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Cafe Kylemore is it closed?

  • 09-11-2017 12:22PM
    #1
    howyanow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭


    As per title, does anyone know what happened to the care Kylemore on O'CONNELL St?
    Used to go there frequently but it has been refurbished and signs changed.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It is back open, but has turned into a fancy new hip place...


  • #3
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Hipster? Where are the blue rinse brigade and retired junkies going to gather now?


  • #4
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,941 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Bambi wrote: »
    Hipster? Where are the blue rinse brigade and retired junkies going to gather now?

    Ann's Bakery a few doors down.


  • #5
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    L1011 wrote: »
    Ann's Bakery a few doors down.

    I thought that was for the homeless?

    I remember years ago going in there one pancake tuesday for some pancakes and there was this old geezer with a big scabby head nodding off in a chair


  • #6
    wheresmahbombs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭wheresmahbombs


    Kylemore was one of my childhood places. I'm kinda sad it's closed, but I do like the renovated look of the new place, whatever its name is, which I might consider going to.


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  • #7
    dotsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    Have they changed the menu? I used to love getting a late irish breakfast there (only reason I have ever gone there).


  • #8
    wheresmahbombs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭wheresmahbombs


    I also went to Kylemore just for the breakfast.


  • #9
    w/s/p/c/
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭w/s/p/c/


    Yeah its been changed totally, was looking at the menu yesterday when I was passing, its called Soma now.  They serve burgers and the like along the lines of Gourmet Burger Kitchen / The Counter.  Sad to see the Kylemore go, was always good for a late fry up!


  • #10
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Aw no, passed a couple of weeks ago and noticed it was closed up and the Kylemore signage was gone but I wasn't sure if it was a renovation or a completely new business. It is sad to see an old place go despite the fact I was only in there I'd say less than 10 times over the years. Not really their number one customer :D

    Edited to add: it sounds like a step up from the other types of fast food burger joints around O'Connell Street so I suppose that's not a bad thing. IS it the same as this place in Liffey Valley I wonder? https://www.facebook.com/somaburgerco


  • #11
    w/s/p/c/
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭w/s/p/c/


    miamee wrote: »
    Aw no, passed a couple of weeks ago and noticed it was closed up and the Kylemore signage was gone but I wasn't sure if it was a renovation or a completely new business. It is sad to see an old place go despite the fact I was only in there I'd say less than 10 times over the years. Not really their number one customer :D

    Edited to add: it sounds like a step up from the other types of fast food burger joints around O'Connell Street so I suppose that's not a bad thing. IS it the same as this place in Liffey Valley I wonder? https://www.facebook.com/somaburgerco
    I knew I seen the name somewhere before!  From a quick check it's the same place as in Liffey Valley.  Ate there before, food wasn't too bad.


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  • #12
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,941 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The first post on the linked Facebook page says its the same place.


  • #13
    wheresmahbombs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭wheresmahbombs


    Does anyone remember the Kylemore fires?


  • #14
    LionelNashe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭LionelNashe


    I liked it for the breakfast, and for sitting at a high table near the window watching North Earl Street. Haven't been paying attention lately, didn't even notice it had been closed or refurbished.


  • #15
    howyanow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭howyanow


    I am disappointed myself that it is closed.I used to like going in there for a late breakfast and now I don't know where I can get that anymore.the carvery was decent too and not too expensive for a city centre restaurant


  • #16
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    lovin spoonful is just down the road, does a decent breakfast, possibly all day.


  • #17
    Warper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭Warper


    They still do breakfasts there, i havent been in it but i read the menu on the front


  • #18
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,241 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I only found out that Cafe Kylemore was gone last Friday when I was up there and replaced by a place that looks lovely but some of the staff in it are stuck up. I used to eat in Cafe Kylemore and use it for its toilets but I will not be using this new place if that's how the staff is.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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