Fave place for coffee or lunch in Drogheda (4/5 green stars)…read moreThere are a few good places to eat or have coffee in Drogheda these days (such as Salthouse, down on the Quay) but Relish has been my favorite for a few years. They make nice flat whites, their scones are great, and every lunch dish we've had here has been good too. I also like the feeling of the place - it's situated in the old Franciscan friary, next to the Highlanes gallery (free entry) that occupies the church. Apparently the Franciscan monks had been in Drogheda for 760 years before they left in 2000 and donated the church and friary to the town. Relish café has lots of light and staff members are always friendly. I'm also giving them 4/5 "green stars" for social and environmental impact, based on these reasons: * They have a reasonable number of vegetarian/vegan items on the menu but could do with a few more. * For meat-eaters, all of the meat is Irish. * They use free-range eggs. * They say that they use "fresh and seasonal ingredients from local suppliers" but could be a bit more forthcoming with details. I wrote to them for more info but didn't hear back. * For a few items they do name their sources. For example, Hegarty's cheddar, which is made in Cork using milk from their own small farm and vegetarian rennet. That's about all I have - I'll try and pay more attention next time and pick up more info : ) Interested in writing green star reviews? If so, contact me!

Owned by Adel Sallam, this restaurant is upstairs and a take away pizza lounge downstairs…read more On Monday night late, we were the only folks in the place. The Kharouf Manssaf is absolutely fabulous with spicy flavors and they gave us a complimentary hummus dish with pita as a starter. The waitress was quite friendly and wanted to be sure we enjoyed the evening. Wish we could eat here regularly, or they open a branch in LA. Yes, it's that good!

Had lunch here yesterday and it was delish! Great, romantic ambiance. Fresh, flavorful food. And…read morespeedy friendly service! Also, really good value on the lunch menu. Thanks!

Great veggie soups and nice outdoor space (4/5 Green Stars)…read more Forge Field has become a regular spot for lunch when in the area and it's always a pretty good experience. The soup is always vegetarian, by the way, and really constitutes and entire meal with you eat it with the bread. The soups usually pair a (very sustainable) root vegetable with a spice or herb, for example carrot and cumin or the excellent parsnip and thyme. The goat cheese sandwich is also highly recommended. Tarragon mushrooms on toast are a staple for mum - it's the one item from the breakfast menu that's available all day. I'm giving Forge Field 4 out of 5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, for these reasons: · Family-run business that makes its own bread, bakery items, etc. · Reasonably good selection of vegetarian options. Could have more on the vegan front but they will accommodate vegans with off-menu items, if desired. · Good supporter of local ingredients and businesses. · If you look to the left side of the parking lot, you'll see a new milk dispensing machine from Feckin Clogher Milk. You can purchase bottles and then come back and refill them over and over.

My family and I were recently vacationing in the area and visiting family who live in Termonfeckin…read more We had breakfast twice in the Forgefield Coffee Shop during our visit and loved our meals each time. We all got the full Irish Breakfasts, which were delicious. I'll be dreaming about their brown bread toasts for a long time! We also enjoyed purchasing baked goods (scones and mince pies) in the adjoining market on a couple of occasions, which were also wonderful. The shop was also well worth a visit.

Love coming here for the mini breakfast. Lovely food served by friendly people who seem to care…read moreabout its customers. Even offered extra coffee and toast. Can't beat the value and service

Was there for lunch on Saturday- tasty home style food at reasonable prices. I'll be back to try…read moreout the breakfast soon.

This place is just down an alleyway in the town centre (I think its a town) just across from St…read morePeter's church where we had just visited, inter alia, to see the head of Blessed (Saint) Oliver Plunkett. The cafe has free WiFi and offer a delightful experience with friendly staff, great coffee and perfectly made Basque cheesecake. We noted baked cheesecakes sure were popular in Bilbao when we were there last year.

