The Terrace Cafe was a welcome respite from the windy and rainy walk around the gardens my wife and…read moreI had just completed. They had quite a selection of yummy food options to choose from. My wife picked a quiche that came with three sides that she kindly shared with me. I opted for a bowl of tomato soup with cheese bread. Both dishes were warm and delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our sides of Asian salad, fresh fruit and Greek salad with the latter our favorite. The combination of broccoli, feta cheese and dressing was addictive. My tomato soup was the best also full of flavor and very warming. The cheese bread was handy to sop up the remaining soup that escaped my spoon. The folks working there were quite friendly and helpful. The dining area had plenty of room and tables were quickly bussed whenever someone left. A great lunch spot.

Powerscourt Terrace is a nice little cafe establishment in the heart of Enniskerry…read more There are a few things which I wanted to note for anyone not local to the area attempting to navigate here: 1: you're going to have to follow signs, as you'll have basically have zero cellphone reception until you get into powerscourt directly. 2: you do have free wifi in powerscourt, but still no cell signal - at least from 3. The place has some nice choices as far as food - there are plenty of vegetarian options and effectively everything is designed around the concept of "main + 3 salads". I'm not saying do the sad vegetarian option of "you must have salad/you must get a cobb salad without chicken", either. This main + salads idea is a concept all over Ireland, essentially - a main course for one price, and a separate price for that main course with 3 sides. Sadly, the concept basically requires the salads - as you'll commonly find that the main course is a bit small, even for Euro sized meals. This doesn't mean you'll be missing anything, though - as thankfully the salads happen to be absolutely excellent. I happened to try an Edamame and Chickpea salad as one of the choices I had, and it was pretty well made. To complement that was a cooked broccoli, feta and tomato salad along with an asian inspired noodle salad - all of these went perfectly with the spinach quiche I selected. Wifey had the Edamame Chickpea salad as well, but chose a carrot salad along with an awesome lentil loaf - all complemented with an Elderflower drink. Meals are rotated, so I'm not honestly sure if you would see these same main course options as it probably rotates throughout any given day or week. I would suspect the salads probably stay the same, as I noticed the same options in Avoca/Arklow/Gorey at a number of restaurants as well. What does this all add up to? Well, it boils down to an experience like this: You have pretty good food choices that are pretty well made, which are noticeably pricey. All the while you eat these whether indoors or outdoors wasps are going to try to eat your meal with you, so I sincerely hope nobody going here has a wasp allergy. This goes on with hilariously terrible wifi coverage. It was 38 EUR for the two of us. So basically tourist establishment + pricey but nice food and nice places to sit. Oh, and make sure you don't mix it up with the fast food equivalent just next door to the actual cafe.

We had lunch at the Fern House, a stunning restaurant with huge windows that overlook the gardens…read morebeyond. The ambience is as you might expect in a space such as this. Absolutely amazing. The food was OK. Actually the mains were fine. I had a risotto and my friend had a fish dish which was good. Our disappointment was in a goat cheese appetizer, which we believed to be a salad, but which turned out to be whipped goat cheese in a wine glass. Also, we were not thrilled with the dessert. Still, our server was extremely kind and helpful, and just sitting in that space is deeply restorative.

I come here with my Mom every time I come home to Ireland. The food is kind of 'Irish…read morecountry-style' with a healthy edge. But they have an amazing selection of the most 'wholesome' cakes so it's not that healthy! Then there is the shopping in the store outside the cafe and walking the gardens. It's a whole experience and worth every moment (and all the € you will happily part with!

This place is like one varietal of my favorite Sunday mornings. Hippies making soups and…read morevegetarian lasagnas, extremely well worn wooden tables and benches. Books and small pieces of art on postcards. A scone which was the perfect amount of not-too-sweet and just a little crusty on the outside, dense and soft inside. Excellent flat white.

Nice little cafe with hot soup, scones, sandwiches, and pasta dishes for dining or take away…read more Serves coffee and trưa. Friendly service. One of few or the only? Ha fast cafe for sitting in the area when visiting Glendalough and Wicklow National Park area. Had the leek and potato soup which was tasty. Soda bread was a bit thick and floury, coffee was fine. Local shop that also sells other goods aside from food. Have a look and check it out. Other places worth dining with be Lynham's Hotel Bar Restaurant and Wicklow Heather which have higher quality foods. The cafe is more for a quick stop. Lots of cyclists stopped there for a quite drink/bite. Not the greatest but worth checking out whilst in the area. Nonchalant ambiance indoors. Better off sitting outside withe views but we're crowded with cyclists the day I went.

