best kebab in dublin

PhoenixParker · 18-01-2019 3:53pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Badly needed refurb in Zaytoon, its been very shabby for a number of years now

It has. It must be one of the busiest restaurants in Dublin it's busy from when theyopen at 1230 to whenever they close 7 nights a week.

It amuses me that many of their daytime customers are young families, often observant muslims because it's halal certified whereas it's night time customers are the polar opposite.

Muahahaha · 18-01-2019 3:59pm

Yeah the footfall through Zaytoon is something else, it usually 50% full during the day and then packed at nighttime. Its no wonder they need to spruce the place up with a refurb at this stage, I'm going there since about 2008 and cant ever remember it having any kind of work done between then and now.

Agree with the clientele, a lot of Muslims during the day and then the drinking crowds in the evenings. It also must have a very good rating on Trip Advisor because it gets a hell of a lot of toursts too. Am looking forward to going back when it is done up.

Gavin "shels" · 01-02-2019 6:11pm

Just on Zaytoon, says closed for around one month from 7th Jan... Doesn't look anywhere near ready tbh.

PaddyBomb · 01-02-2019 7:21pm

Hot Chilli on Kevin Street do a great chicken kebab but I've only ever had it sober once.

I need to try out Passion 4 Food next time I'm in town.

Eric Cartman · 04-02-2019 10:52pm

passion 4 food on the northside and zaytoon on the south, very hard to beat.

Gavin "shels" · 05-02-2019 9:24am

Eric Cartman wrote: »

passion 4 food on the northside

Are they both not on the southside!? D8 & D2!

Eric Cartman · 05-02-2019 1:00pm

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Are they both not on the southside!? D8 & D2!

Whats the one in d1 im thinking of then , its up from parnell street in a row with loads of takeaways, opens till silly oclock in the morning too

coleslaw · 05-02-2019 3:04pm

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Whats the one in d1 im thinking of then , its up from parnell street in a row with loads of takeaways, opens till silly oclock in the morning too

pasha id say your thinking of.

MarkY91 · 05-02-2019 6:12pm

Haven't been to Pasha as of yet. Any use?

coleslaw · 05-02-2019 9:28pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Haven't been to Pasha as of yet. Any use?

yeah its very good,portions are huge in the pasha special for 2,iv been 5 times and 2 times some of the meat was a bit over cooked,i think that was the same chef but the flavour was good.Its defo better than Zatoon, but passion 4food is probably better.

swarlb · 06-02-2019 12:31am

Triangla wrote: »

Ishmaels - opposite Doheny & Nesbitts

Is this place still open. Probably the original Kebab place in Dublin. Was in a lane beside The Baggot in and Toners.. 1982/3ish

Galadriel · 06-02-2019 4:17pm

swarlb wrote: »

Is this place still open. Probably the original Kebab place in Dublin. Was in a lane beside The Baggot in and Toners.. 1982/3ish

Had one of these not so long ago, it was awful.

MarkY91 · 06-02-2019 4:23pm

Had a passion4food from clanbrassil street just there. Was lovely.

Is it better than zaytoon? I don't know, they're both equally delicious.

Next up maybe at the weekend will be Pasha.

Galadriel · 06-02-2019 4:26pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Had a passion4food from clanbrassil street just there. Was lovely.

Is it better than zaytoon? I don't know, they're both equally delicious.

Next up maybe at the weekend will be Pasha.

I love passion4food, definitely my favourite. I had Zaytoon recently (the one on Parliament Street) and I wasn't crazy about it, my OH is the total opposite, down to individual tastes I suppose!

Riesen_Meal · 06-02-2019 7:37pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Had a passion4food from clanbrassil street just there. Was lovely.

Is it better than zaytoon? I don't know, they're both equally delicious.

Next up maybe at the weekend will be Pasha.

Pasha is my current favourite, used to be Five Tastes on Clabbrasil st but changed hands and was never the same, Kebabish a few door up was ok but not familiar with if they are still decent...

Beechwoodspark · 07-02-2019 7:49pm

I tried that place at the junction of capel and abbey st the other day.

Ephesus I think it’s called

Would not recommend and won’t be going back

MarkY91 · 07-02-2019 7:52pm

Just back from Pasha.

It wasn't bad but I'd certainly choose zaytoon and passion4food over it.

JohnnyFlash · 07-02-2019 7:59pm

swarlb wrote: »

Is this place still open. Probably the original Kebab place in Dublin. Was in a lane beside The Baggot in and Toners.. 1982/3ish

I’ve had so many kebabs out of that place, and couldn’t properly tell you if they are good or not. They more than do the job if you’re full to the brim with drink.

Passion4food is still my favourite. Even though I tend to order the charcoal chicken in there these days. There’s always guards waiting around for food when I’m there - seems to be a favourite of the police force. The lads working there are as sound as a pound as well.

