IFI Cafe Bar

Name: IFI Cafe Bar
Address: 6 Eustace Street Temple Bar, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D02 PD85
Telephone: (01) 679 5744
Price range: €30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

119 reviews

€30 and under

International

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An oasis in the heart of Temple Bar, the IFI Café Bar is a haven for film foodies from far and wide. With a host of high quality yet affordable options from our lunch and dinner menus, along with IFI patrons soaking up the atmosphere with a coffee, tea or dessert from our extensive range, this is truly a place where people can relax and enjoy great food and drinks. There’s also a substantial selection of craft beers to suit even the most discerning of tastes.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Apr 2023

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
International
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 679 5744
Website
http://ifi.ie/cafebar
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
The IFI Café bar and IFI facilities are available for private hire. Contact Heidi Pentney by email to hire@irishfilm.ie

Location
6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 PD85
Area
Temple Bar
Cross Street
6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Parking Details
The closest parking is available at Park Rite on Fleet Street, a short walk from the IFI Café Bar. Full address: 52-57 Fleet Street, Dublin 2, D02 A375.
Public Transit
The Red Line Luas Jervis Street stop is 5 minutes walk away, across the River Liffey. Dublin bus serves nearby Dame Street. Routes include: 13, 27, 40, 49, 77a, 77x, 123, 747, 54a, 56a, 150, 27, 40, 49, 54a, 56a, 65, 65b, 68/a, 69, 69x, 79/a, 14, 15, 15a, 15b, 15d, 140, 142, 9, 16, 83, 122, 123, 27, 77a, 151, 150,
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Soup of the Day€6.00
Served with homemade brown bread. Contains dairy & wheat - Gluten Free bread available on request
Fritters€8.50
Haloumi and courgette fritters served with lemon dressing. Contains milk, wheat & eggs
Arancini€9.50
Mushroom & Bacon Risotto Balls with a Panko Breadcrumb Crust, Pea Puree & Parmesan. Contains milk, wheat, soybean, sulphites & eggs
Calamari€8.50
Deep fried calamari with a sweet & sour chilli. Contains molluscs, fish, sesame seeds & soy
Bread & Dips€8.50
Butternut squash hummus, basil pesto, baba ganush & salsa de aji picanto served with toasted pitta. Contains milk, wheat & pinenuts - Gluten Free bread available on request
Chicken Wings€8.50
In a Thai sticky sauce with sesame seeds, spring onion & blue cheese dressing. Contains soybeans and sesame seeds

Mains

Chicken Parmesan€15.50
Crispy chicken with panko breadcrumbs topped with mozzarella and parmesan served on a bed of linguini with a tomato & basil sauce. Contains milk, wheat & eggs
Lentil Lasagne€13.00
With spinach, onion, peppers, tomato & mushroom served with chips or garlic bread. Contains milk, wheat & eggs
Crispy Cauliflower Tacos€14.00
3 soft shell tacos with cabbage & pickled onion served with sweet potato fries
Superfood Salad€12.00
Quinoa, broad beans, turtle beans, roast sweet potato, smoked almonds, pistachio, mixed leaves, mixed seeds, pickled onion & pomegranate seeds with a peanut butter dressing. Contains peanuts, almonds & sesame seeds
- Add Prawns (Contains Crustaceans) or Cajun Chicken (Contains Sulphites)€15.50
Fish & Chips€16.00
Haddock in beer batter with homemade chips, mushy peas a tartar sauce. Contains fish
Thai Green Curry€14.00
Brocolli, courgette, green pea, peppers, spring onion, basil & coconut served with basmati rice, & pitta. Contains wheat
- Add Prawns (Contains Crustaceans) or Cajun Chicken (Contains Sulphites)€16.00
Beef Burger€14.50
8oz burger with Ballymaloe relish served in a brioche bun with fries. Contains wheat, milk & mustard. Gluten Free bun available
- Add Cheese or Bacon€15.50
Buttermilk Chicken Burger€14.50
In a brioche bun with spicy mayo and sweet potato fries. Contains wheat, milk & soybean. Gluten Free bun available
- Add Cheese or Bacon€15.50
Chickpea Almond Burger€14.00
In a brioche bun with Ballymaloe relish and fries. Contains wheat, almond & soybean & mustard. Gluten Free bun available
- Add Cheese or Bacon€15.00

