Chopped 2.0 Smithfield — Restaurant in Dublin

I regret to inform prospective patrons of my recent visit to Chopped Smithfield. Myself and some of my colleagues decided to get a salad around 1.17pm. I ordered the Thai chicken and lime noodle soup with anticipation. The lady who served me asked was I dining in, to which is said I was and she gave me a disposable wooden spoon to eat it. Herein lies the problem. With relative immediacy, I realised that the spoon was by no means curved. It made knives jealous. It would have been fine for shovelling an ice cream perhaps but not something so liquid as a Thai chicken and lime noodle soup. For a moment I’ll consider whether or not the container played a role in my downfall, but I’m not seeking a replacement of all the containers in Chopped Smithfield. I’m not unreasonable, a change of all the spoons will suffice. I explained to the lady behind the till that the liquid soup simply rolled off this wooden spoon and asked for an alternative. She told me she didn’t have any other spoons. I asked per chance had she a metal one in the kitchen. She said she would ask her manager. She spoke with a lady in a hat and left the restaurant floor as I returned to my contemporaries. She returned with a sleeve of cardboard containers; it was unclear to me if she had a spoon with her at this point. A moment passes and I went to investigate. I took my place in the queue. When I got to the top of the queue the manager addresses me with a “you’re the guy looking for a spoon”. Aha so you do know who I am. But alas you didn’t come to me. Were you hoping my inquiry would just quietly go away without you having to acknowledge me? Not today I’m afraid, I work for the revenue, I’m relentless. I explained my problem again and the manager told me she knows the spoons are bad but could not help. I asked again about a spoon from the kitchen, she told me she didn’t have any. Per my 11 years of kitchen experience, I immediately deduced that there was no kitchen. How would any respectable kitchen prepare food without basic cutlery? Clearly all the food comes processed rather than fresh. And for an outfit such as Chopped Smithfield to hold themselves out as a healthy alternative, I shudder. Or perhaps I’m wrong and there is a chef downstairs dicing onions with a tiny blunt disposable wooden knife. Okay, we’re back in the room. The manager offers me three or four of the same spoon I already had. Do you intent to compound matters for me? You want me to contend with numerous ineffective spoons? I was aghast. I live by a simple principle: one ought to provide appropriate cutlery for the food they sell you. Chopped Smithfield clearly have some other, more robust philosophy. I may not return, and if I do I will steer clear of anything that cannot be eaten like a caveman.

My girlfriend had complaints about there being no kale, but that is neither my circus nor my...

This place has been “chopped” from my list. I’ve seen this chain around Dublin so thought I’d give it a try for breakfast.

When you first walk in, it has a nice open, clean feeling. Tables, couches and bean bag seats give it a casual feel.

I ordered the breakfast wrap with ham and a bacon cabbage soup. Well, they were out of the soup I wanted so I went with the falafel.

The soup came out quickly, but was super salty. I brought to the attention of the person I thought was the manager on duty. He promptly went back and remade the order, which was a little better.

After 30 minutes, I approach the manager again because the place is slow and cooking some eggs doesn’t take that long. He informs me that they had run out of eggs in the back kitchen. Annoyed, I’m wondering if he would have ever told me if I hadn’t have approached him? And, how is it that a couple, who ordered after me, has an egg plate but I don’t?

He offers to make me a wrap instead. I try to go with something similar to my craving: ham, cheese and a boiled egg. The wrap was tough to eat as it stated falling apart after a few bites.

All in all, a long wait for fast food that wasn’t impressive in the simplest way. I won’t be coming back here again...

I recently visited this café and was genuinely impressed. The atmosphere is warm and inviting—perfect for catching up with friends, working on a laptop, or simply relaxing with a book. The décor is tastefully done, striking the right balance between cozy and modern.

The coffee was excellent—smooth, rich, and clearly made with care. I ordered a cappuccino and it came out with beautiful latte art, which was a nice touch. The menu also had a great variety of pastries and light bites; I tried the almond croissant and it was flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious.

What really stood out, though, was the service. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made me feel genuinely welcome. It’s clear they take pride in what they do.

Highly recommended if you’re looking for a quality café experience. I’ll definitely...