I spend so much time between South William Street
and Drury Street that Mr. FFID calls it the 'FFID quarter', it's my favourite
part of Dublin! I have been going to Kaph for matcha lattes
quite regularly over the last few weeks and could see that the beautiful
design shop Industry was about to open a deli. Also, a food stylist and chef who I
know, Johan
was involved and I could see some of the sneak peaks on Instagram before it opened.
It opened this week and I was really excited to pay
a visit. As you would expect from a design shop it's beautifully
decorated: gorgeous Moroccan floor tiles, beautiful wood on the wall and a sink
I'd like to bring home with me. It's mostly a take-away as they only have 3
seats by the window and a bench outside. I was about to embarrass myself by
sitting at one of the display tables in the design shop, don't
do that!
But is it style over substance? No, the food is top quality. At the moment it's a selection of salads all freshly prepared and far
from boring. I'd say the salad counter is strongly Ottolenghi inspired and prices are reasonable with a regular salad for
€6.50, a large one for €9.50 and a soup with bread for only a fiver.
They also
have homemade scones and cakes from Wildflour Bakery and serve bircher muesli
for breakfast in the morning.
Beverage wise they serve Roasted Brown coffee and Wall and Keogh teas. I have to admit I was not really under cover as I knew the lovely
barista Susie.
Mr. FFID and I had a lunch date there and both went
for a regular portion of salads. I loved the chargrilled cauliflower with
golden raisins, coriander, lemon zest and toasted hazelnuts. The black lentil,
carrot ribbons and herb salad was also delicious. I also had the sweet potato
salad with chill and lemon (I think) yogurt dressing, a winner too. Mr. FFID
went for different ones, including a lovely refreshing cucumber and dill salad.
They will also serve 'proteins' in the future, which means you will be able to
add meat or fish to your salads.
It's only new but Industry deli ticks all the boxes
for me: great interior, friendly staff and good food. I may have found a new
favourite city centre lunch spot.
Industry Deli
41 a/b Drury Street
