Douglas & Kaldi Terrace Cafe

I really like here for brunch. There aren’t many good brunch spots in the Dundrum area (that I’ve found). I especially like their fruit smoothies and the pancakes. Their pancakes come with banana, mixed berries, and pecan nuts in maple syrup which is a delicious combination. There is often a wait for tables so be ready to queue. The general manager is very good and most times I’ve been in the staff have been very pleasant. Even though it is a busy restaurant its a nice spot to escape the noise and crowds of the shopping centre as its tucked away. It also has a big outdoor terrace for if or when the sun ever makes an appearance.

Went here yesterday evening for the second time. I got exactly the same food I got the first time: thai green curry, bread and butter pudding with ice cream and a tea. Last night the curry was far too hot for a thai green curry. It was even hotter than a red green curry. I didn’t fancy anything else off the menu as it’s quite limited but the chef definitely over did it on the chillis. For what it is this place is quite expensive. I got the 19.95 special menu deal which worked out 15 cent cheaper than if I just ordered the exact same dishes off the menu separately… Not sure who thought up the specials but they obviously didn’t put too much thought into them!
I finished my main before my partner did and the waitress took my plate while my partner was still eating and she also asked me if I wanted my dessert. I told her id wait. On top of this other staff were hoovering around us which was just really rude and unprofessional. I’m giving it 3 stars as the first time I went the food and service was better but if I were to rate it on yesterday alone is only give it 2.5 stars! I won’t be back

I always like dropping into the terrace café when I am in Dundrum. While it is usually very busy at the weekends, the service is still reasonable. The food is very tasty. I would have given it a 4 star review, if it wasn’t for the manic feeling you get when you are in there. What I do love though, is the fact you can sit out on a sunny day and actually see the sunshine! :)

I did not eat in so I don’t have much to say on this café, but I bought some cakes to take away. Indeed, they have a very nice choice of gluten free cakes, so I bought a croissant, definitely as good as a bakery one, but still pretty good for a gluten and dairy free one, a blueberry muffin, definitely not bad, it was nearly the quality of a normal one, and a lemon pie that I did not try yet. Also, I’ve noticed that they proposed nearly every meal they had on their menu in a gluten free version, even the bagel and sandwiches, which is (unfortunately) so rare that it really have to be noticed. They also had some almond tarts, cherry pies, chocolate muffins, and a lot of other cakes, pastries and bread all gluten and dairy free !
Also the service seems pretty good because, as I was looking at the different cakes in the window, I did not have to wait a bit before someone came to ask me if I needed anything.

Lots of gf options on menu, big portions, tasty smoothies and deserts look delicious next time I will have a desert seen as they do gf deserts too. I had bruschetta today which was tasty, it was a starter but big portions. they also do gluten free evenings some Saturday’s which will be a big hit with customers

I love this place! Breakfast served until 4pm every day. Always great quality food and staff are extremely friendly. Reasonably priced for Dundrum and probably the best eatery in the Town Centre.

What is it with Dundrum and food? Despite having more eateries per square mile than anywhere in Dublin, I can’t think of a single one I actually like eating in.
Douglas & Kaldi is another to add to the list, but compared with the other places in Dubdrum, it’s one of the best. The interior is open and bright, and a real change from the shopfronts. The food is nicely varied too. I had black pudding and apple on a crumpet (I know that sounds gross), and it was tasty enough.
But there was nothing to really recommend. I guess when your competition is Starbucks and the Bagel Factory, you’re not too worried about that.

Hmmmmm I have mixed experiences with this restaurant.
The one comstant in any restaurant is the interior so maybe i will start with that, inside D and K is really nice, its a nice bright inside (okay when you walk in the door it looks dark but you need to go in further to get to the bright part) you can even eat outside, hence the terrace name. the furniture is comfortable and roomy. my absolute favourite part ofthis place isthe bookshelf where you can take a bookaway with you as long as you leave a book in its place! how coolis that!
anyway next are the staff. you have to wait so long to get served anything in here! well not all the time, bit the majority of tie this has been my experience, i dont know if its because its so busy or what but i do not think there is any excuse for how slow some of my visits here have been.
the chips (i sound like i eat alot of chips! in my reviews!) anyway you read the menu and expect some nice handcut fancy chipsbut no, you get a fancy cone of deep fried frozen chips instead, very disappointing (althoug i liked the cone!). THe other disappointing food experience i hadin here was their boxty which i ordered for breakfast one time, ugh, yuk yuk! this is not what boxty should be like, it was a rubbery cold pancake thing, not the lovely potato cirlces my nana used to make.
still this place is a good location for a coffee and a cake and a chat with a friend. good if you want to spend a good while nattering because you will need that much time jsut to get through the service anyway!