Best fry in Dublin (Saturday)?

RVD420

I have a mate returning to Dublin for a weekend soon enough. We have a tradition where a group of us go out in the afternoon for a fry followed by booze & bookie's. We have tried various places for fries - a few places in Ranelagh, Howth, Malahide, but we haven't found the "excalibur" of fries yet. Can ye recommend any places that serve a fry that is a cut above the rest, and open of a Saturday?

John Mason

it used to be the wicked chef in meath street but it has closed down

MOTHERTRUCKER

I've tried many a place but have yet to had a better fry than the Mammy's Fry.

Lord rest her soul!

nads

there is no places anymore that do frys to the degree of decency...

every place have pre-cooked cr*p subsequentially re-heated in a microwave.

I was amazed in 'Woodstock' in Phibsboro a guy ordering fry components to then be stuck in the queue so long to pay that he, himself, said to the check-out girl to bung it in the microwave for a few seconds! He was some pro!

Sorry...

The nearest thing i got to a good fry was out in Maynooth, which is Kildare i suppose, forget the name of the place but it's near the Uni with a red facade.

Caybar

nads wrote:

The nearest thing i got to a good fry was out in Maynooth, which is Kildare i suppose, forget the name of the place but it's near the Uni with a red facade.

Rye River Café me thinks and yes they are goooodddd

spurious

There is a small place on the North Strand opposite the old cinema that does a lovely fry. Not at all greasy and almost makes you think it's healthy.

i71jskz5xu42pb

Bay Restaurant, Clontarf - good breakfast, not a greasy spoon.

Gone West

nads wrote:

there is no places anymore that do frys to the degree of decency...

every place have pre-cooked cr*p subsequentially re-heated in a microwave.

I was amazed in 'Woodstock' in Phibsboro a guy ordering fry components to then be stuck in the queue so long to pay that he, himself, said to the check-out girl to bung it in the microwave for a few seconds! He was some pro!

Sorry...

The nearest thing i got to a good fry was out in Maynooth, which is Kildare i suppose, forget the name of the place but it's near the Uni with a red facade.

Thats "the rye".
There are no signs on the place identifying it though. All the students just know the name from word of mouth. You could easily walk by it and not notice that theres a "café" there (greasy spoon tbh)
Its tiny, its grotty, its always crowded and covered in steam and smoke.
But damn, they do the best fry in the world.
For €6 you'd get a pint of orange juice, a full irish(with chips if you want), and a seperate full size plate full of homemade brown bread and toast.

Leon11

Okay so maybe not exactly a fry but tis a breakfast roll. Served in Donovans Butchers in Neilstown Shopping Centre. Sweet Jesus they are unbelievable. It's actually a full fry served on half a french stick. They've won Leinster awards for their pudding and sausages over the years. Really cant speak high enough of them.

I would go as far as saying as possibly the best I've ever tasted.

therecklessone

Bit out of the way, but the White House on the Ashbourne Rd does a lovely fry for €7. Best I've ever had.

arctictree

Leon11 wrote:

Okay so maybe not exactly a fry but tis a breakfast roll. Served in Donovans Butchers in Neilstown Shopping Centre. Sweet Jesus they are unbelievable. It's actually a full fry served on half a french stick. They've won Leinster awards for their pudding and sausages over the years. Really cant speak high enough of them.

Ah - The breakfast role.

We thought Ireland was becoming chic when the French introduced the baguette to us 10 years ago. Then what do we do? Shove a greasy belly busting fry-up into it....

dr.bollocko

Dublin?
What in the blue holy **** is a dublin?
Surely you eat breakfast on a plate? Occasionally out of a roll..
Sometimes off the body of a fat chick with nice skin.
But I have no idea how one would eat breakfast in a dublin...

fitz

Eden in Templebar.
Quite the fry.
Served on their brunch menu...the proper time for a weekend breakfast.

olaola

There is a place on Parnell St - caff type scenario. Can't remember the name though!
I'd say Fucardis on Abbey Street might do it too.

Cafe Bar Deli on Grafton St - the old Bewleys - also does d'Full Irish.

