A great little bakery just off the main road through Midleton. The selection of cakes is…read moreridiculous, and it's a good spot for lunch too. The Summer is definitely the Granary's friend. A bit of sun and the courtyard is a excellent spot for some cake and coffee. Just don't wait for a sunny day, this is Ireland after all...

I went there for a quick lunch and they had many options considering the current covid 19…read moresituation. I had a chicken salad wrap with a takeaway tea. The wrap was very nice and all the vegetables and chicken tasted fresh and flavoursome. The service wasn't the best and the staff could be a little more friendly but again considering how restrictive masks can be it was understandable. The staff also provided me with plant milk on request which was appreciated. I ate outside on the chairs and tables provided as they aren't allowing eating indoors. Overall very delicious lunch.

Great food, great service, great owner! Excellent mini…read moreIrish, and they let me customize it!!

"THE BEST FULL IRISH IN THE COUNTRY!!!!"…read more 5 Stars. Five. If I could give more I would. If you love breakfast, you need to take a trip to Midleton, Co Cork. At The Pantry, you'll be served what can only be described as The most serious contender for BEST FULL IRISH IN THE COUNTRY!!!! This is not something I take lightly. I have enjoyed far too many a Full Irish's up and down our fair island...and I'm not joking - SO MANY breakfasts. But never have been inspired to put my feelings about any meal in writing...nevermind post them online. Until now. I first wandered into The Pantry just over a year ago looking for a breakfast...we were met a smile and welcome from Gordon who runs the show. He was quick to find us a comfortable table with plenty space for our buggy (a high chair was available but we didn't need it) and to bring us some tea and coffee (both great by the way). We each ordered the Full Irish. Breakfasts are cooked to order and service is efficient and attentive. Food arrived in good time. Respectively, each item on each plate was cooked perfectly. Food was out of a frying pan and not a deep fryer. Each meal came with tea/coffee and toast...as it should do. We got to speak with Gordon after our meal. He told us about his experience running the The Pantry, about how they bake their own bread daily, about all the different local suppliers..for the sausages, for the bacon, for the pudding, etc. The Pantry is a bright and welcoming cafe/bistro serving a tempting variety of foods throughout the day. Go for a coffee and a cake of go for The BEST FULL IRISH you're ever likely to be served...go for the welcome alone...just go. FIVE STARS. 5! Following that, and in the interest of a fair and impartial review, I should mention the negatives: Each time I visit, I can't help but be reminded of the fact that I live 161 and a half miles away (260km)...and I can never help but think about how long it might be before I'll be able to get another breakfast here. That's me. That's my review. Cheers Gordo. You're the man.

I had the crispy falafel wrap. It wasn't crispy…read more There wasn't much falafel either, maybe one & half? The flavour was a bit overpowering. Ok, I order falafel regularly, because I love the falafel (I do). While most don't match the falafel wrap of The Lebanese House at the Harcourt Street Food Market (only 5 EUR, wow!), but rarely are they a big a let down as there were here at Kilkenny Cafe Shanagarry. Why do places serve up what's currently popular/trendy if they can't do it right. I almost forgot that it came with some mediocre chips and soup that was far far too sweet. Ok rant over. They sell nice stuff here too, if you can afford it. Since we'd spent enough on lunch, we skipped buying anything. Staff and facilities were grand though, just the food a disappointment.

KILKENNY CAFE (SHANAGARRY) Left Ballymaloe Cookery School…read moreGardens on Tuesday, feeling hungry. A bit ironic, isn't it? But the famous school doesn't have its own cafe. Not to worry and we headed for the Kilkenny Cafe in the village, in the former Stephen Pearce emporium. Walked through the shop. The cafe, indoor and outdoor, is at the far end. We were warmly greeted and took a seat outdoors overlooking the local fields and looking out towards Ballycotton. With a dinner arranged (fresh hake from the English market) for the evening, we didn't need anything major. Started with a delicious Potato and Leek soup (€4.50) and a couple of slices of gorgeous freshly made brown bread. Skipped a variety of well priced main courses - tempting salads, burgers, Paninis - and ended with a pot of tea and scones (with all the trimmings, including jam and cream). Total came to just over seventeen euro. Took a stroll through the shop and bought a few food items. Service, at both restaurant and shop, was first class, very friendly and efficient. So, if you are in East Cork, an under-rated area where there is so much to see and do, I'd recommend you mark this cafe as a stop on your tour.

