Dublin Restaurants

#30 of 629 things to do in Dublin

#82 of 2420 things to do in Ireland

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Good for: food, Budget Travellers, Solo Travellers, service, atmosphere

Not good for: posh people

  • Address
    • 68a Dame St
  • Transport
    • all city-centre
  • Phone
    • 01 670 7119
  • Price
    • breakfast €4, lunch €3.50-8, brunch €5-12, dinner mains €11-18
  • Hours
    • 7am-9.30pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-4pm Sat & Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Gruel

For its regulars, Gruel is the best dish in town, whether for the super-filling, tasty lunchtime roast-in-a-roll – a rotating list of slow-roasted organic meats stuffed into a bap and flavoured with homemade relishes – or the exceptional evening menu, where pasta, fish and chicken are given an exotic once-over. Go, queue, and share elbow space with the table behind you: it’s worth the effort. Bookings not accepted.

 

Traveller reviews for Gruel (3)

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    It appears to be closed.

    mskent does not recommend this,

    We stopped by last night - there is a To Let sign out front and the place is empty.

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    Love it and miss it.

    ironmike79 recommends this,

    :( Gruel closed down recently. Will definitely be missed. It said in the papers that high rents and a stubborn landlord were to blame. Now the building is just sitting empty. Boo

    Good for: food

    Not good for: posh people

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    A Diamond in the Rough

    steph_ladner recommends this,

    You could walk by Gruel 20 times and never know it was there. Or, you could look in and dismiss it as far too grubby to provide you with nourishment. But for the few brave souls who opt to give this hole-in-the-wall place a try, the rewards are always gastronomical. There is something on the menu (written in chalk on the back wall!) for everyone, and each dish is served to perfection. Generous portions will ensure you never go hungry and the atmosphere (noisy, crowded, and wonderful) will guarantee you are getting your money's worth. Whether you stop by for lunch or dinner, I can pretty much guarantee you will want to return, or recommend Gruel to others.

    Good for: atmosphere, food, Budget Travellers, Solo Travellers, service

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