Restaurant - 101 Talbot Street

This is one of Dublin's best kept secrets. Looks a bit dodgy from the outside but it's nice upstairs. The Egon Ronay award for food is the giveaway though - the food is quite spectacular! The chicken salad has to be eaten to be believed!

As for price - got 2 starters, 2 main courses and two pints of carlsberg for around €50.

check it out.

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Price of a Pint

I was in Tamangoes last weekend.
Went up to the bar and bought two pints of Miller.
I was charged €70, €3.50 each, that is a brilliant price for a pint, especially in a nightclub
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Texaco

The Texaco garage in Howth (opposite Dart Station) is brilliant
They have the friendliest staff in Dublin, and prices are good too!
They make you feel like they appreciate your business, which is hard to come by in Dublin these days.
Well done Keep it up!

 Mc Elhinneys Store

Seems like it is totally unnecessary to post a message about this store, it seems so popular. We cannot pass without calling in , and so often meet friends from all parts of the country there!

Two points I would specially like to make.... the wonderful politeness, friendliness and helpfulness of all the staff members we have ever met there...it is such a pleasure. 10/10

Also , the value in the restaurant. Nothing fancy, but very good value. 8/10

 Mill Park Hotel, Donegal Town

As a person who drives around the country a lot, I constantly seek somewhere to just stop and have a decent cup of coffee to satisfy the cravings.

Was in here on Tuesday and in the bar, got just what the doctor ordered.

Pretty quick service, and a pot of coffee as well, not just a cup.

Nice surroundings as well.

Though at €4.15 for a mineral water and a coffee, it's no bargain of the month.

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O'Neills pub just off Dame St. in D2 is fantastic for lunches. They do all roasts and you will not leave hungry. The sandwiches, soups and salads are fabulous as well and I honestly can not complain about the food at all.

As it is so fantastic, you may have to line up for 5 minutes but that is at peak times.

I must admit the price of their coke is a bit expensive, but that would have to be the only gripe I have about the place.

Perfect place for a feed when hungover as it covers everything you might want to eat, the hardest choice is what to have.

As far as I know this is a fairly new restaurant. It is has a 'Tapas' menu which is fantastic! You just pick and choose as many dishes as you like.

There is a great mixture of tastes and flavours. Service is very quick and friendly. It is usually very busy so you may have to go, put your name down and then come back 20 / 30 mins later. I had my doubts about hanging around waiting for a table but it is definitely worth it.

The only negative comment is that they guy who greets you when you come in could be a bit more friendly!!  

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Hi
Firstly i have to ask why when this site was given a column in THE ECHO (rubbish as it can be !)has no one given their views??
What i wanted to tell eveyone is about a great service that SUPERVALU Glanmire have, you can ring in your order and they will deliver it to your DOOR! no charges like TESCO(credit card).Pay the lads cash and they will even give you tokens if your collecting them!
this has been invaluable to the missus (2 small kids) when i have the car.
Only available in surronding areas, but if other supermarkets could do the same (they make enough money) it would show through service.
Not used to typing theses things so if it looks rubbish sorry!

The best bar food can be sought at Krugers which is part of the Top House bar on the main street of Howth on the right hand side of the church if you are coming from the direction of the pier. Varied selection of bar food and main courses......good value.....good food

Best restaurant is The Wheelhouse which is located on Harbour Road, excellent meals and service...well worth a visit.

For drinks its the same crazy prices but surprisingly Q bar on O'Connell bridge does a varied and very reasonably priced lunch menu. Chicken wraps, salad and a mountain of wedges for under €6, Main courses vary from €6.25 (Vegetarian option) to €8ish (carvery option). Good portions and friendly service.

Do not bypass this wonderful Bar & Restaurant in the village - Pub Grub it 'aint !
The recently renovated premises has been refurbished with a no expense spared cheque book.Call in,have a few drinks down stairs in the bar & then head up to the restaurant for a meal to die for.I have visited 3-4 times already & the food & service has been consistently brilliant.I always leave with the yearning to soon return - go on Mr. Vineyard, give the staff a bonus they know exactly how to keep the customer happy !

The cafe in the Galway Shopping Center on the Headford Rd charges a whopping €1.30 for a small (approx 4 inches) roll an a little piece of Lo-Lo butter. Shocking...

This is a grim place, but how else could it be, in an open area. I always go across the road to the little cafe in Bellisimo beside Woodys. Pleasant staff and surroundings, and good service.A good-sized scone and jam is 1.20 and a coffee 1.50 . I think it is good value, and worth crossing a busy road for.

The Balti Khan restaurant beside the Garda station in Donnybrook is well worth the visit for lunch for a crackin' curry of all tastes and styles, and the Naan breads are excellent too. Around €7 I think for the main dish, and worth it!  

Mitchells Restaurant

This is a great place to eat. The menu is just that little bit different and the prices make some sense, compared with some of the Clifden rip-offs. Service and facilities are good. we loved itand look forward to going back.8/10.

I’ve had a lot of breakfasts in my time, like the rest of you, but this is something special. I don’t know why this lovely American couple picked Limerick to share their joyful food with but we love them for it. I guarantee you’ll never think of Hash Browns in the same way again. And the sausage…and the eggs…and the coffee.

I’ve never sampled the lunch menu, mainly because I’m too full after the breakfast. The service level here is outstanding and shows us just how far behind the US we are, in attitude and skill.
Plus, if you can prove it’s your birthday you get a giant cookie!

The only 10/10 I've ever given

The Maxol garage on the Churchtown road has a good history of providing the cheapest unleaded petrol around the area. Worth supporting so they can keep doing it.

Nogser

If you want value for your money try Lidl in Finglas and forget Tesco's rip-off prices.

I do my weekly shop in Lidl and fill in the gaps with Tesco. Lidl have amazing value for money and, despite what the begrudgers say, it is quite possible to put healthy food in your basket. Their range of vegetables is good (go early in the day) and also look for frozen tuna steaks and other frozen fish.

I reckon I save 200 euro per month by shopping in Lidl.

I have to tell someone about this place- its was amazing.
Bearing in mind that I am a hard women to please this restaurant was stellar.
I had booked in a large group, and it was a small restaurant but the chef gave (our rather noisy bunch) the same attention as the romantic couples in the corners. He came twice to our table and even took a photo for us. The wait staff were also very attentive.

As for the food is was delicious. I had the best spring roll of my experience (not a drop of grease in sight- no small miracle) and some very tender chicken for my main course. The sauces were very tasty and he dodged that thing alot of restaurants fall down on.....drenching everything in sauce or gravy. The veg was very nicely cooked and lots of it was, strangely enough, mashed- as in mashed carrot and parsnip....old style, yum, much nicer than my mother's.
You get unlimited tea and coffee with the Early Bird menu and for the whole lot with 3-4 glasses of wine it came to an incredible 28 euro. Now that's good value!