Eat and Drink on Campus

Breakfast & Lunch

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Mikey’s Diner 

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00-11:00; 12:00-21:30  Sat: 08:00-11:00;12:00-21:20  Sun: 08:00-11:00; 12:00-21:30 

An American-style diner. It serves an American Style Breakfast with pancakes as well as some other breakfast staples.

Blasta

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30 - 15:30  Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed  

A street-food inspired outlet. It specializes in Thai-style cuisine.

Sub Club

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30-15:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed  

A classic sandwich deli setup. It provides made-to-order sub-style sandwiches where you choose your bread, fillings, and sauces.

Sushi Lab

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30-20:00  Sat: 11:30-20:00  Sun: 11:30-20:00

Provides a selection of freshly prepared sushi rolls, nigiri, and bento boxes, focusing on chilled, ready-to-eat or made-to-order seafood and vegetable options.

Bullet - Hong Kong barbecue

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30-20:00  Sat: 11:30-20:00  Sun: 11:30-20:00

A specialized Hong Kong roast meat counter. It serves traditional dishes like roast duck, char siu (barbecue pork), chicken, and crispy pork belly served over rice.

Fruitality

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:00 Sat: 08:00-16:00  Sun: 08:00-16:00 

A health-focused juice and smoothie bar. They offer made-to-order fruit and vegetable juices, protein shakes, and acai bowls topped with fruit and granola.

Gather and Gather - The Walkway & Main Resturant 

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-15:30 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

Offers high-quality coffee, pastries, and quick breakfast bites like porridge or yogurt pots as well as some hot breakfast items. 
For lunch they are providing a wide range of seasonal hot specials, including pasta, pizza and more.

Pi restaurant

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 08:00-15:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

Located In the science Bulding it offers a more structured breakfast menu with hot options and more.
For lunch it offers a structured daily menu of hot meals, traditional roasts, and classic student favorites in a bright, open setting within the O'Brien Centre. 

UCD University Club (private members club, but offeres complimentary access for UCD residents with your summer keycard)

Opening Hours: Tues-Fri:12:00-14:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

Offers a more formal, sit-down service with a refined menu including a breaksfast items, hot lunch, sndwiches, soups and salads.  

Dinner

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Mikey’s Diner

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00-11:00; 12:00-21:30  Sat: 08:00-11:00;12:00-21:20  Sun: 08:00-11:00; 12:00-21:30 

An American-style diner. It serves a broad menu featuring burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, fries, and milkshakes. It operates with both indoor seating and takeaway options.

Bullet - Hong Kong barbecue

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30-20:00  Sat: 11:30-20:00  Sun: 11:30-20:00

A specialized Hong Kong roast meat counter. It serves traditional dishes like roast duck, char siu (barbecue pork), chicken, and crispy pork belly served over rice.

Blasta

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30 - 15:30  Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed  

A street-food inspired outlet. It specializes in Thai-style cuisine.

Confucius restaurant

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 12:00-20:30  Sat: 12:00-20:00  Sun: 12:00-20:00 

 

Located in the Confucius Institute, this is a sit-down restaurant serving authentic Chinese cuisine.

Sushi Lab

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30-20:00  Sat: 11:30-20:00  Sun: 11:30-20:00

Provides a selection of freshly prepared sushi rolls, nigiri, and bento boxes, focusing on chilled, ready-to-eat or made-to-order seafood and vegetable options.

Gather and Gather - Walkway

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-15:30 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

A high-traffic dining hub providing a wide range of seasonal hot specials, including pasta, pizza and more.

Pi Restaurant

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 08:00-15:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

A large-scale campus restaurant, providing a high-volume canteen style service. It offers a structured daily menu of hot meals, traditional roasts, and classic student favorites in a bright, open setting within the O'Brien Centre.

UCD University Club

Opening Hours: Tues-Fri:12:00-14:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

Offers a more formal, sit-down service with a refined menu including a la carte Dinner

Café

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Buzz - Melt Toastie

Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:00  Sat: 09:00-16:00  Sun: 09:00-16:00 

 

A dedicated sandwich station and coffee dock specializing in grilled cheese toasties.

Blue Bird Coffee Roasters

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri:  08:00-15:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

 

Located in the Newman (Arts) building, this is a specialty coffee shop.

Pi Coffee

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri:  08:00-15:00 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

A large-scale campus canteen. It offers a wide variety of food, including hot daily specials with both meat and vegetarian options.

Gather & Brew

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri:  08:00-15:30 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

Gather & Brew is a specialty coffee and quick-service outdoor coffee spot, focusing on barista-standard espresso drinks, fresh pastries, and some other snacks.

Sutherland Coffee Dock

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri:  08:00-15:30 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

This are stations providing standard coffee, tea, muffins, and a small selection of pre-made sandwiches for students in those buildings.

UCD University Club

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 07:45-16:30 Sat: Closed  Sun: Closed 

Offers a more formal, sit-down service café with high quality treats and pastries.

Bar

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The Local Bar

 

Mon-Fri: 15:00-22:00 

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 15:00-22:00  Sat: 12:00-22:00   Sun: 12:00-22:00 

Located in the UCD Village, this is a modern campus bar. It serves draught beer, cider, and spirits in a contemporary setting, often featuring large screens for sports.

The Clubhouse

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:00-23:00 Sat: 12:00-21:00 Sun: Closed 

 

The traditional campus bar located near the sports grounds. It offers a classic pub environment with a full bar and a menu of pub grub such as chicken curry and chips.