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Cafe Novo




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Cafe, Bistro, Girls Night Out
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  As rated from 54 comments below
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€€€€ Under €15
€€€€€ €15 - €20
€€€€€ €20 - €25
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Average User Scores: Overall
Average Overall: 4.2 out of 5.

Score based on 54 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Atmosphere
Average Atmosphere: 4.1 out of 5.

Score based on 54 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Food
Average Food: 4.3 out of 5.

Score based on 54 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Service
Average Service: 4.3 out of 5.

Score based on 54 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Value
Average Value: 4.1 out of 5.

Score based on 54 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
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Wheelchair Accessible Will cater for children Full Bar, Beer, Wine, Spirits Parking available Accept major credit cards Coeliac options available Veggie options available Will accept party bookings Separate function room available BIM/Irish Sea Fisheries Board, the State agency with responsibility for the Irish fishing and aquaculture industry,  developed the Seafood Circle initiative to support and reward restaurateurs and retailers who consistently offer top quality seafood and service to their customers. 
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Restaurant Profile

Café Novo, a chic new international bar and brasserie opens it doors. This fun and flirty eatery will woo diners with a carefully selected menu that offers traditional favourites with a twist - making it the perfect brunch stop for peckish shoppers or evening dinner and drinks spot for city slickers. Conveniently located on Harry Street, just a few steps from Grafton Street, Café Novo offers informal style drop–in dining, whether you want to grab a modern take on a club sandwich or to simply sip on a cocktail. The décor has a distinctly retro feel, created with floor to ceiling concertina windows opening on to Clarendon Street, comfy brown leather chairs, vibrant orange sofas and a print homage to 50’s Americana adorning the wall. The menu was created by award-winning international chef John Wood, and consists of playful and nostalgically modern options that will have your mouth watering – but without your jaw dropping at the price. Café Novo’s wine list includes over 35 quality wines, all moderately priced, with something for every palate. The cocktails menu is sure to be a hit with fun and quirky cocktails such as ‘Create your own Mojito’ made with Bacardi, lime, fresh mint, white sugar and your choice of just about any fruit; the ‘Coco Chanel’ with Tanqueray gin, coffee liquor and heavy cream; or try the very patriotic ‘Blarney Stone’ made with Bushmills, Sambuca, Grand Marnier, cherry liquor, and twist of orange peel.
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celtictiger7
Joined Aug 10
10 Reviews
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celtictiger7 (Foodie)
credibility score - 33%
Credibility Score: 33%  
Visited: 05 Aug 2010 | Posted: yesterday
i went here for a mid-week dinner after work, therefore the atmosphere was somewhat lacking. However, the service was great and the food quite decent. I got the mussels to start, which were nothing to write home about but still enjoyable. For main I got the beer battered hake, which was well cooked, and the chips were delicious. Its reasonable price and great location, as a part of the Westbury, just off Grafton street, made this a better than average meal and a very enjoyable evening.
fanofgoodservice
Joined Oct 08
11 Reviews
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fanofgoodservice (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 47%
Credibility Score: 47%  
Visited: 19 Aug 2010 | Posted: 2 Weeks ago
We used Cafe Novo as a city centre lunchtime spot today and it lived up to expectations. The airy venue creates a good atmosphere with the option of either having lunch in the cafe section or the bar section depending on what views you want. Service was not intrusive, which helps when on a short lunch, and the order arrived without delay. Between us we had the Shepherd's Pie and the Chicken & Walnut salad, and they couldn't be faulted. Worth a go!
sebawei
Joined Jan 07
97 Reviews
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sebawei (Guru)
credibility score - 88%
Credibility Score: 88%  
Visited: 05 Aug 2010 | Posted: 3 Weeks ago
Great experience last Thursday at Cafe Novo. Our burgers and salads came out nicely done and the ice-cream was among the best I have had in Dublin in a while. The concept of this resto/bar/cafe/ice-cream parlour is excellent- bit of everything to suit eveybody's tastes at all times. I will definitely be hanging around this place more often and recommending it to friends too. Well done!
sukiyaki
Joined Jul 07
100 Reviews
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sukiyaki (Guru)
credibility score - 90%
Credibility Score: 90%  
Visited: 10 Aug 2010 | Posted: 3 Weeks ago
Brilliant service,divine burgers,strategic location,posh ambience.I cant ask for more.Lost my bet,so I had to treat my mate to some good ol comfort book.Brought him here for burger mania.He simply loved the burgers here.He went for the full works as that is given anybody would love it.I was slightly more adventurous and went for the blue cheese burger which was simply yum.The blue cheese which has a savoury taste definitely made the burger more scrumptious.Sadly, they covered the plasma screen with a ginormous picture for some peculiar reason.Perhaps come couples werent paying each other sufficient attention.
kellyc38
Joined Oct 08
54 Reviews
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kellyc38 (Guru)
credibility score - 83%
Credibility Score: 83%  
Visited: 10 Jul 2010 | Posted: 3 Weeks ago
brought two friends to share my menupoints of a free starter main and dessert. We shared a chicken and walnut salad for starters; delicious. We ordered a main each: salmon fishcakes, vegetarion sandwich and the chicken burder; again all delicious. We shared a carrot cake for dessert. Service was extremely slow, and without the voucher would have been very expensive, but food is lovely for a nice treat!
shell16
Joined Jul 08
16 Reviews
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shell16 (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 54%
Credibility Score: 54%  
Visited: 04 Aug 2010 | Posted: 3 Weeks ago
Fantastic experience yesterday evening! Lovely atmosphere and service was impeccable! The shrimp starter, the chicken and walnut salad and the knickerbocker glory were all delicious as was the pinot grigio. Full marks!
JNG
Joined Feb 10
20 Reviews
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JNG (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 47%
Credibility Score: 47%  
Visited: 23 Jul 2010 | Posted: last month
We had a reservation for 7pm and we arrived there was a table waiting for us. On a friday night the place was pretty busy and it was buzzing. We started the dinner with couscous salad to share and then we had the rib eye steak and calamari for mains. Both main courses were served with french fries in a cone. The salad was huge and it could have been a main course in itself. I would say the portions served here are larger than other places and i wasn't so hungry. I couldn't manage to finish my fried calamari.The steak was ordered rare but looked more like medium.The service was really great throughout the dinner. We were so stuffed that we ordered ice cream and sorbet to share. The passion fruit yoghurt flavour was really nice. .
fishfinnx
Joined Jul 08
18 Reviews
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fishfinnx (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 59%
Credibility Score: 59%  
Visited: 17 Jul 2010 | Posted: last month
I visited here with 3 other girls for some lunch, as it was nice we sat outside - did take sometime for someone to notice and bring out some menu's, other then that the food was really nice, I had the super salad came with chips, nice but the best thing is the desserts, I had the lemon cake and it was really good. The price overall is a little high but this is what you would expect for the location of this cafe. The bar at the front does a lovely bottle of proscecco for 30e when was v handy when my friend told us she had got engaged.
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Average User Scores: Overall
Average Overall: 4.2 out of 5.

