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Dinner for two, birthday celebration, midweek - Dun Laogaire/Monkstown

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  • 21-08-2009 10:30am
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    No_Regrets
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hey,
    Going out for my partner's bday next week, nothing too fussy but I'd like somwehere nice (slightly romantic too if possible!) and reasonable enough - it'll probably be early bird around 7pm in Dun Laoghaire or Monkstown. I've done a bit of checking myself and there seem to be three options I was interested in...
    In DL - Martello or Purple Ocean
    Monkstown - Taste
    What does anyone think...if you've had experiences of any of these or maybe any other suggestions? Thanks! :)


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    Cookie_Monster
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    The Italian on the seafront in Dun Laoghaire... Toscana is a great restaurant.

    Purple Ocean isin't the greatest imo.

    Hartleys beside the train station also


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    Show_me_Safety
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Show_me_Safety


    have you considered tonic in blackrock? Amazing food and really good prices too. Like really, super food and they're so friendly too.


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    geuro
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    There are a number of good restaurants in Monkstown village.

    Wongs chinese is a great Chinese, the best chinese around. the lighting is dim. the service is excellent and all of the food is of the highest quality. a real 5 star chinese. Went there for Valentines a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. have since returned a number of times with family.

    FXB restaurant in monnkstown is great. They do fantastic steaks which they source from their own farm. The last time we went there, i think i must have been wrecking my girlfriends head by going on about how good my dinner was for about 3 days afterwards.

    Also, Valparaiso restaurant is pretty good in Monkstown - bistro/mediterranean food. Paella and stuff.


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    Fratton Fred
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    I love Odell's in sandycove (Above the wine Buff).

    it's not the trendiest of places, nor is it the cheapest, but i love the atmosphere in there and the staff are great.

    http://www.odellsrestaurant.com/


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    Orlee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    The Italian on the seafront in Dun Laoghaire... Toscana is a great restaurant.

    I'd agree

    Love their Suppli di Riso


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    helimachoptor
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    geuro wrote: »
    There are a number of good restaurants in Monkstown village.

    Wongs chinese is a great Chinese, the best chinese around. the lighting is dim. the service is excellent and all of the food is of the highest quality. a real 5 star chinese. Went there for Valentines a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. have since returned a number of times with family.

    FXB restaurant in monnkstown is great. They do fantastic steaks which they source from their own farm. The last time we went there, i think i must have been wrecking my girlfriends head by going on about how good my dinner was for about 3 days afterwards.

    Also, Valparaiso restaurant is pretty good in Monkstown - bistro/mediterranean food. Paella and stuff.

    +1 to all of this

    and also a +1 to Toscana. You can go for a nice little walk after dinner and have a sit on the bench and watch the waves :)


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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    nothing wrong with a bit of mickeyd's ...

    All jokes aside, dalkey has some good spots. The guinne pig is quite nice. Tonic in blackrock is good also!


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    Fratton Fred
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    Actually OP, thinking about this again, i would add another +1 for toscana.

    When you book tell them it is your BF's birthday and they will make a bif of a fuss, if that's what you want. they will even get people to sing happy birthday as well. The waiters are a great bunch of guys.


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    No_Regrets
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭No_Regrets


    Thanks everyone....have a lot of "food" for thought now!! At least restaurants are pretty quiet these days and no probs for reservations really, particularly midweek. Thanks again! :)


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    emZie
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    Try menupages.ie I always check out places there.
    Tocana's food is beautiful.
    Purple Ocean, I was there tonight and the food was nice but the atmoshere wasn't.


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    krattapopov
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    FXB restaurant in monnkstown is great. They do fantastic steaks which they source from their own farm. The last time we went there, i think i must have been wrecking my girlfriends head by going on about how good my dinner was for about 3 days afterwards.

    ++1

    FXB's for the win!


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    The Italian on the seafront in Dun Laoghaire... Toscana is a great restaurant.

    Purple Ocean isin't the greatest imo.

    Hartleys beside the train station also


    100% agree!!!!!


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
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    Show_me_Safety wrote: »
    have you considered tonic in blackrock? Amazing food and really good prices too. Like really, super food and they're so friendly too.


    pffft, pants on fire!!


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