best kebab in dublin

28-08-2020 6:02am

If there's a pitta involved it should be slid into the bin.

Beechwoodspark · 28-08-2020 10:05am

So is Reyna iskanders under a new name and refurb?

Same management etc?

Thelonious Monk · 28-08-2020 10:46am

Reyna looks like the real deal, from looking at the menu and pictures it looks like the Turkish places I used to go to in London where you could get enormous sharing platters. Have to check it out sooner or later.

Cienciano · 28-08-2020 11:25am

Anyone know anywhere that does a berlin style kebab? Not a pitta, not a naan. It's a thicker bread than a pitta, crispy on the outside but sliced and filled in a similar way to a pitta. No idea if it's authentic or not, but it's the best bread for a kebab imho.

Pics here

BeerNut · 28-08-2020 12:20pm

Cienciano wrote: »

Anyone know anywhere that does a berlin style kebab?

Last November the UK chain German Doner Kebab put out a press release that they were planning to open 40 outlets in Ireland, beginning with Dublin in summer 2020. There doesn't seem to have been any update since. I'd say that's your only hope.

Equium · 28-08-2020 1:21pm

Passenger wrote: »

Do you order the Kebab plate or Kebab sandwich?

The mixed plate.

Smiles35 · 28-08-2020 2:45pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

If there's a pitta involved it should be slid into the bin.

It would probably be from Borza.

Smiles35 · 28-08-2020 2:48pm

Equium wrote: »

I've been to Reyna twice now and found it fantastic. It certainly gives Passion for Food a run for its money. The Durum in particular are delicious and the place is certainly an improvement on Iskanders. For some reason it is cheaper to visit than for delivery too.

Did they keep the old Iskanders spices for the kebab? I was into that even though the quality of the meat in Iskanders went down over the years.

MarkY91 · 28-08-2020 6:19pm

Have to disagree with the above regarding cafe oasis.
We got it delivered. Absolute ****e. Couldn't even finish it as it was so tasteless.

About Reyna... Only had it once but it was really tasty. Might have to head back this weekend!

doublejobbing 2 · 15-02-2021 9:45pm

Colonel Claptrap wrote: »

Dublin Kebab Club on facebook recommends both passion 4 food and pasha.

They never shut up about P4F, it's a bit out of my way so I did a detour there one day.

Disappointing. Like, not a bad kebab or anything, but jaysis the posts on DKC would have you thinking it was beyond heaven sent. Didn't find it particularly filling either. While their selling point seems to be that they serve lamb as it comes rather than the processed mystery meat that rotates all day in most joints.....I gotta be honest, I find the shavings of mystery meat nicer than the unprocessed lamb they do.

All up, I'd give it a 6. Not bad by any shot, but I wouldn't be arsed going back.

Not a deal breaker but does anywhere in Dublin do kebabs the way they are commonly done in Australia? They are wrapped then stuck under a sandwich maker for a minute to toast/ harden the bread up.

Wouldn't get it all the time but it's a nice change once in a while.

retalivity · 15-02-2021 9:53pm

Especially now, as you cant eat in, ive been getting kebabs wrapped and eating at home. And the one place that does not wrap well is p4f. The kebab is leaking within a minute and is a mess by the time i get to the bottom half. Never had that problem with zaytoon/iskander or chipper kebabs, but repeatedly a problem with p4f. Quality still good for the first few bites, its just a mulchy mess after 5 mins.

Riesen_Meal · 15-02-2021 9:57pm

I have to say, nowadays I lean towards Pasha on Dorset st as my current fave, it is not something I get nowadays much but whenever I have the want for a kebab I'll spin in there...

Haven't been in town properly in over a year anyway to know the more recent new places (if any!)

Honourable mention to Diamond Pizza in Drumcondra, they do half decent ones also...

Edit : For us Northside ninja's

doublejobbing 2 · 15-02-2021 11:46pm

retalivity wrote: »

Especially now, as you cant eat in, ive been getting kebabs wrapped and eating at home. And the one place that does not wrap well is p4f. The kebab is leaking within a minute and is a mess by the time i get to the bottom half. Never had that problem with zaytoon/iskander or chipper kebabs, but repeatedly a problem with p4f. Quality still good for the first few bites, its just a mulchy mess after 5 mins.

