A few months ago, Michael and I joined our friends Andy and Naomi for a double date night at a restaurant we had been hoping to try since it opened recently. Naomi and Andy had been to the Pigeon House for brunch and raved about it, so we booked ourselves a table and made a night of it. We were all so impressed with our food that I knew I had to share the spot with you. Naomi and I went back for lunch a few weeks ago (just covering all our research bases for ya!) and loved it yet again!
A few notes on the Pigeon House. If you’re looking for weekend dinner, make a booking a few weeks in advance. They fill up quickly! We had lunch on a sunny Friday and the tables in the large patio were all taken, but inside there was lots of room for us.
Their burger is serious business. Michael and Andy both ordered it, and subsequently were forced to share a few bites with their wives, and we all raved about it. Best burger we’ve all had in a long, long time. But then again, Naomi and I both ordered pork loin with peas and it was much more fancy than I was anticipating for the cafe setting. There were sauces and flavors neither of us could quite place, but everything tasted utterly delicious together. The boys ordered Irish coffees after dinner and it turns out Irish coffees with 3fe coffee make for a winning dessert.
Since that night, Naomi has had the shakshuka and I’ve had the roasted zucchini, brie and pesto sandwich along with the carrot and coconut soup. All so yum. It’s rare we’d rave so much about so many different dishes at a restaurant, so the Pigeon House has clearly made an impression!
The decor is calm and cool, which I loved. The Pigeon House is in the heart of Clontarf, just a few blocks from the sea, so I enjoyed the blue-grey sea-colored walls and simple wooden furniture.
The Pigeon House / Vernon Avenue / Clontarf / Dublin 3
Accessible by the 130 bus from Eden Quay in the city centre. Bon apetit!
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