I’ve not been in a while but from what I remember Cafe Bliss is pretty cheap (not sure if undar €10) & BYO, so if you fancy a glass of wine that will def. make a difference to the final bill.
Would recommend checking out these two places if ya haven’t already, not sure how late they’re open but they’re very cheap and fantastic foods to be had: http://www.delhiodeli.com/ http://www.madina.ie/
Madina is great, and you can eat well for €5, not just “under €10”.
More generally, it is ridiculous that London is so much cheaper a place to eat than Dublin. Lots of issues there but in particular the minimum wage (and its interaction with social welfare), so important in the catering sector, is much too high here, particularly given the current levels of unemployment.
I also know London well and am reminded of it every time I see food reviews in the Irish times which end up by saying “the meal for two cost €90/120” for an ordinary / sometimes good restaurant.
Wednesday 11 April, 2012 at 2:09 pm
I’ve not been in a while but from what I remember Cafe Bliss is pretty cheap (not sure if undar €10) & BYO, so if you fancy a glass of wine that will def. make a difference to the final bill.
Wednesday 11 April, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Unfortunately Fafie’s closed recently: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fafies/107971805887382 Which is a terrible shame as they did by far the best crepes in Dublin.
Would recommend checking out these two places if ya haven’t already, not sure how late they’re open but they’re very cheap and fantastic foods to be had:
http://www.delhiodeli.com/
http://www.madina.ie/
Wednesday 11 April, 2012 at 7:22 pm
+1 on madina, the food is lovely and they’re one of the few restaurants in dublin taht do dosas (think large indian pancakes).
Sad faces on fafies 🙁
Sunday 15 April, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Madina is great, and you can eat well for €5, not just “under €10”.
More generally, it is ridiculous that London is so much cheaper a place to eat than Dublin. Lots of issues there but in particular the minimum wage (and its interaction with social welfare), so important in the catering sector, is much too high here, particularly given the current levels of unemployment.
I also know London well and am reminded of it every time I see food reviews in the Irish times which end up by saying “the meal for two cost €90/120” for an ordinary / sometimes good restaurant.
Monday 16 April, 2012 at 4:02 pm
boards deals have a special for medina for a curry and drink for 4.99
Wednesday 25 April, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Cafe Sofia on Wexford St does dinners for €10 and under – anyone know what it’s like?