Beautiful location and friendly staff. Apart from that, nothing tasted good. I wouldn't say it was bad or inedible. Just not delectable. Maybe we ordered the wrong items. One of my sons got the avocado toast. It was fine, though he did struggle to eat it since the avocado was sliced and slipped off the bread numerous times. Maybe adults know to mash it down for better results. My other son had the chicken wings. He didn't want to eat more than a few bites and had no interest in taking the leftovers home. The chips were fine. Probably the best item we ordered. I had a salad with figs and was excited for the fig part until it arrived with too much dressing and dried figs. I guess I was expecting fresh ones? Coffee was only decent. read more

Douglas and Kaldi - Fig salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dublin, D

Ordered breakfast for two Tues 9th January. Breakfast was stone cold couldn't eat it. Also a side of chips with breakfast most unusual. Paid for two breakfast and left extremely disappointed. I have been to this restaurant on many occasions and notice management need to keep an eye on what's going on in their restaurant. read more

I was really excited about grabbing one of their smoothies and lovely looking salads. It had been a long day and I was starving for lunch. The place was full of young Mammy's and their babies, I can deal with that. What I can't deal with is their horrendous customer service. The welcome was not the friendliest. Waiting for 20 mins to be served and still no joy was beyond frustrating especially when they where not run off their feet. I just got up and left. The manager came after me because I had left my car keys behind, that was simply due to the onset of starvation and poor concentration skills. She did not bother to ask why we left, and yes she was in full view of us the whole time, that really irritated me. Even the promise of a free tea to make up for it all would have redeemed them. Yes people have bad days, but as an ex waitress and bartender there was no excuse for us not getting served, they had plenty of staff. Also a few other friends reported similar. Efficiency can be learned! read more

Douglas and Kaldi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dublin, D

This coffee shop ouzes luxury and style without the expensive price tag. I love their mini breakfast especially as they are happy to give me mushrooms instead of sausages. The coffee is just perfect and served with hot frothy milk. They have a bring a book, take a book swop here. So if you come alone as i often do then i don't have to be bored as i can borrow a book and put it back. Alternatively i can gaze out at the canal on which the cafe faces and simply watch the world go by. read more

Douglas and Kaldi - The mini breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dublin, D

Service is really slow today. Went to order at counter after waiting a long time and picked up our own cutlery. Table wasn't wiped down. Food still good though. May just head off next time, save on the frustration of waiting for service. read more

First thing I must say is, that staff was excellent. That's the only reason for 2 stars instead of 1. The place itself is quite nice, great location, ambiance and all, but what's the point when the food is a major (and not cheap) disappointment. I had seafood chowder as a starter (almost €9!!). I like chowder and order it quite often, so I'd say I have an idea how a good one tastes. First, the whole thing smelled of fish, but not in a good way. First reaction was very unpleasant. Even the bowl smelled of dishwasher funk. There was more carrot than fish in it (carrot boiled to a mush) and I don't get how anyone would like prawns with parts of their shell and tails in their soup. No flavour to it and tasted very milky! Tasted like chowder that was a few days old and diluted with warm milk. This was followed by Irish breakfast. You can't really screw up much about it but the rasher had some tough bits on it (not crunchy) and sausages had no flavour, very bland. My wife had vegetarian breakfast and her fried/grilled tomato smelled of FISH! It smelled so much it was inedible and stank up the plate and ruined most of her food experience. She also found an egg shell in her poached egg. She was pretty disappointed as she had been here previously but not for food. It must be said that coffee was good and the girls who served our table were really excellent. It's not their fault that the kitchen is run by an incompetent git. read more

My go to weekend brunch place as it a 10 min walk from my house. The service is a bit hit and miss but I can forgive that because they are always slammed. They have a wide range of gluten free products from breads to baked goods (all pre-packaged), they also offer GF bread for various meals in place of normal bread. Their full Irish is pretty good and they have some pretty nice juices as well. The mango/ raspberry/orange is a favorite of mine. They also offer a nice view of the canal. read more

Douglas and Kaldi in Ashtown has easily become my favourite spot for breakfast. Located by the canal at Ashtown village it has the perfect patio area to dine especially warm Sunday morning. Breakfast is also served late in to the day for those us who are having a lazy lie in. It also has a mouth watering menu at great value. The fajitas are my personal favourite and their portion of fish and chips is very generous. The restaurant lay out is cosy however it is surrounded by glass windows which makes the space look a lot bigger then it actually is. If just nipping in for a coffee they offer newspapers and also have a take a book leave a book library. They have a chain of restaurants through out Dublin which I have not yet experienced however I do imagine they would contain the same high standard as this restaurant. read more