Great Cafe! Loved the ambience of the place and all of our food was delicious! Great service.read more

Very nice place- lots and lots of choices, but it is expensive. A pot of tea for two and a…read morechocolate croissant ended up being 9 euros. I get it- it's a tourist trap, and a nice one, but you should know going in that that is what it is. The food is good though. So you're not paying for crap. There is lots of shopping here, as well as expensive food-clothes, dishes, soaps- just about anything you can think of, and there are flowers outside for sale. It's pretty. The toilets are nice. It's huge- so it's not a quiet place at all. I don't think I'd go back. I like a smaller, quieter type of place- but for some people I'm sure it's perfect.

Castletown House is probably Ireland's most spectacular stately home. It was the backdrop to great…read morelove stories,ghostly encounters and tales of intrigue. Entry to the house is very reasonable and the guided tours are excellent. Take the 67 or 67A bus from Westmoreland Street to the town of Celbridge. The bus costs €2.20 and takes anything from 30 minutes to one hour depending on the traffic. Once you alight in the village it's a ten minute walk up a beautiful tree lined avenue to the house. Don't forget to have coffee and scones in the excellent cafe!

Fun little roadside café in world famous Hollywood (Ireland)!…read more We got here at about 1pm on a Saturday and the place was packed. Definitely a good sign. Only had to wait about ten minutes before getting seated giving us some time to peruse the random things (hates, postcards, etc. ) they had for sale. We got fish and chips, mushroom soup and a turkey sandwich for lunch. Everything was terrific, I loved the soda bread that came with the soup especially. Warm and delicious with a little bitter spread on top. The service was great, very friendly and helpful. Definitely a gem and worth a stop if you're in the area! Don't forget to get a couple baked goods on your way out, the brownie was terrific!

Fun family Sunday Lunch…read more Stopped in on way from Mass in Glendalough to Cork. It was packed, but we got a table outside in the front. Took awhile to order, but then it came fast! 5.0 - Hollywood Club Sandwich 2.5 - Sausage Roll 4.0 - French Fries (Chips) 4.0 - Chicken Nuggets

5 stars - The warmest welcome and some of the best food in the area!…read more We loved Poppy's Country Cooking so much, we ended up eating there twice in the same day -- breakfast and came back for lunch after golf! Everything was fresh, homemade, and absolutely delicious. The full Irish breakfast was spot-on (and they even allowed substitutions), and lunch was just as memorable. You can truly taste the care that goes into every dish. What really set Poppy's apart, though, was the hospitality. They went above and beyond -- even offering to meet us early the next morning so we could pick up something on our way to the airport. That kind of kindness is rare and unforgettable. If you're looking for authentic Irish comfort food served with genuine warmth, don't miss this place. It's a true gem. Note - they are close to Powercourt Hotel. We had a car but the hotel does offer a shuttle.

Friendly, fast service and phenomenal food (Shepherd's Pie with side salad!) We had just been on a…read moreprivate tour and our guide highly recommended this place as he had been there many times. But we initially thought maybe this place was a tourist trap. However, upon arrival, we realized how tiny the place was and that it was where locals ate lunch.. so imagine our private group inundating this unsuspecting restaurant staff! As we entered this establishment, we were greeted with the charm of the friendly staff and the quaint and cheerful interior unique to each region of Ireland. They were quite friendly and accommodating yet very efficient! The aroma of hearty food wafted about our senses and titillated our tastebuds! I ordered shepherd's pie and it came with a side salad. Of course, I have to try their ice cream! It was incredible!! Everything was fresh!! So if you get the chance, drop in on this little gem.. your tastebuds will thank you!!

Simple delicious and worth the stop. One in our party said the fish and chips was the best they…read moreever had.

Great find in Bray! Cozy patio with harbor view, fabulous breakfast choices. The benedict with…read morepulled ham hock was so good! Chloe and Mamsa (sorry if I spelled or remembered the name wrong!) were super sweet & helpful staff. Recommend!