Beechwoodspark wrote: » So folks from all the recommendations I was really curious about passion 4 food so yesterday I made my way to the clanbrassil street branch Had the lamb doner on bread with chips Staff were dead on and took the order very quickly and were having a bit of banter. Nice friendly atmosphere. Place was really clean I noticed too. So on to the main event. The kebab. Unreal Streets ahead of zaytoon and others I’ve tried at this stage. Generous serving of lamb Meat tasted really flavorful and succulent. Bread was fresh out of the oven and crispy and light They gave a mix of lettuce, onions in a sort of marinade, red cabbage, parsley cucumber, tomato, olives And some garlic sauce. (Even the sauce is superior to other places) The chips were cooked in the fryer there and then to go with the order and were v nice too. It came to 13.50 with a can of Coke Overall best kebab I’ve ever had in Dublin. I’ll be back. I just wish they’d open a branch somewhere a bit more convenient to me for lunch breaks !!!
Beechwoodspark wrote: » I can confirm iskanders STILL have the Ireland’s favourite burger sign in the window.
Muahahaha wrote: » Passion 4 Food chicken shish kebab *drool*https://imgur.com/a/Q4L01aL
retalivity wrote: » Theres only kebabish, bbq tonight and a chippy i think, til u get to leonards corner? Then a cafe, chinese, french pizza place and bastible... Had a lamb doner from bbq tonight a few months back, was pretty standard and not much cheaper thsn passion4food
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » What kind of man eats a kebab with a knife and fork. Cop on and pick the thing up.
Muahahaha wrote: » Finally got the opportunity to try Passion 4 Food earlier this evening and in fairness it really is a top notch kebab. I went for the chicken shish which is breast marinated in lemon juice and saffron. The meat was really well cooked, great texture and the lemon and saffron gave it a lovely flavour. I bought a vial of saffron threads in Lidl last Xmas without knowing what to do with them, gladly I do now, gonna use it to marinate chicken along with Padraig Mor's famous kebab recipe in the thread over in the cooking club forum. Cant wait to try Passion 4 Food again, I'm really keen to try the charcoal half chicken. My only complaint was I wish there was more meat rather than a single skewer worth and also the knives are cheap blunt yokes which makes cutting through the bread a bit of a chore. Other than that absolutely top class kebabery, kudos to them. That strip where they are on Clanbrassil St seems to be fast turning into Dublin's Little Middle East, there must be around 10 kebab shops all within a few hundred metres. Has anyone tried any of the others?
Muahahaha wrote: » Glad to hear you enjoyed it Mark, Edgeware Rd is always one of my food stop offs when in London- theres a fantastic variety of Middle Eastern fare there and it always reminds me of a backpacking trip I did years back through Turkey, Syria, Leb & Jordan where we were absolutely gorging on the stuff every day, theres some fantastic food in that region. If you're back in London again and you like Indian then give Brick Lane in the east end a try. You need to do your research and pick wisely as its a mix of average to amazing depending on the restaurant. But if you pick right you're guaranteed a top class meal at very reasonable prices.
Muahahaha wrote: » Edgeware Road near Marble Arch, its the best spot in London for Middle Eastern food, theres stacks of restaurants along it. Though I wouldn't be going for a kebab, find a proper authentic Turkish or Lebanese restaurant along there and ask for the full mezze. Its a huge feast with stacks of small dishes, flatbreads, salad, meats, etc so make sure to arrive hungry.
retalivity wrote: » Re: London kebabs -Theres a £60 gourmet kebab you eat of the counter Doesnt look like much though..
MarkY91 wrote: » Nope, I usually end up getting the kebab as I know I'll like it and dislike change lol. The mix platter was lovely, I got to try the barg and some mother meats..I think the charcoal chicken might have been included too. It was tasty, didn't make me feel like **** but it's definitely a tiny serving for €10.50 each considering I could get a huge kebab meal for little extra. Maybe i just have a huge appetite.
jim o doom wrote: » Have you had the charcoal chicken in passion? It's a small enough half chicken, but I'm always completely full after that option, and I've quite an appetite. Never got the mixed platter for 2 so far and likely won't after reading your post!
MarkY91 wrote: » Got a mixed platter for 2 in passion 4 food for €21. Jaysus, i almost laughed when they served us the crap portion of food. I easily could have eaten both meals. Even the gf finished hers and wasn't satisfied. I'll be sticking with the kebab meals in future.
humberklog wrote: » What country/city would be known for doing better? Just from the top of my head i've tried Belgium, Holland, Germany, Britain, France, Morocco, Jordan, Czech and probably a few I've left out and they're pretty much to the same (or less) in standard as Dublin. It's only cheap meat in bread after all. The freshness of the salad, the standard of bread and quality of the sauces are important to make it a good kebab imo 2 exceptions would be Israel and The Leb but that's only going by a handful of exceptional outlets in those countries. But that's just my experience.
MarkY91 wrote: » Doner. But I can be satisfied a minute down the road in zaytoon for almost a fiver less(with discount card) Im not sure what the difference is with doner or sheesh. For this reason, I always choose donor instead of trying new things.
JohnnyFlash wrote: » Was that for a doner or shish kebab? Cause I'd argue it isn't outrageously expensive for a shish, especially if the meat is good, the bread is out of the oven, and the salad fresh. Good chips are an added bonus. Like a Big Mac meal is nearly €9, and you're hungry again 2 hours later.
