The Pig & Heifer

I’ve been here a couple of times now and I’d have to say it’s more like a 3.5. The sandwiches are great and hit the spot — just good old fashioned massive batons which are stuffed with meat, cheese and salad items in a pretty relaxed setting.
The only reason I can’t give it a higher rating is that the coffee I had was one of the worst I’ve ever had (it was supposed to be a macchiato) — so so bad that I had to disguise it with my napkin after a few sips to make it go away…
I also tried to pay twice when I ordered but the girl was like «no, pay at the end» But even though it was quite quiet when I ordered, it was rammed when I left and tried to pay, meaning I was queuing for about 15 mins while everyone in front of me used their cards to pay — really infuriating and the venue didn’t seem to clock that I needed to get off and had eaten my food!!!
Really nice sandwiches, could do with some work on other aspects.

After spending a week trying different places in the Harcourt area for lunch, I’ve come to find that the Pig & Heifer was my favourite. The service was always friendly, the food was always delicious and the prices were super considering the plentiful portion of food received. If you’re looking for lunch in the area with around a fiver to spend, I don’t think there’s a better option than here.

My personal go-​to place for amazing sandwiches. Foot traffic can get a bit crazy at 12:50 — 13:00 but it’s a breeze after 20m.
The pastrami melt is a favourite, I highly recommend it. Great bread variety and very generous fillings

Good service. I ordered the pastrami melt and it was good. I thought they were going to be exactly like the ones in NYC but they’re not. In fairness, the lady looked new and she seemed to not know exactly how to make the sandwich (i.e. Instead of using the grill she used the microwave to heat the sandwich :/​). But the bread was amazingly fresh and the pastrami was really good too.

Pig & Heifer offer the BEST sandwiches in Dublin. Period.
Love BIG hearty sandwiches? Love all the piled-​high fixin’s? Love fresh bread and quality ingredients? Then make like a piggy and head to one of the four Dublin-​based establishments of this fabulous chain.
I’m a big fan of TOGO’s sandwiches back in California and have missed that greatly. Enter the Pig. Enter the Heifer. Now there’s nothing left to miss. Sandwiches are NY deli style and worth every penny. And, there’s even a «Californian» sandwich that’ll warm a California Girl’s heart and fill her tummy (even if you’re a Cali Girl simply in spirit!)
The peeps at the shop are super friendly and cool. There’s a casual and comfy sitting area but you can take the sandwiches TO-​GO — maybe to Iveagh Gardens around the corner for a picnic… ?!
Have tried several of their signature sandwiches and not one has disappointed. But, understand they are ‘home to the best pastrami on rye in Ireland’ so that’s a MUST!
Go ahead and pig it up — no regrets!

Amazing sambos! This place is always jammed at lunchtime but the queue is well worth it. Everything on the menu looks good and it’s a pretty fair price for what you get. There’s not much room to sit down inside, just a bench along the wall, but there’s a bench outside as well.

This is a New York style deli, that actually is New York style, meaning large sandwichs with loads of meat!
There is a good selection of breads (all appear to be fresh made, no sign of a catering pan anywhere) and a good selection of fillings
I have to recomment the pastrami melt.
Its around 5 – 7 quid for a sandwich but the quality is high so its ok.
Be prepaired for a wait as it is quite busy and most of the sandwiches are hot.

I’m the most indecisive person when it comes to lunchtime… I walked into Liston’s, Rhubarb, Yum, The Pig and Heifer, Insomnia and then back to The Pig and Heifer after I got some cash from the ATM because the menu and the general atmosphere really appealed to me.
I made a good choice, despite the fact that the person serving me at the counter was new and didn’t realise that there was no ham or any pork product in my turkey and avocado bagel AND he offered me a choice of bread, even though it said bagel. Anyway, what emerged was a fresh baguette loaded with turkey, cheese and some avocado. There could have been a little more of the latter and less of the cold pasta side. Other than that, it was a great lunch for a reasonable amount and no where I would rather have been on a bleak Friday afternoon (besides bed!).

This NYC style is a great place for a lunch sandwich. The sandwiches are large size and I usually take ½ home. One problem is that sometimes they run out of many bread choices or they will put your sandwich on a bread different than you’ve requested. Watch out – they put mayo on some sandwiches even if the menu doesn’t list mayo. I have been here twice for lunch and would return.

This deli is a good antidote to Liston’s fever, which is known to set in when working on Camden Street for too long. Unlike the delicate humus and rocket type fare in Liston’s, The Pig & Heifer specialises in rich (what seem to me to be) New York style sandwich fillers like roast beef, pastrami, chorizo and salami.
They obviously have a specialist supplier, or prepare their fillings themselves, because I’ve never tasted salami or pastrami in a deli that is so flavoursome. It really gut-​punches you, but in a satisfying way. The smells of the other foodstuffs being prepared, in particular something to do with basil, really encourage you to return.
The interior is similarly gruff with a satisfying but unusual lack of fussiness. It’s comfortable and warm with just the slightest nudge into stylishness making it the perfect place to relax over your lunch break, relieved by absence of fairy lights, blackboards, bare-​bricks and arty photos to put you on edge.
I recommend eating here twice a week and in Liston’s twice a week, leaving one workday for a glutinous just-​cake lunch at the Cake Café. It’s like Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)’ says «Eat in Liston’s but leave before it makes you soft, eat in The Pig and Heifer but leave before it makes you hard … CAKE!»
I think seeing as this is my new favourite lunch spot I’m obliged to give a high-​five.

When you’re having a bad day at work a Pig & Heifer sandwich will cheer you up. They’re the tastiest combinations of fillings around, the buns are super fresh, they’re so good they’re bad (that’s why they cheer you up) and the staff are great fun!
You can bet on queues here at lunch time so avoid rush hour and take your time to look through the menu — there’s lots to choose from and it wouldn’t do it justice to panic. Some of my favourites are the chicken mozzarella pesto and the Greek lamb. Great salad boxes too and nice soups. The manager here is about one of the nicest people you’ll meet.

I just had to try this place because of the name! The Pig & Heifer does some great paninis and subs with fillings like pastrami, chorizo and serrano ham.
I was also impressed at their extremely cheap breakfast menu — 3.50 for scrambled eggs on toast — unheard of in this city!
A warning to the coffee-​phobes out there: their coffee is really really strong. Be prepared for the hit!
And there just happened to be a very cute waiter on while I was in store… he alone was worth heading back for!
The Pig & Heifer is not the best deli I’ve found in Dublin, but it’s not too bad either. Worth a visit if you’re in the area.

OK so my experience of the Pig and Heifer is somewhat dated… eg 1999… but this place used to have the BEST roast beef sandwich… and it’s right around the corner from the hidden park behind Harcourt Street… We used to come here after anatomy dissections at UCD back when UCD medical school was at Earlsfort Terrace. If it’s still there, you can grab a sandwich and eat it in the park… or take it down to the canal and enjoy an Irish spring day!