Gibneys in Malahide

09/06/2026: Came by around 7pm, they told us the table has to be returned by 8.20pm we said no problem! I wanted to get the mussels but saw that it wasn’t available, so ordered the clams instead and it was amazing. Had cod and chicken for mains and they were delicious as well. Overall a really great experience until the bill came, we paid for it, and when we were ready to leave, the waiter (who served us in the beginning and once in the middle) said unkindly “is there anything wrong” we said “no, it’s all good!” Then he said “the service charge is not included” and walked away. As we leave, said Thank you to him and he ignored us. Well, if the service charge is an expectation, please feel free to add it in the bill next time instead of making it optional. And we do prefer a much upfront cost, than a variable that takes up “thinking power”. Because optional comes with the risk factor of how the person is feeling that day, whether the waiter went above and beyond, were there anything that particularly stood out. We left feeling guilty, when we’d have wanted to leave happily saying bye to a great restaurant and looking forward to recommend it. Anyway, I loved the food, just not sure if we got the right waiter that would brought the best out of us.

03/06/2026: Had a really great meal in Old Street at the weekend. Fantastic staff, great fresh produce beautifully cooked and presented. We were looked after by an incredibly nice guy. So friendly and attentive. Best restaurant experience we have had in quite some time.