Stopped in for a late lunch and grabbed a seat by the window. The place is bright, plenty of room between tables. Had the grilled fish&mdash;cooked properly, flaky, no complaints. Staff were friendly without hovering. Pairing it with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc worked well, though the glass was a bit small for the price. Solid enough if you&#39;re in the area and want a relaxed bite.

Solid feed for the price, the full Irish was decent and the coffee came quick. Portion was big enough that I skipped lunch after. Wouldn&#39;t say it&#39;s fancy, but it does the job.

Stopped in for lunch and grabbed a burrito with a drink for &euro;11.50. Portion was big enough that I couldn&#39;t finish it. Filling options are plenty, and the hot sauce on the table gives it a proper kick. Solid spot if you&#39;re hungry and don&#39;t want to spend a fortune.

Loved the vibe at Kaph&mdash;cozy and modern, playlist was on point. Got the eggs benedict and it hit the spot, though the portion was a bit small for the price. Upstairs seating is nice if you can grab it, gets busy quick. Service was fast even when it was packed.

Good spot for a quiet catch-up. Plenty of tea options and board games, decent prices. Service was friendly enough. Bit slow when it got busy, but no major complaints.

Solid flat white and the queue moved fast, even at rush hour. Didn&#39;t expect that from a station coffee spot.

Decent set menu, lamb shank was properly tender. Service efficient enough. Just mind the cramped space and shared loo.

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The roast duck here is genuinely good. Crispy skin, juicy meat, and the portion was way bigger than I expected. Honestly one of the better Cantonese places I&#39;ve tried in the city. Price felt fair for what you get. I&#39;d go back just for that duck again.

Food&rsquo;s decent enough and they&rsquo;ve a fair few options, even some healthier stuff which you don&rsquo;t see often around here. Service was fine, nothing to complain about. Place was clean too. I&rsquo;d go back if I&rsquo;m in the area, but it&rsquo;s not somewhere I&rsquo;d make a special trip for.

The early bird menu is decent value&mdash;three courses for what you&rsquo;d normally pay for a main elsewhere. I went for the fish, which was cooked well, and the warm sticky toffee pudding hit the spot. Pairing it with a glass of dessert wine worked nicely. Service was a bit slow, but the place was packed. Fine for a midweek bite.

Stopped in for lunch and grabbed the fish and chips. Portion was solid, batter nice and crispy. Service was quick, no messing around. Bit pricey for what it is, but you&#39;re paying for the view I suppose. Sat outside, watched the boats for a bit. Decent enough spot if you&#39;re in the area and don&#39;t mind spending a few extra quid.

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Came in with a wheelchair, staff moved tables around without me even asking. That was decent. Pancakes were good, fluffy enough. Got a second plate, no regrets. Place isn&#39;t big but they made it work. Fine for a casual breakfast stop.

The lamb stew was the real deal. Tender, rich, proper Irish flavours. I&#39;d go back just for that alone. The waiter knew the menu inside out, helped my mate with her allergies and got the kitchen to sort her something safe. That was decent. Didn&#39;t pay much attention to the room or anything else. The food did the talking.

The Sizzler pizza and meatballs were proper good. Only thing is the slices came all wonky&mdash;seven uneven pieces. Still, solid spot for a feed.

Came here for the first time last week and honestly the service stood out more than the food. I forgot my curry sauce on the table and one of the staff actually ran after me to hand it over. That kind of thing just doesn&#39;t happen everywhere. The curry itself was decent, nothing mind-blowing, but that little touch made me want to come back. Place was busy too, so fair play to them for keeping it together.

The build-your-own pancakes are the way to go. Got a decent stack for the price, and the toppings were spread properly through every layer, not just dumped on top. They even do a gluten-free version, which is handy. Portion was solid for what you pay. No complaints there.

Chicken katsu curry was solid, nicely presented. Portion could be bigger for the price though.

Stopped in for a coffee and ended up staying longer than planned. Flat white was solid, and the scrambled eggs on sourdough came out hot with a decent portion. Place was busy but not chaotic. Staff let me sit without rushing me. Rathmines needed something like this.

Been coming here for a while now, and the coffee&#39;s still spot on. Staff actually know what they&#39;re doing, happy to chat about beans if you&#39;re into that. Nice spot to just sit by the window and watch the street. Not the cheapest, but you pay for the quality. Always leaves me sorted for the rest of the day.

Service was a bit hit or miss &mdash; one guy was lovely, another seemed like he&#39;d rather be anywhere else. Food and vibe made up for it though.

The Guinness here is genuinely good, one of the better pints I&#39;ve had in Dublin. It&#39;s a proper pub, pretty spacious and laid-back, not as cramped as some of the other spots nearby. Staff were friendly enough too.

The matcha was proper&mdash;strong without being bitter, just how I like it. They open early enough that I could grab a cup before work without rushing. Sat near the window for a bit, chairs were decently comfortable for a quick stop. Staff were sound, didn&#39;t hover. Wouldn&#39;t mind going back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Stopped in for a coffee and ended up staying way longer than planned. That bookshelf wall is a nice touch, gives the place a proper snug feel. Had the lemon poppy seed cake with a flat white&mdash;cake was decent, not too sweet. Would&#39;ve liked a glass of wine instead but they seemed more geared towards the coffee crowd. Solid enough spot if you&#39;re in the area.

Stopped by for sushi the other evening and it was just as good as the last few times. The fish tasted fresh, and the staff were lovely. I&rsquo;m not one for fussy places, so the straightforward service suited me fine. Only thing is it can get a bit busy, but that&rsquo;s a good sign, I suppose. A solid choice if you&rsquo;re nearby.

The birria here is seriously good&mdash;rich, tender, that deep flavour you don&rsquo;t find often. I&rsquo;d say it&rsquo;s a bit dear for what you get on the plate, but the quality kind of justifies it. Staff were sound, no complaints there. I had a glass of red with it, worked well enough. Just mind the portions if you&rsquo;re starving.

Been here more times than I can count, honestly. Chicken dishes are always spot on&mdash;tender, juicy, never dry. Quality&#39;s stayed consistent which is rare for a place this busy. Service is fine too, nothing fancy but they get it done. Not the cheapest spot but you get what you pay for.

We did the pizza-making workshop here with a few friends. The team kept things moving and were sound about it. Got to sit down after and eat what we made, which is the best part. I&rsquo;d say bring a bottle of something red along, it pairs well with the whole thing. Decent spot for a group outing.

Decent spot for a quick bite. Staff were sound even though it was packed, queue moved fast and they didn&#39;t mess up the order. Got the burger, it was fine. Nothing fancy but you know what you&#39;re getting. Probably won&#39;t go out of my way for it, but if you&#39;re in the area it does the job.

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