I work on Pearse Street which may as well be in the suburbs for the lack of decent places to have lunch. I've only become acquainted with the cafe here in the past couple of months, and its just under a ten minute walk from Pearse Street, so at lunch time I can meet friends who work nearer the city centre. This place is always buzzing at lunch, as it offers great value on hot and cold dishes. The cafe is spacious, with the lovely large windows illuminating the large room. The decor is simple, with sweet gingham vinyl tablecloths on the tables, with the sugar cubes served in small kilner jars.
To order you queue at the food counter, but they bring the food to your table. Their lunch options are all helpfully marked to show if they are gluten free or suitable for vegetarians. Their soups are usually both. I always get fries when I come here, and have noted their popularity amongst the other diners too! They serve a range of sandwiches, salads, hot dishes and deserts. The food is wonderfully presented on large wooden platters, and their fries come in those small tin buckets that seem to be so popular at the moment.
My favourite treat when eating here is their hot chocolate, which comes in a BOWL, no half measures here!!
Alliance Francaise offers courses in French, as well as examinations, but also they have film screenings and cultural evenings. It has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and I wish I'd discovered their cafe sooner! read more