Chippers

displaced dub · 31-01-2010 7:25pm #1

Yes Chippers

we all love them but there are some awful chippers in kildare and i think they should be named and shamed. im sick of getting below par chipper food so im going to name the chipper i went to tonight.

Luigis in monestrevin, im just back and i threw pretty much everything in the bin.

i only went there because KC Take away in Kildangan was closed, KC in no Romas and has zero italians working there but all in all its not bad but that hole i was in earlier in monestrevin was as bad as anywhere i have been. should have known when i saw the state of the owner.

Whats your best and worst chipper?

Whispered · 31-01-2010 9:25pm

Best - Fountain in Kilcullen. Best chips ever.

Ferris_Bueller · 31-01-2010 10:13pm

To be honest I can't think of ever going to a chipper and thinking "this is horrible", but in my opinion the best could be either Central Grill in Newbridge or Capri Grill in Naas, although nearly everyone else I know say Macaris in Kildare town is the best chipper around by a country mile, I wasn't particularly impressed when I went there.

LD 50 · 31-01-2010 11:40pm

helena.ryan wrote: »

Best - Fountain in Kilcullen. Best chips ever.

Agreed. I've yet to find somewhere that does a Taco cheese chips as nice as their's.
As for worst, I've had some bad food from Capri Grill in Naas, but the chips on their own are alright.

Whispered · 01-02-2010 1:45am

Funny LD50 - I never get anything but chips in chippers but anybody I know who got burgers etc from the capri said the same - chips are ok but the meat is awful.

gsxr1 · 04-02-2010 5:25pm

I have yet to find one that throw in an extra scoop of chips. Every other chipper in the country does.

the one in sallins is nice.. You will still be hungry after though. so stingy .

SQ2 · 04-02-2010 6:32pm

Rosies in Kilcock is a great chipper

QuadLeo · 04-02-2010 9:10pm

SQ2 wrote: »

Rosies in Kilcock is a great chipper

I second that.

Le King · 04-02-2010 11:25pm

Roma - Kildare Town

Gorgeous.

Le King · 04-02-2010 11:27pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

To be honest I can't think of ever going to a chipper and thinking "this is horrible", but in my opinion the best could be either Central Grill in Newbridge or Capri Grill in Naas, although nearly everyone else I know say Macaris in Kildare town is the best chipper around by a country mile, I wasn't particularly impressed when I went there.

It was until new ownership came in. Turned it to the dogs. They own Roma Grill now.

Mmmm_Lemony · 05-02-2010 9:22am

Probably the worst chipper in Ireland. Apparently it was one of the first in kildare. The level of hygene hasn't changed since it was first opened it appears.

Maximus in maynooth is not too bad.

df1985 · 05-02-2010 6:38pm

sams used to be the business back in the day bout 8-10 yrs ago, its gone to ****e. hill diner was nice the last time i had it.

Keogg · 05-02-2010 7:23pm

Mmmm_Lemony wrote: »

Probably the worst chipper in Ireland. Apparently it was one of the first in kildare. The level of hygene hasn't changed since it was first opened it appears.

+1 for that, its horrible
But the Hill Diner is really nice:) They do a great cheeseburger... mmmm

Mmmm_Lemony · 10-02-2010 11:19am

The 'hill' is the one beside the WOK INN? I always remember that being poor too. The town could really use a decent cafe or healthy food option. It's either chinese\chipper\pizza, after 8. Theres enough customers about to support it!

ROS123 · 11-02-2010 11:57am

The best non Italian style chips are from Pinheads Pizza in Monasterevin, good pizzas as well. Luigis chips always taste nice after the pub (I wonder why) Roma in Kildare has gone backwards in my experience, I used to love the stuff in there.

TGi666 · 13-02-2010 2:21am

displaced dub wrote: »

Yes Chippers

we all love them but there are some awful chippers in kildare and i think they should be named and shamed. im sick of getting below par chipper food so im going to name the chipper i went to tonight.

Luigis in monestrevin, im just back and i threw pretty much everything in the bin.

i only went there because KC Take away in Kildangan was closed, KC in no Romas and has zero italians working there but all in all its not bad but that hole i was in earlier in monestrevin was as bad as anywhere i have been. should have known when i saw the state of the owner.

Whats your best and worst chipper?

PM'd

ashisback · 14-02-2010 5:27pm

i hate Macari's in maynooth. the food isnt nice and they only give you a half a bag of chips. i like maxiums better food is nicer and you get a full bag of chips.

TGi666 · 15-02-2010 2:48am

displaced dub can you please respond to my pm

ncit9933 · 15-02-2010 6:23pm

Chipper in Monread, can't think of the name...