Agreed. There's a great spot called Istanbul Kebab on the left hand side as you walk from Hapenny Bridge to Henry St (not to be confused with Istanbul Kebab on the other side of the same street :pac:), must say it's an absolute pain in the hole trying to find a seat nearby outdoors where the wind isn't ripping you apart as you try eat the yoke (boardwalk is not at all suitable)

vafankillar · 20-02-2021 2:08pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i love the kebabs in istanbul in the epicurian

still can't believe we lost this place to ****in dealz

MarkY91 · 20-02-2021 2:17pm

Has the kebab scene changed since the pandemic?

Ordered P4P a few times and it does NOT travel well. Tasteless muck by the time it's on my plate. Fairly decent when eating it in the restaurant. I loved my 1 visit to Reyna too and I always enjoy my kebabs from Falafel.

I don't trust a word Dublin kebab club says. They seem to worship that Baxto bloke like a god.

Shakey_jake · 20-02-2021 2:19pm

Still haven't found better than falafel in temple bar

Rarely gets mentioned here which is bizarre, there mixed kebab is the food of gods

MarkY91 · 20-02-2021 3:52pm

Shakey_jake wrote: »

Still haven't found better than falafel in temple bar

Rarely gets mentioned here which is bizarre, there mixed kebab is the food of gods

Yeah I find it bizarre too. I seem to be one of very few who ever mentioned it here. It's definitely my go to spot. Cool decor too.

humberklog · 20-02-2021 4:32pm

I popped into P4F last week, I haven't been there in a couple of years and was hungry and looking forward to it. But I was disappointed.
The meat was ok, the salad a bit sad, the sauce quite insipid, the bread was grand but not as I remembered it and the whole lot had an over-riding taste of olives (I asked for no olives but it still tasted of olives. I like olives but not mixed in with other food).

But the most annoying thing was that I found it very difficult to physically eat. I had it in my car and found it near impossible to contain the wrap in any meaningful way, it had bits dropping out left right and centre until it just sort of fell apart.

The most recent place I've been getting my kebabs is The Grill House in Swords and find them excellent.

Muahahaha · 20-02-2021 7:49pm

vafankillar wrote: »

still can't believe we lost this place to ****in dealz

yeah I still miss the Epicurean, even though it had gone a bit downhill in the final years it was still decent. And its not like the city needed a 3rd Dealz within 500 metres. Its not all that busy either anytime Ive been in, at least compared to the one in the Ilac centre and the one on Henry Street which are normally always busy with long queues at the tills. It wouldnt suprise me if it is losing money with a unit that size, most times Ive been in you can walk straight up to the tills with little of no queue.

We are due to get two new food halls in the Fruit Market and the church on Andrews Lane but with the pandemic god knows how much theyve been delayed, the Fruit Market is probably several years away at this point.

phunkadelic · 21-02-2021 1:43am

phunkadelic wrote: »

Chicken shawarma from Shouk Drumcondra

Also in the area is a good Greek place called yeeros. Not pure kebab but close enough.
Cross guns, between phibsboro and drumcondra.
Souvlaki

doublejobbing 2 · 21-02-2021 7:37pm

Chipper kebabs are often a a bit meh and leave you thinking they should stcick to what they're good at, but must say, got a doner kebab wrap off the San Marino chipper discount lunch menu (before 4pm I think it is, Castleknock, but there' a few SM branches thoughout the city) and must say it was far nicer than some of the actual kebab shop ones.

Not as jam packed with meat as a kebab shop kebab, but great for 4.50 or 4.80 or whatever it was, might get myself two next time!

22-02-2021 8:12am

doublejobbing 2 wrote: »

Chipper kebabs are often a a bit meh and leave you thinking they should stcick to what they're good at, but must say, got a doner kebab wrap off the San Marino chipper discount lunch menu (before 4pm I think it is, Castleknock, but there' a few SM branches thoughout the city) and must say it was far nicer than some of the actual kebab shop ones.

Not as jam packed with meat as a kebab shop kebab, but great for 4.50 or 4.80 or whatever it was, might get myself two next time!

That’s a fantastic chipper and I always like a kebab from it.

Galadriel · 03-04-2021 5:57pm

Has any tried Reyna on Dame Street? all the reviews seem great, but the problem is I don't think kebabs really travel well when getting them delivered.

Passenger · 03-04-2021 6:02pm

Galadriel wrote: »

Has any tried Reyna on Dame Street? all the reviews seem great, but the problem is I don't think kebabs really travel well when getting them delivered.

Had them delivered a few times. Bread always fresh with a good distribution of meat, veg and condiments.

