Best Lunch in Drumcondra

Saint Sonner

Anyone any advice on best spots for lunch around this area. Sit in or take out?

VG31

Andersons Cafe on The Rise is very nice. It's very small though so there can be queues. There's also Andersons Creperie on Carlingford Road but they don't do proper lunches there, they do pancakes, cakes, omelettes, salads, sandwiches.

http://www.andersons.ie/
Cafe menu: http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/north_dublin/glasnevin/andersons_foodhall/menu
Creperie menu: http://www.menupages.ie/Dublin/north_dublin/drumcondra/andersons_creperie/menu

hfallada

The lovely food company on drumcondra road is excellent. It's across the road from the bishop's palace. The breakfast is so good

cruais

+1 for the Lovely Food Company.

Myself and my sister ate there a few weeks back for breakfast and it was delish.

However, my mum and dad went there a few days later on our recommendation and did not have such a good experience. The waitress was very cutting towards them and also towards another girl who came in looking for a table, to the result that the girl left.

When my parents left, they stopped into bread and butter a few doors down as they are under the same ownership. My mum spoke with the owner and informed him of how they were treated and he was not impressed.

I hope they arent going to get the same rep as the andersons staff have..snappy!

But over all, for food, the lovely food company is....lovely

VG31

cruais wrote: »

I hope they arent going to get the same rep as the andersons staff have..snappy!

I've never had a negative experience with the staff in both of the Anderson's.

cruais

VG31 wrote: »

I've never had a negative experience with the staff in both of the Anderson's.

Not in the rise, however, Carlingford Road is different. I have heard numerous reviews of bad attitude.

VG31

cruais wrote: »

Not in the rise, however, Carlingford Road is different. I have heard numerous reviews of bad attitude.

OK, I haven't been to that one as much but I haven't heard any one I know complain about it.

cruais

I live local to Carlingford Road, but head to the Rise when I want an Andersons, as the food is delish.

Neighbours and friends including myself have had bad experiences with Carlingford, that I purposely go out of my way and drive to the Rise.

Although, the lovely food company is probably going to take my business from now on

OkayWhatever

Yeah, lovely food co is delicious! It's very small though so it's sometimes hard to get a table. There was a 20 minute wait for a table for 6 of us so we decided to go to Anderson's but really wish we had just waited.

I'm happy other people mentioned staff in Anderson's. I find the rise fine but in the other one they are awful, I thought it was just me!

Mc mahons ( I think that's the name?? ) opposite the pyramid church is also meant to be very nice. I haven't been myself but I've heard good things.

Greenmachine

Only place I have ever eaten in Drumcondra was in the Cat and Cage pub. Only once mind, but i though the food was fab.

millie35

The cheese pantry opposite the Skylon hotel is excellent.

VG31

OkayWhatever wrote: »

Mc mahons ( I think that's the name?? ) opposite the pyramid church is also meant to be very nice. I haven't been myself but I've heard good things.

I heard that it's nice as well. Again, it's very small.

ProudDUB

Andersons on The Rise isn't in Drumcondra. It's off Griffith Avenue in Glasnevin. It's not a million miles away, but if you only have an hour for lunch and you are coming from the town end of Drumcondra, you'd be hard pressed to make it, given the traffic you have to deal with on the airport road & the wait for a table at busy times.

The food is great though. Sadly, I agree about the staff....very surly, especially at the Carlingford Rd branch.

The food in the Botanic Gardens cafe is good too, but its usually jammers at lunch. Get there before 12 noon, or go after 2 if you want to be sure of a table.

The Croke Park Hotel (on Jones Road) is an option too.

Mick Wallance's Asti Trattoria is just up the road from the hotel. If you can set aside who owns the place for a sec, the pasta specials are really good.

rsl1976

Diep is lovely. The do specials at lunch time that are pretty reasonable and taste great

VG31

ProudDUB wrote: »

Andersons on The Rise isn't in Drumcondra. It's off Griffith Avenue in Glasnevin. It's not a million miles away, but if you only have an hour for lunch and you are coming from the town end of Drumcondra, you'd be hard pressed to make it, given the traffic you have to deal with on the airport road & the wait for a table at busy times.

I know it's not in Drumcondra but it almost is and I thought it was worth mentioning since I mentioned the one on Carlingford Road.

