Roly's Bistro

Name: Roly's Bistro
Address: 7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D04 DT78
Telephone: (01) 668 2611
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1347 Reviews

€31 to €50

Seafood

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 16 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Roly's Bistro first opened its doors in 1992 and has served traditional European cuisine ever since. Lunch is served in the Bistro on Wednesday to Sunday with Monday and Tuesday lunch being served in The Terrace Restaurant. Dinner is served in the Bistro seven evenings a week. The menu caters for most palates with a Goat's cheese and vegetable tart and a selection of meat dishes from Roly's butcher block, such as sirloin steak and rib of prime Irish steak. Roly's Bistro is famous for it's fresh Dublin Bay Prawns Scampi & Chips, Fresh Dublin Bay Prawns with Garlic, Chilli & Ginger Butter and Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(01) 668 2611
Website
http://www.rolysbistro.ie/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Paul Cartwright

Location
7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin D04 DT78
Area
Ballsbridge
Cross Street
7, Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04 DT78
Parking details
On street parking, particularly on the adjacent Herbert Park Road.
Additional
Takeaway

Leek & Potato Soup, Chive & Piedmont Truffle Cream
Roly's Fresh Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque
Glin Valley (Co Cork) Chicken Liver Pate, Spiced Golden Raisin & Apple Chutney, Brioche Toast
Avocado, Pear & Chorizo (Fingal Ferguson, Schull Co. Cork) Salad, Toasted Hazelnut Dressing
Wild Atlantic Fish Cakes, Celeriac & Apple Remoulade, Horseradish Mayonnaise, Herb Salad
Brigitta Curtin's Organic Smoked Salmon, (The Burren Smoke House, Lisdoonvarna) Dublin Bay Prawns Salad, Mary Rose Sauce
€8 Supplement

Main Course a La Carte

€25.20

Roast Breast of Irish Chicken, Clonakilty Black Pudding Stuffing, Chicken Jus
Traditional Kerry Lamb & Vegetable Pie with Roasted Parsnip & Thyme
Confit of Silver Hill Duck (Emyvale, Co. Monaghan) Spiced Haricot Bean Cassoulet, Garlic Creamed Potato, Red Wine Jus
Grilled Fillet Wild Atlantic Hake, Ratatouille, Rocket & Pesto
Roast Vegetable & Goats Cheese Tart (St. Tola's Ennistymon Co. Clare), Rocket Salad, Tomato & Basil Relish
Fresh Dublin Bay Prawns Donal O'Sullivan, Garlic, Chilli & Ginger Butter, Coriander Scented Rice
€11 Supplement
Grilled 8oz Fillet of Irish Hereford Beef (Niall Quigley, Co. Cork) With Cracked Black Peppercorn & Brandy Cream, Garlic & Rosemary Fondant Potato
€11 Supplement

To Finish a La Carte

€9.20

White Chocolate & Fudge Brownie Cheesecake, Chocolate Sauce
Glazed Pear & Almond Tart, Caramel Sauce, Boulaban Vanilla Ice Cream
Hazelnut & Raspberry Meringue Roulade, Lemon Curd
Selection Of Irish Boulaban Ice Cream (Handmade Boulaban Farm, Roserea Co. Tipperary)
Please Choose 3 Flavours: Rum & Raisin - Salted Caramel - Vanilla - Strawberry - Chocolate Warm Caramel or Chocolate Sauce

Cheese Board

€3.75 Supplement

Cheese Board
Served With Spiced Fig And Pear Chutney, Athenry Multi Seed Crackers. Milleens Co. Cork, St. Agur (France), Oak Smoked Gubbeen (Skull, Co. Cork)

What 1,347 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dublin
Gluten-free-friendly
Dublin 4
Good for business meals
Dublin 4
Good for groups
Dublin 4
Healthy
Dublin 4
Good for special occasions
Dublin 4
Lively
Dublin 4
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Roly's Bistro is a Dublin favorite, known for its "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Diners appreciate the "great value" and consistently delicious dishes, with highlights like the Dublin bag prawns and perfectly cooked steak. The atmosphere is welcoming, ideal for both casual meals and special occasions.

