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₱121 - ₱605
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Irish, Cafe, European
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 3 days ago

Food took too long, we were waiting over 30 mins, average at best. It was 34 euros and really not worth the money. The wait was too long, no apology. Could be so much better

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Awful experience today in the lovely food company for the second time unfortunately, the first time we had been there the food took really long to come out after us asking the waiters a few times how long more it would be, here for the...second time today and rang prior to coming as we didn’t want the same experience , I was told on the phone it would take 10 minutes bare in mind I was 5 minutes away we sat down and explained to the waiter we had rang and pre ordered . The food took a half an hour to come out from when we sat down , i asked the waiter were the food was and the girl had said that the chef was just about to start them and an inspector had walked in ? She just needs to heat them up . Another 10 minutes went by and I walked up and asked where they ready to be spoke to so rudely by a woman across the counter while the cafe was quite busy with customers I was so Embarrassed ! Will never be returning here !!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed January 28, 2024

I got the ‘Lovely breakfast’ and it was unfortunately very poor. The black pudding was terrible and the food portion was small. Not worth the money at all in my opinion. Very dry. My partner got the ultimate beef sandwich and soup which he didn’t...enjoy very much either. All in all, we didn’t think it was worth the money whatsoever and would have made nicer food ourselves for sure. The staff were nice but the restaurant itself was very busy so it was quite warm.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed December 10, 2023 via mobile

Excellent food simple things done well , poached eggs perfect and there seems to be a great consistency on quality with all dishes

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed November 1, 2023

Waited outside for 10 mins as it was busy, no problem. Sat down and was told food would be 40 mins and they were "out" of bacon and sausages but if we ordered the fry they "will probably have them back in 40 mins". I...ordered poached eggs, got scrambled eggs that looked like murky water with egg floating in it, two charcoaled pieces of streaky bacon and toast. Asked them for the sausages i had ordered and they were brought out 15 mins later on a plate. Went to pay and they had added the sausages to the already pricey breakfast as if they were extra (4€ extra). As the cashier gave back the money, the waitress who had already been really rude throughout our time there rolled her eyes and said "oh god" at the fact we had asked for the money back. Never again. Rude staff, cramped premises, overpriced, low quality food.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 15, 2023 via mobile

I have went to this restaurant many times but this time it was terrible. It started with myself ordering my food and the waiter pulled the menu out of my hand and then walked away while I was still trying to add something to my...order. When my food came out the black pudding wasn’t the same as last time. I felt this was one strong of their strong points on menu the black pudding. I was so disappointed with the overall food and service and I won’t be backMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed August 14, 2023

My girlfriend and I would consider ourselves regular customers at the lovely food company and generally it is always fine but unfortunately that cannot be said for today's experience. We both had a busy morning and where looking forward to a bit of breakfast there....We arrived and sat down and where handed a lunch menu, we asked for the breakfast menu at literally 12.00 and where very rudely told that the breakfast menu was over. The waiter was extremely rude to say the least. If the breakfast menu was over then that would be fine but the manner of communication was extremely bad. This was very disappointing experience.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 14, 2023

This is a really lovely café, it feels very European and is nicely decorated. We had breakfast there which was really nice and they were very accommodating for gluten free options. If we are ever back in the area we will definitely be back. This...is also located in more of a residential area so it is nice and quiet with a lot of parking opportunities close by.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 7, 2023

Great breakfast. Very busy but well worth the wait. Everything was warm and service was great. Pity our team didn't win

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed May 16, 2023

I visited with friends and a 4 month year old baby last Friday lunchtime. The staff were absolutely amazing with the baby, even taking the baby for 10 mins to allow my friend to eat. Wonderful food and experience

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 17, 2023

I've been here a couple of times. My girlfriend (who isn't vegan) really likes it, that's what the 2/5 is for. There is literally no vegan options on the menu for me though. I've just asked for whatever is vegan, it's just a medley of...vegetables, bread (without spread), a hash brown, and guacamole (after I asked if they had some avocado maybe). I don't understand why would they choose not to over a decent vegan brunch option :/More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed January 25, 2023

Popped in here at random as we were passing and perished with the hunger. Had the superfood salad. which was a large dish and delicious. The cafe is pretty and the staff are helpful. Can't fault it.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed December 9, 2022

Wandered in for lunch and loved the food, everything was tasty and the portions were good. Service was prompt enough but there was a distinct lack of warmth from the staff on arrival at the door, during the meal and on departure. A little friendliness...is expected in hospitality.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 3, 2022 via mobile

This cafe is fantastic. I had the French toast and it was the nicest breakfast I've had for years. Will be back regularly. 10/10

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 24, 2022

neighborhood spot for breakfast & lunch. cute neighborhood near Dublin City U campus and Croke Park. short breakfast menu with some pastry selections. wife chose a croissant to begin and i picked a scone with butter/jam/whipped cream. the scone was listed as served warm and...came barely above room temp. it was also quite dry and crumbled when touched by a knife. but the addition of jam and cream made the pieces pretty tasty. the croissant was significantly better, flaky and fresh. with jam even better. the house organic granola my wife chose was declared pretty bland even with the berries, mint, and yogurt added. a drizzle of honey did a lot to improve the taste. my choice of eggs benedict was intriguing as it was listed as using Parma Ham-a type of prosciutto-instead of a more traditional ham. unfortunately the execution didn't meet expectations. the ham, instead of being sliced and soft, was similar to a chipped beef, crisp and in little chunks. it was piled on one side of the bread without egg or hollandaise. the egg was perched on the other side, nicely poached but covered in the blandest hollandaise i've ever tasted. a good dash of pepper helped but between the meat and the sauce it wasn't a good choice. also the "muffin" it was served on was really dry. our service, while attentive, was made a bit difficult by a communication barrier with the server who i believe did not have English as their first language. she was trying very hard though. maybe another day and another meal-lunch or brunch-would be different but on this day we left disappointed.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Response from Connect2Casey | Reviewed this property |
Yes! Their gluten free options are numerous and delicious!
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Hello, no I'm afraid we are not a B&B, we are surrounded by a number of B&Bs,and we look after their guests
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The Lovely Food Company is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
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  • Value: 4
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