Gourmet Food Parlour in Swords

A disappointing second visit. After a fabulous first visit, I booked The Gourmet Food Parlour in Swords again for brunch. Starting with the positives, this is a beautiful space, with lovely decor, ample parking outside and along the street and the food is absolutely gorgeous. However yesterday the service was poor. We gave our order and nobody came back to us until the end when the table was being cleared. We had to call staff to ask for a jug of water, for more drinks, and for the bill at the end. There were quite a few empty tables, so it wasn't as if it was just very busy and that there weren't enough staff. The cocktails are limited, and not tasty so I opted for a failsafe glass of prosecco after the first cocktail. My daughter had the tropical smoothie which tasted like a glass of coconut milk, this was removed from the bill. This was a frustrating visit and I would be hesitant about re-visiting again due to the poor service.

I love eggs Benedict. But the Louisiana chicken eggs Benedict is next level. All the favours are amazing on this dish. A+

Delicious brunch! Fabulous service as always!

Thanks to you I shared a pleasant and tasty evening with friends.

Maybe I haven't been to many restaurants/places to eat but holy wow. I may have also been extremely hungry however... The location of this place is perfection. 10-15 mins away from Dublin airport driving. The atmosphere is a chill and excitingly put together vibe and Irish hospitality is real here. I went during the breakfast/brunch hours and had the 'woodland breakfast'. Each breakfast option is not too dissimilar from eachother and the one I had was incredible. Scrambled eggs (2) that where smooth and buttery but not too moist. Every bite of the rest of the food was just as incredible as the last until I was done. The service was as fast as can be desired.

Generally good, service a bit slow, which isn't great for a lunch.

My wife and I stopped here while on holiday and were so glad we did! The vanilla spiced chai latte was hands down the best we’ve ever had—perfectly balanced and full of flavor. I had the smash burger, which was juicy and delicious (though a bit messy—worth it!). My wife ordered the eggs Benedict, and it was not only generous in size but also really tasty. Great food, cozy atmosphere, and friendly service. Highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area!

Lovely breakfast. Food was very good. Staff and general vibe are excellent

We hadn’t been to GFP in swords in years as we had always thought it to be expensive- how wrong we were…. We went on a Friday evening and the restaurant was very quiet. So this is obviously the best kept secret in Swords for evening dining (only open Friday and Saturday evenings) . We ordered tapas for four of us- we had the chicken and rib platter, hummus, bruschetta focaccia and prawns which was plenty of food for us even though we have good appetites!! All the food was exceptional but by far the best hummus and prawns we have ever had. Because it was a birthday we racked up the bill with wine and drinks but the food only came to about €70! A lovely touch was also a free dessert for the birthday girl. Staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble - we all said that this has now taken first place in our “favourite place to eat in Swords” - really cannot recommend it highly enough and look forward to returning soon.

Nice place. Clean..staff friendly and helpful. Food nice but in my opinion overpriced. Nearly 14e for a breakfast bap and tea and coffee extra ! Would I go again? No. Too expensive. Shame as it's a nice place and food is good