I very rarely cross the doors of the coffee chains: Insomnia, Starbuck’s, Cafe Java, Cafe Sol, and the rest. I’m rarely inclined to buy coffee, I prefer to support the independent outlets, and I think the food in most of these places, especially the sandwiches, are always profoundly disappointing.
Last Saturday afternoon, howcver, I found myself [...]

Try this cunning little chestnut cake recipe. It’s moreish and gorgeous, and perfect to have on standby for nibbles now, or great Christmas eats. You can easily freeze it and throw it in the freezer for use at a later date. But you’ll want to eat it now; try it on its own, after dinner [...]

Subway are currently doing any coffee – cappuccino, latte, americano etc – for one euro. And it’s not bad quality. I have noticed quite a few cheap coffee deals in the city of late, particularly on Aungier St. However, most of the cheapest options are muck.
I got a latte from Subway and I was [...]

The Bald Barista boasts bean brewing that’s better than most other beverage makers in Baile Átha Cliath. Café Darwin’s doesn’t doubt the delectableness of its own draft either. Both are situated within minutes of eachother on Aungier St. Come to think of it, there’s a lot of barber shops on that stretch too. Why so [...]

People living or working in Dublin city centre who are tired of paying outrageous prices for coffee should check out this offer: €1 for takeaway coffee from Cafe Divino on Bachelor’s Walk. I picked up one of their lattes the other morning on the way to work, and they’re perfectly good - there’s no difference [...]

Wow! Look at all this food. Why don’t we have anything like this in Dublin?
Corkonians need no introduction to The English Market, but the rest of us might. Last Saturday, I was amazed and enchanted by an extraordinary feast for all five senses.
This huge indoor market has been around since 1788 and is jammed with [...]

Instant coffee is not coffee at all. For me, it’s the slug in the salad, as enjoyable as a cup of instant mud, and bearing no relation to the wholly superior whole bean.
In today’s Irish Independent, journalist Tina Leonard talks to barista champions about the horrors of Carte Noire, Kenco, and the most grevious offender [...]

I last flew out of Ireland in January, so these coffee prices from Dublin airport may have changed since then. But although prices may have gone up or down slightly, this should still be a reasonable guide to the best value coffees in the Food Hall. For research purposes, myself and my travelling companion drank [...]

The great consumer watchdog blog Value Ireland has posted today about looking for the cheapest coffee in Ireland.  Quite the coincidence, as I’ve been working on a bit of a rant.  I was in the IFSC yesterday for work and saw that the branch of O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar there had a sign outside saying ‘All [...]

A very good deal in Dunnes Stores cafes - all teas and coffees are just one cent with any purchase made after 2pm.
It’s been many years since I ate in a Dunnes cafe, but I’ve heard they’re not too bad. The offer is valid until April 24.