ProudDUB wrote: »

The food in the Botanic Gardens cafe is good too, but its usually jammers at lunch. Get there before 12 noon, or go after 2 if you want to be sure of a table.

The Botanic Gardens is in Glasnevin as well.

ProudDUB

I know they are. I just thought I'd mention that they were in Glasnevin and not Drumcondra, given the oftentimes brutal traffic that you can run into on the airport road. If you only have an hour for lunch, it could be a problem.

nosietoes

There's Nelly's cafe for sandwiches / salads/ hotpot / homemade cakes. It's inbetween the station and Quinns.

ProudDUB

Is The Porterhouse at the top of Whitworth Rd open for lunch? It's a massive place, so I've never had a problem getting a table there. I've only ever been there for dinner though. The food is ok, 'nowt spectacular, but ok.

millie35

ProudDUB wrote: »

Is The Porterhouse at the top of Whitworth Rd open for lunch? It's a massive place, so I've never had a problem getting a table there. I've only ever been there for dinner though. The food is ok, 'nowt spectacular, but ok.

That's Glasnevin/Phibsboro

Chloris

Arsenic

Birneybau

ProudDUB wrote: »

Andersons on The Rise isn't in Drumcondra. It's off Griffith Avenue in Glasnevin. It's not a million miles away, but if you only have an hour for lunch and you are coming from the town end of Drumcondra, you'd be hard pressed to make it, given the traffic you have to deal with on the airport road & the wait for a table at busy times.

The food is great though. Sadly, I agree about the staff....very surly, especially at the Carlingford Rd branch.

The food in the Botanic Gardens cafe is good too, but its usually jammers at lunch. Get there before 12 noon, or go after 2 if you want to be sure of a table.

The Croke Park Hotel (on Jones Road) is an option too.

Mick Wallance's Asti Trattoria is just up the road from the hotel. If you can set aside who owns the place for a sec, the pasta specials are really good.

ProudDUB wrote: »

I know they are. I just thought I'd mention that they were in Glasnevin and not Drumcondra, given the oftentimes brutal traffic that you can run into on the airport road. If you only have an hour for lunch, it could be a problem.

ProudDUB wrote: »

Is The Porterhouse at the top of Whitworth Rd open for lunch? It's a massive place, so I've never had a problem getting a table there. I've only ever been there for dinner though. The food is ok, 'nowt spectacular, but ok.

cruais

Yes, some of the places mentioned are in Glasnevin / Phibsborough, but they are in the position that they arent a million miles away. 5 minutes in a car from Drumcondra, if the person is familiar with the area, to use side roads, which saves a heck of a time on traffic

Arbiter of Good Taste

A little closer to town but still in that general direction is Kavanaghs on Dorset street. Near the Mater Private. Probably not Drumcondra per se, but close enough. I. Haven't been myself but have heard very good things about it from a few people. I have been to its sister, Mulligans in Stoneybatter, many times which is excellent. Mulligans is the only reason I wish I still lived in da batter.

nosietoes

Just to let you know, L. Mulligan's owners left Kavanagh's a couple of years ago. Don't know what the food is like there now under the new management.

Lovely Bloke

It's of a similar standard for sure.

Birneybau

nosietoes wrote: »

Just to let you know, L. Mulligan's owners left Kavanagh's a couple of years ago. Don't know what the food is like there now under the new management.

I pass by it a lot and don't think I've ever seen any punters in there.

Arbiter of Good Taste

nosietoes wrote: »

Just to let you know, L. Mulligan's owners left Kavanagh's a couple of years ago. Don't know what the food is like there now under the new management.

Really? They only took it over themselves about 3 or 4 years ago.

VG31

ProudDUB wrote: »

The Porterhouse at the top of Whitworth Rd

Since we're going in that direction, the Brian Boru (opposite the Porterhouse) and Kavanagh's (the "Gravediggers") at Prospect Square are worth a mention.
The Gravediggers was one of two Irish places to feature on the Lonely Planet Secret European Spots lists.

Hanley

May as well mention Kennedy's in Fairview if we're going a bit out of the way too

Lovely Bloke

Gibney's in Malahide worth a look too

spurious

Very nice place called The Gallery in the grounds of the Regency hotel.