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12/11/2025: My daughter, Khristina, who lives in this town, thinks this is the best restaurant in Navan. Based on her experience, I completely agree. The fact that you need to book a table in advance also speaks volumes. The atmosphere isn't just cozy, it's family-like, and even the sheer number of customers didn't detract from that. There were couples and numerous groups of people of all ages. My heart was set on a rack, and it was superb! I made the risky decision to pair it with shrimp. Many people believe that seafood shouldn't be paired with meat. But, as my experience at Zucchini showed, such notions are the deep-seated misconceptions of gastronomic fanatics. The family treated themselves to a selection of delicacies, among which I'd especially like to highlight the duck, which we usually know by its Peking version. But this restaurant far surpassed all Chinese traditionalists, offering tender, large, and juicy pieces of meat, elegantly accompanied by modest side dishes that didn't distract from the headliner. To avoid making the review too cloying, I sigh that the selection could have included a wider selection of Irish beers, and not just the lone, undisputed Guinness. And now a toast: to the health of this restaurant's chef!

11/11/2025: Food was really good here. Service was quick and professional. Wait staff had good knowledge of meals. I'd say a small size restaurant but decorated lovely and tables are not on top of each other. We'll definitely be back as we wanted everything on the menu :)

10/10/2025: Very good sandwiches. Young, courteous and friendly staff. Fresh and tasty ingredients.

26/09/2025: Quick stop for coffee, good coffee amazing staff

21/10/2025: Absolutely incredible food, bags of flavour, really friendly staff, a must if you're in the area. I'd highly recommend the spatchcock chicken and seafood linguine. We were fortunate enough to get a table after a short wait with no booking, but it's popular, and I think we may have been lucky, so I'd recommend making a reservation if you're able to.

19/10/2025: What a fantastic local restaurant. Food and service both first rate. Hake for main, outstanding.

28/10/2025: The hatchet bar and restaurant on the outskirts of the county Dublin an meath boarder... The food is amazing and good quality well worth the money... The staff are very nice and pleasant to the customers .... There is a very spacious beer garden and plenty of parking to the back .... I would highly recommend the hatchet for a bit to eat if you are in the area or passing through.....

19/10/2025: Top quality food, very friendly staff

22/10/2025: Shaws was such a good experience. We’ll be back whenever we visit Ireland.

11/10/2025: Fantastic food and great service , staff 1st class ⭐️

13/10/2025: Food was great service was great

12/10/2025: Our family's favourite place to dine. Have been here several times and never ever we had any complaints with the food served. Always served piping hot. As it's a busy place...sometimes there is a delay in taking the order,but definitely worth the wait.😉 The ambience is good and comfortable.

12/10/2025: Calm atmosphere, great service and absolutely delicious food! Thank you and see you again soon!

10/08/2025: Excellent staff / service and a really well cooked family meal. Wholeheartedly recommend!

07/09/2025: Wonderful wedding and superb food.

05/09/2025: Went here for lunch randomly on a weekday, the grounds are nice enough. Decor is very dated, menu limited. Asked what the soup of the day was and the waiter didn’t know. Asked for a glass of water and the waiter smashed it all over the floor (accidentally, not in a fit of rage 🤩). He never came back to tell me what the soup was, so I got up and left. I’ll never know what the soup of the day was……🤭. Avoid.

11/10/2025: Perfect bar for all ages. Large smoking area upstairs with cocktail bar. Another bar with love music and downstairs has a more relaxed atmosphere. Definitely returning soon

05/10/2025: Had a birthday party at the Central this weekend. As always the staff were wonderful. The food was fantastic and the cake made in house was so good. We would highly recommend

04/09/2025: Lovely little place with authentic Thai food Thursday-Saturday just ask for the menu

31/08/2025: We had the Roast of the Day: Delicious. A large potion of mashed potatoes. Friendly atmosphere. The two of us split that and the very good vegetable soup. We were both full.

15/08/2025: The food is lovely. The cakes are delicious. The prices are good. The flies are a nightmare but seasonal. The decor needs an upgrade.

11/08/2025: This is renamed to Navy with new owners. Staff are lovely. Definitely recommend making a reservation to avoid disappointment but staff were able to accommodate me for lunch. Food was delicious, and staff are attentive and professional. Lovely decor and atmosphere. It's a very busy establishment but run extremely well. I tried the Bay View, sweet potatoe fries and their slaw and it did not disappoint. Definitely will be back. Coffee is good too. Highly recommend a visit. If youre not local, there is parking a short walk in either direction or the bus stop is a short walk either.

26/10/2025: Poorly prepared food. Don't recommend.

20/10/2025: Good food and staff, but parking in the Navan shopping area is terrible and dangerous. Cars are everywhere searching and fighting for parking spots.

10/11/2025: I had big expectations of this place & the food met them all. Everything was unbelievable. But somehow more impressive than the amazing food, is the amazing staff. From the second we got in, the staff we're on it. They set clear expectations of how long the food will take to get to the table & in the most casual friendly non-invasive manor. When they came to ask if everything is ok, it wasn't in the typical month full of food awkward moment fashion. We had 4 babys with us from 2 years old to two months old, & the first thing the gentleman taking our order did was, as ask the simple question, would you like us to look after the kids first? This is the nicest kindest sort of recognition and understanding from a restaurant. They had the babies fed & then brought out what was an 11/10 feast for us. Thank you for making our day.

06/11/2025: Amazing food! Staff so nice and friendly

16/10/2025: Food and service was exceptional. Highly rate the sirloin steak on the hot stone and chips , lovely clean and spacious premises

14/10/2025: Good food and service priced well . Potato skins not as good as the last time I was there . Will be back again

16/10/2025: Myself and partner went in for early dinner. Staff was so helpful and friendly. Beautiful hidden gem in navan. Food was amazing top quality. Will definitely be back soon.

04/08/2025: The Gate is hands down my go-to spot whenever I’m in Navan. It’s the only place I trust for proper, freshly made food that hits the spot every time. The homemade soups are absolutely delicious, full of flavour and clearly made from scratch. I had the chicken Caesar salad on my last visit and it was perfect: crisp lettuce, juicy chicken, and the dressing was just right. Their wraps are always fresh and generously filled, you can really taste the quality. The service is super friendly and welcoming, which makes all the difference. You feel looked after from the moment you walk in. Whether you are popping in for a quick bite or sitting down for a relaxed lunch, The Gate always delivers. Can’t recommend it enough!