Airfield Estate — Attraction in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

I had a meal at the Airfield Restaurant on Friday 27th March 2014. The staff are very professional and helpful but the menu is not good. My husband did like it however I have a serious medical condition and I did advise the staff of this as the menu is very confusing. We had our meal I only had a starter which was described as bacon and cabbage with an egg. It also had Dijon mustard with mash. I was very undecided but was reassured by the Waitress that it was not heavy and was very nice. She encouraged me to try it. I did. The egg was not cooked properly and I did not feel very well after it. I then foolishly had the rhubarb crumble which I have to say was very nice. As I was leaving the Restaurant I became very ill had to sit on one of the chairs near the door as I could not stand my stomach was so cramped and I felt faint. My husband had gone to the Restroom when he came back and found me he had to literally carry me out of the Restaurant and then once outside all my food came up. I have never been so sick in all my life I came home. I was so ill my husband wanted to call an ambulance but he got me to bed which I could not do unaided. Sadly it was a terrible experience and am still recovering. I will not be returning. Not one member of staff came to my assistance and the place only at that particular time only had 3 other people there. The food seems to be of a good quality but not cook properly. ...

Unfortunately, we had a very tough experience at airfield cafe. We drove down with high hopes, surely there would be lovely food since this is a working farm. We arrived ten to 12, just in time before breakfast closes, but we're told there were no more scrambled eggs. Generally not an issue, but sadly this only left two meals; porridge or breakfast with boiled eggs. None of which was appealing. Scones we're also out. Lunch wasn't served until half past 12 so we sat around for 30min. We then queued up again, hungry as wolves at 12:30, discovering the queue to order food already leading outside the building. Took us 25 min to order and receive food. We got back to our place to discover people had taken our chairs, jacket and my bag since we were gone for so long. Staff was friendly but helpless and seemed overwhelmed. The food was barely average, the quiches we ordered we're stone cold by the time we got to our seats, and overall it was just a bit dull. I really urge the restaurant management to please consider the layout of the cafe and how food turnover times are handled. It can be done smoothly, so please don't put families with kids through this. I was there with my fiance and we don't have any kids yet, but it must be an ever bigger nightmare for families! I would not recommend this place for breakfast or lunch, but can imagine afternoon coffee or tea with cake to be much more pleasant. Hope this helps anyone...

Very disappointed from start to finish. We were told the soup of the day, but only two of us heard, the waiter didn't wait for everyone to sit down. We weren't asked if we would like any drinks throughout the meal (just water on the table). The second waiter came over to take our order and then told us about the other specials of the day - too late at this stage. I ordered the goats cheese tart, it was a quiche - not a tart, a very small portion served with three tiny tomatoes and mixed leaves with barely any dressing. The small lamb portion (€18.50) was served 'pink', though how this is possible when it was supposed to be slow cooked according to the menu - I'm not quite sure! The other two members of our party ordered the smoked salmon and Camembert cheese. The cheese was scraped across a very thin piece of Guinness brown bread - the salmon was generous, however, the salad was terrible, one tomato and some mixed leaves.

The menu itself is limited. The explanation of each dish did not resemble what arrived to the table.

The portions are very small compared with the price tag associated. We were all so disappointed with the new revamped airfield (compared to the old, quaint, charming airfield) we did not stay for coffee and do not plan to revisit until the menu is adjusted.

The location and venue has plenty of potential, it just needs to be executed better. Hopefully this...