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Avoca - Fodder Restaurant, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

Avoca - Fodder Restaurant

3.9
3.9
404 Reviews
€31 to €50
Irish

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups




Taking good food back to basics, the new Avoca Fodder restaurant will centre around deliciously simple, quality fare cooked to perfection. In keeping with Avoca’s well-established dedication to and passion for Irish food provenance, the menu will focus on seasonal and local ingredients, hand-prepared with care and attention by the team of talented chefs. Fodder will serve breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. Offering something for every occasion and at any time of day, Fodder will serve as the perfect spot for morning business meetings, brunch and cocktails with friends.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Irish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 16:00–18:15 Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:30–23:15 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:30–16:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:15–16:00
  • Phone number
    (01) 691 6091
  • Website
    https://www.avoca.com/en/stores-and-cafes/ballsbridge
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

Breakfast Menu

  • ORGANIC PORRIDGEEUR 10.95

    Irish berry compote, yoghurt, pecan nuts & Highbank apple syrup

    • BERRY GRANOLA BOWLEUR 12.50

      Avoca granola, summer berry compote, honey, chia seeds, Greek yoghurt

      • CHORIZO SCRAMBLED EGGEUR 14.50

        Roasted tomato, grilled sourdough

        • FREE RANGE POACHED EGGS & AVOCADOEUR 15.50

          Roasted tomato, grilled sourdough, Avoca chutney

          • add smoked salmon (4)EUR 7.50
          • add baconEUR 4.95

        • BAKED EGG SHAKSHUKAEUR 15.50

          Lemon yoghurt, dukkah, grilled sourdough

          • BLUEBERRY, BUTTERMILK & LEMON PANCAKESEUR 15.50

            Berry compote, maple syrup, macadamia praline

            • AVOCA FULL IRISH BREAKFAST (FREE TEA INCLUDED)EUR 15.95

              Grilled bacon, sausages, poached eggs, roast tomato, black pudding, portobello mushrooms, sourdough

              • FREE RANGE SCRAMBLED EGG & SAUSAGESEUR 17.95

                Roast tomato, Avoca brown bread

                • AVOCA SCONESEUR 4.50

                  Berry and Cinnamon/ Pear & almond/Fruit/Plain, Served with freshly whipped cream, raspberry jam & butter. Please ask server for available selection

                  Drinks

                  • Fresh Orange JuiceEUR 3.95

                    • Pressed Apple JuiceEUR 3.25

                      • MimosaEUR 8.95

                        • Prosecco & BerriesEUR 8.95

                          • Strawberry BelliniEUR 9.50

                            • Glass of lemonadeEUR 3.25

                              • Elderflower presséEUR 3.25

                                • Tea SelectionEUR 3.35

                                  • Americano

                                    • -EUR 4.30
                                    • -EUR 4.40

                                  • Latte

                                    • -EUR 4.35
                                    • -EUR 4.55

                                  • Cappuccino

                                    • -EUR 4.35
                                    • -EUR 4.55

                                  • Flat WhiteEUR 4.40

                                    • EspressoEUR 3.55

                                      • Double EspressoEUR 4.30

                                        Last updated: 12 June 2024

                                        What 404 people are saying

                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                        3.9
                                        3.9 based on recent ratings
                                        • 4Food
                                        • 3.7Service
                                        • 4Ambience
                                        • 3.5Value

                                        Noise • Moderate

                                        Loved For

                                        • Dublin

                                          Good for business meals

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Good for business meals

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Healthy

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Lively

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Most Booked

                                        Review summary

                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful" food and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "outstanding" breakfast options, including the buttermilk pancakes and French brioche toast. The staff is often praised for their friendliness and efficiency, though some have noted service inconsistencies. Overall, it's a charming spot for brunch or lunch, with a lovely setting and delicious dishes.

                                        404 Reviews

                                        1. Shane

                                          Dublin

                                          2 reviews

                                          4.0

                                          2 reviews

                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Popped in for brunch 9:15am, nice & quiet so plenty of space & not too noisy. Food very nice, big portions, nice staff. Coffee very good!

