the vanilla pod eatery

have been going here for years, love this place. it's always packed too but the service and food is superb! my go to is the breakfast potatoe salad which is divine, comes with a poached egg, black puddings, roasted red peppers, parmasan, baby leaves and potatoes! u can't go wrong! everything that came out of thekitchenlooked divine. my friends got the benedict and truffle mushrooms, both were delicious. the treats and coffee is also really good!

a quirky little eatery, hidden amongst a busy retail park in carrickmines. it's quite the norm for a queue to form outside the door for this place at lunchtime every day, but you're never waiting long. you can choose from the vanilla pod eatery or the vanilla pod kitchen, two different locations in one, each serving the other but both have different atmosphere's.
vanilla podkitchenhas a continental feel, full view of the chef and his woodfired oven making the most delicious pizza's with every topping imaginable, everything is so fresh and tasty. two of my recommended dishes are the meatball sandwich, small little meatballs, bathed in marinara sauce and tucked up inside a ciabatta roll, absolutely divine and you don't need anything else with it, it'll definitely satiffy your hunger. the other dish, being the minestrone soup, the only downside is that it sometimes lacks flavouring and i've never had any pasta or even orzo in mine but it's hearty and warming on a winters day and comes with delcious spelt bread.

the eatery is where all the action is, the rumble of the barista machine, the bustle of the staff, thekitchenshouting for service....and the faces of people enjoying exceptionally gorgeous food! you can get pretty much every requirement seen to, here, be it vegetarian, paleo, vegan or even gluten free! each day at 9, they open to delicious bruch, egg's benedict, fluffy pancakes and bacon, granola, fresh veg juices, they have it all! if you're much more of a brunch person, not to worry, there's a whole host of gorgeousness from superfood salads to burgers to their daily sandwich and fries special which is definitely recommended! my  top recommendation is the pod's chicken salad, a healthy chicken salad with green beans, buffalo mozzarella, toasted pumpkin seeds, lemon oil...it's unbeatable! everything is freshly made, even the ham sandwiches have fresh carved roast ham, same with the poultry.. top notch! be sure to check out their baked goods display too, everything is made on site from pastries to home made bounty bars and teacakes-even french macarons!

i highly recommend this vanilla pod eatery, child friendly (from what i've seen), value for money, super friendly staff.

i've always had take away's at vanilla pod too on my lunch break, hence lots of my photo's are in take away containers :)

i really like vanilla pod. the decor is really nice, most of the staff are very welcoming and the food is really good. however the only fault i can find is that they stop serving food altogether from 1130 until after midday as they are changing theirkitchenover. from my experience from working in a very busy restaurant just like vanilla pod with an even smaller kitchen, the chefs didn't take half as long to swap over and always did their best to keep the customer happy.

this is the best breakfast/brunch/lunch place ever! i cannot fault it! i've tried nearly everything on the menu and have loved everything. the eggs benedict is a firm favorite for brunch!! its always packed and often has a q out the door but it's worth the wait. all the staff are so lovely and friendly and there is always a great buzz and atmosphere about the place. i often get salads to take away for lunch - the superfood salad with chicken is so good! they have a huge number of gluten free options and all their sandwiches are available on gluten free bread.  its impossible to leave without a dessert. all the deserts are made there so none of those bought in ones! the scones are huge!! their restaurant next door - podskitchen- is equally as good with some delicious pastas and pizzas. they have a great selection for kids - pancakes and french toast seem to go down great with kids!! would highly recommend. you won't be disappointed!!

a family favourite for us. superb brunch menu, really good coffee, high chairs and smiles from the friendly staff. the herb sausage and bacon sambo on crusty bread served with homemade relish is such an indulgent carb and meat feast. and my hubby who is an eggs benedict super fan rates this among the best in dublin. excellent coffee served in mugs with quirky slogans and staff who are genuinely very good. the pods pizza portion is also excellent, with a separatekitchenfor the italian menu. really nice spot and would highly recommend it.