This place is a real gem!! Anytime I'm in Ireland, I have to go to Willow and Wild! The food is…read morewonderful, the coffees are delicious and sweet, and the service is phenomenal. The people here are sweet, kind, and very accommodating. It's a really cute place as well. I highly recommend!

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.

This is such a cute, aesthetically pleasing cafe. The mint and pink color scheme isn't for…read moreeveryone, but it's still a plush and cozy spot. The patio seating out back is right next to the canal, so you can enjoy waterfront views with your lunch. My boyfriend ordered the steak baguette special while I had the avocado toast, which was served with a side of rashers and potatoes. Everything was excellent, but I wish we would've saved room for dessert. There are a number of gorgeous pastries and cakes in the bakery case up front. The service was quick and friendly, with the staff making sure to check on outdoor tables frequently.

Fast service Delicious food , good variety, soup to die for…read moreLively environment Positive attitudes Clean everywhere

This little cafe/bistro is open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've only had breakfast…read more Tea was lovely quality, the sausages, rashers and puddings were very good quality and the breakfast well cooked. The ambience was lovely and quiet. Seating at the front seems quite restricted at first but opens out at the back into a large space. There were complimentary newspapers and the staff were lovely. Very nice experience!

Excellent food. We stumbled on this place for lunch and it was superb. Staff were super friendly,…read morefood was great portions. Had the apple crumble for desert and the soup for starter, it was very refreshing.

Found myself in this town at a salsa convention. This cafe was reccommended as a good place for…read morefood. Given that there aren't many places in the town, I see why it gets busy. It can be hard to get decent food in the catchment areas outside of Dublin. The people dining with me all got wings & chips, setting them back about 16euro each. Super tasty wings and a big portion. I had the wrap & soup priced at 10euro for lunch. The soup was way too salty. You could forgive that, a mistake that happens. But the wrap had 2 tiny chicken nuggets in it with tomato salsa & iceberg lettuce. There was next to no chicken in the wrap - just tortilla wrap, and it was intentionally cut through the 2 tiny nuggets to give the impression there was more in the wrap The guys liked their wings, but we were all unimpressed with the way they cheated on the wrap! It doesnt cost much for a tiny bit of chicken flesh or fresh salad to fill out a wrap. I left hungry & felt a bit cheated. I could have got 6 chicken nuggets for 2euro at mcdonalds down the road. Instead I paid 10euro for 2, with salty soup at Avenue :(

The food was okay but our server Magna was so so delightful. We loved her accent and helped make…read morethe first meal in Ireland great. We went off the road quite a bit to try this place. I wouldn't return other than to hear Magna's accent. She was the only highlight. The sticky toffee pudding was not good. Our friends thought sticky toffee pudding was gross until we found a place that makes it moist and perfect!

Not a bad bakery and cafe, but there are a few better options in Maynooth. It's one of the oldest…read morecafes in the town and has all the old-fashioned Irish staples you expect. Massive mugs of tea, scones and Victoria sponges are their bread and butter. The staff are super-nice as well. If you're looking for old-school Irish hospitality, the Elite has you covered.

Bought some of their bread and pastry at a local supermarket and think it had far too many…read moreadditives and preservatives. Didn't sound healthy at all. I would have expected something different from am artisan bakery.

After giving this cafe/restaurant a second shot, I'm extremely happy to say the food was amazing…read more Freshly made and tasty. I ordered the same brunch breakfast and it was lovely. I'll be visiting here more often. They have more staff working then before and the attention from them is top class. Really impressed with this place right in Maynooth's central area and it shows everyone thinks the same as nearly all the indoor seating was occupied. Coffee was great too so if you just want to sip away while enjoying their outdoor seating then here is a good choice

Food was overpriced and pretty bad quality. Bearnaise sauce for the eggs bennedict was from a…read morepacket. Coffee was quite average - and from a place claiming "probably the best coffee in Maynooth" (and again, not cheap).

My absolute favourite lovely little gem in Maynooth. You'd nearly walk right past it, but if you do…read morespot it don't let it be the one that got away. I'd initially been a little intimidated by it, having had one of my lecturers refer to the unit as a "hipster mecca" in Maynooth, but far from it. There are funny blackboard drawings outside the shop, changed daily. Let the quirky cartoons lure you in and you'll be greeted with a chirpy hello & a smile by one of the lads behind the counter. It's my ultimate cheer-up place in the town. Just the right size (Goldilocks would be delighted with this joint) as you can sit & do your thing in peace, or chat away to the other customers (there are a lot of regulars). However, at busy times there might not be much (or anything) in the way of seating, but fear not young caffeine addict - they do coffee to take away. My drug of choice is their mocha. The mochas and hot chocolates are made with chocolate buttons, which is just super luxurious & is a real treat. Sometimes I've gotten spare hot chocolate in a dainty little espresso cup at the side of my mocha. Chocolate on the side of chocolate? This is why I come back. They also serve a small range of sandwiches, which are great for when all the coffee you've consumed starts to burn a hole in your stomach. The croque monsieur will change your life, without getting too overdramatic about it. They've got different roasts of beans on offer, sourced locally and changed frequently. If, like me, you've got a limited knowledge of these things (but like to pretend otherwise), just ask which they'd recommend and you'll be happy out. All in all, (excuse me) "a damn fine cup of coffee" as Agent Dale Cooper would say.