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07/05/2025: What can I tell you about this place that the walls won't tell. This restaurant is an epitome of the struggles, highs and lows of a family business who have paved their way to make it. I had chips, battered sausage and a home made chicken fillet burger. Sensible choices i should say. While my friends made their own options (not entirely wise :D). I found the prices really competitive and economical and a better burger than Ballybia. The service was exceptional and is cut from a different cloth that you don't find in our generation. Sure it isn't a high dine and it might take a while on a mental weekend but that was never the expectation either. The stories that we got to hear and your warmth truly left us a lasting impression. One thing I say is money can't buy history, culture or tradition and this place checks all three. Thank you for feeding us and your tips on getting a stain removed from a white top. We'll definitely stop by the next time we're in Ballydehog. Much love Ashley, John, Sachita, Brina

05/08/2024: The food was very tasty-5/5 ratings. Excellent customer service. Quick delivery and great customer servive by delivery driver as well. Would certainly recommend if you are looking for great food at a reasonable price.

26/06/2024: *** Chang’s restaurant… Avoid avoid avoid *** Myself and my mam wanted to get a Chinese for our girly night and treat ourselves. We decided to get Chang’s in Lucan village. My mam called for collection. When she called a lady answered and said there was seemingly a number of complaints and that she was black listed and hung up the phone without allowing my mam to speak back. SO RUDE. So mam called Chang’s back and a young man answered the phone and said to stop calling and again.. hung up. (We haven’t got Chang’s in well over a year) So myself and my mam went down to the restaurant to see what the problem was and to speak with a manager as this was all quite a shock to both of us. The young man (whose name I have but won’t share) standing behind the counter in a pair of Nike shorts and a T-shirt - no uniform (totally unsanitary) greeted us. After asking for a manager his reply was “em name?????” We said who were were he told us to get out that we weren’t going to be served. He was so so so rude and refused to get anybody else to speak to us. The lady who answered the phone the first time came over and said that the ‘owner’ said not to serve us.. I asked for proof of the said complaints on the system as we hadn’t order in a very long time. No manager there and they refused to give us an email or any sort of contact for their manager and we were told to go across the road to another Chinese. No customer service skills whatsoever between them. How they spoke was an absolute disgrace and disrespectful. We were treated horribly and with no backup of their accusations. I have heard so many people say the rudeness of the staff in there is awful.. but now Iv experienced it myself. I hope nobody else has to deal with customer service like this. Just avoid it to save yourself the hassle. Disgusting behaviour.

20/04/2025: Beautiful place, but my sausage roll was served ice cold when asked to be served warm. I didn't say anything as I did not want to upset others. Disappointed as it was like eating a leftover cold piece of meat from the day before !!

06/03/2025: Always lovely. On my own today but usually with company. Staff are always good no matter how busy they get. Food is always tasty and presented beautifully. 5stars every time I visit.

03/08/2025: Nice place to have dinner with family. Friendly staff clean and nice place. Food was perfectly cooked and served. Very happy family

23/04/2025: Greasy burnt chips, oil definitely needs to be changed. It’s way overpriced for what you get. Chicken is tasteless and greasy too. Waste of money

30/09/2025: Very misleading. This is not an Insomnia Coffee establishment, it is an “off-license SPAR” which means it’s not even a SPAR establishment. Came walking here in the rain only to find out it’s a convenience store. 🫠

01/09/2025: This place no longer does catering permanently

06/08/2025: Rooms are open and available. John is a fantastic host. We are staying from 4 August through 7 August 2025. The restaurant is closed temporarily to the public, but John makes a great breakfast for guests each morning.