The best restaurants in Kildare

23/07/2026: Extremely friendly. Good Thai food at an attractive price. Takeaway or sit down at one of the few tables in the simply furnished entrance area.

15/07/2026: One of my favourite takeaways. Well worth a visit. Tasty fresh food at a reasonable price and friendly staff.

27/07/2026: Surprisingly great hotel right in the middle of town. First off, it's huge - much bigger and more interestingly laid out than you'd first think, with plush furnishings and decor in the bar, restaurant and common areas. Rooms were massive and well equipped, and the breakfast buffet was excellent. Overall, a very pleasant stay with free underground parking and a lovely welcome from the staff

27/06/2026: The Bistro at Lawlors of Naas served us the worst food ever tonight. Asked for Chips without salt they came out pickled. Beef dish was disgusting beef tasted weird, big lump of cabbage and all served in a puddle of bisto. Left our complaint with duty manager who also couldn't care less as he was just trying to get through the night with undertrained, understaffed, servers. Will never return here again

05/08/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful experience at Zen Thal. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. Every dish was full of flavor, and you can really tell they care about quality. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our visit, making us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. Highly recommended if you’re looking for great food and outstanding customer service. We’ll definitely be coming back!

02/08/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolutely outstanding meal at Zen Thai in Cheddar. The food was exceptional from start to finish, and the service was just as impressive. Owned and run by Spencer and Pear, along with their amazing, attentive team, this is the kind of place where you feel genuinely looked after from the moment you walk in. We started with the sharing platter, which was the perfect introduction and packed with incredible flavours. The Massaman curry was simply out of this world, and the Beef Penang was to die for—rich, perfectly balanced, and cooked to perfection. Every dish tasted beautifully authentic. To finish, we had the Thai-style profiterole with vanilla custard, and it was absolutely outstanding—the perfect end to an unforgettable meal. Part of me wants to gatekeep this place because it's that good, but it's simply too special not to share. If you're anywhere near Cheddar, do yourself a favour and book a table. We'll definitely be back!

17/09/2026: Very nice place with excellent service

31/08/2026: If I could leave a 0 star review, I would, the staff is so rude, and unwelcoming. Back in June, I went there and saw that they treated one of their waitresses, such a kind person, so rudely, I hope she does not work there anymore, it is the year of 2026 let's treat each other with kindness, if you support service workers, I would not come here.

27/08/2026: I've been eating at the Salmon Leap Inn for several years now, and I've always had a good experience. On my most recent visit I had crab linguine with a side of Sautéed carrots and tenderstem broccoli. The vegetable side dishes have always been good here - last summer they had some great baby courgettes that I still think about! I usually drink something from the beer and cider selection, but on this occasion I decided to try something from the cocktail menu. I had a whiskey sour that was nice and refreshing.

22/08/2026: 3 stars for atmosphere due to noise levels... but it was packed! Over all a great night

17/09/2026: A big group of us had dinner here and the waiting staff where very friendly and had the banter with us. When it came to payment the waiting staff had gone home or where gone elsewhere in the building( bill was over €1000) a very abrupt, rude and unhelpful woman put everyone's bill together, when she was not asked to - refused to reverse it , after being asked repeatedly and then made us sort out everyone's meal individually ourselves - then made mistakes on the card machine as people paid - taking the wrong amounts and updating the bill incorrectly as she went, I have to say she was possibly the most ignorant person i have met in hospitality. Safe to say I won't be going in here again.

20/07/2026: Fab food Fab staff Fab atmosphere

15/09/2026: Excellent cup of coffee and scone.

09/09/2026: Excellent spot. As vegetarians, we often eat mediocre meals that we could easily prepare at home so it was such a delight to have the cabbage main plate recently. Highly recommend!

06/09/2026: Fast service, very good food & lovely staff

31/08/2026: Good place to stop for a drink if your passing by

10/09/2026: The whole facility is superb. Very good food offering in resteraunt. Great display of flowers and shrubs with all supporting gardening equipment including BBQ. Wide range of outdoor clothing. Good range of Christmas produce coming soon.

09/09/2026: The best place to get your greens

17/08/2026: Lovely spot for a bit of food. If you're looking to avoid the traffic of Newbridge then this place is ideal. Free customer parking and food is always delicious. Staff very friendly and toilets were spotlessly clean, highly recommended.

12/08/2026: what a fab stop we had in motorhome ! food was fantastic! friendly helpful staff ( don’t order too much , big portions ) lovely quiet spot in carpark , couldn’t fault it in any way 😁

25/07/2026: Didn't have food, always great service, great atmosphere, love it for a drink or two xxx

24/07/2026: Colossal pub. We sat, enjoyed a Guinness and had a good chat. This is the right place to meet and chat. Colossal atmosphere and wonderful interior. There is even a place with tables where you can smoke if you need it. The many visitors show that this is a popular place for locals. I will definitely come back to enjoy a beer here.

20/09/2026: Paprika pizza has the best food in Kildare. You really can’t go wrong with them.

20/08/2026: Paprika is the best restaurant in co.Kildare by far from the food to the staff eveythinf is amazing never fails would highly recommend this place to any body eveythin is 20/10 we

03/08/2026: Food is good, restaurant is lovely,but a bit warm on the night. Staff were lovely and if your careful not too expensive.

31/07/2026: Absolute class. We have been here many times and it never fails to treat your taste buds to some amazing flavours. Staff are always excellent & the homemade Sangria is divine.

13/08/2026: Lovely little find while waiting for my car to be sorted at AA Celbridge Tyres. Creed Coffee Roasters was the perfect place to grab a coffee and relax while I waited. Great coffee, friendly service and a really nice atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area! ☕️

13/08/2026: Dropped in to Creed Coffee Roasters while waiting for my car to be sorted nearby. Really enjoyed the coffee and the relaxed atmosphere. Staff were friendly, service was quick, and the coffee was excellent. A great spot to stop by, and I’d definitely come back again. ☕️👌