Third_Echelon · 07-02-2019 8:06pm

Zaytoon every time. The standard has pretty much remained the same over the years. I used to live close-by to the one in Temple Bar and had it during the daytime and it was just as good as the 2AM experience

I'm currently living the US and this thread now has me salivating for a damn Zaytoon! Damn you boards.ie!!!!

Muahahaha · 07-02-2019 8:37pm

Ate in Momo's in Tallaght a few evenings ago. As said portion sizes are huge, I'd guess there was around 400g of meat on the plate, it was massive along with the salad (which had olives in it which quickly got scooped out).

Got the mixed kebab meal which came with bread, two dips and a bowl of homemade chips which were pretty decent. If you ordered an extra bread it would be enough for two people, bit of a bargain for 7.95. However the meat was dry, they cook it on one of those revolving gas spits, something that only works well if the place is very busy and meat is constantly being cut off it. If its not busy the meat gets over cooked and dry like I had. Also the bread didnt come on a large plate but instead in a bowl and cut in four piices which was pretty frustrating assembling a kebab out of four times in a row. Overall its not bad and if the meat hadn't of been dry it would have be decent enough. Would try it again but at the same time its not on the level of Zaytoon. Gonna try Passion 4 Food soon to see what its like.

MarkY91 · 21-02-2019 7:22pm

Anyone know a decent kebab in Galway? Pasha, p4p, zaytoon type. Not chipper crap. I'm dying for a kebab but having a weekend in Galway. The heartbreak!!

Eod100 · 21-02-2019 7:23pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Anyone know a decent kebab in Galway? Pasha, p4p, zaytoon type. Not chipper crap. I'm dying for a kebab but having a weekend in Galway. The heartbreak!!

Charcoal Grill is decent

MarkY91 · 21-02-2019 7:49pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Charcoal Grill is decent

So I was recommended in the Galway forum. I'll definitely take a trip there.

griffdaddy · 22-02-2019 12:33am

Was in pasha this evening, was pretty good but no where near at the level of passion4food. The chicken wings were awful, especially compared to the nice charred ones in passion.

dartboardio · 22-02-2019 12:34am

Zaytoon 100% unreal food

SlipperyPeople · 22-02-2019 2:41pm

Had Passion 4 food on camden street last weekend, (sober if that makes any diff) and thought it was unreal, superior to Zaytoon by far, excellent and fresh ingredients not that zaytoons aren't.

One negative is they seem to close early? (twas a friday night)

will prob check out the original spot on clanbrassil next.

Galadriel · 22-02-2019 2:52pm

SlipperyPeople wrote: »

Had Passion 4 food on camden street last weekend, (sober if that makes any diff) and thought it was unreal, superior to Zaytoon by far, excellent and fresh ingredients not that zaytoons aren't.

One negative is they seem to close early? (twas a friday night)

will prob check out the original spot on clanbrassil next.

I'm checking out the Clanbrassil Street one this evening, dying to see if it's any nice than the Camden Street one (don't think that's possible though!)

MarkY91 · 22-02-2019 6:37pm

Galadriel wrote: »

I'm checking out the Clanbrassil Street one this evening, dying to see if it's any nice than the Camden Street one (don't think that's possible though!)

Someone here said its nicer.

I've recently tried both and noticed no difference

The one in clanbrassil street is very small, I think they have an upstairs though?

The other on is big and spacious so if I have the choice, I'd go for George's street one

Chinasea · 22-02-2019 11:30pm

Istanbel Liffey Street

Galadriel · 24-02-2019 3:59pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

Someone here said its nicer.

I've recently tried both and noticed no difference

The one in clanbrassil street is very small, I think they have an upstairs though?

The other on is big and spacious so if I have the choice, I'd go for George's street one

I definitely noticed a difference, the Clanbrassil Street one was better, the lamb in the doner was proper slices of lamb, really good, only downside was there was bits of fat in the mix but to be expected with lamb. But saying that I do like the other one too.

Gavin "shels" · 24-02-2019 9:26pm

Zaytoon on Parliament St looking very snazzy this evening, not open yet but new paint job & signage outside.

Cienciano · 25-02-2019 3:14pm

Passion4food if you're in the area or Zaytoon for me. I think I prefer Zaytoon over Passion4food to be honest.

If anyone is going to Kilkenny, try the Kebab House on Friary Street, it's the best kebab I've had in Ireland.

I've tried all 3 sober btw

Walter Bishop · 25-02-2019 3:16pm

Sums up the kebab market that people have to qualify their reviews with 'I ate this while sober btw!!'

