New Shops/Businesses in Bray

Alun · 25-02-2013 4:47pm

I only went there once, back when it was a Greek/Mediterranean style restaurant, I can't remember the name.

I agree, it's not a great location and I think it's interior size works against it too. It doesn't look it from the front but inside it stretches back quite a long way, and I suspect any rent being asked for it reflects that potential seating capacity. Given this, the only way to attempt to make such a location pay is to pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap, but then, if you don't manage to do this, you end up with a limited number of punters rattling around in a big empty space, which won't do much for return custom either.

Splendour · 02-03-2013 11:54am

The Bridge Cafe on Castle Street. In a previous life it was a pub but can't remember what it was called.
I haven't eaten there but I've had a look inside and it looks inviting and cosy.
It's run by (as far as I know) some churches in Bray. Their FB page is interesting, they seem to have a social awareness and events to support this.

Edit: FB page for the Bridge http://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeCafeBar

Wicklowandy · 02-03-2013 1:27pm

Used to be Kavanaghs, lovely pub, but great to see in put to good use:)

Creamy Goodness · 03-03-2013 5:28pm

mt everest of kathmandu, actually very very nice, quality of food for the price is exceptional and they even ran the early bird for myself and the girlfriend even though we were 90 minutes over the early bird timeframe. I for one hope they break the curse.

Dr Strange · 03-03-2013 6:24pm

Nepalese and Tibetan foods. Definitely interesting. Is it original or just some variation on the Chinese sweet and sour stuff?

Alun · 03-03-2013 6:33pm

Preusse wrote: »

Nepalese and Tibetan foods. Definitely interesting. Is it original or just some variation on the Chinese sweet and sour stuff?

Menu is here ...

http://www.menupages.ie/Wicklow/north_wicklow/bray/mt._everest_of_kathmandu/menu

Dr Strange · 04-03-2013 8:31am

Thanks Alun. I'll look forward trying some of these dishes. I suppose the Indian meals are a good idea to make sure there's something people know as well if they want to fall back on something more familiar.

Alun · 04-03-2013 9:47am

I'll certainly be giving it a try in the next week or so.

B0jangles · 04-03-2013 2:49pm

Anyone know if they do take-away/delivery? I've never eaten Nepalese food, it sounds lovely from the menu

Creamy Goodness · 04-03-2013 3:15pm

they do, they gave us a 10% discount and a takeaway menu with our bill. prices are quite reasonable in or around the bombay pantry takeaway prices.

B0jangles · 04-03-2013 3:29pm

Fantastic, thanks!

Dr Strange · 04-03-2013 3:44pm

We should go as an unofficial Boards Wicklow food critics group.

SparkySpitfire · 05-03-2013 6:02am

The Little Shop is back open!

For clarification, it's the tiny walk in coffee shop beside the new furniture shop on the main street.

It has lovely coffee served to you by the nicest man ever

Alun · 05-03-2013 10:03am

Preusse wrote: »

We should go as an unofficial Boards Wicklow food critics group.

We went there last night, and were quite impressed. It turns out it's the same owners as the Diwali in Dublin and the Kundan Tandoori in Tallaght (they were using bills from the Kundan as they hadn't got the new ones from the printer yet!).

We had the "mid week special" ... a mixed starter plate plus two main dish curries, rice and naan plus a bottle of wine (a quite nice Chilean Chardonnay) for €55. Also got a 10% off voucher for our next visit.

Talked to the owner afterwards, and he was well aware of the 'jinx' on that site, and was concerned about the parking situation too, but said he was determined to make a go of it. It was reasonably busy when we went in on a cold Monday evening at 8.30, and our waiter was 'complaining' about how busy it had been last week, which can only be a good thing

Creamy Goodness · 05-03-2013 11:26am

diwali is one of my favourite restaurants in dublin, if they keep the quality that high standards i'm sure word of mouth will trump the jinx

Alun · 05-03-2013 11:38am

Well we'll certainly be going back, which is a first for any of the restaurants on that site, so I'd say they're on to a winner.

By the way, they have their own website too ... http://mteverestofkathmandu.com/

gillapino · 10-03-2013 4:07pm

Got a takeaway from here last night

Really enjoyed it, good prices decent size portions, seem liked nice people. Looking forward to my next one

Annasopra · 30-03-2013 2:24pm

Flashman33 wrote: »

The school uniform shop in the Village Gate Arcade has moved around the back by the church and looks like a new computer shop called PC Plus has open in there old shop.

