Gerry's Coffee Shop

Great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Can't beat a good ol hearty feed at Gerry's. Lovely atmosphere, delicious food & great prices. Can't recommend it highly enough. Love the place.

Nestled between Harcourt Street and Camden Street, Gerry's is an off-the-beaten-track wonder of modern-day economics. Defence attorneys in the long-running "Dublin Is Too Dear" courtcase have used this emporium's 9 Euros 4-Course-Lunch as its OJ Simpson Glove for many years now. At either end of the phenomenally-cheap menu, there is none too much choice, with soup and wheaten bread the mandatory starter, and tea or coffee to finish, but there is always a minimum of 6 choices of main course, mostly potato and vegetable based (Brown Stew, Roast Half-Chicken, Cottage Pie) with a rice (Chilli Con Carne) or pasta (Spaghetti Bolognese) option. The absolute star choice for me is the Fresh Plaice or Haddock, which only appears when the boat comes in but is worth the patient weekly wait as it is so fresh and succulent. The desserts stay largely constant, with a range of fresh tarts (with ice-cream or cream), cheesecake and fresh fruit salad.

All-day-breakfasts are served here too, and are very popular, but for me their Lunch is King. Main courses retail for €6.50, with 2 courses for €8.

The amount of people who dine here 6 days a week (it is closed on Sundays) is staggering, but testament to its combination of good food at low prices. (I'm a twice a week man meself!) The clientele is a fascinating mix of retired civil servants, suits, DIT students, tourists and guards, all cajoled jovially by the legendary proprietor Gerry.

If you haven't been yet - go!