The best restaurants

27/06/2026: Always such lovely customer experience at Purple Velvet. The treats selection is always amazing and the service in particular is always friendly and quick!! The new PV Acai van is such a fun new addition for summer and the girls are so helpful and their attention to detail in making your order is just fab!

30/07/2026: I wanted to email to complain about the brunch myself and a big group attended yesterday. Hopefully you take feedback in a good way as it was really disappointing and upsetting. We had booked what was advertised as a 90s nostalgic boozy brunch with Djs, 90s bangers and sing alongs. What we expericed was one man with a guitar player wedding music. Nothing 90s themed whatsoever We even asked him to sing happy birthday and he refused. We had literally booked for a 40th. I would think singing happy birthday would be a normal enough request. What we had envisioned based on your advertising really did not materialise. You should not advertise as such as it is genuinely very unfair on customers. I will leave a public review but wanted to email privately too as a heads up. But honestly - really upset and disappointed in the day - sent this 4 days ago and no response.

24/07/2026: Never seen a place in Ireland who insult Jesus Christ who smoke and drink. It's terrible 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

23/04/2026: Great food and service, tourists from sweden visiting Ireland. This gave us a great first impression of this beautiful country. Recommend

14/04/2026: Wonderful food and very good prices

06/08/2026: We had the crispy chicken and green chicken curry. Both were great. The mango sticky rice was AMAZING

09/07/2026: Small restaurant, in places where i will never aspect to be... very good and quick service, Starter wings one of my best wings in Ireland! Crispy scin, soft meat and tasty, Pad Thay ceispy duck with noodles also amazing a lot flavour, Good size portion, I will recommend this place to everyone who want to try good Thay food!!! I will come back there definitely!!!

03/09/2026: Latte was very good and the croissant with cheese and bacon was crispy and well served, tasty and hot. Really nice.

01/09/2026: Highly recommended place, good food, reasonable prices and very attentive staff

02/08/2026: I found that the staff were very rude one girl in particular snatched the menus off the table and didn’t let us finish ordering what we wanted before she walked off this same girl, I have seen vaping behind the counter with a plate in her hand. I thought it was very bad service and we were waiting nearly 30 minutes for 2 milkshakes which is not good enough.

08/07/2026: Such delicious food and great price value

29/08/2026: My wife and I were in town from South Carolina, USA for a few days and wanted to try a local restaurant, specifically the Fish and Chips. The staff was amazing - fast, courteous and efficient. They presented the food well, but the fish and chips had zero flavor. It took tons of salt/pepper and vinegar to get any flavor. The atmosphere was basic, just small tables in a tile-walled room

09/08/2026: Got Food Poisoning From The Cod And Chips I had Friday Avoid!! 🤢🤢

01/09/2026: It's absolutely FINE. But the sandwiches I got were just mediocre.

06/08/2026: I ordered the Vegan Salad today and was pleasantly surprised at its flavour and range of fresh vegetables. Often vegan salads can be lacking in depth and flavour but this salad doesn’t disappoint. My only suggestion is that it could include some chickpeas for extra protein to compliment Pickles delicious hummus. I would also love to see a plant based Sandwich on the menu in the future. All in all, a great local place with friendly faces. Will definitely be returning for lunch

23/08/2026: Visited The Gallion with mixed group of family, for the first time in a couple of years. I used to visit regularly however, I am disappointed to say that it has gotten very run down, sticky floors, old run down toilet, underlying smell of grease from the kitchen, old tatty menus. The staff were lovely, however the food was hit and miss, children’s burger bundy was rock hard, some sauces for wings very sweet resembling shop bought! Children menu for under 10’s is ridiculous, mains stating at 9.99 to 13.99 and a little jelly and ice-cream is and extra €5.50. It’s gone from being a fabulous place to eat to an outdated run of the mill place to grab a bite. Pity

16/08/2026: brilliant nothing wrong with it , honestly i the food was amazing and well presented the service was lovely , specially this one lady who was so nice towards us and finally the atmosphere was good it was no where near chaotic in there and the music being played was a good selection of songs. and each member of staff is grateful for your visit here.

15/09/2025: We ate there, stuffed pork tenderloin with gravy, vegetables and potatoes, it was delicious. The service was also very good. Thank you 😀

09/08/2025: Food was excellent, and service very efficient!

01/02/2026: The Thatch is everything you want in a local pub and more. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with such a warm, friendly atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. The hostess is absolutely wonderful—welcoming, attentive, and genuinely lovely, which really sets the tone for the whole experience. There’s always a great buzz in the place, made even better by the live music, which creates such an enjoyable and relaxed vibe. Whether you’re popping in for a quiet drink or heading out for a lively evening, The Thatch never disappoints. A true gem of a pub with heart, character, and a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend 🍀🎶

06/01/2026: One of the best if not THE best bar in Carlow/Laois. Staff are always pleasant, friendly and efficient. Always a good atmosphere no matter what time or day of the week. Decent price for an always fantastic pint, not one of your overpriced rip off pubs we see so much of now. Very clean and extremely well run establishment.

30/08/2026: As usuall, never an issue with food or service. Always great and at a reasonable cost.

29/08/2026: Great pub, packed on a Friday night and very lively!

10/05/2026: Great friendly staff and lovely good value food in a great setting by the sea

11/07/2026: We visited the bar for the first time yesterday. The atmosphere was pleasant and the music was excellent!!!

10/06/2026: Fabulous location Lovely food Nice room Great atmosphere in the bar.

16/08/2026: Great pint, traditional friendly local with amazing views. Food looked good but only stopped for drinks

09/08/2026: Seaweed and hot sauce chicken wings are so tasty as is the fish and chips