Beechwoodspark · 03-04-2021 6:05pm

Is Reyna iskanders under a rebrand

Galadriel · 03-04-2021 6:08pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Is Reyna iskanders under a rebrand

Yes, that's the one.

Muahahaha · 03-04-2021 6:28pm

Galadriel wrote: »

Has any tried Reyna on Dame Street? all the reviews seem great, but the problem is I don't think kebabs really travel well when getting them delivered.

I actually only passed them yesterday and was really tempted to try ther kebab for the first time but decided not to as eating a kebab in the street amongst the seagulls wouldnt be my idea of a good meal. As soon as we can sit down again I'll be straight there as like you said it gets good reviews.

Thelonious Monk · 04-04-2021 1:53pm

Is a falafel in the kebab family? Umi falafel are consistently excellent.

fatbhoy · 05-04-2021 9:26am

I was used to Zaytoon in Parliament Street and Camden street a good few years ago: nice kebabs but you had to keep asking for extra salad etc., so the problem was that they were small.

Moved over to Passion4Food in the past year, and they're hands-down the best (chicken shish).

Had a Zaytoon yesterday in Ranelagh (chicken shish): the worst crap I've ever had, and that includes AbraKebabra back in the '80s. Bread was awful, like an American pancake, sauces were awful, salad was awful: just a small bit of tomato, iceberg lettuce, red onion, and a small pickled chilli. Chicken was not good either.

themandan6611 · 05-04-2021 11:26am

Galadriel wrote: »

Has any tried Reyna on Dame Street? all the reviews seem great, but the problem is I don't think kebabs really travel well when getting them delivered.

travels surprisingly well, always hot and fresh anytime (about 5) I have ordered

Alkers · 05-04-2021 11:50am

There's a place on cork street called fayrouz (or something like that) which does a mean shish or kebab meal. Place doesn't look like much but the food is fab, ate in there once which was strange but with great food and have had delivery a few times which has been great

MarkY91 · 05-04-2021 12:00pm

themandan6611 wrote: »

travels surprisingly well, always hot and fresh anytime (about 5) I have ordered

Good to know as I've given up ordering "real kebabs" as they don't travel well at all. I tried passion 4 food and Pasha. Absolute muck when they arrive at your door. Completely different story in the restaurants, they're top class when fresh.

DaSchmo · 05-04-2021 12:07pm

Kebabs definitely don't travel well, probably the least worst way to go is to ask for everything packed separately (sauce, salad, meat, bread all separate) and assemble yourself on a plate at home. Seems to retain heat better this way and also avoids the soggy mess that a rolled up kebab ends up in after spending 25 minutes in the back of a car. Another option is a kebab tray, travels better than a kebab but the chips can get soggy too. This can also be solved by asking for all ingredients to be packaged separately. This approach vastly improves the P4F delivery experience anyway - which typically falls far short of eating in.

retalivity · 06-04-2021 3:49pm

Alkers wrote: »

There's a place on cork street called fayrouz (or something like that) which does a mean shish or kebab meal. Place doesn't look like much but the food is fab, ate in there once which was strange but with great food and have had delivery a few times which has been great

This place is good, but it's lebanese and a bit different to the other places - I got the lamb before delivered, and there was a heap of it that you prepare at home yourself. It was good and different - lamb chunks instead of doner lamb, never dined in there but I guess it would be better as it appears you are served your own skewer and do it yourself at the table as well.

MarkY91 · 09-05-2021 3:59pm

Could anyone recommend the best place to find a kebab in Belfast this weekend?

My stomach would greatly appreciate it

Bandana boy · 10-05-2021 12:06pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Could anyone recommend the best place to find a kebab in Belfast this weekend?

My stomach would greatly appreciate it

not a Kebab but the Cuban Sandwich factory is back open in St Georges market , if you are in Belfast you have to try them , they are amazing.

NewRed2 · 10-05-2021 12:08pm

Zaytoon. God I miss the old days of being happily drunk and then off to Zaytoon for a big kebab to soak it up. Magic.

SlipperyPeople · 10-05-2021 2:05pm

Bandana boy wrote: »

not a Kebab but the Cuban Sandwich factory is back open in St Georges market , if you are in Belfast you have to try them , they are amazing.

second this

MarkY91 · 10-05-2021 4:49pm

NewRed2 wrote: »

Zaytoon. God I miss the old days of being happily drunk and then off to Zaytoon for a big kebab to soak it up. Magic.

