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Gourmet Food Parlour - Swords Do A Double Take!
Press Release – For Immediate Release
Gourmet Food Parlour, North St, Swords are very excited to announce the opening of a bigger, more spacious Gourmet Food Parlour on April 7th 2012 in the same location as the current restaurant adding a great new vitality to the restaurant scene in Swords.
Doubling in size, the ‘new look’ restaurant will have seating for 72 creating a much more spacious and relaxing haven to enjoy Gourmet Food Parlour’s fantastic food and wine menus.
“We have always hoped to be in a position to expand our current restaurant in Swords and we are so excited to be finally able to do it! We are opening on April 7th 2012, in the same location as the current restaurant and we can’t wait to welcome you all to our new and improved GFP ” said proprietor Lorraine.
GFP have begun transforming the space into their new restaurant and diners can look forward to the fantastic fare that so many people have come to know and love in a much brighter, stylish and relaxing atmosphere. Our new design includes more spacious indoor seating and ample outdoor patio seating for relaxing in while you let the world go by.
“Drop by and visit us on Easter Saturday, we hope you will be amazed at the transformation. We will continue to offer our customers our GFP homemade food menu which includes an extensive breakfast & brunch menu, homemade soups, antipasti plates, gourmet sandwiches, daily chefs specials, homemade desserts as well as a select gathering of fine wines and beers” continued Lorraine.
“Have a celebratory glass of bubbly on us that day to open the café in style”
Our new Gourmet Food Parlour in Swords will also open on Thursday, Fridays & Saturday nights as a TAPAS bar. It’s popular TAPAS nights are fast becoming renowned as a popular weekend destination for tasty Spanish tapas, entertaining live music, good wine & beer and of course friendly staff and service and all this will continue in this fantastic new venue.
Over the past 6 years Gourmet Food Parlour cafes have grown and flourished throughout Dublin with cafes in Dun Laoghaire, Ballyboughal and Malahide and we hope our customers will love our new venture in Swords as much as we do.
Your friends in good taste Lorraine Byrne and Lorraine Heskin (proprietors of GFP).
Gourmet Food Parlour Swords is located in Unit2/3, St Fintans, North Street, Swords, Co Dublin
Please contact Lorraine Heskin on 086 3862815 for more information
New Year's Eve Tapas Party @ GFP Dun Laoghaire & GFP Swords!
We will be open on New Year's Eve in GFP Dun Laoghaire & Swords, serving Tapas & Champagne with Live Music! Can you think of a more enjoyable way to ring in 2012?

Date: 20th December 2011
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest

Date: 24th October 2011
Halloween Colouring Competition

Date: 24th October 2011
New Speciality Beers @ GFP Dun Laoghaire
New specialty beer selection now available in Dun Laoghaire – gorgeous Dutch, Australian, Belgian and English beers………
Date: 7th October 2011
Tapas from 3pm......
Watch out soon Dun Laoghaire will be serving tapas from 3-6pm daily
Date: 7th October 2011
Mother & Toddler Group @ GFP Ballyboughal
Starting Tuesday October 18th we will be starting our mother and toddler groups in our café in Ballyboughal. A draw for a free goodies hamper will take place on our launch morning so don’t miss out.
All Mums and Dads are welcome with special kiddies DVD playing so parents can relax and unwind in our welcoming and cosy atmosphere. Staff will also be doing story book readings for kids
Date: 7th October 2011
Kids Colouring Competition
Kids colouring competition – available at our café in the Grange Ballyboughal. Draw your favourite Halloween character and be in with a chance to win a €50 voucher for symths toy shop. Visit our café in Ballyboughal for more details on this fabulous competition…
Date: 6th October 2011
Job Vacancy - Full-time Cook/Chef
We are looking for a full-time cook/chef for our restaurant in Dun Laoghaire, applicants must have experience and can apply directly to Helen on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Date: 6th October 2011
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We are now serving a delicious €5 tapas menu every Saturday night in our Swords Café |
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Private Parties Welcome - Choose any Gourmet Food Parlour for that special occasion!! |




