In search of Brunch in Dublin!

After Cathal's stag in Galway on Friday night and Sarah's birthday (21 again) back in Dublin on Saturday night, we re-grouped for brunch on Sunday afternoon in Kennedy's in Fairview.

I have been to Kennedy's Foodstore for lunch or coffee prior to Sunday's recovery session. Although parking nearby can prove a little difficult, it is a great stopping point en route to Dollymount strand or Howth for a decent sandwich or cake.

                                              Breakfast at Kennedy's

Brunch for me however is a real test of a venue. From food, atmosphere and on to service, brunch provides an altogether different challenge. Often the customer has just crawled out of bed, many with kids in tow, and chances are there are a few hangovers too. Most places either do not bother with taking on the challenge of 10 plates of eggs cooked in six different ways, or in contrast decide to offer brunch but forget that people are also in search of comfort and patience.

In fairness to Kennedy's they fairly near nailed it for us. We brought everything from the hangovers to the kids with us on Sunday and they did a fine job providing for us. The coffees were good, the breakfasts were perfectly brunch-like (scrambled, poached, Benedicted eggs), Bretzel toast, and a homemade brown bread that even our French guests were raving about! I would have preferred roast ham to parma in my eggs Benedict but that was a minor detail in an otherwise very pleasant and reasonably priced Sunday brunch.

Other brunch options - Carluccios, Odessa, Gruel, Plan B., and Eden. Let me know if there are any other places I should be trying.