best breakfast and lunch places in citycentre

Minime2.5

where in the city centre is great for breakfast and lunch . Heading up with the brother for a day out

Banzai600

be interested to hear myself......

we used to go in a bit for brekkie, but just stopped. General produce was sub standard for the price you pay, and some places looking almost 20e now for a poxy hipster breakfast & coffee is just nuts. Im talking a proper breakfast, sausages, egg, pudding etc.

Southside, there is a place at the very bottom of Rathmines opp portobello, right on the corner " grove road", which isnt bad, and also the place on kevin st, "goose on the loose", reasonably priced and good value. Thats where id shoot for myself.



In general, the city centre is a rip off, and its hard to get a good quality brekkie. " brunch " is all the rage now dont ya know the last few years, would they ***k off with themselves, really.

mrsoundie

The Ripley Court Hotel on Talbot Street does a large breakfast for €8, fill you up for the day. It's very popular with Bus drivers, Irish Rail staff and builders.

dobman88

Minime2.5 wrote: »

where in the city centre is great for breakfast and lunch . Heading up with the brother for a day out

The kingfisher, big green building on Parnell Street at the top of O Connell street, for breakfast.

We go there any time we are in Dublin for a match and it's always fantastic. €10 for full Irish, tea and toast and you'll be full for the day after it. Very friendly staff and quick service.

raheny red

Del Rio's breakfast bap for brekkie.

Galadriel

raheny red wrote: »

Del Rio's breakfast bap for brekkie.

Del Rio's has the best breakfast; it's an old style greasy spoon. Full breakfast with chips, toast and tea for 10 euro.

HeidiHeidi

Galadriel wrote: »

Del Rio's has the best breakfast; it's an old style greasy spoon. Full breakfast with chips, toast and tea for 10 euro.

I had to google that to see where it was - and it's listed at opening at 10am every day? Surely a bit odd for a place famed for its breakfast!

Galadriel

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I had to google that to see where it was - and it's listed at opening at 10am every day? Surely a bit odd for a place famed for its breakfast!

A bit late alright, it's a cafe and a chipper. I only go in at lunch time.

ongarboy

Galadriel wrote: »

A bit late alright, it's a cafe and a chipper. I only go in at lunch time.

It's probably not frequented by Leo's voters "who get up in the morning!"

OP, I second Kingfisher on Parnell St. Nothing fancy but good grub and service both for breakfast or lunch.

lawred2

Bewleys does some nice breakfasts

Or is this a quality as quantity thread

John_Rambo

Had a quick look at your post history and this is for you. Without a doubt.

https://brotherhubbard.ie

There's one North and there's on South. It's like hangover food, but done healthy.

Birneybau

Ann's Bakery on Henry St. does a nice fry up before 11:30.

raheny red

Oh yeah, Kingfisher another good shout. If you've any room left, try the scones!

elperello

Something different for lunch Alliance Francaise corner of Kildare Street and Nassau Street.

Unpretentious and relaxed.

spurious

I like MishMash at the top of Capel Street (in a Dutch Billy building - number 66) for lunch. Also the Blas Cafe in the Chocolate Factory on Kings Inns Street.

Love2love

Another one for Del Rio's...... when on the Northside that is...

Gerry's on Montague Lane (just off Camden St) for Southside.

You won't be disappointed with either.

w/s/p/c/

Brendan's coffee shop on Mary's Lane, which is just beyond Capel Street (its opposite the recently closed fruit market).

Proper cafe, everything is served on batch bread.

boombang

elperello wrote: »

Something different for lunch Alliance Francaise corner of Kildare Street and Nassau Street.

Unpretentious and relaxed.

Nice spot, but useless for vegetarians.

Kablamo!

w/s/p/c/ wrote: »

Brendan's coffee shop on Mary's Lane, which is just beyond Capel Street (its opposite the recently closed fruit market).

Proper cafe, everything is served on batch bread.

I thought this was gone?

w/s/p/c/

Kablamo! wrote: »

I thought this was gone?

No still there. The building is up for sale but tenant is not affected. Was there earlier this week.

salmocab

Love2love wrote: »

Another one for Del Rio's...... when on the Northside that is...

Gerry's on Montague Lane (just off Camden St) for Southside.

You won't be disappointed with either.

Just around the corner from Gerrys on Camden street beside the motorbike shop a place called Sofia’s does a good breakfast.

Galadriel

Blas is such a great spot, quality food. I've never had a bad meal and it's very reasonably priced.

Fireball81

Upstairs in Kilkenny on Nassau Street....opens 8am and is pretty cheap, under a tenner I think.

Only for old people (joke)

elperello

boombang wrote: »

Nice spot, but useless for vegetarians.

It is a nice place but for vegetarians I'd have recommended Blazing Salads on Drury Street.

NasserShammaz

Wolf & spoon angier st good cafe good breakfast and if you fancy a pizza for lunch Sano opposite Dublin castle really cheap but really good €9 for a margarita

NasserShammaz

Fireball81 wrote: »

Upstairs in Kilkenny on Nassau Street....opens 8am and is pretty cheap, under a tenner I think.