Madigan's on North Earl Street do a great fry. Eggs, rashers, sausages, mushrooms, b&w pudding, tomato, Pot of tea, toast. I think it's in the €7-9 bracket.

therecklessone

Does a fry up have to come with a mug of scald? Or does a cup of Joe qualify?

admiralofthefleet

the news cafe in blackrock does a lovely breakfast, anns bakery in earl street is great as well

anns bakery in earl street is great as well

I second that, plus its next door to Madigan's so either way you'll get a good fry.

Wishbone Ash

'Brendan's' on Mary's Lane in the Dublin Fruit Market. No frills but it's hard to beat. Don't ask for the large one unless you are a total glutton.

(Opens at 5am so I'm not sure if it will still be open in the afternoon )

da4i's

Really out of the way, but in Dunshaughlin in meath, Fidelma's, the best fry EVER. i mean, people travel FROM dublin for their breakfeast. hmmmm i would love one right now...

Don't ask for the large one unless you are a total glutton.

You realise what forum this is, right?

maximusdecimus

matt the rashers in sundrive a bit out of the way but well worth it!!

Spastafarian

PaschalNee wrote:

Bay Restaurant, Clontarf - good breakfast, not a greasy spoon.

Ah yes, www.bay.ie . I've lost count of how many times I got that site instead of ebay.

Slaanesh

da4i's wrote:

Really out of the way, but in Dunshaughlin in meath, Fidelma's, the best fry EVER. i mean, people travel FROM dublin for their breakfeast. hmmmm i would love one right now...

My brother and his mate love going their for the auld fry up. Haven't been myself but must make the effort.

Del Rio's (chipper) down the bottom of Marlborough St. (the eden quay end)are quality. Can't remember the exact cost, but a takeaway one (2 rashers, 2 sausage, 3 white pudding, f/egg on a bap with your choice of sauce) is only €4.50. Much better than your average breakfast roll. The sit down brekkie is fantastic.

Also, there's a great liitle place off that street that the Glimmer man pub is on (can never remember the name of either of these two streets). €6 for a monster, with as much toast and tea/joe as you wish.

That one mentioned above on Parnell St. is poxy. They cook all the rashers for the next 45 mins or so at the same time and then store them on a hotplate/oven type thing. Hit and miss whether you get good ones or half-hour-old, rubber yokes that look like a rugby player's ears.

crosstownk

Matt the Rashers on Sundrive Road. The Famous Breakfast is great, slice of liver and all. It'll certainly set you up for the booze to follow.

Galadriel

Del Rio's! couldn't remember the name; have to say I have searched high and low for 'the' best fryup and Del Rio's wins everytime, the best bacon, egg and chips anywhere, they also do a 'mixed grill' if you are verrrrrry hungry; eggs x 2, sausages x 2, rashers x 2, beans, pudding, chips, bread and butter, pork chops x 2, mushrooms, and of course a big mug of tea!

I am hungry now

garthv

Thomas Reads on the corner of Dame Street and Parliament Street.
Damn good fryup!

Anti

GaRtH_V wrote:

Thomas Reads on the corner of Dame Street and Parliament Street.
Damn good fryup!

Yore ma makes a good fryup.

supersaint3

Anti wrote:

Yore ma makes a good fryup.

GarthV and Anti - the first father-son posting team on beer guts?!?

Dudess

I've been living in Dublin about eighteen months now and I have to say I'm very disappointed with the poor quality of the capital's fry-ups. Can't think of a single decent fry-up experience. I'm afraid I'm going to have to recommend making a trip to the People's Republic (see? I managed to avoid saying 'the real capital'). Nash's on Prince's Street - a heavenly experience indeed.

DeadParrot

Mizzonis in Palmerstown do a decent fry
The works bar chips (who the hell puts chips in a fry, shameful)
about €8 witjh a mug of scald and free 'extra' toast
Boss hogs in clondalkin is ok.
There is a heavenly place in Smithfield I can never remember the name but always find it, just behind is the Voodoo bar on the quays? €6 and an orgasmic experience, greasy spoon but always packed with builders so you know its good

Static M.e.

the news cafe in blackrock does a lovely breakfast

My fav place in Dublin for a fry, good coffee, good food, fresh orange juice even the toast is great

Its a proper breakfast spot, only opens for the breakfast menu then closes at 2!

uberwolf

I keep falling back on Gerry's, Montague lane for my fry ups. Lashings of toast as well.