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                                        2. Caoimhe

                                          VIP

                                          Dublin

                                          19 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          19 reviews

                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 3
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          Disappointed with only a brunch menu which was mostly egg dishes all day on a Friday, expected a lunch menu but we were told it was because it was Christmas. Several things were not available. Relaxing ambience and service. The food was nice and very generous portions

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                                        3. Tina

                                          Los Angeles

                                          5 reviews

                                          2.0

                                          5 reviews

                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                          1. Overall 2
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 2
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          Made a reservation for Christmas Eve. The menu was all over the place. I assumed it would have been more Christmas based or like foods but it was mostly breakfast items, service was slow and not very attentive. No need to go back.

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                                        4. Richard

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          4.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined 6 days ago

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Lovely stage, great food. Good choice for pre Xmas brunch with kids

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                                        5. Aoife

                                          VIP

                                          Dublin

                                          15 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          15 reviews

                                          Dined on 15 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 3
                                          4. Ambience 2
                                          Beautiful cafe, nice food and the staff are nice and hardworking. My only issue was the noise. It was incredibly noisy. Empty dishes and cutlery are sorted at the front of the bar. This should be done in the back. I could see other customers reacting to the noise from this also.

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                                        6. Mandy

                                          VIP

                                          London

                                          2 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          2 reviews

                                          Dined on 7 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 1
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          Very nice food but the service is shocking - SO SLOW.

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                                        7. Suzanne

                                          Dublin

                                          4 reviews

                                          4.0

                                          4 reviews

                                          Dined on 2 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Full Irish breakfast not great. Rashers very very salty, and dried out as if cooked 2 hours before. Sausages seemed deep fried and pudding not great. Wpuldnt recommend

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                                        8. somerskie

                                          VIP

                                          Dublin

                                          9 reviews

                                          2.0

                                          9 reviews

                                          Dined on 1 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 2
                                          2. Food 1
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          Ambience very nice , staff lovely bit food poor - poached eggs on sourdough and avocado- bread was hard and cold - eggs were also asked soft and they were well done- my husband asked for mushroom and poached eggs- bread also hard and cold - we could not cut into food - we gave it back - I then just asked for a mince pie - as manager was lovely offered coffee on house and something - I got mince pie cold and no offer of cream - I asked them to take back heat it and bring cream - I believe this is a training issue for local culture on food - staff are lovely - we are regulars to Avoca. It’s not cheap so we could not accept the food we got

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                                        9. michelle

                                          Dublin

                                          1 review

                                          1.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 23 November 2024

                                          1. Overall 1
                                          2. Food 1
                                          3. Service 1
                                          4. Ambience 2
                                          I have been a regular patron at the fodder restaurant as Iive close by. I attended for lunch with a friend on Saturday and it was the most appalling service I have had anywhere in a long time. We were left sat at our table for 15 minutes initially where we were not given menus or water. We had to go up to the till to ask to be served. We were also under time pressure and asked what could we order that wouldn't take long, the manager (the only person of the staff in a black shirt) rolled her eyes at me and said eggs and avocado were our only option. I ordered a coffee and a scone, my friend ordered the eggs and avocado. Eggs an avocado were served within 5 minutes, I waited a further 20 minutes for a scone, it arrived at the table 5 minutes before we were due to leave with no apologies. The attitude of the staff was very poor, as was the level of English spoken and understanding our asks. It has massively put me off visiting this restaurant in future,

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                                        10. Nina

                                          Dublin

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 22 November 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Always so lovely. Everything tasted great, service was fab and the space is bright, airy and quiet during the week for breakfast.

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                                        FAQs

                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 691 6091.

                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 404 OpenTable diners.

                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                        Make a booking

                                        2 people
                                        8:00 pm
                                        Booked 12 times today

                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                        Google Map for Avoca - Fodder Restaurant

                                        Building 1, Number 1 Ballsbridge, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin D04 FP65

                                        Additional information

                                        • Area
                                          Ballsbridge
                                        • Hours of Operation
                                          Daily 16:00–18:15 Breakfast Mon–Fri 08:30–23:15 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:30–16:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:15–16:00
                                        • Price
                                          €31 to €50
                                        • Cuisines
                                          Irish
                                        • Dining style
                                          Casual Dining
                                        • Dress code
                                          Business Casual
                                        • Parking details
                                          None
                                        • Payment Options
                                          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                        • Additional
                                          Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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