Sandwiches

Mon-Fri 12-4. €7.50. Add Soup or Chips €9.50

Confit Duck Wrap
With pak choi, carrots, shredded cucumber, coriander, spring onion, bean sprouts & mixed leaves with hoisin sauce. Contains wheat, soybean & sesame seeds. Gluten Free bread option
Classic Club Sandwich
With chicken, cheddar cheese, bacon & lettuce with a Dijonaise spread. Contains wheat & mustard. Gluten Free bread option
Tofu Banh Mi
Crusty roll with lemongrass, aubergine & tofu balls, pickled radish, cucumber & carrot with a sriracha mayo. Contains wheat. Gluten Free bread option
Po Boy Sandwich
Prawns, tomato, gherkin & iceberg lettuce with a remoulade dressing. Contains wheat & crustaceans. Gluten Free bread option

Platters

Cheese Board€9.50
Durrus, Cashel Blue, St Tola Goats & Manchego served with grapes, chutney, nuts and crackers. Contains wheat, milk, almonds & mustard. Gluten Free bread option
Charcuterie Board€9.50
Prosciutto, Salami, Mortadella & Chorizo served with pickles, olives, relish & crusty bread. Contains wheat, sulphites & mustard. Gluten Free bread option
Large Mixed Charcuterie€17.00
Contains wheat, milk, almonds, sulphites & mustard. Gluten Free bread option

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries€4.95
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries€4.95
Rocket & Pear Salad€4.95
Fries€4.45
Garlic Bread€4.25

Desserts

€6.50

Eton Mess
Crushed meringue, thick cream, fresh strawberries & coulis. Contains dairy & eggs
Brownie Nut Sundae
Crushed brownie with vanilla ice cream, cream, chocolate sauce & hazelnuts. Contains dairy, eggs & hazelnuts
Cheesecake of the Day
Served with bourbon vanilla ice cream & raspberry coulis. Contains dairy, wheat, sulphites & soybean
Popcorn & Caramel
Salted popcorn with bourbon vanilla ice cream drizzled with salted caramel sauce. Contains dairy
Sorbet
raspberry sorbet with fresh strawberries

Cocktails

Mojito€9.95
Aperol Spritz€9.95
Cosmopolitan€9.95
Moscow Mule€9.95
Espresso Martini€9.95
Bloody Mary€9.95
Mimosa€8.50
Bellini€8.50

Draught

Guinness€3.30
Hop House 13€3.30
Madri€3.60
Carlsberg€3.30
Rebel Red€3.30
Chieftain IPA€3.50
Rockshore€3.30
Aspall's Cider€3.60

Bottle Beer

Corona
- 330ml€5.70
Coors Light
- 330ml€5.70
Heineken
- 330ml€5.70
Peroni
- 330ml€5.70
Budvar
- 500ml€6.85
Erdinger
- 500ml€6.95

Cider

Orchard, Thieves
- 568ml€6.60
Bulmers
- 568ml€6.60
Stonewall, Med
- 500ml€7.95
Stonewall, Dry
- 500ml€7.95

Non Alcoholic

Erdinger N/A
- 500ml€5.95
Guinness 0.0
- 500ml€5.00

White Wine

Le Bosq Grenache Blanc, France, 2018
- 175ml€6.25
- 250ml€8.00
- Bottle€25.00
Sierra Salinas Macabeo, Spain, 2018
- 175ml€7.25
- 250ml€9.50
- Bottle€29.00
Gabriella Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2021
- 175ml€8.00
- 250ml€10.50
- Bottle€32.00
La Chavaliere Chardonnay, France, 2020
- 175ml€8.50
- 250ml€11.00
- Bottle€34.00
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, France, 2020
- 175ml€9.00
- 250ml€11.50
- Bottle€35.00

