Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. Why don't more people from Celbridge come here?! I don't get it! Maybe…read morebecause you can't access it from the main street in your car any more?! If I still lived in Celbridge, this is definitely somewhere I'd be frequenting a lot more.. eh.. frequently..!!! Or maybe it's the lack of online presence?! I can't find anything about the cafe on the Castletown House website for example?! Why?! So here's what ye do. Go for a whopper walk up along the river, go over to the obelisk and imagine what it would have been like to have been hanging out with the Connolys and Johnathan Swifts and the likes, get a bitta wind in your hair, then get yourself over into the Courtyard Cafe in the grounds of the wonderful Castletown House, and get the warmth back in you. Get a nice sambo or hot meal and a lovingly made hot chocolate and cake to finish. You'll walk home with a spring in your step, guaranteed.

Walked here for brunch, food was delicious, coffee outstanding and wait staff super friendly!read more

Maynooth's own little hipster coffee shop underdog. It's a small wonder though, great coffee, tasty…read morenibbles and a very relaxed atmosphere. I can't put into words how good the coffee is, in the same league as 3FE or Fixx. I suppose the only downside is the size, there's only about ten seats in the place. On the other hand, there's nothing like having your coffee under the watchful eyes of Omar Little and Walter White!

When you think of coffee in Ireland, most people think of Coffee Angel, 3FE, Roasted Brown and…read moreother chains. Yet, just outside Dublin, is this gem. Now called Atlas Unit 1 and run by Adam, this is one of the finest coffee shops I've ever visited. A wonderful aroma of the coffee hits you when you open the door. Adam loves to talk coffee and his passion is infectious. He also sources his cakes from the genius that is Wildflour Bakery. Soups and sandwiches are also of the highest quality. Brilliant.

I went to Broadway for the first time in ages as I have been dining at the local competition such…read moreas Avoca, Cafe 13 and Caldwells. The food was average but the service let them down. I was with a friend and we each had our toddlers with us. 1. As I was taking my tot out of one chair to move her into a seat with a booster (which was not offered to us- we just happened to spot it), the server came over and said, "We all must sit down in the cafe". We were all AT our table! 2. My friend arrived at 11:30a and got the "Deluxe breakfast" on special for €6. The server advised that since it was 11:40, I had to pay the €9 3. When we got our food, we each gave our tots a snack (avocado) and a piece of brown bread that we packed. The server came over and said that she sells avocado and brown bread and this "affects my profits". My friend and I spent a combined €25! When I left, I advised the server (who was also the owner that in my 2.5 years with my tot, I have never been told I could not bring her baby food. She said "mashed" baby food is ok. My tot has never eaten baby mush! She has eaten avocado from her first bite. So she was ok with bringing food so long as its mush? I advised her that I was in the cafe from 11:40-1:00 and only two tables were full and that Caldwells had all 20 tables full with a queue and suggested she revisit her customer service approach

Great welcoming atmosphere for visitors to the area! Delicious baked treats and hot chocolate. Our…read morefamily enjoyed carrot cake and iced coffee as well.

We stopped here during our day trip to Newgrange. In this small town, this was really the only…read moregame in town for lunch. Really good fresh made bread for our sandwiches and nice fellow working the counter. The coffee smelled great although we passed on it and went for a soda. I'd like to try for breakfast next time.

Absolutely delightful. The bread is thick cut and perfectly fresh, and the red pepper pesto is to…read moredie for. Thanks for such a yummy lunch.

So good. Enjoyed our first official Irish breakfast with me and my GF and her two American boys (13…read more& 17) on my first trip to Ireland. Treated to some (heavy fuel) for the day of exploration. The baked beans, sausage and hash were epic, not to mention the "brown bread" and Barry's tea. Hosted in a 150 year old church in Kilcock, definitely a Must if you are close by and hungry.

Wonderful food. Stopped on the way from Dublin to Galway and my daughter found this place An…read moreold church converted over to the cafe Service was great and food was great. We had the steak ciabatta - tender and very tasty. The Italian job- prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella Squash, and carrot soup was fantastic as well

Delightful breakfast. Service was quick and friendly. Inside is tiny as is common for the city. Did…read morenot find WiFi in case you're traveling.

Service was amazing. Super kind people that service us. Right by the river. The weather was epic…read morewhich helps as well! Ordered 2 lattes which were beautifully presented with a sweet little cupcake. I had Bacon Brioche and hubs had Bacon Butty- both were very good. Would definitely recommend.