Absolute muck, reheated chips.
Stingiest of portions ever...burgers are as plain as I've ever eaten.
And they know how to charge!!!

gsxr1 · 23-02-2010 5:24pm

ashisback wrote: »

i hate Macari's in maynooth. the food isnt nice and they only give you a half a bag of chips. i like maxiums better food is nicer and you get a full bag of chips.

I really dont understand why any of these shops are so tight with the chips. Its only spuds. spuds are cheap.

They lose so much custom with the tightness.

If I opened one. I would feed the crowd. the crowd would come back..

niallon · 23-02-2010 5:54pm

Central Grill in Sallins, friendliest staff, nest chipper and I defy anyone to find a better Donor Kebab!

ncit9933 · 24-02-2010 2:41pm

The one is sallins is 10 times nicer than that kip in Monread

newbridgemom · 25-02-2010 11:05pm

we used to go to central grill in newbridge until we found Cook's Cabin. I'm not sure of the estate it's in, but you turn left at the crossroads (central grill behind you and town in front). Go straight on and pass the 1st set of lights. Turn right where the road leads on to Eyre St.

if anyone knows this estate's name, please post. This is a great chipper!!!!

Arkmar · 26-02-2010 11:47am

newbridgemom wrote: »

we used to go to central grill in newbridge until we found Cook's Cabin. I'm not sure of the estate it's in, but you turn left at the crossroads (central grill behind you and town in front). Go straight on and pass the 1st set of lights. Turn right where the road leads on to Eyre St.

if anyone knows this estate's name, please post. This is a great chipper!!!!

It's in Highfield Estate in Newbridge...

But Central Grill definately wins the best chips award and the scallops are even better.

Macari's in Kildare Town has gorgeous taco cheese chips, Their burgers on the other hand have too much raw onion for my liking but they have the best smoked cod EVER... and I'm not a fish eating person but this is just mouth watering. Well worth the stiff asking price of about €5.50 I think!!! but you won't even question it when you tuck into your fish.

Diddy Kong · 26-02-2010 2:50pm

Grub in Macarai's in Clane isn't too bad, the staff are just shockingly ignorant that it really puts you off ordering there.

+1 on Central Grill in Sallins, great quarter pounder!!

syngindub · 09-03-2010 4:42pm

One problem with Central Grill though..It's looks filthy from the outside. im sure the food is lovely but i wouldn't venture in.. The standard of chippers in Newbridge is a joke.i have been to them all and compared to chipppers in Dublin, they are well below par. There is an oportunity for someone to make a killing with a decent chipper in Newbridge.

pistolpetes11 · 09-03-2010 6:25pm

Cooks Cabin by a long shot is the best ,

Really nice chips , burgers and chicken from what I have tasted .

The staff are very very friendly also , For a local chipper I have not come across a better one even in Dublin.

syngindub · 10-03-2010 12:22am

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Cooks Cabin by a long shot is the best ,

Really nice chips , burgers and chicken from what I have tasted .

The staff are very very friendly also , For a local chipper I have not come across a better one even in Dublin.

where is Cooks Cabin?

pistolpetes11 · 10-03-2010 1:50am

If you are coming into the town from J12 on the N7 ,

When you get to McLoughlins oil take the left at the traffic lights,

Drive down the road and go through the Traffic lights and then take the next right

When you take the right its on you immediate left .

Last time I was there i got a bottle of the vinegar and the girl behind the counter said to me " bring the bottle back when you finished and we refill it for half price"

Its the little things that count !

syngindub · 10-03-2010 11:20am

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

If you are coming into the town from J12 on the N7 ,

When you get to McLoughlins oil take the left at the traffic lights,

Drive down the road and go through the Traffic lights and then take the next right

When you take the right its on you immediate left .

Last time I was there i got a bottle of the vinegar and the girl behind the counter said to me " bring the bottle back when you finished and we refill it for half price"

Its the little things that count !

well impressed with the vinegar comment..will defo check that place out..not to far from where i'm living

setanta74 · 12-03-2010 5:28pm

syngindub wrote: »

One problem with Central Grill though..It's looks filthy from the outside. im sure the food is lovely but i wouldn't venture in.. The standard of chippers in Newbridge is a joke.i have been to them all and compared to chipppers in Dublin, they are well below par. There is an oportunity for someone to make a killing with a decent chipper in Newbridge.

Pity you didnt stay in Dublin then since the chippers there are so great.

Central Grill and Cooks cabin are excellent. I never had a complaint going into either of them over the last 20 years or so.

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