Stumbled across this restaurant, it only had 1 review, and that was for take away, but it looks…read morereally nice, very smart and inviting, so we gave it a go! Great choice on the menu, many styles and ethnicities covered, was difficult to make a decision. I had the Duck and opted to pay extra for noodles instead of rice, turned out to be a great decision, smashing noodles! The Duck was equally good, tasty and tender. And the key sign for me that sets good restaurants apart from bad, fresh fresh vegetables! All beautifully prepared and presented. Excellent sauce too! Was a bit rushed for time so only had the main course, but it was so good I am sure the starters and deserts must be great too! Will have to go back to find out. I was joined by 2 friends and they were equally delighted by their choices of food. Almost forgot to say, friendly staff too. Deserves more reviews! So go check it out!

I have been here about a total of 10 times in the last few years. Id had an ok if not average…read moreexperience on my last visit and I gave the restaurant a miss fora while but tonight I would try it again my my 20 year old son. We eat out a lot and we are fussy. Japanese is one of my favourites and I have visited Asia many times so finding something I like here is not easy. Add that and a background in the hospitality industry and as a customer I'm probably a bloody nightmare. That said, its lent so no wine or beer for me tonight :( .............. to start I had the sashimi and my son had the duck egg rolls. Off to a great start and OMG wow. The tuna was so fresh it melted in mouth and the salmon was perfect as was the shrimp, of course we have to try everything so he loved it also and the duck rolls were excellent, some of the best I've ever had. For our mains he went for the surf and turf medium rare and it was cooked perfect and also the turf, the shrimp were a fabulous size and seasoned perfectly. I went for monkfish teppanyaki served on a bed of vegetables also cooked in the same sauce and a sauce on the side, both dishes came with fried rice. The monkfish was a great piece of fish and large, big enough that I gave half to my son, he loved it. It wasn't my favourite but that was my fault not there's. Service, on my last visit I wasn't that impressed with it but on this visit it was fantastic. We opted to sit at the bar and eat there and we were the only ones doing this. People in Ireland don't do this too much but I've no idea why? great seat, in the middle of everything, lots to watch, great immediate service. Sean was our bartender and YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY fantastic bartender, barista, cocktail maker, server, looking after the waitstaff and the customers hanging out waiting on their tables. For dessert he had the banana fritters and I just had a macchiato perfect by the way, you would be surprised how many staff don't know how to make one. Not Sean, no he knows his stuff, and the bar was clean as a whistle. He cleaned as he went and even had time to chat. If I had my bar in this town Id poach him:) The restaurant was busy, the owner/manager/front of house etc was flying around the place making sure things ran smoothly and she went out of her way to accommodate us. She even came and chatted for a minute. The Kitchen is open so to speak well the wall is so you can see the chef's at work, interesting when someone orders teppanyaki like us so lots of big fire etc. Dinner and a show....................... I didn't have a reservation and they were booked out until 9.15pm. I opted for the bar as 1. its my favourite place to sit and 2. no wait needed at all for these seats. All in all it was a really pleasant experience. The decor is inviting and warm, and the restaurant is kept tidy and organised. No mess lying around and my food came with chopsticks, I didn't have to ask. I'm a fan now and will most definitely be back and will recommend it to anyone. I'm celiac, lots of the dishes here are GF friendly there is even a section in the front of menu with low calorie options and the calories listed. I know they will all have to do this eventually but its nice that its there. Next time Im having the Seabass and the son, well he is having Nasi Goreng, yes we were eyeballing people's food. The Nasi Goreng looks fantastic and served exactly the way they serve it in Thailand. The rest of the menu is excellent also and it was difficult to make a choice as it all looked great and I wanted to try everything. Nice wine list also and good prices. I have eaten in other Lemongrass restaurants but they had different owners. This one is very different and has the same owner as the Citywest location, everything including the sauces are made by the chefs in house. How do I know this, well I asked.........................

The restaurant is not just only Thai food but food from all over Asia…read more The food is fantastic and completely different then any other Chinese restaurant all the ingredients are fresh and tasty, the spices and sauces are like nothing you have had before pleasure on a plate. The atmosphere was enjoyable and relaxed and the staff were always ready to help. I would highly recommend it and hope many people enjoy it as much as I did

Inviting Thai restaurant in the heart if Kilkenny. Some dishes were very salty. Most were bang on…read more Service was quick and friendly. The kitchen was also quick and kind to remake a dish that had been input incorrectly. Ask about the cinema ticket special on Tuesday nights.

