Price Scone/Coffee in Killarney

dewdrop

Each year for many years past i have stayed for a few days in Killarney and always enjoyed the trip. Today in order to see Katie Taylor in action i went into a pub/restaurant on the outskirts of the town for a cup of ordinary coffee and a scone. The scone was on the small size but served nicely with jam, butter and cream. The bill, which shocked me, was 7.50 euro. Maybe i am out of touch.

seaniefr

dewdrop wrote: »

Each year for many years past i have stayed for a few days in Killarney and always enjoyed the trip. Today in order to see Katie Taylor in action i went into a pub/restaurant on the outskirts of the town for a cup of ordinary coffee and a scone. The scone was on the small size but served nicely with jam, butter and cream. The bill, which shocked me, was 7.50 euro. Maybe i am out of touch.

\You can get a sandwich & a coffee for that in some towns! Granted it would be house coffee
but still....... was it a specialty coffee i.e. baileys or irish?

driver02

dewdrop wrote: »

Each year for many years past i have stayed for a few days in Killarney and always enjoyed the trip. Today in order to see Katie Taylor in action i went into a pub/restaurant on the outskirts of the town for a cup of ordinary coffee and a scone. The scone was on the small size but served nicely with jam, butter and cream. The bill, which shocked me, was 7.50 euro. Maybe i am out of touch.

That seems very dear and Killarney because of competition has some good value. will you tell it where it was? or PM me with the name.

kerry4sam

dewdrop wrote: »

Each year for many years past i have stayed for a few days in Killarney and always enjoyed the trip. Today in order to see Katie Taylor in action i went into a pub/restaurant on the outskirts of the town for a cup of ordinary coffee and a scone. The scone was on the small size but served nicely with jam, butter and cream. The bill, which shocked me, was 7.50 euro. Maybe i am out of touch.

Did you enquiry that you were given the correct bill and not that of someone else?

Even if charged for a coffee at 3.00/3.50euros, no way would a scone be up to 4euros

That was excessive op & I'd like to know where that was too if you wouldn't mind, thanks (pm would be grand for me if you don't want to post there).

I would say you were possibly given the wrong bill by accident though. Were they overly busy? or Maybe they typed in for 2coffees by accident?!

Questioning after ordering a coffee and scone & being charged 7.50euros, I wouldn't say that you were out of touch, I'd question it too

dewdrop

It was an ordinary coffee. At the time i was going to question it but was in a state of shock! The staff were all busy aand i just left. Overall i love killarney and previous night at the hotel we were staying in my wife got a complimentary glass of wine. I dont like naming the place but if they continue with these prices they will lose business. Again i stress i find prices quite reasonable in Killarney

phormium

That's mad money for a scone and coffee. I don't know about Killarney but the average cost of a scone and coffee in Tralee is €4.

Even allowing for the tourist town mark up that is a hefty price.

Tombo2001

seaniefr wrote: »

\You can get a sandwich & a coffee for that in some towns! Granted it would be house coffee
but still....... was it a specialty coffee i.e. baileys or irish?

You can get a sandwich and a coffee for less than that in many towns, and it would be a fancy italian style latte.

That is shocking.

You were had.

68Murph68

I really cant see there being anywhere in Killarney that actually has €7.50 for a scone and coffee. Either there was a pricing mixup or they pulled a fast one.

Even in the fanciest five-star hotels in town (Aghadoe, Europe, Killarney Park, Malton Hotel) you wouldn't be chargeg that much for a scone and a coffee.

Generally there is a lot of competition around Killarney so if you keep your eyes open you can get some very good value.

Molzer2

AFAI remember the europe and dunloe are €8 for coffee and scones; the serving is two small freshly baked fruit scones served beautifully with cream, jam and a little fresh fruit garnish. Coffee ususally includes a few home made biscuits.
For a treat and taking into account the surroundings it's a fair price IMHO.

7.50 in a pub restaurant is completely ridicolous.

Why don't you want to give the name? I'd like to be fore-warned!

dmeehan

Molzer2 wrote: »

€7.50 in a pub restaurant is completely ridicolous.

Why don't you want to give the name? I'd like to be fore-warned!

I second the motion

Its not like its a trade secret, they are openly charging this price

dmeehan

Confirmed price of a regular coffee and a scone in either of the O'Briens in Killarney is €1.95 + €1.75

dewdrop

Has anyone checked the prices of a well known establishment on the Muckross Road...maybe it was a mistake as things were very busy.

Miaireland

Just wondering was it a five star hotel just outside the town? I know they charge a crazy price for coffee scones, other than that it just seems like it was an error. Maybe give them a ring.