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Avoca - Fodder Restaurant, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

Avoca - Fodder Restaurant

4 (418)
€31 to €50
Irish
Building 1, Number 1 Ballsbridge, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin D04 FP65

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals




Taking good food back to basics, the new Avoca Fodder restaurant will centre around deliciously simple, quality fare cooked to perfection. In keeping with Avoca’s well-established dedication to and passion for Irish food provenance, the menu will focus on seasonal and local ingredients, hand-prepared with care and attention by the team of talented chefs. Fodder will serve breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. Offering something for every occasion and at any time of day, Fodder will serve as the perfect spot for morning business meetings, brunch and cocktails with friends.

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Menu

Avoca - Fodder Restaurant's menu was last updated on 6/12/2024.

Breakfast Menu

  • ORGANIC PORRIDGE€10.95

    Irish berry compote, yoghurt, pecan nuts & Highbank apple syrup

    • BERRY GRANOLA BOWL€12.50

      Avoca granola, summer berry compote, honey, chia seeds, Greek yoghurt

      • CHORIZO SCRAMBLED EGG€14.50

        Roasted tomato, grilled sourdough

        • FREE RANGE POACHED EGGS & AVOCADO€15.50

          Roasted tomato, grilled sourdough, Avoca chutney

          • add smoked salmon (4)€7.50
          • add bacon€4.95

        • BAKED EGG SHAKSHUKA€15.50

          Lemon yoghurt, dukkah, grilled sourdough

          • BLUEBERRY, BUTTERMILK & LEMON PANCAKES€15.50

            Berry compote, maple syrup, macadamia praline

            • AVOCA FULL IRISH BREAKFAST (FREE TEA INCLUDED)€15.95

              Grilled bacon, sausages, poached eggs, roast tomato, black pudding, portobello mushrooms, sourdough

              • FREE RANGE SCRAMBLED EGG & SAUSAGES€17.95

                Roast tomato, Avoca brown bread

                • AVOCA SCONES€4.50

                  Berry and Cinnamon/ Pear & almond/Fruit/Plain, Served with freshly whipped cream, raspberry jam & butter. Please ask server for available selection

                  Drinks

                  • Fresh Orange Juice€3.95

                    • Pressed Apple Juice€3.25

                      • Mimosa€8.95

                        • Prosecco & Berries€8.95

                          • Strawberry Bellini€9.50

                            • Glass of lemonade€3.25

                              • Elderflower pressé€3.25

                                • Tea Selection€3.35

                                  • Americano

                                    • -€4.30
                                    • -€4.40

                                  • Latte

                                    • -€4.35
                                    • -€4.55

                                  • Cappuccino

                                    • -€4.35
                                    • -€4.55

                                  • Flat White€4.40

                                    • Espresso€3.55

                                      • Double Espresso€4.30

                                        Last updated: June 12, 2024

                                        What 418 people are saying

                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                        Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                        4.0
                                        4.0 based on recent ratings
                                        • 4.1Food
                                        • 3.8Service
                                        • 3.9Ambience
                                        • 3.6Value

                                        Noise • Moderate

                                        Loved For

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Great for brunch

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Kid-friendly

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Good for groups

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Lively

                                        • Dublin 4

                                          Most Booked

                                        Review summary

                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant offers a "lovely atmosphere" and is "very accessible," making it ideal for families. Guests praise the "generous portions" and "good value" kids' meals. Although some mention service inconsistencies, the restaurant provides a "great Irish breakfast" and "fabulous prawn pasta." Its convenient location near the Aviva Stadium adds to its appeal.
                                        418 Reviews

                                        1. Gary VIP

                                          London19 reviews

                                          1.0

                                          Dined on July 21, 2025

                                          1. Overall 1
                                          2. Food 1
                                          3. Service 1
                                          4. Ambience 1
                                          Really poor experience. No welcome and no interest from staff. Awful Lunch menu with brunch offerings mostly - this was lunch on Monday. I had a guest and was mortified that I’d chosen Fodder to entertain her. We both had mushrooms with poached eggs. Vile presentation of a huge plateful of black sliced mushrooms atop soggy sourdough toast topped with two bulletproof poached eggs and some leaves. Inedible and very unappetising visually. Staff didn’t take plates until we requested they be removed. No offer of dessert or coffee. Couldn’t have cared less. Will not return - a fail on every level.