Very nice restaurant just off the Main Street…read more I had the Teriyaki Duck Donburi it was very good with just a hint of spiciness. The pickled ginger on top was a nice contrast to the rest of the dish. Others had lamb shank, Isaan roast duck, and yellow curry. Everyone thought their meals were very good. None of us finished all of our meals because there was lots of food. Also each lunch item came with a scoop of gelato or sorbet. Very nice touch and very good.

Part of a hotel my the end of CityWest, Lemongrass provides a refreshing variety, and great…read moreatmosphere to enjoy a little personal time with those you love. Considerate, friendly, active staff! My partner went to the lavatory, and when the food came out, they offered to put it back under heat to wait for her! Extra miles!!! The food itself is totally worth every cent. Fresh, interesting tastes, a lot of variety, and the staff was even considerate about me being vegan! I honestly feel this to be one of the best experiences I've had so far. Whole heartedly recommended!

I order a little bit of food because I'm on a diet but there gave me extra food by accident and I…read moresaid to them to come back and take the food and then said keep I hate wasting food so I had to eat it and I was on a diet

We're in Kilkenny Ireland on a Saturday night and can't get in any of the restaurants we had scoped…read moreout. Who knew that even in February, all tables sell out in every restaurant in town? We needed to make reservations a day or two ahead. Yikes. We tried the pub by our b&b but the restaurant area has a private party and the bar is full of sports fanatics. So we walk past Lemongrass and like the Thai menu and we see open tables. Bad for them but good for us is that a party of 25 didn't show. Bottom line: we had very good meals beginning with the most incredible dim sim steamed dumplings. They were far superior to any Chinese dumplings that I've had. The waitstaff was super, the atmosphere was bright and pleasant, and they have a gluten free menu. This was a great stumble upon.

Ran into this place walking around Kilkenny and decided to drop in for lunch. I suspect it has only…read moreopened recently as the staff seemed a bit disorganized. I had low expectations as most Asian food we have had to date in Ireland has been a bit disappointing. This place was surprisingly good. My beef rendang was excellent and had a very authentic taste and kick to it. My entree of salt and pepper calamari was also alright. Would happily return here for a feed of good Asian food. They have some great choices of South East Asian dishes from Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia and the flavours are great.

Food too expensive and serving sizes small. The restaurant is clean and neat and the waiters nice.read more

Nice area near Temple Bar and Trinity College. Intended on dining at a different place nearby but…read morewhen we saw that it was empty, walked around a bit. Lots of choices in the area. Saw this place was busy and after checking Yelp, stepped on in. We were seated right away. Pleasant hostess and server. Tried the chicken satay appetizer. Good portion of chicken with a mild, but thick, peanut sauce coating the chicken. I tried the garlic pepper chicken. It had fresh, well cooked veggies with a light sauce. Chicken was ok. Came with white rice but should have ordered the fried rice for more flavor. Son ordered the Pad Thai and the portion size was good. Not bad, not great. Solid four stars.

The food and drink was actually quite good in this place. The Wide Street wheat beer had pleasant…read moretaste of licorice and honey. The Tandoori chicken was a bit on the dry side, but the seasoning was spot-on, not overwhelmingly spicy. The grilled potato slices were a pleasant surprise, a change from the traditional fries or baked potatoes, they packed the creamy taste of the latter while having a crispiness not found in the former. The lemon-lime cheesecake had a mouthful of sweet and sour fruity flavor and had nice rich aroma of cheese. The problem, however, was service. There appeared to be only three front-of-the-house staff in total taking care of a large dining room, one of which seemed to be inexperienced, and another needing to be the receptionist and the cashier. They seemed to be constantly overwhelmed. When the tables began to fill ,service time became protracted, and attentiveness dropped markedly. I even had to walk up to the front to pay my bill. Food and drink along this place is worth 4 stars or above, but considering service, I can only give 3 stars. I hope they could do something about the service soon, because the food had been pleasant.

We ordered the special, beer battered ling, and it was delicious! I should have taken a picture of…read moreit before we quickly polished it off. Staff was very attentive and atmosphere was lovely! We bought 4 bottles of the house salad dressing because it was so good! We got a picture of our light dessert!