The best restaurants in Carlow

03/05/2026: Arrived a little before our booking, and was accommodated. We ordered and things started arriving quickly which was a nice change from our first visit where one of us had to wait nearly an hour for our first dish. We ordered 2 dishes each, and 3 came and an hour later we asked for the other and they were able to bring it out. Could have gotten lost, all good. We noticed the tables to our back and right which had both arrived after us had all their dishes and desserts by the time we even had our final dish. We then were waiting probably over an hour for our table to get cleared and offered dessert. One of the staff finally came and asked if we were done ordering food as the kitchen is closed. We said we'd like the dessert menu as we were finished eating ages. The staff asked if it was okay to clear the table and told us we still had time for dessert but the kitchen was closing for food. We waited around another 40 minutes for our table to be cleared and the dessert menu to be brought but it never came and our table never got cleared, and it was impossible to get hold of staff at this point as it seemed they were finished up and getting ready to close. We decided we didn't want dessert anymore after the 40 minutes and just got up, and paid and left. I've never not left a tip l, but this time I made sure not to.

11/04/2026: Good food and it was busy. Staff fitted me in.

08/03/2026: Best pizza I've had in Ireland and the people are so nice. Quantity is always really good too.

07/12/2025: Pizzas were wer only ok. Had nice here in past. Chips nice

15/10/2025: Not good at all. Fish was burnt to a crisp, pure black. Weird smell off the bun, donner meat was cold. Chips were OK had they been warm. Chicken tenders were burnt but probably the only good thing in the while order. Also forgot my sauce. Milkshake was good

10/10/2025: Recently I’ve been getting the vegetarian kebab from here once a week and usually really enjoy it, great flavour and value. Unfortunately, my last order contained meat, which was very disappointing as a vegetarian. Just a heads-up for others who order the veggie option. Sadly, I won’t be returning again.

31/05/2026: Lowkirkuinely the highlight of every night out, staff are literally so great and food is scrumdiddilyumptious!!✨✨ love love love

03/05/2026: Such good food service and atmophere

24/04/2026: Loving the stay over here. It feels like staying at your own home. I Specially love the facility of kitchen they provide for us to cook ourselves which makes it feel like a home.

06/04/2026: Me and my friends went down to the outdoor area of the pub. Heating didn’t work outside, there was giant gaping holes in the roof and it altogether looked like it was about to collapse. We decide to leave because one of my friends felt sick, suddenly we get stopped by a staff member who gets up all in my friends’ face and I quote. "It’s one thing to make me clean your vomit but another to steal my vape.” my friend is asthmatic, she wouldn’t have even touched it. (And my friend had informed one of the staff kindly about the bathroom, didn’t just leave it) and she continues "don’t lie to me, you were the last ones in there.” extremely unprofessional and accusatory without even talking it out.

08/03/2026: Best Abrakabra I've ever been to

12/02/2026: No meals ?? I am shocked . Over €15 for one person . Nearly a fiver for a drink? This is crazy?? No meals won’t be dining here again very sad as food is good!

24/04/2026: Absolutely fantastic staff at Golden Aroma Chinese! The food was delicious as always, but what really stands out is the young lady taking the orders. She was incredibly friendly, patient, and professional. It’s rare to come across such genuinely warm customer service, and she handled everything with a smile even during a busy time. She’s a real credit to the place.

27/11/2025: Only had an americano. 3.50€ Very average and watery taste. Not for me.

23/11/2025: Has to be the best coffee around. Its always busy. The coffees from iced latte and chai latte to americano and flat white are exceptional. The sandwiches are really good as are the acai bowls

14/02/2026: I previously reviewed Lemongrass quite high, but after my visit today I have to lower it massively. Such a disappointing visit. Starter came out at regular timing and was delicious, but then we seemed to have just been forgotten for 50 minutes for our mains, despite several members of staff and we think the manager coming up to us to check on us multiple times. This was fine, whatever. Our main finally arrives, noodles were very greasy for my partner so she couldn't finish them, and an extra portion of chips we asked for were forgotten and had to ask for them again, another 5-10 minutes to get those. Once we finished and plates for main taken away, another 15 minutes for desserts to show up. We come to pay and because we were waiting so long they would "only charge us for starters, desserts and drinks". But sure didn't they double charge those so they didn't miss out on too much money? €68 euro for "2" starters, "2" desserts, 1 portion of chips, and 3 drinks (which were just cokes btw, nothing alcoholic that could've possibly bulked up the price). Other people arrived, were served, ate, and left before we got our mains. Can safely say I'm never going here again.

30/01/2026: Beautiful food staff are very friendly and welcoming

18/04/2026: Got a Simple noodles and Crispy shredded chicken I didn't realize I was Ordering from this takeaway.Everyone knows in carlow stay away 😅 Just go to kung fu our golden aroma much better and u wont be poisoned

07/04/2026: Awful experience here today, girl working in there has no customer service skills, to busy minding her small children hidden in the corner of the restaurant, ordered the billies meal deal, was then told on paying that apparently what we had ordered was infact not included on the meal deal which I said we should have been informed about this and she just shrugged at me with a stinking attitude. Would never return here again the food was rotten and I’ve genuinely never experienced such awful customer service. Avoid this place.

14/04/2026: Better than McDonald's or Burger king

11/02/2026: Got pizza, it was delicious. Seating area needs upgraded as there were several broken chairs

15/03/2026: I called and ordered a large order for me and my cousin because we were supposed to eat before going to the airport. I gave them my address and my number and asked if we could pay with cash at the door and they said yeah of course. After an hour and a half we tried calling the EXACT number back and they BLOCKED my number. So after that I called a different number and asked about my order. They said there was no order to our address and that they don’t even do the whole ‘pay by cash for your delivery’ so now I’m very angry. This is unacceptable because they have MY ADDRESS and MY PHONE NUMBER. I used to get deliveries like this normally and there was never a problem. I’m disappointed

28/02/2026: We loved our pizzas. Highly recommend to family/ friends

10/05/2026: Lovely food and service here. The set meal for 2 on takeaway is great value and offers lots of options. A chicken Karahi has been my favourite, the pakoras as a starter are really nice too.

25/03/2026: We called in late evening, very accommodating, very basic place, but the food was good,

13/03/2026: Shaws and his team are the best I am from carlow been there many times but now moved to another county still craving for their Kebab its unbeatable with pricing quality and quantinty overall they make kebab with love. That can feel in taste. Thanks metrogrill you are amazing.

16/11/2025: Shocking food, the only think acceptable was the coke. The battered sausage was horrific, I left it behind . The chips were grease laden

14/02/2026: Waited 3+ hours for delivery and they wouldn’t answer the phone for me to cancel the order. Food was cold and overpriced