Stopped in for lunch and three of us had the beet and goat cheese salad. It was amazing. The staff…read morewas very friendly. Would definitely recommend this cute little cafe.

Doncha just love serendipity, even the word has a positive ring to it. We pass by Ballina about…read moretwice a year. It self-promotes itself as Ireland's salmon capital with a sign at the edge of town proclaiming so. Ballina means 'mouth of the ford' and it nestles in the Ox and Nephin Beg mountains. So we pick up some wild salmon at 80 euro a kilo. The town has had inhabitants for near 700 years. We've become used to calling into Dave's cafe for one of the best coffees anywhere around. So up the alleyway more than ready for great coffee and horror of horrors it was closed: it was 4:30pm maybe he closes mid afternoon, who knows but having built up to great coffee it was time to explore. I knew there was a Costa in town but I didn't really want to go there and found this place just across the road on a Main Street. The coffees were superb - a flat white and cappuccino - and both under €3. Serving staff were a friendly bunch and it was a cosy place away from the cold rain outside. Dave might have lost four coffee sales a year. Hope he can cope.

Went here with my girlfriend; what an amazing place it is!…read more The coffees are amazing, and when the focaccia's came we just realised these are the best. Ever. The orders came quick, although it was packed! This was a big plus point for them; excellent. We will definitely be coming back again! Do come too!

Opened in December of 2015, this small tea room is filled with locals looking for a good meal or an…read moreafternoon cuppa. We stumbled upon it as we searched for our relatives in Kilkelly. Seating for around 20 people inside with additional searing outside if the weather cooperates. The vegetable soup was a hearty blended soup of mixed vegetables. Perfect for this rainy day. Our sons had pancakes which only came with 2 which was disappointing. Service was a bit slow but friendly and accommodating.

From the owner: My husband Martin and I provide home cooked meals and baked goods in out caferead more

Where do I start. Hair in a vegetarian breakfast and also in kinder bueno pancakes. Vegetarian…read morebreakfast comes out with 2 sausages. Better places to go in Ashbourne for breakfast. Place is cold aswell inside.

Just had an amazing lunch of goat cheese/beat/walnut tart and a very yummy potato leek soup. You…read morewalk up to the counter and order takeaway- there are two tables outside but it was a bit cold and windy when I was there. I definitely recommend this place.

KinnEden Organics is my new favourite place to go! It is so nice to have something like this right…read morehere in our little village! Not only can you get very reasonably priced organics (veg, fruits, cooking oils, canned foods, boxed foods, etc), but they also have the absolute best coffee in the area. And if you have a sweet tooth, you'll find wonderful cakes, cupcakes, scones, etc. They also serve homemade vegetable soup daily. I've also noticed that kids love this place. They do offer colouring items for the kiddies and they have a nice two-seater couch available to relax on in addition to their indoor seating. This summer promises cold salads and other goodies. It's also a good place to purchase locally-made arts and crafts. Right now they have a book club and there's talk of some cooking demonstrations coming up. It's definitely a wonderful place. They don't overprice their items and are much cheaper than other organic shops. Definitely stop in and have a nice treat or pick up some groceries!

Delicious home baking and coffee. Family friendly- great to see a local business thrivingread more

I was in County Mayo and read an article in today's Irish Times about this cafe. I'm so glad that I…read moretook the time to read the paper and then journey the few kilometres to the Secret Garden. It's located on the grounds of Enniscoe house and has, as you would expect, a garden in the back. However, calling this a "garden" is somewhat like calling Central Park a "park." sure, it technically is, but it's way bigger and better than you'd expect just by that name. And not only does the cafe front the gardens, it also offered a trail to the nearby lake. But I actually came there for the food. And... oh yes! The food was reasonably priced and just incredibly tasty. The baked goods especially so. Oh, and the mushroom soup had mushrooms picked directly from the chef's farm. Yum. The Secret Garden Cafe was some place I wish, wish, which was located close my home... Because if it was, I'd just reserve a permanent table.

Nice, basic selection of savory and sweet crepes, ice cream, smoothies, etc. The atmosphere is…read morecasual, good for kids. The music was a bit loud for my taste.

