bibi's

i am reviewing as per my visit in 2014.....
after some street-art spotting nd schizophrenic irish weather along the way,,,, i found myself in bibi's cafe on a sunday afternoon. bibi’s is a neighbourhood cafe located in dublin 8, just off the south circular road......
i wished, i was giving away a well-kept secret by writing about bibi’s but judging by how jam-packed it was,,, when i arrived,,, it seemed that the secret was out and it’s already a popular brunch spot.....
there are two separate rooms in bibi’s,,,, a large nd bright one,,,nd then a smaller, slightly cramped room with tables extremely close to each other,,,,,, where i sat...

the place was cute looking with a homely decor nd the food is served in beautiful earthenware.....the little outside seating area looked like the place where you’d want to spend your morning catching up with a good friend or even sitting by yourself on a sunny day,,,, reading the sunday papers over a cup of coffee....
the compact menu included simple fares such as homemade scones, granola, beans on toast, salad plates, poachedeggswith bacon or salmon nd sandwiches....they also had homemade cakes on display at the counter. i had to wait at the entrance for a few minutes (not too long though) before i got a table, as the place was extremely busy......
i happily ordered 1) the french toast (€10), which consisted of two eggy buttery, golden brown slices of brioche toasts and a few slices of delicious gubbeen bacon served on and between them,,,simple but good,,,, nd 2) the butternut squasheggs(€10). there was a bed of smooth garlic yoghurt at the bottom of my plate with slices of perfectly roasted butternut squash, two poached eggs, chilli butter and coriander sprinkled on top....
the chilli butter was deliciously rich and didn’t lack a punch, the dish was quite spicy which i loved and slices of excellent, toasted sourdough bread and butter were served on the side. i almost licked the plate, almost.......lol........
i finished with a slice of peanut butter chocolate brownie (€3.95) which was definitely too small,, nd too good....
it was a charming little cafe serving well-cooked uncomplicated brunch dishes. the food came quick enough however the staff were a little forgetful on a few occasions but it wouldn’t stop me from coming back. the portions were sensible (don’t go if you have a massive hangover and want something huge and greasy) and the atmosphere was pleasant. i’ll be back for more.....

have had a little love affair with bibi's for a few years now. when i first visited this hidden gem it was tiny with half of the premises as a clothes shop. the food was exceptional. they have now converted the whole thing into a cafe and i have been back many times since.

i went to bibi's on friday. i got the roast vegetable and quinoa salad, which was delicious, perfect for a cold day. the others got french toast, poachedeggswith bacon, and a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. it was thumbs up all round! while some of the dishes sounds simple, they are done to absolute perfection! as well as the classics they have some more exotic dishes, the butternut squash is my absolute favourite! turkisheggsare great too. the coffee is delicious (possibly better than 3fe).

there's a lovely atmosphere in the place. it's easy enough to get a table mid week but be prepared for a short wait for the weekend brunch. i guarantee you it's worth it!

bibis is fantastic. their food is consistently great. most of the food is brunch style - pancakes andeggsbut there other things. it's one of the best brunch places and gets so busy at weekends so it can be hard to get a table. highly recommend bibis!

without a doubt my favourite breakfast place in the area (closely followed by fumbally). staff are really friendly and the large shop windows fill the room with light which is perfect first thing in the morning. there are also seats out the front with blankets provided if it's a particularly chilly morning. 

the turkisheggsis the speciality dish and it really is excellent. if in doubt, play it safe and go for the poachedeggswith hollandaise (recommend adding a side of the bacon).

the juices are expensive but authentic and fresh. i recommend the supergreen which is packed full of spinach, kale, and ginger and not just apple juice like so many 'health' juices.

would highly recommend this restaurant, especially for a weekend brunch. their coffee andeggsflorentine are unreal! they also do really nice desserts. there chocolate brownie is the nicest brownie i've had hands down.