best kebab in dublin

Yeah Im wondering whats going on. I havent eaten in Zaytoon in about a year but it was still pretty decent the last time I had it.

I heard off a restaurant manager before that you have these 'influencers' going around looking for free food for them and their mates in return for a post on Instagram. So they're not exactly objective in what they're posting when they're getting free food in exchange for it.

Muahahaha wrote: »

Yeah Im wondering whats going on. I havent eaten in Zaytoon in about a year but it was still pretty decent the last time I had it.

I heard off a restaurant manager before that you have these 'influencers' going around looking for free food for them and their mates in return for a post on Instagram. So they're not exactly objective in what they're posting when they're getting free food in exchange for it.

Well the Dublin Kebab Club certainly isn't an 'influencer' with a fairly pathetic 907 followers. The post that offended Zaytoon attracted a whopping 7 likes.

If they asked for free food I'm sure telling them to fukc off wouldn't do too much damage to your business.

Can't recommend a kebab place. I kept going back to one on Friedrichstrasse just because I knew what I was getting. My tip. Bring some thermals/hats anything to keep your temperature up. It's damp lowland. You will get a bug if you don't keep your temperature and immune system up.

Anus Von Skidmark wrote: »

the lamb spit did look suspiciously like elephant leg, compared to how their spit used to look with clearly distinct pieces of meat stacked on top of one another.

https://www.facebook.com/zaytoon.restaurants/

Martin O Hanrahan Why have you started mincing your meat? You never used to do it??


Zaytoon Martin O Hanrahan we haven't changed the way we prepare our doners . It's a mix of marinated minced lamb and the finest cuts of lamb shoulder.

This is the kebab club photo they put up


This is zaytoons own photo of their doner


and the mixed doner/chicken

So the meats look the same to me.

If you want non minced there is a lamb shish

Dublin Kebab Club Steven Judge well if it’s true it’s by their own doing. If true their deceiving people by proclaiming their meat is 100% fresh lamb, when it’s not. They say it’s minced. I mean why the f uck mince it? Would you mince a good steak, no you absolutely wouldn’t. Charging top dollar too for meat that’s literally dirt cheap. Does my head in

DKC seem to be under the impression nobody would mince it. Asking questions and answering themselves!! Somebody else did too though

Mihir Patel A couple of points, minced does not necessarily mean processed, some of the very best kebab shops in London, those the Turkish and kurdish communities go to in London are minced. And secondly layers of lamb prices are not necessarily made on the premises, you can buy factory made shawarma sticks which are made in the same factories that make the processes stuff, most of the manufacturers offer a wide range of quality and taste even so much as differing between middle Eastern, (more spice and flavouring) vs Levantine, generally just salt and pepper, maybe onion. And they do various types of meat, ranging from mechanically reclaimed beef and chicken plus filler eg rusk to beef, to lamb to beef and lamb to lamb, and then also the layered stuff. And then there's the chicken....
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Rahim Sawani Mihir Patel sir, you are a kebab sommelier!
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I think there is a certain snobbery attached to kebab eating these days.
Whilst I am a member of DKC page on facebook it doesn't mean I agree with all their posts.
Having eaten in most kebab shops in Dublin (except for Passion for food) I can safely say there are some lovely places to eat , depending on what your preference is.

As another poster said, the fact that the lamb is minced doesn't mean its not a good quality kebab.

I like Zaytoon (parliament street mainly) , I have been getting kebabs in here on and off for almost 20 years and have to say they still taste great and havent changed as far as I can tell(lamb donor, but could be the drink clouding my tastebuds)
I had a lamb kebab in Falafel years ago and from what I remember it was decent.

Pasha on dorset st is excellent for both chicken and lamb donor but can be a tad greasy.

Anatolia also on dorset street is very tasty (minced lamb which comes out in thin strips) , not sure what they use but its very tasty.

For something different, Yeeros in phibsboro does an amazing pork gyro.