1,347 Reviews

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Gerry
Leinster
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food and service were not what one would have expected. Not what previous experiences have been like. Overall very disappointing.
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Cormac
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great for our group Christmas gathering and atmosphere
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Megan
Waterford
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a delicious meal! We had a beautiful three course meal, the starters & mains were divine! The staff were fantastic and couldn’t have been more helpful!
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Ed
Dublin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Given a dreadful table in a corner next to a coat rack. People constantly being intrusive collect and hanging coats etc. Food and service very average. Appreciate it's Christmas but this is simply not good enough. certainly won't book Roly's again in or around Christmas time.
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Don
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my old staff (we have retired) to my favorite restaurant Rolys once again. They continually amaze me with the quality of the food and the friendly staff. Full marks to John and his team
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Laura
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious but there was a very long wait between the starter and main course - I believe we were waiting close to 45 mins between courses and had to ask the waitress twice to see where our food was.
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Nuala
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service and food in a lovely space. Highly recommended.
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Deborah
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This place was highly recommended but we found it mediocre. It was very loud upstairs and the main waiter was not that attentive or enthusiastic. Sort of brusque. Other staff that popped in and out were friendly. The lamb stew was delicious but the turkey plate had been sitting under the warmer for so long that the juice/gravy was completely dehydrated and dried onto the plate. Neighboring table had the same thing so it wasn’t just us. Meringue roulade was soggy and the fruit was so little so not enough tartness to balance the sweet. Was sort of a sugary and creamy mess with no texture. So the food, other than the lamb pie, was disappointing, especially considering the price.
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Gina
VIP
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Reliable and steady menu. Nothing too exciting but a good meal nonetheless. Service a bit haphazard but it was a hectic December Saturday
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Olivia
Dublin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Waited over 30 minutes for table Menu very condensed Side plates for bread but never offered any Saw other tables being offered some Quality of food nothing like I am used to getting in this restaurant Definite lack of staff Disappointing Christmas meal out
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FAQs

Roly's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 668 2611.

Roly's Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 1347 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

29 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Dublin, Co. Dublin D04 DT78

Additional information

Cross Street
7, Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04 DT78
Area
Ballsbridge
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
€31 to €50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
On street parking, particularly on the adjacent Herbert Park Road.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Cartwright
Additional
Takeaway

Website
http://www.rolysbistro.ie/
Phone number
(01) 668 2611

Roly's Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

To Start a La Carte

Leek & Potato Soup, Chive & Piedmont Truffle Cream

Roly's Fresh Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque

Glin Valley (Co Cork) Chicken Liver Pate, Spiced Golden Raisin & Apple Chutney, Brioche Toast

Avocado, Pear & Chorizo (Fingal Ferguson, Schull Co. Cork) Salad, Toasted Hazelnut Dressing

Wild Atlantic Fish Cakes, Celeriac & Apple Remoulade, Horseradish Mayonnaise, Herb Salad

Brigitta Curtin's Organic Smoked Salmon, (The Burren Smoke House, Lisdoonvarna) Dublin Bay Prawns Salad, Mary Rose Sauce

Main Course a La Carte

Roast Breast of Irish Chicken, Clonakilty Black Pudding Stuffing, Chicken Jus

Traditional Kerry Lamb & Vegetable Pie with Roasted Parsnip & Thyme

Confit of Silver Hill Duck (Emyvale, Co. Monaghan) Spiced Haricot Bean Cassoulet, Garlic Creamed Potato, Red Wine Jus

Grilled Fillet Wild Atlantic Hake, Ratatouille, Rocket & Pesto

Roast Vegetable & Goats Cheese Tart (St. Tola's Ennistymon Co. Clare), Rocket Salad, Tomato & Basil Relish

Fresh Dublin Bay Prawns Donal O'Sullivan, Garlic, Chilli & Ginger Butter, Coriander Scented Rice

Grilled 8oz Fillet of Irish Hereford Beef (Niall Quigley, Co. Cork) With Cracked Black Peppercorn & Brandy Cream, Garlic & Rosemary Fondant Potato

To Finish a La Carte

White Chocolate & Fudge Brownie Cheesecake, Chocolate Sauce

Glazed Pear & Almond Tart, Caramel Sauce, Boulaban Vanilla Ice Cream

Hazelnut & Raspberry Meringue Roulade, Lemon Curd

Selection Of Irish Boulaban Ice Cream (Handmade Boulaban Farm, Roserea Co. Tipperary)

Cheese Board

Cheese Board

What 1,347 people are saying

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Review summary

FAQs

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