Great for plant-based peeps! (4/5 Green Stars) Have been…read moregoing to Bare Food for a few years now and by brother is a regular there. If you need convincing of the bare food ethos (explained on their website) then just try their scone. It's vegan and made with dried fruit and nuts to replace the refined sugar that you'll normally encounter. It's definitely more nutritious than a regular scone and also won't result in a sugar crash. Anyway, the food and coffee at Bare Food don't disappoint and staff members are always friendly. Café seating, both inside and in the laneway, is comfy. A good place to spend some time. I'm giving Bare Food 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact for the following reasons: · Lots of vegan and vegetarian options (veggie sausage, tofu can sub for chicken in most dishes, vegan pastries, vegan butter). Eating a mostly plant-based diet is the #1 thing you can do to save the planet. · Tea is from Tea Pigs (a B-Corporation, plant-based packaging, member of ethical tea partnership) and coffee is from 8thCorner (sometimes organic) · Kombucha from SynerChi, made from organic tea in Donegal. Smoothies are made fresh, to order. · Compostable cups, but I do wish they could provide ceramic and glass for customers who sit out in the lane (A strange rule for Covid, I guess, even though it's not spread by touch). · Would like to see organic food, or some info about sourcing on the menu.

Similar to, or maybe slightly better than Relish, which it replaces (3.5/5 green stars)…read moreThe Highlanes Gallery and café (originally Relish and now Five Good Things) are fave places to visit when in Drogheda. The kind of food served at Five Good Things is not a million miles away from the old Relish menu, so if you liked Relish, I suggest checking out FGT! I went with my brother and nephew and we all enjoyed our meals. I was a bit disappointed in some aspects of my vegetarian breakfast, it has to be said. The veggie sausage and black pudding weren't very good - the other items on the plate were much better. Easily fixed - pick different options for the sausage and black pudding (if store-bought) or perhaps use substitutes like beans or lentils. I'm also giving Five Good Things 3.5/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact. * They have a good number of vegetarian options on the menu and I guess some could be made vegan by leaving out the cheese or eggs. * For dishes containing meat, it's mostly chicken, which has a much lower environmental impact than beef. * Coffee is from Our Boy Bailey (Coffee Perfection roasters) in Dunboyne. 1 kg bags of beans are for sale. It's hard to find good info on this coffee but it seems that they aim for direct trade relationships with coffee farmers. * Would be nice to know about ingredient sourcing and that kind of thing - the website is very sparse on info. * Coffee travel mugs (keep cups) are for sale, encouraging costumers to do away with pesky disposable cups. Interested in writing green star reviews? If so, contact me!

From the owner: We keep our menu small and simple but you are still sure to find something that you'll enjoy. We…read morehave 5 things on our breakfast menu from a Fry Up to Smashed Avocado on Toast. There's also 5 things on our lunch menu and then we try and have 5 specials a week, so your spoilt for choice really.

The orange juice is fresh squeezed and the cookies are massive! What more could one llama breeder…read moreask for?

Outstanding service, food quality, and portion size at this charming brasserie. Only passing…read morethrough, but wish I could visit every day.

The Breakfast is amazing here in the moorland and always has been! The Service is also amazing…read moretowards elderly people as they would help them carry there stuff to wherever they are seated. Highly recommend the moorland cafe

Stopped here on Sunday midday. Place was busy, that meant it is popular and is good. I can confirm…read morethat I liked the service and especially the choice! Staff was busy, but they still answered my questions about WiFi password, what offers they had. They hand out this big plastic thing when you order. When it lights up it means your order is ready. This was cool and again, a prompter that place is popular and they need a solution for big amount of orders they receive (this is my speculation only). ---------------- Free WiFi available. And a €7 deal for coffee/tea + toasted sandwich + cupcake of your choice (14/06/2015).

Finding an early breakfast on a Sunday morning is no easy task in Ireland. ZuZu Cafe opened at…read more0930. It has a tasteful, open decor, with big windows for lots of natural light. The staff and the owner were very attentive and friendly. Our order was quickly and deliciously prepared with terrific presentation. Wonderful cafe americano. The scones, prepared on the premises, berry for me and pear for my wife, were absolutely to die for. All a very reasonable €25 total for both of us.

Nice open atmosphere and the coffee was really nice. Advertised as having a children's play…read morearea....yeah right! Eggs Benedict wasn't bad and my other half had the full brekky...looked nice, no complaints from her but the smell of the cooker/gas/oven was very off-putting. Won't be rushing back.