I am sorry to say that Corner House Bistro is permanently closed, so those looking at Athlone…read moreoptions should be aware.

Great service and atmosphere. The parsnip dill soup was incredible!…read moreExcellent cappuccino. Can't wait to return!

Oh we do love village Ireland - it has a uniquely warm charm. Most tourists head for Dublin,…read moreGalway, Cork and while they are wonderful in themselves, getting away from big populations is a joy. So we ambled out of Galway through Ireland's ancient history: to Athenry. This is a medieval town that has its town wall, it's priory, Athenry Castle, and its 13th century Anglo-Norman street - plan yet most Irish know it from the song 'The Fields of Athenry' likely the country's real national anthem. We were in the vicinity of Aughrim - one of the battle sites 1690/91 with the sister battle of the Boyne being the one that is still celebrated by one of the two divided communities in Northern Ireland. Next on our radar came Moate in the county of Westmeath. A one street town essentially. The name An Móta derives from the term motte and bailey. The Normans built an example of this type of fortification here and the earthwork is still visible behind the buildings on the main street. The town later became an important marketplace and Quaker village with several extant examples of Quaker houses on the main street, which itself is typical of an Irish marketplace. So, surrounded by living history in a land with some rocks 1.7 billion years old and the limestone we stood on 350 million years old we decided on good coffee and this place looked ideal. It was ideal. There was a chap a walking/talking waiter/chef/pastry cook/barista serving anyone who came in range whether they wanted served or not. We only wanted coffees but I spied the rhubarb tart which brought out his genuine Irish charm. I baked it myself this morning it's the best rhubarb tart you'll taste. I grow the rhubarb in my back garden. Sold says I. He was right on all counts. The taste of a piece of tart brought me back to my childhood. This tart was undoubtedly home made and had no muck added. The coffees - flat white and cappuccino - were excellent too and generous portions. It wouldn't be Ireland though as at the next table was a chap with an all day fry up. He had 2 of sausages, bacon, eggs, then black and white pudding, beans and half a loaf of toasted bread and copious butter. He said to his companion 'it's a bit light' pronounced 'tis a bi loigh' he focussed on the absence of mushrooms. So as the walking/talking waiter/chef/pastry cook/barista came with our coffees Mr Greedy announced tis a bi loigh there's no mushrooms to hear they didn't come in the deal but cost extra. The thought of having to pay a bit more when he had enough food to keep him fed three days made him say tis alroig but the walking/talking waiter/chef/pastry cook/barista brought him mushrooms anyway at no extra cost with the other half of the toasted loaf. He thanked him for his generosity and as the walking/talking waiter/chef/pastry cook/barista walked away Mr Greedy said under his breath to his embarrassed companion told ye it was a bi loigh Good coffee with light entertainment and a greedy bastard thrown in.

Great stop on our way to Galway from Dublin! Site was originally a church. Very pretty and quaint…read more What a nice little spot for a homey lunch. Our small tour group was met by a lovely woman who came out in the rain to meet us. Husband had the triple decker club sandwich, which was good. Nice sized serving, good bread. I ordered the soup of the day, which was carrot & coconut, with a little too much pepper. I hadn't planned on saying anything, as the bread that came with it was so tasty I didn't mind, however a staff member- perhaps the owner?- came and noticed I hadn't eaten much. She inquired as to why I hadn't eaten much then went to check on it, saying there would be no charge, because the soup was too spicy. I never would have expected this. Everyone was so very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this Cafe to anyone driving through in need of a spot of tea, a hearty breakfast, or sandwich and chips.

This place is within a town centre two floor shopping centre. We've been here before and I'm sure…read moreI've reviewed it here before. We took the coffee & scone deal at about €4 a head. The deal allowed a range of scones with butter in foil, cream and jam in mini plastic pot. What it didn't allow was to opt for a cappuccino or latte - americano only. It was an ok deal with darn good coffee and good but not great scones. Irish butter and cream are fabulous, the scones were good portioned but the jam was the cheaper stuff. I had walked through the diner with a view to a main meal and got the impression that it was almost school canteen style with the food kept in Bain Marie trays and it put me off a bit. It was a queue and pay system. I ordered, paid and brought our food to the table. We sat at a table outside the cafe in the centre concourse and a minute walk from M&S and it was a pleasant way to while away an hour or at least au whiled away an hour while my wife did some more shopping.

Where do I start. Hair in a vegetarian breakfast and also in kinder bueno pancakes. Vegetarian…read morebreakfast comes out with 2 sausages. Better places to go in Ashbourne for breakfast. Place is cold aswell inside.

Just had an amazing lunch of goat cheese/beat/walnut tart and a very yummy potato leek soup. You…read morewalk up to the counter and order takeaway- there are two tables outside but it was a bit cold and windy when I was there. I definitely recommend this place.

The food was lovely! The staff were warm and welcoming! It's bustling cafe with extra seating…read moreupstairs. Great breakfast options!

My family of 5 stopped here for lunch while visiting Athlone. The lunch was fantastic and had…read moresomething for everyone to enjoy. I recommend the Hawaiian sandwich! The seating upstairs was great and had plenty of space for our group. Service was quick and the staff was eager to ensure we had a great experience.

Ive only been to Birr twice, and both times we visited The Loft. Lovely upstairs space that feels a…read morebit like youre going to grandmas for tea. Nice selection of lunch items and pastries. They have some cute items for sale- Yankee Candles and things like that. There is a rooftop patio. Not handicap or stroller accesible but very child friendly.

Simply amazing cuisine! We were traveling through Ireland…read morefor the past 2 weeks and landed on this secret gem. We loved every aspect of this Michelin mention restaurant and is worthy of a visit. We sampled the beef filet with cheek & potato terrine along with the Roast Lamb loin & confit breast of lamb. The side dishes and amuse bouche were simply delightful. A must visit.

This establishment was absolutely stunning. You definitely need a reservation because there isn't…read moremuch extra seating for you to just show up unannounced. The restaurant itself is charming, cute and quaint. The staff is super friendly and attentive to your needs. The food is a prefixed menu and it was absolutely Devine! I was worried I would still be hungry but as each course came out I felt more and more satisfied. If I'm ever back in Ireland I will be stopping here for another meal. It was fresh, beautifully plated and overall delicious. Worth every euro!

Stopped here for breakfast yesterday morning on the way from Dublin to Sligo. Despite the fact we…read morehad to get off the motorway at Mullingar and double back to access the restaurant, it's well worth the few extra minutes getting there. Had the full Irish and could not fault it in the slightest. The staff were happy to substitute out the egg in my meal for an extra sausage - something that a lot of places can be picky about. The food was cooked to perfection - a little bit greasy, exactly what we needed. The service was prompt and effective. The staff kept us topped up with tea and coffee - fuel for the journey ahead. I found the price to be excellent value for money; 3 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, pudding (black & white), beans, tomato, mushrooms, a hash brown and an endless supply of toast for €8.95 - pretty damn good.