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                                        2. sheila VIP

                                          Dublin5 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on July 19, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Lovely time Great Irosh Breakfast and fabulous Prawn pastaj and coffee Thanks Great warm welcome and accommodation staff Thanks

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                                        3. Carol

                                          Dublin1 review

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on June 15, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Lovely meal, everything as you would expect. Kids meal good value

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                                        4. Kelly

                                          Dublin5 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on April 27, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Really accessible and the food was really nice as well. Less than a 5 minute walk to the Aviva and very spacious in doors and not too loud inside at all. Would definitely recommend for family’s - especially those with younger kids or older relatives (walking through the shop with a wheelchair may be difficult but there is a entrance in the back of the restaurant which can be accessed from the street). The portions were very generous given the price and location. Would definitely come again.

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                                        5. Caoimhe

                                          Dublin1 review

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on April 27, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Went to this restaurant before a match at the Aviva. Brilliant atmosphere and the staff were lovely.

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                                        6. Katherine

                                          Dublin4 reviews

                                          2.0

                                          Dined on April 12, 2025

                                          1. Overall 2
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 2
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          I have mixed feelings about the review as the junior staff were courteous and attentive. The manager was nothing short of rude,unhelpful and inconsiderate. I had brought a paper to read over breakfast as I was dining solo. On leaving I inadvertently left the supplement that I was in the middle of reading. Within minutes I returned to retrieve same. What followed was nothing short of appalling. When I asked the manager about my supplement they were unhelpful,disinterested and rude. This raised my hackles and I commented on the lack of customer service. There was no empathy whatsoever. Or willingness to resolve the issue. Ironically one of the table waiters had put the supplement on the side and not in the bin. Had the manager even been slightly proactive in attempting to retrieve the supplement all would have been well and it would have been a fine example of good customer service. On the other hand I won’t be back. It was my first and last visit. There is plenty competition!

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                                        7. Jose

                                          Dublin1 review

                                          5.0

                                          Dined on April 5, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          restaurant very pleasant, the experience amazing. Really good customer service overall. The Manager was very polite and offered me and my family a table. Very happy with my experience.

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                                        8. OpenTable Diner

                                          London1 review

                                          1.0

                                          Dined on March 17, 2025

                                          1. Overall 1
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 1
                                          4. Ambience 1
                                          Whilst the food was good, the waiting time was an hour and the service was even worse. The staff couldn’t have been ruder if they tried, we had to up and ask to be served twice, the second time they made a joke to the next waiter and laughed. When we were leaving another table came up to us and commented on how bad their experience was also, no need to go to Karen’s diner, it’s here in Ballsbridge but for a 5 star price!

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                                        9. PatriciaM

                                          Dublin2 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          Dined on March 2, 2025

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 2
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          We had booked a table for 11am but it wasn’t ready when we got there. Service was slow. Table of four beside us had 2 young children running up and down the length of the seated bench shouting. Very chaotic! Food was nice but was cold.

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                                        10. Oonagh

                                          Dublin4 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          Dined on February 23, 2025

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 2
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          Love Avoca normally. Regular for years. Booked a table for 2 . 45 minutes in we were asked to move to another table to accommodate another bigger party. Bizarre, as it was prebooked and a not walk in. They offered coffee on the house, but I think they completely missed the point. It's very disruptive to move a prebooked table mid session. Please organise seating plan better so as to make the dining experience better.

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                                        FAQs

                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 691 6091.

                                        Avoca - Fodder Restaurant is rated 4 stars by 418 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                        2. Ireland, Republic of
                                        3. Dublin
                                        4. Dublin 4
                                        5. Ballsbridge

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                                        2 people
                                        7:00 PM
                                        Booked 11 times today
                                        Google Map for Avoca - Fodder Restaurant

                                        Building 1, Number 1 Ballsbridge, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin D04 FP65

                                        Additional information

                                        • Neighborhood
                                          Ballsbridge
                                        • Hours of operation
                                          Breakfast Daily 8:30 am–11:15 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 8:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:15 pm–4:00 pm
                                        • Price
                                          €31 to €50
                                        • Cuisines
                                          Irish
                                        • Dining style
                                          Casual Dining
                                        • Dress code
                                          Business Casual
                                        • Parking details
                                          None
                                        • Payment options
                                          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                        • Additional
                                          Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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