Red Wine

Le Bosq Grenache Rouge, France, 2020
- 175ml€6.25
- 250ml€8.00
- Bottle€25.00
Valdemoro Merlot, France, 2020
- 175ml€6.75
- 250ml€8.50
- Bottle€27.00
Real Campania Tempranillo, Spain, 2019
- 175ml€7.25
- 250ml€9.25
- Bottle€29.00
Escapada Lisboa Rare Red, Portugal, 2019
- 175ml€7.50
- 250ml€9.50
- Bottle€30.00
Don David Reserve Malbec, Argentina, 2020
- 175ml€8.50
- 250ml€11.50
- Bottle€34.00

Rose & Bubbles

Gabriella Rose Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2020 Blush Rose
- 175ml€6.50
- 250ml€9.00
- Bottle€25.00

What 119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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TonyM
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
Nice food at a reasonable price. Choice of beers also good.
KW
KevinW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very good service and accommodating to our requests. Quick food and tasty, lively atmosphere.
KO
KiggyO
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 March 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Excellent venue eith good food fits the bill for a spontaneous date!
V
Valk
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely quiet ambience. Realistic fire blazing in hearth. Dark wood and stone walls everywhere like a scene from GOT! Expected Arya Stark to appear at any minute. Gorgeous offerings on menu... huge portions relatively cheap. Food was served quickly. I had chickpea and almond burger while friends had chicken burger and lentil lasagna. Delicious. Too full for dessert. Will definitely be back.
M
Moll
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
I would definitely recommend the IFI Cafe to anyone wishing to have a tasty bite of food before a film. Service was top class and the ambiance was atmospheric. Overall- it is a great place to eat...
SP
SheilaP
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Perfect pre theatre /film casual dining. The service was particularly good.
CC
CaraC
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, lovely staff, good food and so nice to be able to go straight into the cinema.
MS
MariaS
Liverpool
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a lovely meal and the service was excellent, the cafe/bar is really convenient for the cinema. Would recommend.
S
Surewill
Dublin
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 21 February 2023
overall3food1service2ambience2
Soup was tasty but only lukewarm. Service not that attentive. However it is very convenient before or after a movie.
JF
JohnFarrell
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Really nice cafe, good atmosphere. Service was excellent. Charcuterie board needs more bread. We ordered the large portion for 2 people sharing & 2 pieces of bread was served. More generous helping for the price needed.
MP
MagicPotato
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bit crowded for valentines day but what would ya expect. I'd rather have a table than none. Would visit again on a quieter day. Nice staff, very accommodating.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food good atmosphere
SR
SeumasR
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 February 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Popped in after a film with the family. Lovely staff, buzzy noise. Food classic very good. Great discount with your IFI membership, would highly recommend.
T
Tosi
Dublin
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Very pleasantly surprised the food was much improved since I ate there a few years ago. Lovely staff and good value.
HR
HeidrunR
Exclusive
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was very enjoyable, especially in anticipation of the brilliant film we saw afterwards
D
Donal
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Beautiful food, lovely setting, nice atmosphere.
PA
PATRICKL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 January 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Really like this as a pre cinema eatery. Love the casual yet professional no fuss service and the food is good....I've even opted for the veggie burger as a confirmed meat eater. Atmosphere is buzzy but not obnoxious. I like it.
F
Finy
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 January 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great vegetarian lasagne. Beefburger average. Alcohol prices average. Nice ambiance and friendly attentive staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Lovely spot..::first time to eat at this restaurant but will be back….food excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
The food was just not good at all. All three of us there didn’t like any of our entrees. starters were okay. was really disappointed
A
Anna
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Lovely little restaurant in the heart of dublin with a good variety of choices. First time here, i most definetly come back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice food, friendly staff, good spot for food and few drinks
CR
ColmR
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
IFI Cafe Bar always a delight. Good food. Good ambience, and Great Value!
GT
GillT
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lunch menu a little limited but both beef burger and chicken burger really good quality . Staff lovely .
PK
PaulK
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 December 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Busy Saturday night in Dec. Food was lovely and good value. Overall ambience was good and staff were very gentle and nice. Can't fault in any way.
KO
KateO
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely venue lovely food with multiple choice of movie if you wish...
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Wonderful place to eat before a movie
LF
LorrieFitz
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very good!
AH
AlisonH
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food served for the 3 course French menu during the French film festival with a fantastic atmosphere, all complete with great service and value for money.
M
Mags
Dublin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were delighted with the menu choice ,lovely tasty food and excellent value .Great venue
AC
AnneC
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and great service as always.
FR
FrederiqueR
Dublin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Our big disappointment was that 6 of us order the scallops for starters and only one was left, while we had not be told about it. One in the group had had the onion soup before and advised to absolutely avoid it. Only the goat’s cheese salad was left and would have that too mondaine but had to order it as a replacement anyway. The two main courses however were equally popular.
RL
ReginaL
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Food, service and particularly good value for money. Great evening food ,film all in the same place.
JR
JohnR
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal with great service. Prebooked meal from menu ready immediately on sitting.
EN
ElvaN
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
Nice food for French film festival in IFI. Keep up the standard.
P
Penny
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Music is too loud so people all raise their voices tables too close together
BB
BillyB
Dublin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really like this spot. Great to tag onto a visit to the cinema. Nice atmosphere and great food.
JJ
JennyJ
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Really lovely venue. Perfect for a nice quick dinner before the cinema
I
Irene
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good was very tasty Portion size just about adequate
M
Milli
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff, service was fast, friendly and efficient.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

