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).


Saturday 31 March 2007

Layla

Layla website
31/32 Lower Pembroke Street
Dublin 2

telephone +353 (1) 662 2566
email info@layla.ie




Participants: Kathrin, Philip, U, F, R

Rating
  • Food: 5/6
  • Drinks: 4.9/6
  • Atmo: 5.5/6
  • Toilet: 3.5/6

Food
  • "We shared _lots_ of starters, the waiter chose for us - excellent!"
  • "I had 'Sultan's pleasure' - for men only! Excellent lamb, slowly roasted."
  • "Layla vegetarian platter: A very nicely prepared dish."
  • "Absolutely loved the starters! The wine leaves were so juicy you almost had to drink them."
  • "All a bit centered on lamb and aubergine."
  • "Everything seemed to be fresh and well-prepared"

Drinks
  • "Ayran with mint: was OK, would like more flavour/spices, though."
  • "All-you-can-drink Turkish tea, but never got a refill. Didn't ask for it either, though. Strong and sweet."
Atmo
  • "Great roof terrace for summer!"
  • "Very nice interior and decoration."
  • "Service friendly and personal." "Warm welcome."
  • "We missed the belly dancing... And the desserts! We'll have to come back!"
Toilet
  • "Flushing! The Irish toilet problem! It was one of those toilets that allow flushing only every 15 minutes or so..."
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Sunday 4 March 2007

Monsoon, Lwr Rathmines Road

Monsoon Website
306-308 Lwr Rathmines Road,
Dublin 6, Ireland

email info@monsoon.ie
tel 01 4911666

Participants: J, U, F, R

Rating

  • Food: 5/6
  • Drink: 4/6
  • Toilet: 5/6
  • Ambience: 5.5/6


Price: 16€-18€ for main course (chicken, lamb, seafood; vegetarian cheaper)

Food
  • "spicyness was good", "could have had more zing and spices"
  • "tasty, great flavours, excellent chicken", "jucy and tender meat"
  • "good nan bread, too!"
  • "sauce was more on the sweet side"


Drink
  • "Normal wine selection"
  • "Mango Lasse: taste was OK, but: 5 thick ice cubes - so hard to drink"
  • "black tea: was - well - black tea!"

Atmo
  • "great view, great ambience"
  • "very nice, since it is a quiet place. Difficult to reach, though."

Toilet
  • "- point, because the tap was designs to open on the opposite direction ;-) "
  • "nice - and working flush system! ;-) "
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