Lisboa Pastelaria in Dublin

14/02/2025: Went here for my mother's birthday. She had the beetroot and goats cheese salad and I had the roasted pork belly. Both were delicious. Currently the dining is strictly outdoors and they are not serving indoors. The positive consequence of this is that you can book one of their backyard patio tables and come in for a meal without having a covid certificate — you are still required to provide contact details for contact tracing purposes however. All in all, including deserts and a few drinks, the meal cost around €70 plus tip. Kelly and Coopers has gotten more expensive since the pandemic, but the food on offer is quite good and the ambiance is very pleasant — at least now while the weather is warm enough to be dining outside. One criticism of the offering is that their food menu doesn't boast a huge selection, and is not particularly vegetarian friendly. Sometime later and Kelly & Cooper's is unchanged. I didn't eat in, but from what I saw the quality of food was still solid. I had Open Gate IPA which is a new addition, and a good one. So the beer menu while small for draft options, is interesting and frequently updated. As for service, you're going to get a mix. The back of house and some of the bar staff are naturally not great at customer service, but they do try. The front of house staff are fast, professional, and friendly. All around, good experience, possibly improved since last time. There seemed to be a stronger sense of teamwork this time which showed in the overall delivery of service. ____________________________________________ Update 14 February 2025. Went here for Valentine's Day with my mother. Service from Joanne and Diane was exceptional. Very friendly and efficient. Food was delicious and the ambience was great. The drinks were very satisfying as well. Overall I would wholeheartedly recommend stopping by Kelly & Cooper's in Blackrock for drinks or. A meal. PS: they also have good wifi, just ask one of the staff for the password and you're all set.

26/11/2024: Few relaxed pints with my friend John. Very nice lady serving with a good sense of humour.