Just had delicious lunch. Lovely food and lovely service…read more Great buzz in the place, busy busy. Duck salad was yum, real good selection of food in one salad. Loved it. Will. Definitely return for more.

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

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.

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.

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.

My partner and I had an incredible meal here. It's always so refreshing when fine dining…read morerestaurants can accommodate an allergy with ease. While it limited her selection of starters, the tuna and gazpacho were an other-worldly pairing. I tried a few bites, and the tuna's quality bested even the freshest cuts I've had in both Hawaii and Japan. I loved how playfully the fennel was plated, too. I opted for the quail ballotine for my starter, as it was new to the menu. The apricots' sweetness interrupted the walnuts' nuttiness in the best way, like they had something very important to tell me. The mains continued to impress. My only note on the fillet of beef is that it was served with a dinner knife rather than a steak knife. But I made it work! They accommodated my partner with a dairy-free desert... a superb rhubarb sorbet. The plating was almost nautical, like a mystery deep sea creature. It was quite sour and ice cold. Very refreshing. I had the coffee tart with whiskey ice cream. Each bite managed a lightness that I wasn't expecting. Excellent and unique all around. The dining area was gorgeous. The dark wood tones and verdant walls made the whole experience feel lush yet comfortable. The well-oiled service did not go unnoticed. Servers were very aware of where we were in our meal. They were attentive yet balanced between other tables. They timed our dishes just as they were meant to be timed. Running a service that effectively is very challenging, well done everyone! (Also, to whoever cubed my partner's dairy-free potatoes, you did so with absolute precision. We marveled over your technique! It takes ages to do and did not go unnoticed. We greatly appreciate you!)

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.

Have been coming here for about 10 years as it has a range of dinners (lasagne, cottage pie etc) as…read morewell as some in between stuff (big chicken vol-au-vents) down to a full sandwich bar. Currently eating breaded chicken in a baguette, which is good and solid, fresh and tasty! They also have bagels, wraps and good old sliced bread. A good antidote to prefabricated standardised lunches elsewhere. A few years ago it was redecorated in 'tea room' style and it suits it.

Excellent find ! Best coffee Shop in the town . Lovely clean premises with fabulous variety on…read moremenu open from 7:30am for full breakfast to scramble Eggs or local Kilbeggan porridge ! Homemade Scones and lovely mixed brown breads! To homemade soups and hot lunches. If cream desserts is your thing you should call . The biggest Rhurbarb Pie I've ever seen. Will defo be back again ! Loved Jenny's kitchen.

Stopped here on our drive from Dublin to Galway, and glad we did. This restaurant had indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating, and really good and affordable food. Very tasty seafood chowder with a lot of salmon and dill. Sandwiches were good too. Very interesting salad with lots of unusual ingredients, but delicious. Didn't get to try them, but it looks like they had lots of tasty desserts. Homey environment with good service from the friendly staff.

Dear Sir/Madam, I…read morehave never left a place feeling so unsatisfied and uneasy about a situation before. Today the 8th of December my friends and I went for a ladies lunch in Poppy Fields's when we got there we were seated and happy. About 20 minutes had a passed and no one had taken our order , we completely understand they were busy and it wasn't an issue whatsoever, to save the lady coming out I said I would go inside and go to the till to put our order in as I walked in I was met with the lady who rudely said to mr go outside I'll take your order out there it's to busy, I said no problem but it was rude and aggressive and the tone she used made me feel uncomfortable and shook. Shortly after the same lady came out to take our order and as she was leaving she slammed the menus on the table next to us loudly and with force. A while later our food had arrived. As she was giving us our food she said and I quite "no pepper " I said that's me and proceeded to hand the plate she implied was with no peppers to my friend and my friend said "no sorry that's not mine" and I said "I thinks it's mine I got it with no peppers" she turned to me in the RUDEST manor and said "yes you will have to wait" I was shocked and uneasy my friend turned to her and said" you are being so rude " and she said rudely , cheeky and just so smart "I'm not being rude" "am I being rude " and we just could not believe that this happened we didn't even finish our food we left in shock. We went to the till to pay for our food and the lady was so sweet behind the counter she said "if you guys are ever in a rush on your lunch just let us know we can accommodate you" it wasn't that we were in a rush it was that she was so rude and we understand it's lunch hour, rush hour and it can be stressful but it really left us unhappy and made us not want to go back ever again. Really disappointed and frustrated over it.

This cafe is super cute. We stopped by here as a pitstop between Galway to Dublin. It was heavily…read moreraining, but Cafe Moka had the perfect interior to be an escape from the rain. The interior was relatively big and spacious. There was one corner that was covered with mirrors that gave the space a nice feel, and there was also a side room that had a few high backed couch chairs that looked very cozy. We got a coffee and a muffin. Bathrooms were really clean. Great place for a snack and wonderful service.