Ate in Pasha and Zaytoon last couple of weeks enjoyed both

A Scottish headquartered German Kebab Company opening up 40 kebab shops in Ireland, we are well on the way to reaching peak kebab.

this is brilliant, I always thought there was a good opportunity here for somewhere that sold, german style doners, currywurst and pommes etc! Cant wait to try them out!

Googled them to see their menu and the site has crashed. Came across this instead

THE owner of one of Dublin’s top kebab shops has warned a massive German chain set to open 40 outlets around the country that “they’re wasting their time”.

German Doner Kebab - recently voted the best place in the UK to eat by Tripadvisor - yesterday announced that it will first launch in the capital with a flagship restaurant in 2020.

Tony Mekhalfia, who runs Babylon on Camden Street, said he’s not worried about the new competition. They added that plans are also afoot to open a further 40 stores across the country. But Tony Mekhalfia, who runs Babylon on Camden Street, said he’s not worried about the new competition.He told the Irish Sun: “There’s no room for them to open on Camden Street so we’re not worried.

“I believe in loyalty and in good people. I have always wanted to Babylon to be a nice, safe place for people to eat and we’ve achieved that.
“We have 100 per cent Irish produce and Irish suppliers because loyalty is very important. “If a new chain wants to come in then the best of luck.

https://www.thesun.ie/news/4793863/owener-dublin-kebab-shop-german-doner-kebab/


Thats the same kebab shop where there have been numerous reports of the bouncers assaulting customers late at night. The Trip Advisor reviews are an eye opener and they've gone and closed their TA page as all the reviews talked about was people getting man handled and assaulted by his heavy gang. The reviews are still there
https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d10637445-Reviews-Babylon-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

And back in 2003 the owner used his car as a weapon and deliberately knocked over and killed a 21 year old student. He legged it back to Algeria and an extradition warrant was issued for his arrest
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/driver-fined-after-accident-left-man-dead-25939427.html

Shocking news. Iskander's is to close next month :eek:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/dublin-s-late-night-kebab-shop-iskander-s-to-close-after-nearly-three-decades-1.4137311

Dublin’s original kebab shop is set to close its doors later this month for a major refurbishment and relaunch following nearly 28 years of providing late-night snacks to hungry city-centre revellers.

Iskander’s Kebab House on Dame Street, which has been in operation since 1992, will close on January 19th to allow for a complete renovation of the premises. The late-night food takeaway was recently bought by the Aydin family who say they are planning to reopen in mid-February as a more upmarket restaurant.

More upmarket restaurant? F**k off. :mad:

Also, the workers name is Duran Duran! That’s class

https://www.her.ie/food/just-eat-revealed-national-takeaway-awards-nominees-495290

Here is the full list of nominations:

Best Takeaway Chinese

Bamboo Court, Letterkenny
Lemon Tree, Finglas
Lin Kee, Swords
LY Garden, Tallaght
Xian Street Food, Galway
Best Takeaway Indian

Bombay Pantry, Rathfarnham
Konkan, Dundrum
Shapla Indian, Carlow
Spice of India, Limerick
Tadka House, Rathmines
Best Takeaway Thai

Camile Thai, Pearse St. Dublin 2
Diep. Ranelagh
Lana, Castletroy, Limerick
Mao at Home, Donnybrook
Saba To Go, Rathmines
San Sab, Drumcondra
Best Takeaway Mexican

Boojum, Kevin St, Dublin 2
Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Tolteca, Rathmines
Vocho, Galway
Zambrero, Pearse St, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway Japanese

Kyoto, Waterford
Mushashi, Blanchardstown
Wagamama, South King St, Dublin 2
Yamamori, South Great George’s St, Dublin 2
Zakura, Baggot St, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway Middle Eastern

Damascus Gate, Camden St, Dublin 2
Falafel, Temple Bar
Shouk, Drumcondra
Umi Falafel, Dame St, Dublin 2
Zaytoon, Camden St, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway Chipper

Borza, Stepaside
Friars Rest, Letterkenny
Macari 101, Naas
Roma, Belmayne
Romayo’s Clonsilla
San Marino, Monkstown
Best Takeaway Pizza