That school uniform shop moved years and years ago !!

padimus2 · 09-04-2013 6:58pm

I notice that the Spanish restaurant on Main Street is no more. Pity. The food was great but I think the service wasn't that amazing which may have cost it some business.

Another business on Bray Main Street dies on its behind.

Can we all agree that we want to keep Oli's and the nepalese place open and eat there more often from now on?

briano.de.rhino · 09-04-2013 7:02pm

that Kathmandu place is good?do tell.it looks awful from outside and with every rstaurant there going tail up after a few months i thought it would be terrible.

Creamy Goodness · 09-04-2013 7:10pm

padimus2 wrote: »

I notice that the Spanish restaurant on Main Street is no more. Pity. The food was great but I think the service wasn't that amazing which may have cost it some business.

Another business on Bray Main Street dies on its behind.

Can we all agree that we want to keep Oli's and the nepalese place open and eat there more often from now on?

Oli's is the best bray has to offer but sadly a 15 minute drive gets you better coffee in cafe du journal.

briano.de.rhino wrote: »

that Kathmandu place is good?do tell.it looks awful from outside and with every rstaurant there going tail up after a few months i thought it would be terrible.

What's wrong with the outside of it? It fits the restaurant well i think.

Alun · 09-04-2013 7:11pm

briano.de.rhino wrote: »

that Kathmandu place is good?do tell.it looks awful from outside and with every rstaurant there going tail up after a few months i thought it would be terrible.

Yes, it's very good (IMO). What's "awful" about it from the outside?

SparkySpitfire · 09-04-2013 7:28pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Oli's is the best bray has to offer but sadly a 15 minute drive gets you better coffee in cafe du journal.

What's wrong with the outside of it? It fits the restaurant well i think.

I'd be inclined to disagree here, had the best Italian coffee in the Little Shop earlier. It was divine!

Also, I went to Mt. Everest of Kathmandu last week... DELICIOUS. The atmosphere was nice, the decor lovely, and the food was amazing. It's the first time I've ever finished a meal in a restaurant in my life!

But I really don't see what's so unappealing about the outside? Looks perfectly fine to me.

briano.de.rhino · 09-04-2013 7:34pm

really?must give it a try....if I can afford a meal out these days!

the outide? I guess its the name.When I see it, I think it is long and convoluted and the place must be someones desperate attempt at another establishment in that location, this time under a different niche cuisine name. Also, I passed by and saw noone in there several occasions.

Your recommendations are enticing. Im obviously judging a book by its cover.

Have any examples of dishes they serve? Is it like Chinese?with a mix of indian?

Alun · 09-04-2013 7:37pm

briano.de.rhino wrote: »

Have any examples of dishes they serve? Is it like Chinese?with a mix of indian?

http://mteverestofkathmandu.com/ourmenu/

SparkySpitfire · 09-04-2013 7:40pm

briano.de.rhino wrote: »

really?must give it a try....if I can afford a meal out these days!

the outide? I guess its the name.When I see it, I think it is long and convoluted and the place must be someones desperate attempt at another establishment in that location, this time under a different niche cuisine name. Also, I passed by and saw noone in there several occasions.

Your recommendations are enticing. Im obviously judging a book by its cover.

Have any examples of dishes they serve? Is it like Chinese?with a mix of indian?

You must be walking by at completely different times of day than me! :pac:
I've been shocked that everytime I walked by the restaurant in that cursed spot that there was actually people in it!!

It's like a mix of Nepalese and Indian

Candeela · 10-05-2013 11:30pm

New Centra has (re)opened in the Egan Centre on Dargle Road.

NobodyImportant · 13-05-2013 9:19am

Candeela wrote: »

New Centra has (re)opened in the Egan Centre on Dargle Road.

Popped in on Saturday and they had a good few offers which we availed of.

insomniac86 · 13-05-2013 4:47pm

I'm sure most people are aware of this but I thought I'd post it anyway that a new Subway shop opened up last month couple of doors next to the Royal Hotel beside where the old Nutmeg newsagents used to be.