Not that I'd tell you it was truly excellent, I have to cook it myself to be happy with a fry

WindSock

Wouldn't a restaraunt do well in Dublin thats purely dedicated to the art of the Irish breakfast? An all day one.

tony 2 tone

fitz wrote:

Eden in Templebar.
Quite the fry.
Served on their brunch menu...the proper time for a weekend breakfast.

It would want to be at €13!
Personally I would say The Hungry Monkey in Mulhuddart village near Blanchardstown. Big feed and a grand pot of tae.

daiixi

uberwolf wrote:

I keep falling back on Gerry's, Montague lane for my fry ups. Lashings of toast as well.

Not that I'd tell you it was truly excellent, I have to cook it myself to be happy with a fry

^^ but its good and great atmosphere and lots of toast! ++

crosstownk

Another spot - Powers (aka Scraggy Annie's) at the back of McDonalds and opposite the IFC, just off the Kylemore/Naas Rds. This place fries everything (except the egg) in the deep fat fryer. An hour after eating a breakfast at this place you can feel your stomach come to a grinding halt - just waiting to soak up the copious amounts of alcohol that will follow. Should you eat one, and experience chest pains, fear not, for it is not a heart attack, but simply your gall bladder going into overdrive in order to dump out enough bile to breakdown the grease. A fry like this will enhance any beer gut.

Brothers, this place deserves respect - you can drink any left over grease from the plate when you are finished.

crosstownk

Deleted User wrote:

Almost perfect - but what's with the Low Low lower cholesterol :eek: Tut tut! Real butter ftw!

Wishbone Ash

crosstownk wrote:

Almost perfect - but what's with the Low Low lower cholesterol :eek: Tut tut! Real butter ftw!

And Chef sauce! :eek: YR is your only man.:)

At least he's got the Heinz Ketchup - none of that Chef muck!;)

Slutmonkey57b

supersaint3 wrote:

GarthV and Anti - the first father-son posting team on beer guts?!?

There's nothing more vicious than some fella having to listen to his dad making "yore ma" jokes at him. ****ing harsh man.

irlirishkev

I think the place on Parnell Street that has been mentioned, is called The Kingfisher. It's on the left hand side just before you reach Parnell Square, coming from the Capel Street direction.

I've only been there once. I had fish and chips. I often pass by it though, and the fry ups look deeeeeadly!

They also have a license to serve alcohol, which is always a good thing!

MBC

admiralofthefleet wrote:

the news cafe in blackrock does a lovely breakfast, anns bakery in earl street is great as well

Yep great spot for a decent fry up. Although they don't actually do sausages its sausage meat and comes like a steak...........delish.

Pighead

Pigheads checked this thread 3 times now and I'm absolutely flabbergasted that The Loving Spoon up by Dorset St. hasn't been mentioned yet. The best fry I have ever and am likely to ever taste. Pure Fry Nirvana.

Stark

The pub round the corner from Westmoreland Street Centra on Aston Quay. Yum.

Much better than the ****ehole cafe on Burgh Quay that I used to go to when I needed a fry before catching a Saturday morning bus.

For the non-Dubliners, the Green Kiwi near UCC in Cork used to do a savage fry-up.

nlgbbbblth

Has Honest to Goodness in the George's St Arcade re-opened yet?

Good fry. Cooked to order which is most important.

Places that have the food under hot lamps suck.

crosstownk

nlgbbbblth wrote:

Good fry. Cooked to order which is most important.

Places that have the food under hot lamps suck.

Damn right. If I wanted that sort of crap I'd just go to the nearest Statoil/Maxol/whatever. Cooked to order ftw!

s&mbarbie

Deleted User wrote:

Less beans & mushrooms, more meat! For SHAME!

Two rashers, three sausages, two black and two white pudding... that's plenty of meat with a full tin of beans, about six mushrooms and two eggs. (four of the mushrooms were eaten while it was being cooked, so was on of the white puddings. I can never wait.

s&mbarbie

hmmm...still think you could have chucked the beans and got some more rasher, sausage and maybe a few fried spuds in.