Score based on 54 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
User Status Information for celtictiger7
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10 Reviews. Our member status levels:

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Newbie2 - 5
Foodie6 - 10
Connoisseur11 -20
Guru21+
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Juice & Smoothies (5 of 6 items)
Strawberry & Kiwi Smoothie€5.75
Passionfruit & Melon Smoothie€5.75
Melon & Apple Shakedown€5.75
Blueberry & Pomegranate Smoothie€5.75
Raspberry & Mango€5.75
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Coffees And Teas (5 of 12 items)
Irish Breakfast€3.10
Ronnefeldt Speciality Teas€3.60
Chai Latte€4.50
Cappuccino€3.40
Large€4.00
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Sandwiches (Hot & Cold) (5 of 7 items)
Irish Aberdeen Angus Steak Sandwich€16.50
Modern Day Club Sandwich€12.25
Vegetarian Club (V)€10.25
Sun Dried Tomato & Egg Mayonnaise (V)€7.50
Chicken Focaccia€10.00
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Soup Kitchen (4 of 4 items)
“Soup And A Wrap”€9.00
Roasted Vine Tomato Soup (V)€9.00
Pea And Ham Soup€6.00
The Doyle Collection Lobster Bisque€11.00
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Novo Salads (5 of 13 items)
Super Food Salad (V)€7.00
With Chicken€9.00
With Flaked Salmon€10.00
“Café Novo Caesar Salad”€8.00
With Chicken€10.00
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Wraps & Baps (5 of 5 items)
Prawn Cocktail Wrap€10.00
Grilled Courgette And Red Pepper Wrap (V)€8.00
“Novo Caesar Wrap”€8.00
Mustard Chicken Mayo Bap€7.50
“All Day Bacon Bap”€7.00
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Starters (5 of 7 items)
Irish Smoked Salmon€9.50
Fresh Irish Goats Cheese (V)€10.00
“Mug Of Shrimp Cocktail”€11.00
Selection Of Cold Meats€18.00
Irish Cheese Plate (V)€8.00
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Mains (5 of 10 items)
Irish Smoked And Fresh Salmon Cakes€14.00
Shepherd’S Pie€11.20
The Doyle Collection Vegetable Tagliatelle (V)€10.00
Crispy Fried Squid€12.25
Red Onion And Goats Cheese Tart€11.50
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Brilliant Burgers (5 of 5 items)
“The Café Novo Quarter Burger”€15.50
“The Big Blue”€16.00
“The Full Works”€16.50
Vegetarian Falafel Burger (V)€11.00
Grilled Cajun Chicken Burger€13.50
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Breads (2 of 2 items)
Tomato And Herb Focaccia€6.00
Irish Soda Bread€2.00
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On The Side (5 of 6 items)
Fried Polenta Fries With Parmesan€6.00
Café Novo Fries€4.00
Buttered Spring Vegetables€4.00
Rocket And Shaved Parmesan Salad€4.00
Mixed Salad€4.00
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Sweet Things (5 of 5 items)
Caramelised Lemon Tart€7.00
Knickerbockerglory€8.50
Triple Chocolate Mousse€8.50
Crème Brulée€6.50
Fresh Seasonal Fruits€6.00
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Cakes And Cookies (4 of 4 items)
Choice From Our Daily Home Made Cake Selection€5.50
“Tart Of The Moment”€5.00
Cafe Novo Chocolate Brownie€6.00
Cookie Selection - State 2 Types Of Cookies€4.00
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Novo Ice Cream Parlour (3 of 3 items)
Choose From Our Selection Of Farm Made Ice Creams And Sorbets - 3 Scoops Of Any Flavour 
Ice Creams€6.50
Sorbets€6.50
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Milkshakes (For Big & Small) (5 of 10 items)
Funky Ones; 
Alcoholic Iced Coffee Shake€6.50
Chocolate Mint Shake€6.50
Rum & Raisin€6.50
Baileys & Caramel€6.50
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