Alun · 17-05-2013 1:02pm

According to a poster in the window, there's a new Indian restaurant, Crown of India, opening shortly where Don Quixote's used to be. I don't suppose the owners of the Mt. Everest of Kathmandu will be too pleased about that.

gillapino · 18-05-2013 3:41pm

Alun wrote: »

According to a poster in the window, there's a new Indian restaurant, Crown of India, opening shortly where Don Quixote's used to be. I don't suppose the owners of the Mt. Everest of Kathmandu will be too pleased about that.

Typical this happening in Bray, it's like when the three sweetshops opened within a few shops of each other! Ridiculous!

Alun · 21-05-2013 3:28pm

Was in the Kathmandu last night and the owner didn't seem to worried about the new 'competition'

I also noticed that Totterdell's window was empty of all stock, with the shutter's down and a big To Let sign on the front. TBH I wondered how they managed to last as long as they did given the competition from the big names plus online sales.

Calibos · 21-05-2013 3:39pm

Totterdells closed years ago AFAIK

Alun · 21-05-2013 3:47pm

Calibos wrote: »

Totterdells closed years ago AFAIK

Did it? Ooops

Candeela · 21-05-2013 4:16pm

The Raven Gym in Bray closed down yesterday with no advance warning or notice for its members....

danois · 02-06-2013 5:29pm

The School Uniform Shop is back open at the back of the church. It had been closed for ages but its back now with new owners and new management.

Annasopra · 02-06-2013 10:17pm

Candeela wrote: »

The Raven Gym in Bray closed down yesterday with no advance warning or notice for its members....

again?

Alun · 13-06-2013 12:29pm

Here's the menu for the new Crown of India ...

http://www.menupages.ie/Wicklow/north_wicklow/bray/crown_of_india/menu

Looks promising.

insomniac86 · 20-06-2013 12:46pm

Saw a new bed shop opened up in the boulevard beside tesco express, also I think Lino's beside the dart station got bought out it looks like new staff and a new name "Capri".

George White · 12-09-2013 8:49pm

Any more new shops? How does one join the Council?

NobodyImportant · 13-09-2013 9:56am

New bakery opening on Albert Walk soon by the looks of it. Its where the chinese take away "sing yeng" used to be.

If i ever won the lotto, i'd buy out that strip and restore it into an old Victorian strip mall. That little walk deserves better than the crap and dereliction thats there and the chinese guys leaving their cigarette butts outside their own bloody shops.

bisset · 14-09-2013 1:32pm

What happened to the Gala on the main st. Is it gone for good?

George White · 14-09-2013 7:23pm

I was told it was. It just vanished, was in good nick, good staff, no sale sign.

zoobizoo · 14-09-2013 8:18pm

NobodyImportant wrote: »

That little walk deserves better than the crap and dereliction thats there and the chinese guys leaving their cigarette butts outside their own bloody shops.

It's not only the Chinese guys leaving their butts there - outside Players is worse. And at least they bring some life to the area and they sell some pretty good stuff in the market.

Other openings - Platform Pizza and the bakery on the Main St.

Went to Mt Everest of Kathmandu there yesterday for the first time. Very nice early bird.

Annasopra · 14-09-2013 9:39pm

George White wrote: »

Any more new shops? How does one join the Council?

Run in next Junes elections

NobodyImportant · 18-09-2013 9:37am

The new bakery is open on Albert Walk, HALF PRICE goods today. I bought a scone and a pastry for €1.30. Just had the scone and it was lovely. Nearly twice the size of some others i've bought before too.

NobodyImportant · 12-11-2013 2:46pm

Well, Oli's is gone, heard a Burrito place is opening there? Great, 2 take-aways beside each other. Just what the area needs.

That little bakery has stopped doing their scones, but still have some seriously nice stuff in. Seems to change all the time, got 10 little mini jam filled crossants this morning.

zoobizoo · 12-11-2013 5:48pm

I don't think the Burrito place is just a takeaway. Run by the Oli's people.

The Cinnamon whirls from the bakery are very good.

The Real B-man · 13-11-2013 5:51pm

Costcutter in Little Bray is Closing Today.

Splendour · 13-11-2013 8:23pm

The Real B-man wrote: »

Costcutter in Little Bray is Closing Today.

Really?! I go in there quite a bit and thought it was doing okay...

New Shops/Businesses in Bray

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