IFI Cafe Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Apr 2023

19:00

Booked 12 times today

6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 PD85

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Area
Temple Bar
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
The closest parking is available at Park Rite on Fleet Street, a short walk from the IFI Café Bar. Full address: 52-57 Fleet Street, Dublin 2, D02 A375.
Public Transit
The Red Line Luas Jervis Street stop is 5 minutes walk away, across the River Liffey. Dublin bus serves nearby Dame Street. Routes include: 13, 27, 40, 49, 77a, 77x, 123, 747, 54a, 56a, 150, 27, 40, 49, 54a, 56a, 65, 65b, 68/a, 69, 69x, 79/a, 14, 15, 15a, 15b, 15d, 140, 142, 9, 16, 83, 122, 123, 27, 77a, 151, 150,
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://ifi.ie/cafebar
Phone number
(01) 679 5744
Private party facilities
The IFI Café bar and IFI facilities are available for private hire. Contact Heidi Pentney by email to hire@irishfilm.ie

IFI Cafe Bar

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Chickpea Almond Burger

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Beef Burger

Starters

Soup of the Day€6.00

Fritters€8.50

Arancini€9.50

Calamari€8.50

Bread & Dips€8.50

Chicken Wings€8.50

Mains

Chicken Parmesan€15.50

Lentil Lasagne€13.00

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos€14.00

Superfood Salad€12.00

Fish & Chips€16.00

Thai Green Curry€14.00

Beef Burger€14.50

Buttermilk Chicken Burger€14.50

Chickpea Almond Burger€14.00

Sandwiches

Confit Duck Wrap

Classic Club Sandwich

Tofu Banh Mi

Po Boy Sandwich

Platters

Cheese Board€9.50

Charcuterie Board€9.50

Large Mixed Charcuterie€17.00

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries€4.95

Rosemary & Parmesan Fries€4.95

Rocket & Pear Salad€4.95

Fries€4.45

Garlic Bread€4.25

Desserts

Eton Mess

Brownie Nut Sundae

Cheesecake of the Day

Popcorn & Caramel

Sorbet

Cocktails

Mojito€9.95

Aperol Spritz€9.95

Cosmopolitan€9.95

Moscow Mule€9.95

Espresso Martini€9.95

Bloody Mary€9.95

Mimosa€8.50

Bellini€8.50

Draught

Guinness€3.30

Hop House 13€3.30

Madri€3.60

Carlsberg€3.30

Rebel Red€3.30

Chieftain IPA€3.50

Rockshore€3.30

Aspall's Cider€3.60

Bottle Beer

Corona

Coors Light

Heineken

Peroni

Budvar

Erdinger

Cider

Orchard, Thieves

Bulmers

Stonewall, Med

Stonewall, Dry

Non Alcoholic

Erdinger N/A

Guinness 0.0

White Wine

Le Bosq Grenache Blanc, France, 2018