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Ruby Duck Cafe

48 Fleet Street | Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
016128090
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Ranked #112 of 1,260 restaurants in Dublin
Cuisines: Irish, Eclectic, Café, Wine Bar
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Absolutely brilliant, arrived from airport looking for breakfast and found this gem. The food was excellent, one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. Fantastic bread, perfectly poached eggs, delicate mushrooms, the food was extraordinary. Friendly and helpful service

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linda1mam, Owner at Ruby Duck Cafe, responded to this review
18 June 2013

Thank you for you for taking the time for writing your review. We are delighted you enjoyed our cafe, we really enjoyed looking after you, and we look forward to seeing you again. More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Having arrived at Dublin airport on a business trip very early and ravished, I Googled ‘best breakfast in Dublin’ and the Ruby Duck Café came up as the top result. I chose the Irish Breakfast, a freshly squeezed orange juice and a latte. The egg was poached perfectly, the sausage was deliciously peppery and full of favour and the mushrooms... More

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Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

I went to this cafe three times because I couldn't stop myself from going back. Each day I had a different dish and all three of them were superb! The coffee is delicious, the service is country style friendly and they remember you after the first day.I also felt very comfortable eating on my own.

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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

We were a group of 5 with one elderly person on walking stick. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and the toilets on the same level was just a BIG plus. Food was excellent and reasonably priced - we would definitely go again

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Newmarket, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Not wanting to spend 20 euros each of breakfast at our hotel we old to do our own thing. Ruby Ducks was site our hotel and we just looking for something quick before we headed to Cork. Best coffee I had had in a while, friendly service and just an old fashioned little cafe. Didn't have time for their "full... More

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Radlett
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51 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

Some previous reviewers have mentioned "Best breakfast in Dublin," "great find," and "cute." I agree with all of them. As a group of five, which contained a vegetarian we were looking for a place that could cater for us. We came across the Ruby Duck, which looked busy, but had space and was advertising its veggie options on a board... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Absolutely fantastic! Friendly staff and great food in a lovely little cafe! Well worth the money :)

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Scotland, UK
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33 reviews 33 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

A must for breakfasts and lunches. Friendly efficient staff and delicious home made food. Free wi-fi too!

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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We loved this little cafe. The food is a delicious taste of te best of Ireland and the staff is warm and inviting. It was a wonderful first meal for us here in Dublin and we will always love coming back. Thank you Ruby!!!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Never have I seen such bad service in an establishment. On arrival the menu looked reasonably priced & the cafe was bright & clean; downhill from there! Waitor took our order without a please or thanks, he didn't even look at us & was quiet dismissive when he spoke to us. 1/2 our order arrived promptly but it was wrong!... More

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