Try Yummy Pizza in Mulhuddart, for my money they're the best pizzas around.

And the Swedish Pizza Kebab Wrap is both delicious and monstrous in equal proportions.

Gavin "shels"

LostinBlanch wrote: »

Try Yummy Pizza in Mulhuddart, for my money they're the best pizzas around.

Only ever had it once before but it was delicious!

DvB

4 of us had dinner in the Black Wolf on Saturday, we all got something different & I have to say all 4 dishes were fantastic. Large enough portions too (I couldnt finish mine) & superb value IMO. We will definitely go back to eat there again & would highly recommend.

dodzy

DvB wrote: »

4 of us had dinner in the Black Wolf on Saturday, we all got something different & I have to say all 4 dishes were fantastic. Large enough portions too (I couldnt finish mine) & superb value IMO. We will definitely go back to eat there again & would highly recommend.

Have eaten there 3 times now. All superb. Burgers are great!

Shemale

Went to Rudys once and won't return, packed into the place, starter was nice but the main and service were atrocious.

We got the main almost two hours after sitting down and the steak was so bad I didn't finish it, I ordered a rare fillet and I was chewing one mouthful a good minute before it was safe to swallow it and it wasn't cooked beyond medium.

Pat Dunne

Shemale wrote: »

I ordered a rare fillet and I was chewing one mouthful a good minute before it was safe to swallow it and it wasn't cooked beyond medium.

Exactly what did type of steak did you order

Third_Echelon

mmrs wrote: »

Rendezvous in Ongar do a lovely breakfast.

Yeah, the 2 + 2 is very good there! Great brekkie!

thegeekyjay

Rudy's is hands down the best Brunch in Dublin 15. Not bad for a weekday lunch either.

miamee

An article in IMAGE magazine about Food in Dublin 15. No surprises on the list really, the only one I didn't know much about was The Lo-Cal Kitchen so I may keep that in mind to try out in the future.

I wouldn't have included The Boathouse as a great place to eat really, it's in a nice location but has always been overcrowded when I've been there. Food is good but I prefer the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Cafe myself (I suppose that one is not exactly Dublin 15)

oblivious

miamee wrote: »

The Lo-Cal Kitchen so I may keep that in mind to try out in the future.
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its nice, my wife love it though

beauf

Lo-Cal Kitchen - Great tea cosies. Haven't been there in a while.

amtc

Wouldn't go near the LoCal Kitchen. Had the smoked salmon salad there and it came with half a plate of undressed lettuce. I asked for dressing (the special that day was caesar salad so thought I could get some dressing or even mayo or vinaigrette). Waitress told me no. Manager told me no as chef didn't allow it on that plate. 12 euro for half a plate of lettuce. Emailed them later and got email back to say they didn't allow dressing except where on menu. Plus the place was dirty with kids everywhere (kids not the issue but running round) and tables not cleared.

OldMrBrennan83

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Shemale

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Shemale wrote: »

I ordered a rare fillet and I was chewing one mouthful a good minute before it was safe to swallow it and it wasn't cooked beyond medium.

Exactly what did type of steak did you order

Rare, not medium rare, not medium.

The point I was making it wasnt tough due to being cooked to shoe leather nor does it take long to cook a steak to medium

Pat Dunne

Shemale wrote: »

Rare, not medium rare, not medium.

The point I was making it wasnt tough due to being cooked to shoe leather nor does it take long to cook a steak to medium

So you are saying you ordered a rare steak?
Even if a steak is cooked to medium it will still be quite moist.
Perhap the steak was cooked well done?

beauf

He's saying his steak was tough and it wasn't cooked more than medium.

I don't see why any of that needs clarifying.

Slattsy

Poor quality meat I'd say.

OldMrBrennan83

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BlazingSaddler

Cathmandooo wrote: »

The additional info has come in since last I looked at it.

Looks like they're closing Romayos, dividing Ravellos in two with a pizzeria on the right side and a Romayos on the left with a sit down area. No more table service would be my take on things.

FW17A/0197


http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00582725.pdf

http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00574245.pdf

http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00582686.pdf

Looks like it’s up to let now. Bloody shame that, thought Ravello’s was good for the village. Need a decent restaurant to replace it. I would also like to see the Aldi go ahead at this stage even though I originally opposed it