– Herbstreet for their halloumi
– Mamma Mia Italian on Grattan St – doesn’t look like much but is very good, apparently
– Paulie’s Pizza
– Bridge Bar and Bistro
I don’t know if they still do it, but Bridge Bar & Bistro used to have a 2 starters, 2 mains and carafe of (decent) Italian wine deal for €50. Was one of the best deals in town.
I like Ely too, but they’re not really a “Cheapeat”, by which I mean you can eat for €10 or less. Are there any of those near Grand Canal theatre that can be recommended?
Fair point otto, ely is not that cheap. I’m not down in that area much so I’m not aware of any super cheap restaurants down there, plus it’s mostly catering to a business/gig-attending kind of audience. You can eat for between €10-€15 in Paulie’s Pizza, the Twitter tipsters are saying it’s really good.
I would avoid H Restaurant.
I work in the area and have been many times for tapas at lunch which is very nice. Went once as a pre-theatre and the menu was lazy and they had no spanish dishes.
very disappointing.
K C peaches is cheapish but maybe not dinnermateriall… salad is v good! … open until 8pm so the website says. ? I don’t go to Herbstreet anymore after their attitude round the John Joe tweet in August.
Caffe Parigi is just around the corner on the John Rogerson’s Quay and they were doing a great deal in the evening a while back (possibly only on Thursday and Friday though), €8.50 for a light buffet and a cocktail/glass of wine. I think they’re still doing it but haven’t been in there in a while.
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 11:59 am
I asked for recommendations on Twitter and people are saying:
– Herbstreet for their halloumi
– Mamma Mia Italian on Grattan St – doesn’t look like much but is very good, apparently
– Paulie’s Pizza
– Bridge Bar and Bistro
We got a glowing recommendation for Swai before, which isn’t too far from Lir – http://www.cheapeats.ie/2010/06/10/reader-recommends-swai-in-dublins-docklands/
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 12:46 pm
I don’t know if they still do it, but Bridge Bar & Bistro used to have a 2 starters, 2 mains and carafe of (decent) Italian wine deal for €50. Was one of the best deals in town.
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Sorry to hijack but I’m looking for something similar around Vicar Street on Tuesday.
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 1:25 pm
H Bar – nice Spanish tapas
Herbstreet
Ely
I work in the area and tried all the restaurants – they’re all very good!
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 1:29 pm
claire – we had a query a while back from someone going to the Tivoli, which is in the same area as Vicar St: http://www.cheapeats.ie/2012/02/07/query-an-accidental-valentines-dinner/
I’d go somewhere around Parliament St and then walk up, it’ll only take 10 mins
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Lads, thank you so much!
Someone in work mentioned the Ocean Bar. What do you think?
K
Thursday 4 October, 2012 at 4:06 pm
I’d second ely, it’s really nice and they donate €1 from every Bangers & Mash meal to Barnardos: http://www.elywinebar.ie/restaurants/ely-gastropub-menus/dinner-menu-ely-gastropub/
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 10:19 am
I like Ely too, but they’re not really a “Cheapeat”, by which I mean you can eat for €10 or less. Are there any of those near Grand Canal theatre that can be recommended?
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 11:00 am
Thanks Jean
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Fair point otto, ely is not that cheap. I’m not down in that area much so I’m not aware of any super cheap restaurants down there, plus it’s mostly catering to a business/gig-attending kind of audience. You can eat for between €10-€15 in Paulie’s Pizza, the Twitter tipsters are saying it’s really good.
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 4:18 pm
I would avoid H Restaurant.
I work in the area and have been many times for tapas at lunch which is very nice. Went once as a pre-theatre and the menu was lazy and they had no spanish dishes.
very disappointing.
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Mamma Mia’s on Grattan Street is wonderful, and Herb Street is good too.
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 4:40 pm
K C peaches is cheapish but maybe not dinnermateriall… salad is v good! … open until 8pm so the website says. ? I don’t go to Herbstreet anymore after their attitude round the John Joe tweet in August.
Friday 5 October, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Caffe Parigi is just around the corner on the John Rogerson’s Quay and they were doing a great deal in the evening a while back (possibly only on Thursday and Friday though), €8.50 for a light buffet and a cocktail/glass of wine. I think they’re still doing it but haven’t been in there in a while.