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The Courtyard Cafe

4.0 (2 reviews)

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11 years ago

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11 years ago

Walked here for brunch, food was delicious, coffee outstanding and wait staff super friendly!

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Cafe Bon Bon - Inside of cafe.

Cafe Bon Bon

3.9(11 reviews)
5.5 km
€€

Lots of cakes, just like the name suggests! They have lots…read moreof yummy looking and fancy sweet things to offer that will definitely tempt you, so beware :P The place is very popular and nearly always packed, we here in Maynooth love our cakes. You can get savoury food as well here but sure people normally just eat cakes. There is an upmarket feel to the place and it is a bit pricey. Good place if you feel like treating yourself though.

I am a big fan of Bon Bon!…read more It has a super cute interior - (Pastel antique/vintage - I suppose) Teas come in ornate tea cup and saucer and are all different designs which is really charming. Today I had the small Irish breakfast - it was nice (but a bit cold) with high quality produce (black & white pudding is always a dead give away) I find its just enough and you don't feel like your over indulging. I'm not crazy on the french brioche toast. When I had it it was just like eating cold brioche that had been brushed with a bit of egg.. I prefer to have my french toast hot and well 'soaked'. I've been here so many times for Breakfast and lunch - I'd recommend both. For lunch Everything I've had has been good - Soup, cheese tartlets, wraps..etc. They also do a 'Operation Transformation' lunch menu when the programme is on - if your watching your diet ;) Everything time I've been here the food has always been good and I will always go back. Service is good and the girls there are very attentive, friendly and most importantly helpful. They also have a selection of gluten free treats and dishes. Always a plus!

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Cafe Bon Bon - Super cute interior

Super cute interior

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Michelangelo Restaurant - Veal Pizzaiola

Michelangelo Restaurant

4.2(12 reviews)
1.1 km

Had a quick dinner here after a walk in the nearby Castletown Park. Family-vibe restaurant with a…read moremenu consisting of Italian dishes and a variety of Irish beef steaks. Both the owner and the waitress were friendly and attentive. Went straight to entree and ordered the veal Pizzaiola, a sauce consisting of tomatoes, chopped garlic, and oregano. It also came with vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower) and potatoes (ordered grilled garlic potatoes). Regrettably the veal was too dry even for two thin pieces, the texture tasted a bit like jerky. However, the pizza sauce was well made, packed with garlic and oregano flavor, and had rich, buttery, refreshing tomato dices. Could stomach the veal with the sauce. The vegetables were nicely done, especially the cauliflower temperature was spot-on. The potatoes were even better, skin fried to a crisp while the texture remained creamy. Also had a combo of three flavors of ice cream for dessert. The flavor overall was good, not overly sweet. Overall: 3-3.5 stars. Had to say the star of the dish, the veal, was disappointing. Surprisingly the sauce, the veggies, and the potatoes were great, and the ice cream was fine.

It was a quiet, rainy night and there were only two other occupied tables when we came into…read moreMichelangelo for dinner. I'm so glad that we decided to dine in despite the weather. The server, manager, and owner were all attentive and encouraged us to take our time. They also thanked us for coming in on such a gloomy night. Our table was next to one of the windows. There was a lit candle on our table and fresh flowers on the windowsill, which made for a cozy feel as we watched the rain pouring outside. I ordered the carbonara with cream. It was delicious, but I liked my sister's pasta primavera better for its flavor. This is a lovely spot for date night or treating visiting friends.

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Michelangelo Restaurant - Pasta Primavera with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, brandy, and cream

Pasta Primavera with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, brandy, and cream

Michelangelo Restaurant - Carbonara with cream cheese

Carbonara with cream cheese

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Riverbank Restaurant - Riverbank Restaurant Monday night.

Riverbank Restaurant

4.0(1 review)
3.2 km
€€€

Really classy restaurant in beautiful surroundings and paradoxically it is great value at only…read more€22.50 each for the early bird menu Monday to Thursday. The trick of course is not to order the wine. At €22 per bottle of mediocre red house wine, that really pushes up the final bill. Last year the early bird menu included a free bottle of wine between two. Will know better next time but will definitely be back. Brought the missus here for anniversary dinner yet again and delighted to find it has lost none of its class or charm. The main event is the food. Beautifully cooked by the new head chef, it is so far beyond what I could cook at home, it shows the difference between a professional and an amateur. We started with the smoked haddock balls and a cajun chicken salad, absolutely scrummy and very filling. An important tip is not to eat the beautiful bread and butter they bring cos you won't have any tummy room left, so take care, you have been warned. We both had duck in plum sauce for mains and it was simply delicious. It was tough to eat the full sticky toffee pudding and the belgian chocolate mousse deserts but hey! we hung in there and managed it. Coffees were drunk slowly with the last of the wine. We had a lovely meal in super surroundings and would highly recommend it to everybody. Just be a little careful of the cost of the wine. Total cost of the meal for two including a pint of lager came to €71 ex. tip. Would give it full five stars but would caution against the unexpectedly high cost of the house wine. God knows what the more expensive wines cost!

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Wine fridge and breakfast serving hatch

The Courtyard Cafe - coffee - Updated June 2026

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