Came here for a late lunch and barely made it before the 2pm cutoff. The place was still busy though, which says something. Had the fish and chips&mdash;batter was properly crispy, not greasy. Chips were decent too. Service was quick considering how packed it was. Just wish they stayed open a bit later, would&#39;ve loved to come back for dinner.

Full Irish breakfast did the job - solid portion, decent price for what you get. Staff were quick and didn&#39;t fuss around. Handy spot if you&#39;re passing through and need something filling before heading off. No complaints really.

Decent pastrami sandwich, honestly better than I expected. Coffee was spot on too. Staff were run off their feet but still managed to do a good job. Only thing is it&#39;s a bit tight for space, but that&#39;s grand for a quick bite.

I had a fantastic brunch at Balfes! The food was delicious, and the portions were generous. The staff were welcoming and made us feel right at home.

Right next to the station, so it&#39;s handy. Bangers and mash were solid, service was quick enough. Decent spot for a pint and something filling before a train.

Good coffee and the staff were lovely. Place is small but cosy enough. Had a sandwich and it did the job. Fine for a quick coffee stop in Dublin.

Been coming here for a while now and the food never slips. Flavours are always fresh, prices fair for what you get. Nothing fancy, but honestly that&#39;s part of the charm. Just solid, dependable grub when you can&#39;t be bothered cooking. Good spot to keep in the back pocket.

Came for the Sunday roast and the beef was spot on, really tender. Roasties had that proper crunch I look for. Portion size felt fair for the price. Place was buzzing with the match on, so not the quietest, but that&#39;s part of the vibe here. Left full and content.

Got the Too Good To Go bag&mdash;6 pastries for &euro;3.49. Staff let me pick which ones I wanted, which was nice. Croissant was still flaky, not soggy at all.

Sushi rolls were massive, loaded with fresh fish and veg. Rice was spot on, honestly the best I&#39;ve had outside Japan. Agedashi tofu and the house tempura mix were solid too. Portion size for the price is fair, no complaints there. Place was busy but service kept up fine. I&#39;d go back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Daily specials are solid, good value for what you get. Food came out fresh, service was friendly enough.

Stopped in for breakfast before a flight&mdash;Manjula&rsquo;s cooking is proper good. Had the masala dosa and a glass of their house lager, which worked better than I expected. Staff are genuinely lovely, chatty without hovering. Place was busy but they didn&rsquo;t rush me. Only thing is the coffee&rsquo;s a bit weak, but the food makes up for it.

Been coming here for years now. Staff actually remember what I usually order, which says something. Food&#39;s been consistent the whole time too&mdash;never had a bad breakfast. Place gets busy around noon but they keep things moving. Not the cheapest spot in town but you get what you pay for. Always leave full.

The chowder and shrimp were pretty good, fresh and well done. Service was fine, just a bit of a wait.

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