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The 105... Brunch Club...





Down near the Dodder in Clonskeagh you will find the 105 Cafe/Bistro... and what a lovely little find it is! A weekend work meeting finished with me treating my colleague to brunch and it ticks all the boxes! 


The menu is varied but has all the usual suspects...



and anyone following my 'poached egg' incident, knows how much I love them... eggs benedict is my treat when I go to brunch and here they are appropriately called 'Hair of the Dog eggs!'



The decor is charming... all the 'shabby chic' you could want without the walls screaming at you!





By the time we got there the place was packed but we got a table in minutes and by the window which is where you want to be if you're dining alone... lots of people watching to be had!


I went for the apple juice from Stameen Farm in Drogheda which is 100% Irish and 100% natural...


The coffee was perfick... and the little milk bottles are just the cutest...



There's a specials board too which is well worth a read!



and for those of you with fur babies.. they're very welcome... you'll be set up out side with your furry pal, water bowls and blankies provided! Considering the walks along the river, it's a great pit stop at the weekend whether your friends have 4 legs or 2!



My 'hair of the dog eggs' arrive like so.... I know.... *drools* 
(note to self never blog whilst hungry!)


Fear not, I asked for the sauce on the side, being all 'good' but it tasted delicious! 


Dippy enough?! You betchya just the way they should be... and FYI, the way I can now make them! YAY!



The worker bee had the full breakfast... it was a long morning to be fair and it was HUGE! I defy anyone to be hungry after trying this!


We were left to linger, no rushing you out the door whilst your still chewing! Beware at the counter when paying though... ALL the good stuff is there.. and the carrot cake in the background... looked AMAZING! Thankfully out of arms length!



The 105 doesn't just do breakfasts... they're open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, check out their opening hours >>> HERE <<< If you're looking for a place to have a 'working lunch' or just a coffee after a stroll... OK fine, power walk! For the rugby types it's a nice walk to the RDS from here too so pre/post match munchies can be had! This is a great spot to drop into! Tell 'em I sent ya! 

You'll find them online...  
FACEBOOK >>> HERE <<<
Twitter >>> HERE <<<
Website >>> HERE <<<






This one time, in Weight watchers...

First up... my leader is awesome... I truly believe she has no idea how much she motivates our class every week! If she heard the chats at the gate every Thursday, when we're leaving... we're all motivated... we're all 'right.. be good this week!' ... She is absolutely brilliant!  

I have often moaned about my inability to poach an egg... I have been given gifts at Christmas... I've had fancy gadgets and scoop ladle things and every time I've drowned my toast, burnt myself and sworn a lot! honestly the only reason I have eggs benedict at brunch is because I love poached eggs and I'm rap at them... Make a pavlova, sure! Beef wellington.. no problem... in fact most recipes don't defeat me but add a poached egg and I'm out! My leader know this... and last week at the scales gave me these! 


Stick with it... I've tried something similar before, making up my own rules I might add and it's been a disaster... but she imparted the following knowledge and I've now crossed '... can poach an egg...' off my bucket list! who knew!!! 

So.. spray them lightly with your spray oil... 


Set a pan of COLD water on the hob.. COLD!!! 
This is where I've been going wrong! This and 'swirling'!



Pop the eggs in the water ...



THEN light your hob... in the next 5 minutes... the following will happen...






 Pop the lid on for the last minute to cook (steam) the top ... Et VOILA! 

Simples as the meerkats say!



Slimbo for 3PP


1 x Mallon sausage - 1PP


1 bacon rasher - 2 


Egg  - 2PP



Season and some roasted tomatoes! 



Breakfast bap for 8PP with a perfectly poached egg! TA DA!


An Bhialann - Brunch Club




An Bhialann is based in Ranelagh and again is one of the more meaty restaurants that do brunch at the weekend...












its nice and bright and not the kinda place that will crowd you out... 



they take coffee seriously here! 







The full Irish was a hit! 



and the Eggs Benedict with bacon... 


Perfectly soft! WIN!



Again, I was amused in the loos... seems to be a recurring thing now! 






quirky lamps to light the way... 



and yes the Iguana wallpaper sparkles... I KNOW! 

Check them out >>> HERE <<< 


The Butcher grill - Brunch Club


The Butcher Grill is another Ranelagh spot that you might 
overlook for brunch at the weekends... 
and if you haven't been for dinner here you're missing out... it's a carnivore heaven! 



Confession time...  the 1st night I came here Johnny Sexton was on the table beside me and I totally fan-girled... and no matter HOW much I tried I couldn't get a pic of him... 
... sake... 

anyhoo... back to brunch... yes! A big huge delicious YES! 



Usual suspects on the menu... including their burger *drools*
which is a must if you get the chance to try it! 



This used to be a butcher shop (the clues in the name eh?) and there's some lovely details left from that time... The tiled walls, the fab tiles on the floor and the mirrors... 




the counter which is a fab spot to sit if you're on your own and just read the paper... 



and you know how much I like to see what's going on in the kitchen! 



Proper cutlery for my eggs... it all adds to the character of the place... 




Orange juice... so so good... 



The 'Mixed grill' looks like so... with a smokey flavour to the beans which were yum!
Yes... I steal other peoples food... the problem is?!?!


My usual... Eggs Benedict, beautifully cooked on a toasty muffin...  


loads of spinach and PERFECTLY runny... 



Excellent coffee... I can't vouch for the tea drinkers but this was lush... 


We just caught the end of the Christmas fun... 

but like I said, the details from the old shop are just charming 
and really add to the experience as well as delicious food! 

Definitely worth a look for brunch 
and the place to bring your carnivore pals for a night out! 

They open at 12 on Saturday and Sunday... 

You'll find their menus online >>> HERE  <<<



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