A surefire way to get young kids to walk away from the screen and trade it for a bike ride is the promise of a treat at Douglas and Kaldi at the end of it. And with a menu that clearly sets out to satisfy a range of palates, from snackers to those in search of a good feed, or extended brunch, you should find something to please everyone. The staff are very attentive and friendly and there's none of that low-murmur of disapproval that sometimes meets young kids in eating places, the one that says, we'll tolerate you, but only because it's illegal not to (I had a recent experience in a city centre place where two members of staff actually carried out a conversation a few paces from me where they openly derided children, and I was in the company of two. Who were actually behaving themselves). The policy at D&K's is clearly, welcome all, make them feel looked after, and they'll come back. And we do. I've never eaten there at night and possibly because of its daytime associations wouldn't be drawn to, but the setting is lovely and I could certainly imagine it transforming nicely into an intimate nighttime restaurant. read more

Great little cafe but the service can be terrible at times. I have also found the food to be average at best depending on the day I visit the restaurant. read more

Definitely a great Irish breakfast in a very cosy environment - living just around the corner is nice to go there sometimes and treat myself. Their desserts are delicious too - try their berries or Oreo cheesecakes, to die for. Only reason why I'm not putting 5 whole stars? One of their waiters took the menu off my hand (while I was looking for a dessert list) saying that he had to take it back unless I wanted to order something. I found it totally unnecessary and a bit rude. Other than this, always a very good dining experience. read more

I often go here for breakfast or lunch. The sandwiches are great (steak sandwich with red onion marmalade is my favourite), as are the juices and smoothies. They also serve wine and some bottled beers, and are open for dinner in the evenings. The staff are very friendly, and it's a relaxing environment with books and newspapers available. read more

My favourite coffee / brunch stop in Castleknock. Eat here every weekend. Love the place.

Service is horrendous. The food was nice but I would not eat here again as our waiter was unbelievably rude. It seemed that he actually went out of his way to be rude to us! He also threw in a couple of insults! Don't eat here! There are way nicer places around the area with better service, food and prices read more

Although the service is pretty slow here, as they usually only have 1 server on, it's a cozy place to get a coffee or snack any night after work. If you're looking to relax and catch up with a friend, it's perfect. The pace, the atmosphere, the Chai lattes :) read more

I visit here often for lunch or coffee. It works for me as its close & has free broadband. The bagels & home cut chips are consistently good. The menu hasn't changed since it opened however. One warning, don't be on the clock when you visit as the service could be quicker. read more

Great place for a tasty bagel at lunch time. The coffee and cakes are pretty good too.

Fantastic food. Great selection of sandwiches and the coffee is sublime.

Good spot for lunch. Nice relaxed atmosphere beside the royal canal.

Love this place. Had a gorgeous full Irish breakfast in a very chilled out and relaxed atmosphere. The service is very fast and efficient. The food is yummy. You can look out on the canal, just sit back and relax. Prices aren't too bad either read more

i really love Douglas and Kaldi. You can't beat it for weekend brunch or lunch with friends. Food is always delicious. Eggs benedict is really good here and they do a good irish breakfast. Sandwiches and bagels are delicious too. Recently tried the Porkys Delight bbq pulled pork bap, it was delicious. They do really nice fresh Juice's and smoothies as well. Deserts are pretty awesome too, tried their caramel profiterole cake at the weekend and it was unbelievable. Worth every calorie! Only criticism i would have about it is that you don't get anything on the side with sandwiches and bagels, a few crisps or a bit of side salad would make it look better. but all in all its a great spot for lunch/brunch and the prices aren't extortionate. read more

Food was better than the last time we ate here but seriously....the service leaves so much to be desired. The servers are rude and inept. We were queuing to pay at the counter and the lady behind the counter was literally just polishing cutlery. This was somewhat ironic considering the cultrely at our table was barely clean. Another server had to come behind the counter to let us pay. Rude and abrasive are two words. We left wondering what we had done to them.... read more

I love Douglas and Kaldi for lunch/brunch - they have an all day breakfast which runs til 5pm, which is great (a nice broad selection). The French Toast and Pancakes are particularly good. They also have a great selection of cakes/scones etc to take away. Oh and their Chai Latte is fantastic! I would have given it more stars but for the service which although fine, is workmanlike, even sometimes unfriendly - and so it isn't quite as relaxing as it could be. But in saying that I would recommend it for a casual but good quality lunch/dinner. read more

Chicken wings are great and they will do them take away for particularly hungover days! Also the eggs Benedict and mini fish n chips.

Had a full irish which was lovely an was satisfied and full ..but I think the should make the portion a big bigger for the price