The best restaurants in Dublin

27/09/2025: Horrible service and not allergen-friendly whatsoever. I ordered an all-day egg works from there and was served by some grumpy old woman. When she cut the bagel she used a dirty knife that had been used just before mine. Gross enough already, except I have an allergy to cashew nuts and the knife had pesto on it. I asked if there was cashews in the pesto and she rudely asked my why. Even after explaining she just looked even more pissed off and used a slightly cleaner knife to cut a new bagel. Absolutely no manners and regard for health and safety. Could not recommend this dump less.

03/08/2025: The bagels are inedible, the cheese is microwaved instead of toasted which is strange but honestly the most disappointing thing is the service, the people working here have no manners honestly and will never return here, absolute waste of money. I work in retail as well and i understand you can't always be at your best but I got no hello or thank you back and the lady was just hostile to say the least and yelled at me instead of asking questions notmally. No comment

31/07/2025: Fair play, they did food for near zero in pandemic for 2 years, they survived. They changed model. Yes they do food for refugees, it's a great great success story for the noggin. Begrudging these hard working people is ridiculous. They Employ a lot of people and do lots for local charities and teams.

10/04/2025: Makes millions from refugee's Using Irish taxpayers money

15/12/2025: Grabbed two foot long Christmas subs on my way home. The bread was stale and the sub wasn’t very good! Really disappointing.

12/11/2025: How the hell did my 6 inch cost €10? And as an avid subway point collecter I didn’t get my points. I’ll be back for them though.

26/10/2025: I ordered pancakes and the women taking my order just walked off without specifying what ones and just gave me kids Nutella ones definitely won’t be coming back

25/09/2025: Coffee Machine always dirty, portafilters and baskets with old coffee are not cleaned before the next order, no recipe used, barista was not able to explain their coffee or recipe when asked about taste of the coffee, which was weird. I am a Gym member and like the vibe, but food safety there is not great.

23/09/2025: Pastry is dense and not fresh, beverage is cold. Everything is obviously defrosted and old. Don’t waste your time coming here!

07/09/2025: Keep the oven open please. The pastries are tasty but coooooold :(

19/12/2025: If you like rude staff and bad food. You’re in the right place.

23/11/2025: The worst pizza in Dublin, service rude. Go to the one on the next door

17/07/2025: Absolutely disgraceful customer service from the foreign woman behind the counter this evening. I arrived at 19:15, well before their advertised closing time of 20:00, only to be met with a shockingly rude attitude. When I asked if there was a menu, she didn’t even bother to speak and simply pointed behind her. Completely dismissive and unprofessional behaviour toward a customer. I went over to the kiosk just to read the menu more clearly, and staff started shouting at me that the machine could not be used. I explained that I was only reading the menu from the screen and not trying to order from it, but they showed no courtesy or patience whatsoever. A few minutes later, when we went to place our order, we were told the ovens had been turned off and they wouldn’t be taking any more orders. This was 45 minutes before closing time. Why wasn’t this mentioned the moment I walked in? Either the staff deliberately didn’t want to serve us, or they simply couldn’t be bothered to do their jobs. I asked another man working in the Spar section of the shop why orders weren’t being taken. He said I couldn’t order from the machine. I explained again that I wasn’t trying to order from the machine but from the counter, as instructed, yet they were still refusing to take orders. He then said that the woman was “probably tired.” What kind of response is that? I’m confused… are you closing early or simply too tired to serve customers? English isn’t his first language, so I understand there may have been some confusion, as he kept insisting I could still order at the counter. I tried explaining that this wasn’t possible because the staff had already refused to serve us. The two women behind the counter were clearly more interested in chatting about us than helping us. Their overall attitude was rude, unprofessional, and completely lacking in basic customer service skills. Judging by other reviews, this isn’t an isolated incident but a recurring problem. Management seriously needs to address this staff behaviour if they care at all about their reputation. Avoid this place unless you enjoy being treated like an inconvenience.

15/06/2025: A very rude blonde foreign lady, they had placed food ready on the counter and by mistake I took the wrong order even though i was the only one in the shop.. then she was giving out to me... not acceptable , I've spent 47euros on my order giving them business and the service i got was not acceptable ..

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

19/11/2025: What a racket. Nearly €10 for 2 machine coffees and they were hardly drinkable. At least it is in keeping with the Irish Rail experience!

22/10/2025: The male barista’s attitude was just terrible. I ordered a wrap and asked him to heat it up because it had cheese inside, but he said “It’s not possible.” I mean, if a customer asks to have it heated, they should be able to do it, right? Also, I ordered a flat white with oat milk, but he gave me one with regular milk instead. That flatwhite was just like small cappuccino. Please be careful when you hire someone!!!!

07/01/2026: It would be good if they worked with gloves, but people don't work with gloves in the kitchen. When you handle money with gloves, you shouldn't touch the food with those same gloves.

26/11/2025: I’m a regular costumer in abrakababra and I usually order from different branches depending on where I am how ever my order today the chips were unseasoned ,I also ordered taco fries and they had to much onions and tasted off and I didn’t receive my drink when I tried to call the store they didn’t pick up I’m very disappointed as they have amazing food and it is unfortunate that I had this experience today

11/10/2025: This place takes the money and doesn't give the food, the delivery drivers are in in it as well and pretend to give you the wrong order on purpose and just take the money, don't order from here

19/09/2025: Absolute joke of a franchise. Went in for lunch today and was charged extra for everything. I was asked if i wanted any cheese on my meatball sub, said yes to the mozzarella and got “that will cost extra”, I asked since when did it cost extra to which i just got a blank smile back. Then after toasting was asked what of the veg/salad i wanted, i had asked for crispy onion to which i was told “that will cost extra” again asked since when as ive never been charged extra anywhere before for the topping, to which i got the blank smile followed by a vague pointing to the menu (which says nothing about extra charge for it). If its a recent change with subway or something always meant to have been done thats fine but i 100% dont think so. Rediculous service as i also never got a word from them except for the “cost extra” thing as they just pointed to the toppings instead of saying anything

19/06/2025: I had a deeply disappointing experience at this Subway location. Staff were treated unfairly and spoken to in a disrespectful manner. In particular, I witnessed employees being verbally mistreated and racially stereotyped, including offensive comments towards Indian staff. Additionally, I observed unsanitary food handling, including reusing bread that had already been served to other customers. These practices raise serious concerns about both workplace ethics and food safety standards. I hope Subway headquarters seriously reviews the conduct of this franchise and protects both customers and employees.

09/06/2025: Closed early. Sign on door says 9 arrived at 8:15 and turned away.

18/12/2025: Person attending and preparing the sandwiches is quite rude and not friendly, better service in other locations like the beacon

17/08/2025: Very rude lazy staff . Kept getting wrong . Treated customers with contempt

06/10/2025: I had a really bad experience here today. I wanted to order pancakes for my daughter, but instead of the marshmallows that come with it, I asked for strawberries — a simple and much healthier option. The waiter told me they weren’t allowed to make that change, as their manager had instructed them not to swap marshmallows for strawberries. I find it completely unacceptable that a café refuses a healthier alternative for a child, especially when strawberries are already available on other menu items. It’s very disappointing that they prioritize rigid rules over basic customer care and healthy options. That’s awful

25/08/2025: Look at this sizeable portion of crisps with my sandwich 😂 Asked politely for more because I thought it was comical and she was rude and said ‘well that’s the portion’. It’s also insanely overpriced.