Testing Dublin

In this blog, we are sharing our thoughts about Dublin (Ireland, not Ohio). We have the following in common: we are interested in good food, and like to enjoy it in good company!

The testing will not be limited to food only. For example, we are also planning to see a Gaelic Football game together.

So this is what we have learned in Dublin!

Remark: The ratings are from 1 (bad) to 6 (excellent).


Sunday 4 February 2007

Afternoon Time at Merrion Hotel

Merrion Hotel
Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Telephone 353 1 603 0600

Participants: J, U, F, R


Rating
  • Food: 5/6
  • Drink: 5/6
  • Toilet: 5.5/6
  • Ambience: 5.5/6
Price: 30€ per person


Food: Sandwiches, scones, cakes, ...
"Wow - what a tower of sweets!"
"Ration savoury/sweet could be more balanced."
"Scones were not warm, which would have been even nicer."
Drink: Tea, Jasmin tea
"Served periodically without request."
"Wonderful flavour."
Toilet
"Good but far away."
"Very clean."
"Perfect! Soap, tissues, hand lotion - even flushing was possible (with hint of irony...)!"
Ambience
"Upper-class interior, exquisite paintings (e.g. Y. B. Yeats), real fireplace."
"Awful knee-torturing tables."
"Quiet, relaxing athmosphere, live harp music. Professional Service."
"There were only 4 tables in a room, where there would be 15 in other Dublin restaurants."
Overall
"Good idea to make a reservation, if you want a sofa on a Sunday afternoon."
"Plenty of food - price not too bad at all for Dublin..."
"Ideal place for a cold afternoon."

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