Sofia's Takeaway And - Athlone

I have visited this restaurant a couple of times for coffee. The coffee is delicious but a bit expensive. The atmosphere is cozy and charming. However, I recently went for brunch and was not too impressed. The price did not seem to reflect the value, as I was charged extra for jam on my toast. The toast itself was quite hard and difficult to eat. However, my group enjoyed their meals, especially the well-made scrambled eggs. The restaurant is clean and the staff are friendly. Despite the minor issues, I will likely return and would recommend trying something other than just toast.

I had lunch at this restaurant today and ordered scrambled eggs on toast. I asked for a small amount of cheese to be added, and was given the option to have it mixed in with the eggs, which I agreed to. However, when my dish arrived, either they forgot to add the cheese or the portion was so minuscule that I couldn't even see or taste it. The eggs were overly salty and the overall dish was just okay. To make matters worse, when it came time to pay, I was initially charged €14 instead of the advertised €10 for the dish (an extra €4 for a tiny bit of cheese???). After expressing my surprise, the price was then reduced to €13. This felt like a rip-off to me. I have had much more satisfying and affordable lunches at other cafes in Rathgar and Rathmines. I will not be returning to this restaurant. The menu selection is lacking and the quality of the food, while decent, does not justify the high prices.

I ordered a vegetarian dish. The portion size was small and not worth the price. The food quality was average, neither great nor terrible. The restaurant had limited space, but the staff was friendly.

I went to this restaurant for brunch. The menu had a limited selection and I ended up ordering two eggs with bread for 12 euros. Unfortunately, I had an upset stomach in the afternoon. Overall, I felt the meal was overpriced.

I went to brunch with my sisters to celebrate my upcoming wedding. My sister has been a long-time customer of this restaurant, but we were very disappointed with the service. We waited 30 minutes for our order to be taken. Then we were told they couldn't accommodate a nut allergy, even their nut-free option was not truly nut-free as they had made peanut butter in the kitchen that day. This raised concerns about hygiene and cleanliness. Even the pastries from an outside supplier were not an option for me. As a chef myself, I understand there is always a risk when nuts are present in a kitchen, but to be told they couldn't serve me anything was worrisome. With all the back and forth and waiting, we wasted an hour of our day. I would not return to this restaurant and I would not recommend it.