So this time last week, it was a beautiful October day, so far away from the awful weather that we've been having the last few days! So myself and Miss Awkward decided that as a treat we'd head down to the Mespil Food Market for some eats. I knew a bit about this, having used to work right around the corner, but since it was a restaurant, we would always be in the middle of service when the market was in full swing, and once three o clock would roll around, the market would be gone as quickly as it appeared, and I'd be left with the decision of going to Searsons or the Chinese for my lunch!
However, this Thursday, we got down in time to sample their wares. There is food from every part of the globe, from bratwurst to paella to curry's. There is even a cupcake stall, one of the only sweet foods available, who seemed to be making a killing with the office workers looking to soothe a sweet tooth! After a quick walk around, Miss Awkward went for a chicken and chorizo paella and I, being unable to pass by a falafel stand, went for a falafel wrap with chilli sauce. We ate sitting down on a park bench, watching the world go by. It being such a beautiful day, there was a great buzz around the place and plenty of people watching to be done!
But the food. There is always something different about food eaten outside, and most definitely eating outside in October, wrapped up in woolly jumpers! My wrap was perfect, lots of falafel, plenty of salad, but definitely not enough hot chilli for me. However, that's just a matter of asking for more next time! And for a fiver, it think it was brilliant value, it kept me full until dinner time, which in a waitressing world, is ten o clock that night! Awkward's paella was lovely, as I got to eat this as my dinner later on in work, reheated with a little bit of Tabasco, and it was just as good as eating it outside!
So the long and short of it, if you are around Mespil Food Market, try it out, leave your office desk for the 15 minutes, and grab some proper, cooked food rather than a limp readymade sandwich!
For more details
Mespil Road Gourmet Food Market - Thursdays 11am-3pm
Mespil Road (opposite Mespil Hotel) Dublin 4 Ireland
Contact: Des Vallely - 01 284 1197 www.irishvillagemarkets.com info@irishvillagemarkets.com
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