Lovely place to have a great drink and a talk Met a lovely…read moredog that looks absolutely amazing please come here

Such a nice small family business. It's warm and cozy inside and nice and clean. The pastries look…read moreawesome as well as taste it. The Mocha Latte and Hot Chocolate are great. The Latte comes with that wonderful artistic swirl on top! The butter croissant is delicious and the chocolate chip cookie even better. There is great music (jazz) playing. They have "Toasties", salads and other treats. I like it here. The woman that gave us our clock tower tour recommended it. Restaurant with larger menu upstairs. It's lovely upstairs as well. There are also a few children as it's nice, but comfortable. Make sure you check out the hallway.

While waiting for the Ironman registration to open, our group was just walking around town looking…read morefor a nice place to eat. We spotted a few restaurants but came across the Rendezvous Restaurant by the clock tower. We saw the menu in the window and was enticed to go inside. (Note: at the time of third review, the menu in the window did not reflect the current prices on the menu inside) We ordered coffee, fish and chips, burgers, and the cajun chicken salads. Everything came out hot and fresh. I ordered coffee, water, and the cajun chicken salad. The water had a pleasant flavor and came in nice cold water flasks to fill glasses (Note: we had gone to a restaurant the previous day and the water was like licking 100 year old pipes). The coffee cane out hot and had a great taste to it. I'm no coffee connoisseur, so my taste buds may vary from yours. The cajun chicken salad was incredible. Right groin the start the chicken was hot, the salad with dressing was very balanced, and the kick from the spice only slightly overwhelmed you from the start. I truly enjoyed the salad and highly recommend it. A few of us wanted to take advantage of the dessert offerings, specifically the Tiramisu. Unfortunately, they were sold out. Upon leaving, I took a few seconds to thank the owner/manager and complimented him on the salad. Service was excellent, food was phenomenal, and the price was still reasonable. Would have loved to have tried the Tiramisu.

Beautifully decorated restaurant! Excellent food and the price was just right. Taking a tour of the…read moreclock gate and needed a quick bite and the Rendezvous cafe is right under see the arch!!! The facilities are super clean. Love the chicken stir fry with noodles! You will not be disappointed! Servers are very friendly and attentive. Enjoy!!

Dropped in here for lunch today with my family and couldn't say enough good things about this…read moreplace. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is amazing - particularly the baked goods. I had an amazing quiche (seriously some of the best quiche I've ever had in my life) and very nice salad. Their cakes are baked on the premises. I had a slice of pavlova that was absolutely massive. Freshly made with fresh fruit and fresh cream - absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this place.

Had a wonderful meal there today great service great food the best in Youghal by far well worth a…read morevisit when in Youghal ill be back for dinner soon :-) .

Perhaps I just ordered the wrong thing but I was not a fan of the Healthy Morning Breakfast here,…read morewhich consisted of poached eggs and mashed avocado on top of brown soda bread. While the servers were great and the plating was lovely, the avocado tasted oddly tangy and off. They may be using lemon or lime to prevent browning, but it did not sit well with me after the meal. We tried the American-style pancakes and they were decent.

Great stop for breakfast in Midleton…read more Local attractions include the Jameson Distillery nearby. Great Cappuccino. Nice Scrambled eggs served on sour dough toast. Eggs Benedict was good as well - the English muffins were fresh and light.

Staff are always friendly, the desserts are great and the set up in the cafe is great! I love how…read morecasual it is here & how easy it is to talk to other people or even just sit and read a book

BITESIZE Took the opportunity recently to sample the sweet…read morecakes of Midleton's Bitesize and quite nice they were too. But this local company, which uses only the best local produce, is much more than a cake maker and is into catering in a big way, both for private and corporate events. Canapés, cold meats, salads, sandwiches, casserole dishes, quiches and all those sweet bites are available along with a kids menu. You may collect at the Knockgriffin kitchens or they'll deliver to your party. http://www.bitesize.ie 021 4634100 Unit 6, Community Enterprise Centre, Knockgriffin, Midleton