Frank and Honest - New Coffee place off Temple Bar

kmgirl1

Just spotted that new black shop along the quays just by temple bar. What do we all reckon? Is it worth a visit price and taste wise? Still forever looking for a decent haunt that is not within the Starbucks category of pomp so the name has me intrigued. 

Wondering if in complete opposition to Starbucks they tell you that they don't care what your name is and that you could really stand to loose a few pounds so a frappe might not be the wisest move. Sigh... I digress on a Friday, but would love to hear some honest opinions from anyone who has been + guidance towards the most decent place near the city centre. I am a fan of Accents :-)

El Weirdo

If you think I'm trekking all the way up to that Dublin for a cup of fucking coffee, you've got another think coming.

OldMrBrennan83

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clairek6

All the centra stores only serve that coffee now. It's grand bit expensive for supermarket coffee

kmgirl1

Oh wait so it's not an actual new  cafe? * insert disappointing face here

silverharp

lucky its opening, fierce lack of choice of places to get a coffee in Dublin

kmgirl1

El Weirdo wrote: »

If you think I'm trekking all the way up to that Dublin for a cup of fucking coffee, you've got another think coming.

Nobody aaaaaasked ya go anywhere el Weirdo - just checking in with the local peeps in the big shmoke :-P

kmgirl1

silverharp wrote: »

lucky its opening, fierce lack of choice of places to get a coffee in Dublin

Why thank you for this frank and honest insight there is most definitely not enough coffee places in Dublin - I need one every second or third meter :pac:

Fr_Dougal

The more independent coffee shops that open up the better.

The likes of Costa and Starbucks wouldn't be to my taste, they think they're doing you a favour by serving up a massive cup of coffee when all they're doing is diluting the coffee into something that resembles tea.

dudara

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

The more independent coffee shops that open up the better.

Frank and Honest is owned by Musgrave, a large entity in themselves who operate SuperValu and Centra brands. It's most definitely not an independent unfortunately.

OldMrBrennan83

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Pure tashte

clairek6 wrote: »

All the centra stores only serve that coffee now. It's grand bit expensive for supermarket coffee

It's a bit more expensive but far superior to the poisonous muck served up in most convenience chain shops (Bewleys, Insomnia, etc.)

murpho999

Surely Insomnia is the worst as they just serve coffee far too hot.

Coffee should never be made with boiling water.

LollipopJimmy

It's a bit of seating in a Centra.

The Rolling Donut on Bachelors walk do a far better coffee

Fr_Dougal

dudara wrote: »

Frank and Honest is owned by Musgrave, a large entity in themselves who operate SuperValu and Centra brands. It's most definitely not an independent unfortunately.

Cheers for the heads up, another one off the list.

Reviews seem pretty poor: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057732518

Armchair Andy

Anyone paying for a Frank and Honest needs their head examined.

kmgirl1

Insomnia is muck - agreed

jojofizzio

Local Supervalu just got Frank and Honest machine in-(not very tasty coffee at all IMO)replacing the lovely tasty Mahers coffee in the process-with a substantial price increase thrown in...dammit SV,whatcha doing to me????

arayess

one on talbot street in super valu is nice. staff are decent.
but it's no indie shop as pointed out earlier.

it's coffee is pretty good

Mr_Muffin

I enjoy a cup of coffee most days. To be honest the coffee from all these places tastes the exact same to me. Even the instant coffee tastes the same.

I often dream about being one of those people who can taste every little difference in the coffees from various stores etc, It'd make drinking coffee a lot more exciting.

OldMrBrennan83

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RedTie

clairek6 wrote: »

It's grand bit expensive for supermarket coffee

I can hear your accent from here

clairek6

RedTie wrote: »

I can hear your accent from here

Silly dubs and their posh coffee!

Ipso

It aint coffee if it hasn't come from a civet's anus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

thecornflake

kmgirl1 wrote: »

Just spotted that new black shop . . .

"Coloured shop" or "African-American" shop, can never be too PC nowadays

Allinall

Mr_Muffin wrote: »

I enjoy a cup of coffee most days. To be honest the coffee from all these places tastes the exact same to me. Even the instant coffee tastes the same.

I often dream about being one of those people who can taste every little difference in the coffees from various stores etc, It'd make drinking coffee a lot more exciting.

Those people don't exist , other than in the land where well done steaks are the devils food, and wine bought in a supermarket will have you poisoned by 4.00pm.

Outlaw Pete

Nothing beats Coffee Angel on Sth Anne St.

Drink it as you have a stroll in Stephen's Green.

There's no need to hurry. There's no need to worry.

corkgsxr

I despise there coffee. But because It's hard to get other stuff of your eating in delis I put loads of the coco powder In. It's fine then

gizmo81

Yep I just noticed this week one opened up in Gay Centra.

One also opened in Supervalu Talbot a few weeks ago, so taking tips on expansion from Starbucks.

Murrisk

Patww79 wrote: »

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For the love of jebus. :rolleyes:

ToddyDoody

Do they do instant?

I was a big fan of the Bald Barista before it moved out of Avalon House.

No nonsense, none of your fancy stuff; just the best coffee in Dublin in a nice, relaxed atmosphere.

I can't warm to their 'new' location on Aungier Street at all, with its small seating area where you immediately feel pressure to leave and make space for the next customer.

And Avalon House houses a Starbucks now:(

ScumLord

El Weirdo wrote: »

If you think I'm trekking all the way up to that Dublin for a cup of fucking coffee, you've got another think coming.

Is it icecream?