Cienciano · 25-02-2019 3:21pm

Walter Bishop wrote: »

Sums up the kebab market that people have to qualify their reviews with 'I ate this while sober btw!!'

If drunk kebabs came into it we'd have a totally different thread. I've never had a bad kebab while drunk

theteal · 25-02-2019 3:23pm

I'm back for a week in March

I've not had a potter around my home city in about 6-7 years. I'm definitely taking some time to have a nose about (trips home are usually me racking up lots of miles visiting in-laws, funk that this time!) so I'm planning my route based on a lot of these recommendations. Gonna be a fat baxtard and enjoy it immensely!

Southdubin6 · 25-02-2019 3:29pm

Cienciano wrote: »

If drunk kebabs came into it we'd have a totally different thread. I've never had a bad kebab while drunk

Drunk kebabs list.
1. ABRAKEBABRA( Anywhere)
2. Rick's Burgers (Dame Street)
3. Hot Spice (clanbrassil street)

The above are All ****e by the way.

Sober kebab list.
1. Islanders (Dame Street)
2.Babylon (Camden street)
3. Zaytoon

Sober list obviously clearly better.

Budawanny · 25-02-2019 3:39pm

Iskanders was great once. now it is a festering kip where the staff hate kebabs, hate people and hate life. do not go there.
Go to Passion4Food or Zaytoon.

Cienciano · 25-02-2019 3:59pm

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Drunk kebabs list.
1. ABRAKEBABRA( Anywhere)
2. Rick's Burgers (Dame Street)
3. Hot Spice (clanbrassil street)

The above are All ****e by the way.

I've been to ricks about 30 times, one of these days I'll try it sober.

theteal · 25-02-2019 4:02pm

I definitely had a burger in Rick's once upon a time, mostly sober iirc, I don't recall being offended - it doesn't strike me as a place to get a kebab though

Southdubin6 · 25-02-2019 4:03pm

theteal wrote: »

I definitely had a burger in Rick's once upon a time, mostly sober iirc, I don't recall being offended - it doesn't strike me as a place to get a kebab though

Yeah you can get kebabs there now

Southdubin6 · 25-02-2019 4:04pm

Cienciano wrote: »

I've been to ricks about 30 times, one of these days I'll try it sober.

Don't.

dhaughton99 · 25-02-2019 4:15pm

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Zaytoon on Parliament St looking very snazzy this evening, not open yet but new paint job & signage outside.

I hope that they put some seating outside. The only times I pass is when I have the dog with me and I’m dying to try it.

Southdubin6 · 25-02-2019 4:16pm

dhaughton99 wrote: »

I hope that they put some seating outside. The only times I pass is when I have the dog with me and I’m dying to try it.

Seating where though? They can't put it outside front door path be lucky to get 2 people past side by side and then side windows are next to family courts.

PhoenixParker · 25-02-2019 4:25pm

dhaughton99 wrote: »

I hope that they put some seating outside. The only times I pass is when I have the dog with me and I’m dying to try it.

Run/ring in, order a takeaway then grab it on the way home

retalivity · 25-02-2019 8:54pm

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Sober kebab list.
1. Islanders (Dame Street)
2.Babylon (Camden street)
3. Zaytoon

Sober list obviously clearly better.

Babylon is definitely a drunk kebab spot, not a sober one

4goneConclusion · 25-02-2019 9:17pm

I agree with those mentioning P4F and Zaytoon. They’d be my top 2 alright.

Another one I'd consider pretty good is Altoon in Dundrum. Granted it’s close enough to where I live but it’s definitely a lot better than the “average” kebab.

Beechwoodspark · 25-02-2019 9:30pm

Budawanny wrote: »

Iskanders was great once. now it is a festering kip where the staff hate kebabs, hate people and hate life. do not go there.
Go to Passion4Food or Zaytoon.

Iskanders has gone to the dogs

I tried their lunchtime “special” last week

Tenner for it. Very meagre amount of chips. Loads of stale lettuce. Gristle meat.

Maybe I got a bad one but it’s not the first time.

Their lunch special is nothing compared to zaytoon around the corner from them

Southdubin6 · 25-02-2019 9:31pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Iskanders has gone to the dogs

I tried their lunchtime “special” last week

Tenner for it. Very meagre amount of chips. Loads of stale lettuce. Gristle meat.

Maybe I got a bad one but it’s not the first time.

Their lunch special is nothing compared to zaytoon around the corner from them

Don't buy specials ask for a proper plate

Southdubin6 · 25-02-2019 9:31pm

retalivity wrote: »

Babylon is definitely a drunk kebab spot, not a sober one

I'm a big fan of babylon

Beechwoodspark · 25-02-2019 9:33pm

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Don't buy specials ask for a proper plate

My point is zaytoon lunch special is far and away superior to iskanders

best kebab in dublin

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