Apache, Sligo
Base Wood Fired Pizza, Terenure
Domino’s, Tallaght
Firehouse Pizza, Ballymun
Four Star, Clondalkin
Best Takeaway Burger

Bunsen, Wexford St
Burger King, Blanchardstown
Eddie Rocket’s, Stillorgan
Five Guys, Dundrum
Friars Rest, Letterkenny
WOWBURGER, Ranelagh
Best Takeaway Curry

Bamboo Court, Letterkenny
Bombay Pantry, Clonskeagh
Lin Kee, North Strand
San Sab, Drumcondra
Shapla Indian, Carlow
Best Takeaway Spice Bag

Bamboo Court, Letterkenny
Lin Kee, Artane
LY Garden, Tallaght,
San Sab, Drumcondra
Sunflower, Templeogue
Best Takeaway Salad

Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Chopped, Fairview
Freshii, Galway
Sprout, Baggot St, Dublin 2
Subway, Tuam Rd, Galway
Best Takeaway Vegetarian

Boojum, Cork
Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Camile Thai, Limerick
Chopped, Drogheda
Zambrero, Cork
Best Takeaway Vegan - NEW AWARD

Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Camile Thai, Greystones
Chopped, Baggot St, Dublin 2
San Sab, Drumcondra
Zambrero, Hatch St, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway Sustainability - NEW AWARD

Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Camile Thai, Phibsboro
Chopped, Baggot St
San Sab, Drumcondra
Sprout, Baggot St
Best Takeaway Healthy

Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Camile Thai, Sutton
Chopped, Limerick
San Sab, Drumcondra
Sprout, Mount St, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway Lunchtime

Boojum, Galway
Burrito Loco, Letterkenny
Chopped, Grafton St, Dublin 2
San Sab, Drumcondra
Subway, Castletroy, Limerick
Best Takeaway Breakfast - NEW AWARD

Capri Grill, Naas
Chopped, Grafton St, Dublin 2
Friars Rest, Letterkenny
McDonald’s, Swords
Subway, Castletroy, Limerick
Ireland's Favourite Dish

Burrito
Chicken Korma
Fish & Chips
Pepperoni Pizza
Spice Bag

Cienciano wrote: »

It's hard to take serious with some of the shít in there. Imagine being in Blanchardstown and telling your girlfriend that you have to go to Burger King cos it's one of the best burgers in the country from the Blanchardstown branch.

And when Zaytoon is there yet P4P or pasha aren't. And in the Mexican section, boojum, beats actual authentic Mexican restaurants.

Cienciano wrote: »

And there's fúcking 7 Chopped in there. Yes. 7. Chopped on grafton Street has one of the best takeaway breakfasts in the country but lost out to Mcdonalds who has the best. But only the one in Swords. That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever read. I apologise for posting the link in the first place

I can't believe burger king is in the best burgers lol.

I will however be trying the chinese in druncondra in the spice bag section

Christ these winners are a joke.

Best Takeaway Breakfast - McDonald's, Swords, Co Dublin

lol!

rubadub wrote: »

It was done by "just eat" so I guess all the places had to be on available on "just eat".

Basically the places that earn the most money for Just Eat. A sham of an evening.

Actually thats a good point about Zaytoons chips, they really dont put much effort in and the chips are like an after thought

rubadub wrote: »

If I owned a place like that or a Chinese takeaway I would offer both types, the frozen shite and proper Italian chipper chips at a higher price.

They could just do a trial of it. I think many foreign owners of these places to not understand the appeal for proper fresh cut chips. I remember a polish lad in work saying he thought them (Italian chipper chips) strange at first but grew to love them.

There were 2 Chinese takeaways in stillorgan and I usually went to one as they did freshly cut chips they were like not like anything I had before.

Yes in London you often have Chinese take aways that double up as Fish and Chip shops so you can get real chips with your chinese meals. I suppose the frozen ones are just way less hassle so they stick to those in most places.