If you know Portlaoise you will know that it's not exactly the best place in Ireland for good food…read morebut this place is a little gem! Located on Main Street, Chocolate Brown was a welcome sight when it opened its doors a couple of years ago and has continued to be one of Portlaoise's more reliable spots. The staff are really friendly, the hot chocolate (which they have a great selection of) is really good and they have a nice little selection of paninis, wraps and sweet treats. Granted, the selection is small but the stuff is tasty and if you ask them to make something specific for you I'm sure they would. I had the 'Oh So French' panini which was salami, brie and gherkin and it really was very tasty! A bonus for some friends of mine was that they also stock some tasty gluten-free biscuits- something that can be quite hard to come across fown around these parts.

Was in the cafe for literally 10 seconds then I left. The staff are friendly, but there are no…read morevegan options here. So no point in me going here at all.

Stopped here for a quick bite after landing in Dublin in the early morning. Not bad for an…read moreunassuming little place. The crepe I had was good and the cappuccino was delicious.

This was the first coffee shop I visited on my trip in Ireland. They set the bar HIGH. It was so…read moredelicious. The coffee was creamy, flavorful, warm and delightful. I have yet to find a coffee shop that comes close. The service was awesome. They were very sweet and prepared my coffee while having some laughs at our sweet American order. I went back the same day for another cup before leaving Kilkenny. Definitely 10/10.

I'm an American who stopped here alone for lunch. It is a casual place similar to coffee shops in…read morethe US. You order at the counter and food is brought to you. I had a Beet walnut goat cheese salad which was good. Salad was large. Came with brown bread. I also order a coffee frappe which tasted fine but was not thick/icy enough. That was disappointing. So in the end good cheap food fast but execution good but not perfect.

This cafe is really cute with such lovely decorations like something from Alice in the Wonderland…read more They have lots of teas by Suki which taste so good, and also a great wine selection. They're menu is really good with healthy options too like the superfood salad which tasted great. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was very chic. The downside was that it's quite expensive and out of the way, 15 min walk from the castle, but other than that they have great healthy lunch options and wonderful teas.

We saw great reviews and awards out in the front of the establishment and happened to be walking…read moreby. Upon being seated it turned really warm and by the end of the meal I was sweating. We ordered the fish and chips and it was ok. More flavor was needed. There were perhaps frequent customers there and the waitstaff was mostly talking to them and it was really noticeable. Our glasses were empty for most of the meal and it took a while for anyone to notice we needed our bill. We love this city and there are so many great eating places. Maybe it was an off day.

Outstanding lunch here, one of the better meals I've had in all of Ireland. Simple, yet artful…read morecreations. I had Mimo's Spiced Chicken Sandwich and it was fresh and flavorful. For my side item, I chose the potato salad, which is some of the best that I've ever had. It was super fresh and included fresh dill along with some chunks of pickle. Would love to take this stuff back home! Service was attentive and cheerful.

A place like this just makes my heart sing. Starbucks it ain't. It's local independent, cosy and…read morequality. Our waitress was joy personified - the welcome was warm and she fussed over us to get us seated then brought menus. The cafe has a take away go left and a separate sit - in area go right where we nestled into. The cafe was busy - both takeaway and sit in - just into the early afternoon. It was a flat white, a cappuccino and a generous chunk of home - made, zingy lemon meringue pie between us. The coffees and the light airy pie were delicious. The rest - rooms were well appointed too. Once the food was delivered to the table I asked for the bill so that we could just leave once we were done. My wish was granted with a smile. €14.35 or £12.37.

Some of the best food I have had in my 3 week stay in Ireland! The staff were all so friendly and…read morethe restaurant itself was inviting and cozy. I highly recommend!

Such a cute little tearoom. We met a friend here in the early afternoon of New Years Eve. We…read morewanted a snack before dinner, so we tried the Spicy Potato Wedges. Being from the US, I expected some version of the western fried potato wedges that I am used to, but these were not that. They were SO MUCH MORE! They were little wedges of new potatoes in a spicy thai chili sauce and they were incredible! I am now obsessed with figuring out the recipe!

Popped in here with a friend last week and really liked it. The cafe is bright and fresh, with…read morecolourful, mismatched chairs, funky wallpaper with cute little sketched faces on a feature wall and lots of interesting art dotted around the walls and shelves by local artists that was for sale. Upon entry the waiting staff looked a little flustered, took our orders and asked us to take a seat. Service didn't take long though and staff were friendly and helpful. We ordered the American pancakes that came with bacon and they were delicious, lovely and fluffy and so filling.

Excellent service. Great food- we had vegetable soup and quiche with salad. Generous portions of…read morehomemade food. Coffee ok probably should have asked for double shot.

I was looking for a place to get a coffee and spotted this establishment on the second level of the…read moreMarket Cross Shopping Centre. It sounded intriguing so I thought I'd give it a try. It was a pleasant little spot. The seating arrangements were similar to a coffee shop with café tables, coffee tables, sofas and a counter. There was outdoor seating as well. The service was good as the person waiting on me was polite and efficient. There were all kinds of great options, including chocolate pretzels, pizza pretzels and other bakery treats. I did not want anything heavy, so I tried a couple of small salt pretzels with my coffee. They were quite tasty and the coffee provided a satisfying caffeine fix. The fact that it was such an unusual treat added to the enjoyment. The price was less than €4 for this treat. If I make it back to Kilkenny, I will look forward to returning to this fine little shop.

New place in the mall. Offerings of pretzils both lay as well as some desserts and coffee. Good…read moreplace to stop by for a break