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16/07/2026: Very disappointing experience. I asked for extra olives, and the employee literally added only two tiny slices. It felt disrespectful. I’ve never felt uncomfortable asking for extra toppings at a Subway before. On top of that, I paid €10 for a sandwich that barely had any fillings. The employee was extremely stingy with every ingredient, and the sandwich looked nothing like what you would expect. For the price I paid, the service and the quality were unacceptable. I hope management addresses this, because customers deserve better.

12/07/2026: Says on the Google it’s opened when it’s actually shut the franchise should intervene

30/12/2025: If you are looking for a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s, this café in Rathfarnham Shopping Centre delivers—though unfortunately, it seems the cleaning and maintenance schedule also stopped around the same time. What could be a charming local hub is, in reality, a masterclass in how to make customers feel unwelcome. Atmosphere & Hygiene The first thing you notice is the decor, which hasn't been updated in what appears to be 40 years. While "vintage" can be a vibe, "neglected" is not. The physical environment is only outmatched by the coldness of the staff. From the moment we walked in, we were met with a rude and unfriendly demeanor. There was no greeting, no smile, and a general sense that our presence was an inconvenience to the people working there.For a local shopping center café, the pricing is extremely overpriced. You might forgive the cost if the quality was high, but the food was a disappointment. Our meal was overpriced and dry. In a bizarre move for a place charging premium prices, they actually charge extra for butter.There is no kids' menu and zero effort made to accommodate families. It is distinctly not family-friendly, which is surprising given its location in a residential suburb. It is a genuine shame that this is the primary dining option within Rathfarnham Shopping Centre. The local community deserves a vibrant, clean, and welcoming space to grab a coffee or a bite to eat. Instead, this establishment lets the whole area down. Save your money and your move and go elsewhere.

06/12/2025: I was bursting to go to the wee so I came into rathfarnham shopping centre and went to the little cafe upstairs and I ordered a tea cause they wouldn’t let me use the toilet cause it’s customers only anyway she charged me €3.20 for a pot of tea with one lousy tea bag in it…..absolutely shocking and the staff are incredibly rude ther was a older lady looking for an extra bit of butter And they refused to give it to her until she paid more money

15/07/2026: Genuinely worst workers of all time can’t get an order right and also get offended by asking for more toppings sound for th two peppers mate and I asked for salt and she tried to kill me

11/07/2026: Got a footlong meatball and the meatballs were absolutely disgusting

06/03/2026: I ordered a product on 11 Dec 2025 and I am still waiting, I did not expect to get it before Christmas but the length of time I’ve been waiting is farcical. After many phone call I was told on the 18 Feb 2026 that it would be with me in 10 business days! Still waiting so rang again today the 6 March to be told it would not be in the UK warehouse till the 11th and then with me after 10 more business days. This is an absolute joke of a company and I’m sorry I ever had any dealings with them. Nit once did they ring or email me to say that the order would be delayed. I had to make all the calls to their so called Customer Service. I had to get an electrician to install the product and he is still waiting after 3 months to be able to finish my bathroom. Never again. Worst company I’ve ever dealt with.

06/02/2026: I ordered a product last week, on Thursday. As the company is based only a couple of counties away, I reasonably expected delivery within a day or two. When it didn’t arrive on Friday, I assumed it would come on Monday. It didn’t. Nor did it arrive on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday … and here we are on Friday with still no sign of it. I rang to query the delay and was then told the product was actually out of stock and had to be shipped from the UK. This was never made clear at the time of ordering. Had I known it was coming from the UK, I would have ordered elsewhere … or simply used Amazon and had it delivered quicker. This isn’t the first time this has happened, and it raises a genuine question about whether stock is actually being held at all, or whether orders are effectively being fulfilled after the fact. Anyone can drop-ship … that’s not what customers expect when ordering from an Irish supplier. When I suggested that the website should clearly state when an item is out of stock, I was told it had been “flagged with IT.” Unfortunately, that’s of absolutely no use when you’ve ordered something you genuinely needed and were led to believe it was available. I am all for supporting Irish businesses … I make a point of doing so … but this kind of service makes it very difficult. The lack of transparency, poor communication, and excessive delivery times mean this will be the last time I order from here. I would strongly advise others not to assume next-day or even same-week delivery, regardless of what the website suggests.

06/11/2025: AVOID. Terrible food served in this place.

21/07/2025: Horrible food, disgusting place, I lost money and the food too🤮🤮🤮

22/04/2026: Don't think I've ever seen a chipper better at getting your order wrong

26/02/2026: OMG worst fast food place I've ever been in, steer clear!

06/06/2026: Walked in, absolutely nobody at the counter, waited for a few minutes and left.

28/04/2026: Terrible, one of the worst subways I’ve been to. never has meatballs and always running out of ingredients. slow customer service (half the time there no one even behind the till)

09/04/2026: The lunch time workers here are so clearly miserable it is insane. Feel like I am constantly walking on thin ice around them (especially the manager) it is consistently bad to the point where i dread interacting with them. The guys working on weekends and during dinner time are chill though. Emphasis on the great weekend workers!

14/03/2026: **UPDATE: They've now graciously allowed water along with dinner (which should have been the standard from the start..) Keep writing the truth in the reviews because the staff and RUDE manager Camila do read them :-)*** Where do I start. 1. Food quality: Get yourself an air fryer instead, the food quality and quantity is NOT worth it, TRUST ME, I've been here 2 shitty years - they'll either close early, sell out their food to other people that are NON-residents ie. they do NOT care that you've prepaid, trust. 2. Legality: They used to have seconds, it was in the Roebuck Castle terms and conditions, but they decided to change that even though fine print on the UCD website before said otherwise. One semester it's soups or dessert will be included with meals, and water definitely included for dinner, and the next semester no soups and no water :) Don't waste your money 3. RUDE MANAGER making service DELIBERATELY DIFFICULT by being so, unnecessarily, passive aggressive and so incredibly PETTY, towards students trying to order their lunch. Basic service training is ASKING PEOPLE WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE ON THEIR SANDWICH and not EXPECTING THEM to know what ingredients YOU have in stock and then being unduly exasperated at them when they try to tell you their order. Why are you in this line of service face-to-face with people if you clearly think we're all idiots? What kind of power trip do you have losing your mind over asking for an extra spoonful of sauce? 4. The weekend people here are the best. Shoutout Jogesh! I hope they get paid extra because they legitimately carry this place; they are nice, polite, thorough, patient. Best customer service I've ever had at Roebuck was with the weekend boys that work here now.