Only for old people (joke)

Went there for lunch before xmas was a bit hesitant for that reason and I taught it might be a bit expensive but it was lovely , jazz band in the corner very chilled good food and nice staff. A posh ish carvery really and reasonably priced

Assetbacked

Minime2.5 wrote: »

where in the city centre is great for breakfast and lunch . Heading up with the brother for a day out

If you like a vegan lunch get to Carrot's Tail in Rathmines or V in Temple Bar for vegan burgers and melts.

dobman88

elperello wrote: »

It is a nice place but for vegetarians I'd have recommended Blazing Salads on Drury Street.

OP doesn't state they're vegetarian though

darklighter

salmocab wrote: »

Just around the corner from Gerrys on Camden street beside the motorbike shop a place called Sofia’s does a good breakfast.

Gerrys is the spot for me, always leave happy......if its packed & ya cant wait, Sofia's is a pretty good second choice

Sano in temple bar is a great shout for the lunch, savage pizza!

salmocab

darklighter wrote: »

Gerrys is the spot for me, always leave happy......if its packed & ya cant wait, Sofia's is a pretty good second choice

Sano in temple bar is a great shout for the lunch, savage pizza!

Gerrys is always packed in fairness.

NewbridgeIR

Another shout for Gerry's. Have been going there for many years. The largest breakfast - a tenner - is seriously filling.

I can usually get a seat in there before 8.30am - might be a bit early for OP.

elperello

dobman88 wrote: »

OP doesn't state they're vegetarian though

Thanks but I know that.

That's why I recommended Alliance Francaise but another poster said that was useless for veggies.
So I said Blazing Salads would be a good vegetarian option.

Anyway both of them are good eating houses

Caranica

Birneybau wrote: »

Ann's Bakery on Henry St. does a nice fry up before 11:30.

They precook and microwave. Was really disappointed when I saw them do that

HeidiHeidi

Caranica wrote: »

They precook and microwave. Was really disappointed when I saw them do that

I'd say most places do, at least some of the breakfast anyway. They might do the eggs to order, but I doubt there's any cafe cooking entire full breakfasts from scratch.

Jizique

elperello wrote: »

It is a nice place but for vegetarians I'd have recommended Blazing Salads on Drury Street.

No place to sit

elperello

Jizique wrote: »

No place to sit

A mere technicality
Seriously though if the weather is fine head to College Park or Stephens Green.
Either way don't leave town without some of that delicious food.

AhhHere

elperello wrote: »

Something different for lunch Alliance Francaise corner of Kildare Street and Nassau Street.

Unpretentious and relaxed.

Stupid question but do you have to order in french or at least know any french? Never been and would love to try it

Fireball81

AhhHere wrote: »

Stupid question but do you have to order in french or at least know any french? Never been and would love to try it

Nope, English is fine in there.

Not a bad spot either.

Liverpoolfan20

Spar on Talbot Street, has a serious deli. 5 quid, does the job.

elperello

AhhHere wrote: »

Stupid question but do you have to order in french or at least know any french? Never been and would love to try it

No need to speak French.
Friendly and informal.

mrsoundie

Liverpoolfan20 wrote: »

Spar on Talbot Street, has a serious deli. 5 quid, does the job.

I'll have to have a box of of that!

gypsy79

Lovin Spoon on north frederick st

hankless

gypsy79 wrote: »

Lovin Spoon on north frederick st

Came in to post that! Gerry's is a great shout but on the northside there is no beating the LovinSpoon.

Dunnes stores on Jervis street have a very good Baxter and Green deli the food is very good and not expensive. A lot of the spars around town have a very good deli the one on Dame st is good.

There is a lot of competition around town. I went to a brunch place in a suburb last week food was nice enought but not as good as say KC Peaches and about 20% more expensive that the city center.

sweetie

The vintage kitchen on poolbeg st. has a load of small plates at around 8 quid and they are plenty big for a good lunch.
I recommend the chowder, it's fantastic, more like a tomato based fish stew. Probably need to book in advance though.

marko99

sweetie wrote:

The vintage kitchen on poolbeg st. has a load of small plates at around 8 quid and they are plenty big for a good lunch. I recommend the chowder, it's fantastic, more like a tomato based fish stew. Probably need to book in advance though.

Six months in advance if you want lunch in December!

Food is absolutely fabulous though.

MaryMD

Kind of depends on what you looking for really. Something greasy and cheap or somewhere with decent coffee and a nice menu (not too pretentious?) I like www.balfes.ie https://www.sole.ie/ or https://sophies.ie/ where you can get nice coffees, french toast or just something a bit different as a rare treat. Guess it depends on what you want though!

sweetie

marko99 wrote: »

Six months in advance if you want lunch in December!

Food is absolutely fabulous though.

I work near it and have often booked that morning or day before for a table for 2.
Have never managed to get an evening sitting though!

Davexirl

Del Rio's is a great spot, set's you up for the day.

Banzai600

Davexirl wrote: »

Del Rio's is a great spot, set's you up for the day.

christ, thats a feed and a half! In moderation of course...lol

elperello

Not fair I'm just sitting down to a cheese sandwich