Town Yard Modern Bistro in Malahide

Our party of 4 adults and 2 children called into this restaurant at 2 pm on a Saturday looking for a table, half expecting to be turned away as we could see all the tables were full ! However, the waiter with a smile said, "Let me see what I can do for you. While working on her Chrome book, looking how she could juggle her bookings around, said I can accommodate you, providing you will vacate your table by 3.30pm. A table had just become available, and we were settled comfortably into our seats. Looking around this restaurant, I was very taken by the decor and standard of finish. Our table was prepared very well and within a few minutes our orders were taken. Our drinks arrived quickly to my pleasure as sometimes you have to wait a long time when the restaurant you happen to be dining in is very busy. Anyway I could see that the restaurant was very well organised. Plenty of staff working harmlessly together delivering great service ! Our food orders were served together for our party of 6. We asked for vinegar and more ketchup, which arrived immediately. Our food was excellent, fish and chips, chicken burger with chips, steak and chips and burger and chips along with pancakes for one of the young boys. The food was hot and tasty and certainly was just what we wanted for a laid-back family lunch on a Saturday. We had coffees after our lunch. Our bill for the 6 was around €170.00 We left a tip which was well deserved by the attentive staff. We will be back .....

I have dined here three times now and I will most definitely be returning

Had food of the brunch menu - eggs, sour dough, tomato's and pancetta and cocktails. Friendly staff great food recommend going

Ate here recently and really enjoyed it. The food and service were great. The only minor complaint I would have is it's a bit cramped for space, the tables are very close together. It wouldn't put me off going back though.

Lovely food, great service and fabulous atmosphere - make sure you book.

The atmosphere and the food were wonderful ☺️

Overall good experience. The drinks and dishes we ordered were really good & tasty. Pleasant atmosphere. However, one thing was a bit bothersome—within the span of about five minutes, three or four different staff members approached us to ask if we were ready to order. We repeatedly had to let them know we needed a few more minutes, which felt a bit rushed. Additionally, what seemed to be the staff lead (a lady) came by to inform us that our reservation was for two hours and that they would need the table back by 2 pm. While we understand time limits for reservations, the way it was communicated felt a little pushy, especially as we were still deciding on our order. That said, the food and general service were good, and we did enjoy our visit—but a bit more breathing room to decide would have made the experience even better.

Really enjoyed the meal in Townyard Bistro. I had eaten in a previous restaurant in this space and the first impression was that the new restaurant was a nice modern layout with a lot of natural light. The service was friendly and professional. I'm not a lover of stuffy formal restaurants. The staff took drink orders first and were good explaining the specials. My brother had the fish and chips and our partners had duck. I had the John Dory with mussel volute and seasonal greens. I thought it was excellent. The volute was subtle and had complimented the John Dory rather than overpowering it. The seasonal green were perfectly cooked. I ordered a side of chips which looked triple cooked and were very nice. The other 3 in our group all said their meals were really nice. It was the type of restaurant experience I want. Friendly service, very good food, a nice informal atmosphere and not ridiculously expensive. We had a very nice conversation with one of the waiting staff when we were paying the bill. I don't eat out very often but I'll certainly be looking to return. With 2 coffees, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, a mug of hot chocolate and 4 main courses the bill was €136.

I visited this nice restaurant for the first time with my friends and I was absolutely delighted, definitely coming back👌👍

Had dinner recently and really enjoyed the food snd the whole experience