What a find, a real tasty treat place right in the town centre. The waitress was very friendly. The…read moretables and chairs are canteen style and comfy. We had a bacon based, and very tasty home made soup each. Our soup was accompanied by a bacon, cream cheese Ballymaloe relish in a lush panini (me) and my wife had a huge savoury crepe with chicken & bacon. These were great portions and full of flavour and each came served up with some tortilla chips, salad and a mayo dip on the side. Then we had a single espresso and large skinny cappuccino. The toilets were spotlessly clean and local papers were available to read. The bill came to 18 euro for the two of us. I was tempted by the Maud's ice creams but in the end I didn't buy. It was a wet, windy, cold day outside and we were toasty warm having just arrived from Achill island. One real irritation here no wifi. I expect if it had it would see greater numbers in the door.

Two words: fried calamari. As we walked in the door of this tidy, attractive restaurant in the late…read moreafternoon, a lady heading out said to try the calamari because it's great. Was she right!! Even though the listing here on yelp says breakfast and lunch, this is also a dinner restaurant. Shane took our reservation for 6 o'clock after checking the books and seeing that they had about 20 names down already. We shared an appetizer-sized portion of the calamari, and most of us agreed that we wished we had ordered it for our entrée because it was outstanding. The waiter said the secret is that it is never frozen, and I can only say that I've never tasted calamari that tender and flavorful, so perhaps he's right. Don't get me wrong: each of our entrées was delicious, but that calamari!... Their menu list their local suppliers, which must another secret to outstanding food. We also shared two desserts among the six of us: an Irish cream cheese cake and a chocolate tart. Both came on plates adorned with two fruit gastrics and a tiny dish of delicious vanilla ice cream; the desserts themselves were excellent.

Fantastic!!! We had the pleasure of eating at the Blackberry Cafe on a recent trip. We found it…read moreon accident and we are so glad we did. Hands down the best fish and chips I have ever had! Service was great and the food was just amazing! The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. Get there early as they fill up fast for good reason. Highly recommend and when we go back to the amazing west coast of Ireland we will go back!

On vacation for 8 days in Ireland with my girlfriend and stayed 6 nights at The Lodge at the Old…read moreBarracks and couldn't have been more happy with my choice. The room was well updated and cozy. Each morning we had full complimentary breakfast across the street at the Barracks restaurant that was included with our room. Scott runs a very hospitable business and his passion for customer service shows through his staff. Michael was awesome, not only was he the one received us at 7pm, checked us in and showed us our room, he was also working each morning in the restaurant and helped us plan our daily journeys around the Galway area. Everyone we met were very attentive , kind and helpful. Next door to the Lodge, The Stone House Pizza had awesome food as well and is the one place we found that serves a true cocktail. I highly recommend staying at the Lodge at The Old Barracks to anyone who likes a local vibe and hospitality. After our fantastic experience I would never consider staying anywhere else when visiting the Galway area.

Excellent food, service, and friendly workers. Would definitely visit again. I was impressed by…read morevegetarian options

If you know whats good for you, you'll get yourself down to The Sweet Beat on Bridge Street! They…read moreoffer breakfast, lunch and smoothies/coffees to go. Fresh and healthy superfood salads, juices, dairy free sweet treats, daily hot specials, 3fe coffee and teas - all offered with dairy free milk options. I had the superfood salad of massaged kale, chickpeas, and spiced cous cous (with cranberries, pomegranate and pesto) for lunch. For €7.50 it filled me up for the day and is far more exciting then the dull packaged leaves and uninspiring dash of olive oil salads you get in other establishments. These salads ARE the dish, not just a bit of green on the side - they demand your attention and don't disappoint on taste! Less than a 5 minute stroll from O'Connell St, in the summer it'd be lovely to get a salad to go at lunch time and eat it along the riverside. I imagine the menu will expand as the business does, as chef-cum-proprietor Carolanne is Ballymaloe trained and well travelled! They maintain an active social media presence @sweetbeatsligo and already have a loyal following of customers - including me! Watch this space, as it expands into something brilliant, its thrilling to see young businesses like this bringing the heart back into Sligo town.

A must when visiting the area. Super food. Tasty, fresh and good for the soul. Good selection of…read moresalads, soup of the day and larger "dailies" as an option e.g. Best bourguignon and patatas bravas!! also a variety of milk options for your coffee choice!!