Dublin eGulleteers!

[rajsuman]

Hi,

Currently I get my supply of seafood from Superquinn, and even though their selection is better than any other supermarket, I'd like to have more variety. For example, my fav. are sardines and tiger prawns, but it's not often I get to see them in Superquinn.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Suman

[kerriar]

Have you tried Caviston's in Glasthule?

[origamicrane]

isn't there meant to be a fish market in dublin??

as very sure i saw it mentioned on the net on a search for dublin fish market?

[rajsuman]

You're right, there IS a fish market in Dublin. Just found out, thank you. Can't wait to go there.

Suman

[origamicrane]

cool when you do post the details and a review of it

I might be in dublin later in the year and in need of some good fish

[tomweir]

Cavistons is great if you are South Dublin based. But I find Sawyer's on Chatham Street, just off the top of Grafton Street, to be much handier to get to and the fish is very good.

All that said, my favourite place to buy fish is in on the pier in Howth Harbour at Nicky's Plaice, run by Nicky McLoughlin. Truly great seafood store - Bad pun, great fish, good prices. He has his own smokehouse and his smoked salmon is lovely.

The harbour is just around the corner from the Howth Dart stop by the way so you could just hop on that if you aren't nearby. Failing that take the 31 or drive.

Edited August 9, 2004 by tomweir (log)

[origamicrane]

You're right, there IS a fish market in Dublin. Just found out, thank you. Can't wait to go there.

Suman

←

hey rajsuman

did you go to this fish market in the end?

was it any good then?

going to be in dublin later in the month and promised to do some cooking :)

I need some sushi fresh seabass, tuna, salmon and scallops.

Might also need a chicken and a rack of lamb

[Corinna Dunne]

Hi rajsuman. There is a fish market in the Smithfield Markets in the city centre, but I understand that this is only for wholesalers.

As tomweir mentioned, Howth is a wonderful place to get fresh fish (and a beautiful place too), but it is a bit out of town. On the southside, Caviston's in Glasthule is good too, but you could go directly to their source at The Ice Plant on Dun Laoghaire Pier. This too is a train journey to the coast.

In terms of shopping in central Dublin, I have not been particularly happy with Sawyers in Chatham St in the past. Likewise, the fishmongers on Lr Baggott St, near Fitzwilliam Sq. However, I have been to neither in a long time, so I may stand corrected on this one. I agree with you on Superquinn. It is by far the best of the multiples for buying fish.

So rajsuman, it boils down to where you live. Because if you are within reasonable striking distance of Walkinstown, a Dublin southside suburb, there is a great little fishmongers there, and I find it more convenient than hiking out to Dun Laoghaire or Howth. It is just before the crossroads for the Submarine Pub. The fish here is unbelievably fresh, and what is on offer is dependent on the catch. If they've been landed, he'll have your sardines, although I'm not sure on the tiger prawns. He's great on scallops, lobster, mussels and then of course all the usual suspects. And... the prices are really good too. A word or warning, he closes the shop when he's sold everything, and this can be quite early, particularly on Fridays, so go in the morning. Also, I don't think he is open on Saturday. Hope this helps. PM me if you need further directions to get there.

origamicrane, I don't know where you'll be staying in Dublin, but if you're looking for good meat, the 2 best organic butchers are in Terenure, which is a suburb about 3 miles from the city centre and a mile or so from Walkinstown. They are called Downey's and O'Tooles. Downey's is my favourite. There is also another branch of O'Tooles in Glasthule, so you could do all your shopping out there if you prefer to hit the coast (in which case you should book lunch in Caviston's. I've a post on this on the Casual Dining in Dublin thread).

Edit: In town, be sure to catch the Farmers Market in Temple Bar on Satuday mornings for great organic produce. Wonderful meat and game, but as far as I know, no fish except sushi and oysters. You can sit at a communal table and indulge in freshly shucked oysters with brown soda bread and a glass of nicely chilled white wine very cheaply. However, remember the 'r' in the month rule. This applies to Galway oysters, which are truly the best in the world: quite small, wonderfully plump and they literally tingle on your tongue. Phenomenal!

Edited June 3, 2005 by Corinna Dunne (log)

[Corinna Dunne]

I've had second thoughts about Sawyers in Chatham Street. I was probably unfair and based my reservations on a bad experience I had some time ago when I was trying to get a lot of different fish for a bouillebaisse type fish stew (no rascasse). At the time I was disappointed that some of the fish were not quite as fresh as I expected from a shop with its reputation. If you are city centre shopping it is the best place to go and also has good poultry and some game.