Had a lovely meal at Shades in Cavan. I had the large beef taco with salad, and my husband had the slow-cooked beef with spicy chips both were absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly and attentive, the service was excellent, and the restaurant has a warm, cozy atmosphere. I wasn’t a fan of the Mila cocktail, but that didn’t take away from an otherwise fantastic experience. If I’m back in Cavan, I’ll definitely be returning to Shades.
Somayeh Mousavi
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04 July 2026
10.0
Nice place, good food. Reasonable price.. Would revisit..
Andy Kiernan
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25 June 2026
8.0
Loved the Linguine pasta 😍
Cocktail is also amazing
Service and ambience perfect
Parking is pay&display on the street
Gülşah Tuncay
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24 June 2026
10.0
For a truly memorable meal experience , visiting here when in Cavan is a must .
The restaurant decor is out of this world , and the booths are so private.
The restaurant was full the Saturday night we were there , but we could still chat comfortably around our table
AWARD MOTORING
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31 May 2026
10.0
Just after having a wonderful evening in Shades .The food was delicious and all the staff were very polite, helpful and attentive .
Will highly recommend to everyone Ethel Donald and Adrian Woodhouse .
Ethel woodhouse
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28 May 2026
10.0
Food was amazing, cocktails are constantly being mixed staff are extremely friendly atmosphere is great but can get loud but the food will more than make up for any of it - amazing!
Garth Pelan
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25 May 2026
10.0
I was there for the first time this evening, although a Cavan native I have moved away and never had the chance and randomly decided to go today. And wow, I was so pleasantly surprised.
The restaurant is finished beautifully, the staff were very nice and attentive throughout. Each course I had was absolutely delicious. Prawn starter, beef cheek main and the Blondie (special) dessert were all absolutely delicious. I also tried some of the beef taco starter and it was also scrumptious. Disarrano sour while I was waiting for the table was also yummy.
Way exceeded my expectations and highly recommend.
It was also a great atmosphere and very busy even at 6pm when we arrived, it was a little bit loud although still able to converse.
Timothy O'Brien
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23 May 2026
10.0
Food was amazing, couldn’t fault one thing, cocktail was delicious, staff are so friendly, beautiful place, nicest food I’ve had !!!
Amanda o donovan
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18 May 2026
10.0
Great service from front of house, nice cocktails and the beef cheek was to die for
Victoria Larkin
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17 May 2026
10.0
Amazing food and really great experience. Everything was fresh, full of flavour and beautifully prepared. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere was lovely too. Definitely one of the best meals I’ve had recently — highly recommend and I will definitely come back again!
Piotr Malyska
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10 May 2026
10.0