Got turned off Zaytoon in Dublin over the past year or two years. Falafel just a few doors down is far superior. Especially Passion 4 Food being the generally accepted kebab king of Dublin.

Twee. · 10-05-2021 10:49pm

Got Reyna over the weekend, really delicious! We got a sharing platter and mezze platter, everything was gorgeous. Plenty of bread and various dips, meat was really good quality.

pleasant Co. · 11-05-2021 11:20am

MarkY91 wrote: »

Falafel just a few doors down is far superior.

Falafel use rocket leaves as their salad, it's not so great if you can't abide the stuff.

NufcNavan · 17-05-2021 2:34pm

Fairview Grill or Embassy in Ballsbridge.

poisonated · 19-05-2021 3:51am

I'm always amazed that Zaytoon advertise themselves as healthy food. I don't think kebabs are exactly healthy.

crooked cockney villain · 20-05-2021 10:58pm

Galadriel wrote: »

Has any tried Reyna on Dame Street? all the reviews seem great, but the problem is I don't think kebabs really travel well when getting them delivered.

Dressed my kebab without asking me what I wanted on it. Never had this happen anywhere, standard practice is to throw the meat on the bread and dress it to instruction.

After picking out the stuff I never wanted, I didn't find the meat particularly great. P4F I also found very mediocre, scabby portion, meat a bit stringy. Really don't understand the hype around it.

There is a top class kebab joint at The Square in Tallaght, at the Square car park near McDonalds. Delicious, filling and a steal at only 6.50 or so.

Beechwoodspark · 22-05-2021 6:46pm

crooked cockney villain wrote: »

Dressed my kebab without asking me what I wanted on it. Never had this happen anywhere, standard practice is to throw the meat on the bread and dress it to instruction.

After picking out the stuff I never wanted, I didn't find the meat particularly great. P4F I also found very mediocre, scabby portion, meat a bit stringy. Really don't understand the hype around it.

There is a top class kebab joint at The Square in Tallaght, at the Square car park near McDonalds. Delicious, filling and a steal at only 6.50 or so.

So just coming in on the sauce issue

In Irish places they usually will “dress” the kebab with a creamy/mild garlic sauce and an orange chili type of sauce. that’s sorta like the default serving.

That’s the usual thing in Ireland anyway - now when you say you expected they would “dress it to instruction” - I’ve seen ppl tell the cashier when ordering if they want the sauces or not(or even just 1 sauce/extra sauce)...

I would humbly suggest that’s what you should do next time

RebelButtMunch · 22-05-2021 6:52pm

crooked cockney villain wrote: »

Dressed my kebab without asking me what I wanted on it. Never had this happen anywhere, standard practice is to throw the meat on the bread and dress it to instruction.

After picking out the stuff I never wanted, I didn't find the meat particularly great. P4F I also found very mediocre, scabby portion, meat a bit stringy. Really don't understand the hype around it.

There is a top class kebab joint at The Square in Tallaght, at the Square car park near McDonalds. Delicious, filling and a steal at only 6.50 or so.

Indeed. Its called momos

retalivity · 19-06-2021 10:53am

Had a kebab from Multi Flavour in the Coombe last night on my way home from the pub, for a €6 kebab it was more than decent. Had the chicken shawarma, think the guys in their are Indian and the chicken was tandoori, but it was great. Proper bread as well, definitely better than the standard chipper kebab.

Smiles35 · 30-06-2021 12:47am

Finally got to sample Reyna last week. I was convinced this place was up off Georges's street and took a long walk looking around there for it. It's in the same old location as Iskanders. And what I wanted to find out was if they kept the same spice mix they used to use in Iskanders, and the answer is they have!

Happy days, less greasy than the old Iskanders. They have little branded accessory packs now with knives and forks and wipes, similar to what you would get with an airline's meal. Great, glad it is still there.

bassy · 30-06-2021 12:48am

smello,s near croke park

retalivity · 17-05-2022 6:34pm

Zombie kebab thread resurrection...

Went to P4F on clanbrassil st the last day, for the first time in about a year. Kebabs are now €12, but the increase in price is not reflected in the quality of kebab, it was a sloppy mess and had a miserly amount of meat in it. Definitely not the go-to place for kebabs anymore, it was handy for me as I am not too far away.

Never got to Reyna, will give that a go next. Wish I lived closer to Yeeros, their pork gyros is quality.

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