Recommendations from two regular commenters on the site. From J: If you’re anywhere near Miltown Malbay in west Clare, call in to Hanrahan’s Bakery Cafe, a tiny place on the main street.  I had a mug of lovely freshly brewed coffee and a delicious big custard tart for €3.80.  I went back next day and [...]

My mum, Jean McGuire (no, not Jean from CheapEats) likes Roly’s in Ballsbridge. On Saturday night I went to Rolys bistro in Ballsbridge with my friend Maria for an early bird. We arrived at 7.30 to a choice of either any starter and main, or a main course and a dessert for €20.  I began [...]

One of our loveliest and most favourite regular commenters, Sarah Breen, sends in this recommendation from Dublin city centre: Hi guys! I enjoyed a v tasty and cheap meal last night and I thought I should let you know about it. It was in Cafe Alponte, a little Italian on Duke St, directly across from [...]

My awesome neighbour Annie got in touch recently to recommend a Malaysian restaurant in Dublin’s Docklands: My boyfriend and I had a meal recently in Swai, a Malaysian restaurant, located in North Wall in the Docklands area. The restaurant itself is in one of those glass bubble units perched just beside the promenade on the [...]

Our friend Rebecca, who previously reviewed Dillinger’s in Ranelagh for us, gets back in touch with a tip about a new deli in Dublin’s Harold’s Cross: Last week I got taken to lunch in the recently opened Mayfield Deli and Eatery. Situated between Harold’s Cross and Terenure, this lovely little place is perfect for a [...]

Our pal Rebecca recently sent us this recommendation for Dillinger’s, a new restaurant serving upscale American cuisine in Ranelagh: Myself and my boyfriend headed to Dillinger’s in Ranelagh Village on a Tuesday in December. It was about 8 o’clock when we strolled up, and upon looking in the window we were surprised to see it [...]

From Damian: Just had a very agreeable brekkie in Herbstreet on Grand Canal Square (it’s on Hanover Quay, I think). A bap with bacon, a good quality sausage, egg and nice relish plus a tea or coffee for €5. Really good coffee.  The offer seems to run until 11.30 or therabouts. Definitely recommend it. From [...]

From Eva: Courtney Meats near the KCR in Kimmage has great quality meats at affordable prices. You’ll always find great deals, such as 5 6oz striploins for €10 or 5 fillets for €5. Bargain! From Yvonne: Just discovered a really good shop for buying meat, it’s Feile Foods in Ballymany, Newbridge. It has really good [...]

Our reader Finn got in touch with this brilliant tip: “There’s two small veg outlets open early morning to early afternoon at the corner of the Luas line and Capel Street (the town end of Smithfield along the Luas line), where you can get shockingly good value on fruit and veg. Recently, I went there [...]

Our reader Joanne of Stitch and Bear got in touch to recommend Sweet Basil Thai in Rathmines: Just wanted to give a shout out for the Sweet Basil Thai restaurant in Rathmines where you can enjoy a starter and main course for €12.50 every night. Food is really flavoursome and compares very well to some [...]