I was a bit sceptical, don't know why? I actually can't imagine this place completely packed! Bit…read morehard to walk around... But... As soon as The waitress put in front of me the Cafe Burger, I certainly forgot about anything else in the WORLD! Uhmm!!! Delicious!!! I was supposed to have had a conversation with my friend, I just remember holding the burger until it was GOOOONE! Haha :( Well... I'm not fan of french fries but these were lovely, crunchy, home made taste... :D To finish I had to have a cappuccino... And yes!!! I certify it! Stamp it, 5 stars... Lovely, the aroma, texture, aaaaalll!! Love this place! I want to come back for more!

Staff unfriendly service disaster food ok... I don't know from where they were coming from which…read morecountry but they are not nice at all.

Came here after hearing great great things from family in the area. We had the shakshuka and…read morecoffee. It was just amazing. And then we had desserts which was just out of this world. Stranfield we will be back

Vegetarian café with great food and ambiance (4.5/5 Green Stars)…read more We stopped here en route to Carlingford on a friend's recommendation and all three of us were very happy we did. The place is lovely - the café is filled with light and plants and the surroundings are beautiful. Mum is a picky eater but she relished the mushroom quiche and finished the entire piece even though it was huge! (Seriously - about three times the size of portions elsewhere.) My brother loved his herbed rice bowl and I liked the organic porridge with fruit and the pistachio plum cake. The only kink was that several items arrived much later than the food - the coffees, bread, and honey for my porridge (I had already finished my porridge by then). The store is filled with great stuff - fresh fruit and veg, and a good selection of some of the most ethical products. Weirdly, the Strandfield website contains no info other than an address, so you have to rely on reviews to get info in advance. The lunch menu is mostly comprised of sourdough pizza, salads (including a quinoa bowl and herbed rice bowl), and sandwiches - see menu photo. There are also lots of bakery items, including freshly baked scones, cakes and wheaten bread (which was really good - I bought one to take home). I'm giving Strandfield café 4.5 out of 5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, for these reasons: · I didn't actually notice at the time but the menu is 100% vegetarian! · Strandfield uses free range eggs from their own farm. · My porridge was made with organic oats · Flowers and plants in the café come from Stranfield's own nursery · The grocer sources local and organic fruits and vegetables along free range eggs, and organic health foods · The store stocks a really good selection of ethical goods - I could do most of my shopping here if I lived here. · Strandfield would benefit from providing more info (on the website or menu) on ingredient sourcing.

For someone visiting from abroad, Tillies is a wonderful find. The food is delicious and the…read morewaitstaff is very friendly. As others have mentioned, everyone knows each other and I was happy to just sit and enjoy the community. Did I mention the food is great?

There's nothing that makes me miss emigrating more than going somewhere were everyone knows each…read moreother, that's literally 10 minutes from the house you grew up in, and nobody knows you! So Tillies makes me very sad, but also very happy! It seems the masses of Clontarf do be in and out of here all day and everyone is really friendly. I was here recently for a chin-wag with an old friend and we enjoyed our 90 minutes or so in the bright, bustling surroundings. We each had a cappuccino and a scone. The cappuccino was decent. Not too milky - just how like it. The scone was a wee bit dry but good all the same, served with cream and jam -my favourite! The staff were lovely, very friendly having chats with customers (everybody knows everybody so of course they are!) and just being generally smiley, which makes the cafe quite cheerful.

Outstanding lunch here, one of the better meals I've had in all of Ireland. Simple, yet artful…read morecreations. I had Mimo's Spiced Chicken Sandwich and it was fresh and flavorful. For my side item, I chose the potato salad, which is some of the best that I've ever had. It was super fresh and included fresh dill along with some chunks of pickle. Would love to take this stuff back home! Service was attentive and cheerful.

A place like this just makes my heart sing. Starbucks it ain't. It's local independent, cosy and…read morequality. Our waitress was joy personified - the welcome was warm and she fussed over us to get us seated then brought menus. The cafe has a take away go left and a separate sit - in area go right where we nestled into. The cafe was busy - both takeaway and sit in - just into the early afternoon. It was a flat white, a cappuccino and a generous chunk of home - made, zingy lemon meringue pie between us. The coffees and the light airy pie were delicious. The rest - rooms were well appointed too. Once the food was delivered to the table I asked for the bill so that we could just leave once we were done. My wish was granted with a smile. €14.35 or £12.37.