Amazing healthy options. One of my favorite places to eat in Mullingar when home visiting!…read more Check out their vegan menu, so creative and fresh, the kale salad is amazing (add avocado) the falafel bowl and the vegan sandwich are my top 3 menu items, veggies and meat eater alike seriously check out these items, so tasty and a change from the norm in cafes!!

Belly Café was our home away from home during our last visit. We made a point of trying as many…read morethings as possible on the menu and loved everything we ordered. This place is a gem. You owe it to yourself to check it out.

Wholesome foods was amazing I have a lot of different food allergies one of my friends is allergic…read moreto shrimp and my mother and our friend is very picky. I spent a lot of time one night searching for somewhere that I thought all of our pallets would like and I'm so glad I chose this restaurant. If there was a grade higher than an A+ plus they would get it. Toss out a raggedy Gokd star they get a diamond star. The staff was gorgeous and so friendly and like they get such a nice ambience in the restaurant. The decor was comfortable and really pretty and slightly eclectic but that's my style. And the food oh my God kisses to the chef he actually managed to get everybody in my party to eat a whole meal without complaining. Everything was seasoned so well which even though the food is fresher and so much better in Ireland there was several restaurants that we ate at where I was like there's no flavor. You cannot say that about Wholesome foods they are named appropriately it was such a good time. Though I may make one suggestion and that's the required uniform for the females all of their shirts are sheer. If they comfortable in it all to you ladies you looked great. If not maybe let the girls have a different shirt. Also thank you for hot, delicious , well portioned, and amazing food and desert !!!

This was another five star stop during our Tour of Ireland. Reminds me of a lot of organic and…read morefresh food spots back home. This was during one of our drives between cities and this was a wonderful stop. The ambience of the city, the location, and most of all the food was superbly on point and prepared perfectly. Plenty of healthy options, plenty of fresh juice options, and plenty of options for those with dietary restrictions. I'm looking forward to returning sometime in the near future and hopefully bringing some of my friends back with me. The city in general, the historical value of the buildings, and the overall feel was something that people must experience.

If Ilia was a movie character, it'd be a mafia boss. It's got it's fingers in all sorts of pies…read more(literally and figuratively). There's a tapas bar, a gourmet food shop and this coffee shop in Mullingar. If you're looking for something organic, free-range or fair trade in Mullingar, chances are Ilia are your first port of call. Their coffee shop is a treat too. You can people-watch downstairs, or crash out on the couches upstairs. If you're dining, there's a bright seated area in the back. Their coffee is delicious too. It starts at €2.10 for filter coffee, and €2.75 for a cappuccino and goes up from there. Pretty average prices I suppose. But, it tastes great. If you don't feel like getting caffeinated, there's a choice of herbal teas and smoothies. Oh, and those Luscombe soft drinks that manage to make you slightly less guilty about drinking sugar water than a Coke does. The food is pretty decent, although not to the same standard as the coffee. They've a breakfast and lunch menu, and some ice-creams as Summer specials. Considering how good their tapas bar is, it's a bit weird that the food at the coffee shop is so nondescript. Oh, and there's no wi-fi (or if there was, it wasn't working) so if you're planning a working lunch, you'll be at the mercy of your network operator.

The coffee shop looks warm and inviting with plenty of seating on both levels. The top level has…read moregot some inviting lounge sofas that would be perfect to pass a rainy afternoon with a coffee and a good book. The cafe offers a range of snacks and hot drinks as well as simple menu items. I arrived for lunch and decided to go with a steak sandwich. The steak sandwich was served with home made chips. The steak was way too fatty for my liking and wasn't cooked the way i asked. It was topped with too much sauce and mushrooms which didn't really work well together. The chips were fine but I don't think they were home made. I don't think it was worth the price. I could easily cook a nicer version of it at home by myself. My dad was eating with me and he choose a chicken dish which came out half cremated. He told the waitress about it and she didn't really offer any remedy to the situation. The toilets weren't very clean either which is always a good indication of likely overall restaurant experience. Overall below average café for cooked food. Perhaps stick to just coffee and pastries if your coming here.

I'm fast becoming a Costa fan. They do deliver up a delicious flat white at a fair price and the…read morestaff are friendly. This bright and airy place is nestled in an edge of town pay to park shopping centre that really isn't worth visiting as it only has very few stores. Although I'm not long experienced with the brand I have noted a few times that unlike the Starbucks brand, the floors and chairs are clean so your shoes don't stick to the floor as you walk, the staff clean down the tables fairly promptly and they provide paying customers with a fairly good working WiFi. I've been to four different Starbucks in the last few weeks and it's clear that the franchisee has removed the facility. I'm delighted also to note that they will cheerfully give iced tap water on request without any need to charge for the vessel they opt to put the water into.

I like the Costa chain and this branch in Mullingar is pretty spacious and bright with lots of…read morecomfortable seating and large windows. It's located in the Fairgreen shopping centre and is open pretty late (7 or 8pm). Also, you can make use of the free wifi from the shopping centre. The coffee is the same as any other Costa; very large coffee sizes, not too strong and generally more milky, so it's great for those that prefer mild or diluted coffee as opposed to a strong short blend. I find that they're flat whites are very milky and mild compared to specialist barista houses. However, they do great Cortados and the Cappuccinos are pretty good too. There is a large selection of sweet treats such as brownies, muffins, croissants, pastries etc. as well as savoury items such as sandwiches, porridge, yoghurt and ciabatta. The prices are cheaper than Starbucks (€2.45 for a small Americano, €2.90 for most other drinks). I find the coffee tastes a lot better as I'm more of a Costa person (not a fan of Starbucks), but in terms of volume and atmosphere, the two chains are comparable. The service is good, and they have skinny and soya milk alternatives available for no extra charge. Overall: Spacious, bright, free wifi, large coffee sizes and easy access.

Stopped here for breakfast yesterday morning on the way from Dublin to Sligo. Despite the fact we…read morehad to get off the motorway at Mullingar and double back to access the restaurant, it's well worth the few extra minutes getting there. Had the full Irish and could not fault it in the slightest. The staff were happy to substitute out the egg in my meal for an extra sausage - something that a lot of places can be picky about. The food was cooked to perfection - a little bit greasy, exactly what we needed. The service was prompt and effective. The staff kept us topped up with tea and coffee - fuel for the journey ahead. I found the price to be excellent value for money; 3 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, pudding (black & white), beans, tomato, mushrooms, a hash brown and an endless supply of toast for €8.95 - pretty damn good.

Well we found it wonderful. Firstly it has great coffees at about €2.5. I had a great flat white…read moreand chose ham & cheese roll with Ballymaloe relish. For those who don't know Ballymaloe refers to the Allen family who among other things operate a pretty pricy place to eat, stay and/or attend cookery school. I asked for and got a generous splodge of the relish and the bread roll it was put into was very tasty too. I could have opted instead for a wrap, a panini, a bagel or white or brown bread. Phew too much choice. So they met my specified requirements. A few cheese & onion crisps on the side were very welcome and tasty too. My wife opted for a BLT without cheese, which seemed to come as standard. She had a fab cappuccino. She too enjoyed her generous tasty portion and the cheese & onion crisps. The WiFi was fast the staff friendly and the place cosy. Delightful find.