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28/08/2026: Shrinkflation on the menu here ,tiny little portions of rice in teacup size containers nearly €60 for a meal for 2 , no popadoms which is usually standard practice for these places , we were still hungry after everything was eaten.

24/08/2026: Food was tasty but over priced and small portions. Left hungry after paying €135 for 2 adults and 3 small kids. Tiny portions of rice and not even complementary popadoms. Was disappointed and won't be returning

10/10/2026: Stopped for a cappuccino while out on my motorcycle and cappuccino was ordered.. it was quickly served up by cheerful staff and coffee was very nice ill be back again soon keep up the good work ladies..

13/09/2026: Nice little seating area out side ,grand spot does tea coffee etc and ice cream

12/09/2026: The staff were lovely, and I couldn’t fault them. However, the sandwiches are pre-made, which is disappointing when you’re paying premium prices. A better selection of relishes or mayo would at least allow for some personalisation. Unfortunately, I couldn’t eat the açaí bowl as it was rock-hard and icy rather than smooth, and the fruit didn’t seem fresh. As the café is located within an apartment building, there were quite a few people lingering around the area, which made me feel uncomfortable. Overall, the ambience was lacking.

07/08/2026: Acai bowl (plastic container not a bowl) barely hit the spot. This place is definately not a cafe as the name would suggest, the offering, service and layout is of an office canteen, not a brunch spot

27/09/2026: Delicious authentic Chinese food. One of the best in Dublin

15/08/2026: Sweet suffering jesus. Do not go here. Genuinely the worst meal of my life. Duck rolls were cold in the middle, stone cold but I gave them a pass hoping the main course would be better. Turned out it was significantly worse. Fatty beef rolled in dried chilli. Blew the mouth off me. Asked if they could just wipe the dried chilli off. Somehow it came back worse. Then the ultimate annoyance, when we tried to leave having tipped (bizarrely Irish), the door handle had broken and needed a staff member to reattach in order to let customers leave. Absolutely awful.

27/09/2026: Really busy but a great pitstop for hot choc

09/09/2026: I really enjoy Butler’s Chocolate Cafe. I use their app regularly, and every 10th coffee is free, which is a great bonus. My favorite touch is that you get a free chocolate with every coffee. Their mocha is excellent, rich and satisfying. They also offer a nice variety of chocolates for gifting. It’s become one of my go to spots.

10/08/2026: Hands down Best kebabs in town👏

23/07/2026: I love whole food, but full house pizza and these new dirty birds are amazing

12/09/2026: Atmosphere inside is nice and service is quick but as I was standing outside an older man who looked like a bouncer/security guard shoved me out of the way. Did not attempt to apologize or anything. Absolutely unacceptable behavior.

03/09/2026: Shocking Guinness. Bar staff obviously havent a clue.

28/09/2026: Ordered an espresso martini and a margarita at the bar and the bartender rolled his eyes at us. We had to keep our eyes on him to make sure he didn’t spit in our drink. Customer suggestion: If cocktails take too much effort for your establishment then perhaps you should consider taking it off the menu.

19/09/2026: Waited at the bar as the bartender talked people at the bar and continued to do glasses. He then served someone who arrived at the bar after me a pint of Heineken. He told me to wait a moment and continued to do glasses as he told me to continue to wait to order as he put glasses back from the dishwasher. He then left the bar empty with myself and another waiting to order. When he came back he ignored us and continued chatting with the initial group at the bar gathering more glasses to to place back on the bar. On a Friday night at 9 o'clock to not be ready to take orders in a bar is awful to be frank. We waited 5 minutes with no one ordering for no service whatsoever. I don't know what the management is like in this bar to allow this service. It is non existent and as far from what an Irish bar experience should be anywhere in the world never mind on the corner of the capital in temple bar. You are shaming Irish hospitality and an entire industry that the area relys on with this behavior.

13/09/2026: Terrible experience, I visited on a 12 September Saturday morning around 9. There was male and female in the service. Quite a racism they don’t want to serve us it looked like after a quite a sometime of waiting in the counter alone the boy came and took the order no thanks no talking at all and the girl didn’t even look while serving and pushed the tray at us quite a bad experience

08/09/2026: Really lovely Costa Coffee. The coffee is always good, and it’s a nice, relaxed place to pop in for a coffee or a bite to eat. It’s convenient being close to home, so it’s become a handy local spot for breakfast or just a quick coffee. Always enjoy coming here! ☕️😊

11/10/2026: How is it possible that you place an order for collection and the restaurant doesn’t call or inform you when is ready to collect, my order was there for more then 20 min waiting and getting cold, also when I went through the store, staff were talking between themselves instead of asking what I need, really bad customer service!

01/10/2026: food is good but the workers are very rude and with an attitude. I'd rather do delivery.

16/08/2026: A great local with potential. Sports on TV, music on the weekends, bar staff are excellent and there's always a good atmosphere. Could do with a lick of paint inside and out all the same. Locals are all friendly however some treat it as their living room and will practically sit on you if you're in "their" usual perch.

25/06/2026: First pint of Guinness in nine months. Aaaahhhhhh tastes as good as it looks. Great local 😎

26/08/2026: Very trendy cafe with a great option on foods. Good layout and perfect for a quick business meeting.

21/08/2026: Great breakfast staff so nice.a big thank you shay monahan.

28/09/2026: Went to the Red cow for sunday lunch yesterday the meal wasn't great

28/09/2026: great place and location. worked for some private party there 📸 staff is very friendly and helpful the finger food was delicious

02/08/2026: It was match day but they had only bottles left, no draft witch i think was bs cause it was still early

11/07/2026: Sticky floors, wall-to-wall match day programmes, tourists should visit on any GAA match day in Croke Park just to sample the atmosphere. Rival supporters standing shoulder to shoulder chatting, laughing and the occasional slagging. Nowhere else in the world does this happen. Go see it for yourself.

01/10/2026: I honestly feel very disappointed with my experience here, and I’m writing this review because I feel sorry for the people in the area who rely on this place, especially around lunchtime when there don’t seem to be many other options to sit down, have a coffee and eat. I ordered a large mocha with skimmed milk, but I was given one made with full-fat milk. The order was taken by one staff member, but when the coffee was being prepared, the staff member making it seemed more focused on her phone and her own drink than on checking the order properly. There didn’t seem to be much care or attention given to getting the customer’s order right. I paid around €6 for the coffee and couldn’t drink it at all because it wasn’t what I ordered. What made it more disappointing was that the shop was very busy, with many older customers sitting there during lunchtime, and I couldn’t help feeling that the customers weren’t really being looked after. Mistakes can happen, of course, but I would expect staff to at least show some care and attention, especially when customers are paying €6 for a drink. I really hope the management takes this feedback seriously and improves the level of customer service, because people in the area deserve somewhere where they can feel welcomed and looked after.

23/09/2026: Nice place. Relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff.