Although it sounds like a rowdy pub, the Nuthouse is actually a small and quirky sandwich cafe in…read moreKillester. It's a charming enough place with nice hand-made sandwiches. I had the posh chick---which is sliced chicken breast, basil, and brie. Quite tasty and generous portions. If you happen to be in Killester, the Nuthouse should be on your short-list for a casual lunch and/or brunch. There are a few outdoor tables, though you're likely better inside as the Nuthouse fronts the parking lot to SuperValu.

Asked for tea with lemon; they were out of Lemon and ran to the grocery store for me even though I…read moretold them that was not necessary. Great breakfast as well.

This seems to have become the spot where I have a coffee and a catch up with my dear mammy every…read moreonce in a while. The two of us sit outside with our sad little cups and have a smoke or three. Decent enough café with overpriced sandwiches, a plethora of cakes and "pots" of tea that barely manage to fill two cups. The staff could be a might friendlier too. I sound like I'm being harsh but with places like this that are traditional meeting up points with a certain friend or family member you come to expect and even like the imperfections.

Excellent food and beverage cafe. Staff are outstanding and helpful. Great prices. You can tell a…read morelot of locals eat here.

All we wanted was a simple, good-tasting pastry with coffee. By chance, we stopped here, trying to…read moresalvage a purchase we made a few doors down. Initially, we simply purchased a coffee here at The Butlers Pantry where we were greeted and efficiently served. A few minutes before, we stopped at the Thunder bay Bakery, literally a few doors down, and purchased what was the most awful pastry -- Dry, tasteless and served with a side of Awful Service. So, we figured if we purchased coffee here (The Butlers Pantry) we could try to wash down the lunk of a pastry we purchased at the other bakery. Dunking food usually makes it at least palatable. Alas, it was no use, we ended up tossing the nasty pastry and getting 2 more coffees here and the pastries! *************** BEST CHOICE EVER. The chocolate Croissants were delish, and fresh. The croissants were baked to perfection. There were a lot of fresh choices there and we are happy we found this to indulge in a pastry as we walked to Dollymount Strand. We still talk about the pastries here months later! They were that good and we will return when we holiday in Dublin soon!

The Butler's Pantry does have an air of the upmarket about it, so I don't shop there as a general…read morerule, but every now and then I poke my head in for a bit of a look. Sometimes this can be well rewarded - like the day I managed to pick up a delish pre-packaged but gourmet baked salmon and potato salad for half price (which made it around 3.50 and cheaper than buying a sambo). Other times it's not so great, like when you order a cute looking vanilla cupcake and bite into it expectantly, only to discover it's actually icky lemon flavour... Coffee and tea are served here, as are some delectable sweet treats, but on the downside there are no chairs and tables to eat them at. The Butler's Pantry would do well to invest in a couple of outdoor tables, to attract more bassers-by away from the neighbouring cafes in Clontarf village.

This coffee shop is in the St Brigids Community Centre, situated in the car park of St Brigids…read moreChurch car park. The coffee shop offers tea/coffee and sandwiches. There is also a wide variety of sweets, bars and drinks for sale. Everything is sold at reduced prices as all the money goes back into the running of the centre. The staff work voluntarily and are friendly and inviting. There is a lovely outdoor section and garden for customers to use. It is only open until lunchtime but is open seven days a week. It also caters for a huge car park and is on the bus and dart line

Although a plainly furnished cafe, at Nolan's Coffee Shop the food is good and its relaxing. I've…read morespent many hours over a breakfast watching the people buzzing about outside. The prices are very reasonable and the food is good. An excellant local coffee shop!

It shouldn't be that surprising that there would be a shop of The Food Room's ilk in Clontarf…read more Although geographically a northside suburb, Clontarf is awash with all sorts of southside affectations (a rugby AND a cricket club, victorian buildings, a yacht club), so it was only natural that it should acquire the latest in west-brit hoity-toityness: a supermarket that specialises in fancy food. I say "specialises in", whereas I actually mean "deals exclusively in". Go there and try to buy Toffeepops or some Supernoodles and you're out of luck, mate. The Food Room do juices, wraps, quiches and all that malarkey, which are all very nice, but the place is a right pain in the hole if you want to buy normal groceries. The Food Room is part of a wider Clontarfian malaise: there are very few normal shops in this part of Dublin. A friend of mine lives but an asses roar from The Food Room, which is really handy for her when she wants to buy birthday cards, but not much use when she wants a few messages. I'd quite possibly be giving this place a better review if there were more real shops in the locality.

Recently refurbished, The Food Room adds a splash of much needed panache to Dublin's northside…read more Part deli, part upmarket grocer, part sandwich house, part juice bar, The Food Room is a foodie's dream! You can get anything in this store, from expensive French wine to gift cards to dried figs and organic couscous. They serve Illy coffee and thanks to the renovation works there are some lovely tables at which to enjoy a half hour with a coffee and the Sunday Times. At lunch time the sandwich bar is buzzing with corporates from the area's businesses, queueing for the freshly-made sandwiches and gourmet lasagne. I've also noticed they have a quite delectable range of cakes - good for the odd office birthday or the like. However, the thing that most impresses me about The Food Room is the freshly squeezed juice - carrot, celery, ginger etc... hmmm I die for places that serve freshly squeezed juice. My one criticism of this otherwise glowing establishment is that the staff really don't seem to enjoy being there... maybe it's just me, but they always seem a little distant and stressed out.

For someone visiting from abroad, Tillies is a wonderful find. The food is delicious and the…read morewaitstaff is very friendly. As others have mentioned, everyone knows each other and I was happy to just sit and enjoy the community. Did I mention the food is great?

There's nothing that makes me miss emigrating more than going somewhere were everyone knows each…read moreother, that's literally 10 minutes from the house you grew up in, and nobody knows you! So Tillies makes me very sad, but also very happy! It seems the masses of Clontarf do be in and out of here all day and everyone is really friendly. I was here recently for a chin-wag with an old friend and we enjoyed our 90 minutes or so in the bright, bustling surroundings. We each had a cappuccino and a scone. The cappuccino was decent. Not too milky - just how like it. The scone was a wee bit dry but good all the same, served with cream and jam -my favourite! The staff were lovely, very friendly having chats with customers (everybody knows everybody so of course they are!) and just being generally smiley, which makes the cafe quite cheerful.