The best restaurants in Thomastown

27/07/2025: Back at Tabu for the first time since just after they opened. This time with the kids and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great to be able to enjoy grown up food and the kids being happy also. The tapas is as good as it was the first time. Good to see standards haven’t dropped. Everything was perfect. This place deserves a star.

27/07/2025: This was our favorite meal of our stay! Thank you for the delicious meal and warm hospitality. We arrived earlier than our reservation and our kids played on the playground across the street as we enjoyed a cocktail. The restaurant was packed and had a lot of energy. It was loud if that matters to you. we liked it. We tried the potato, carpaccio, and calamari tapas and each was exciting and beautiful as well and fresh and flavorful. We had the sliders, two roasts, and the prawn linguini and devoured it all! I appreciated this meal because it was outside the “Irish” box. There were South American and Asian flavors scattered throughout as well as delicious Irish flavor. For dessert we enjoyed the strawberry merengue, churros and baked Antarctica. All were perfection! We dined in Michelin restaurants before including on this trip and the variety display and flavor made us love this the most. Thank you!!!

21/06/2025: Lovely and great place if you want delicious chocolate and hot chocolate! I love it! One of my favourite places in Thomastown!

10/05/2025: We stopped her to sample some chocolate an ended up spending and hour. Owner is a pleasure to talk with. Coffee, & truffles, 😋☕🍫

19/10/2024: D'un point de vue français la façade ferait presque fuir (comme souvent en Irlande) mais il faut pousser la porte, c'est juste parfait à tous points de vue, ambiance, cuisine, rien à redire. J'ai fait beaucoup de pubs / restaurants en Irlande, celui-ci fait partie de mes préférés.

14/08/2024: The food was DELICIOUS, the place is welcoming and the staff super friendly!

19/07/2025: Excellent, high quality coffee!

04/07/2025: Lovely coffee shop with a selection of sweet treats. Friendly staff and coffee was one of the best I've had in Kilkenny.

28/07/2025: A Culinary Gem in Thomastown – Lekker Had the absolute pleasure of dining at Lekker, a beautiful independent artisan restaurant and café in Thomastown, run by the incredibly talented French-South African chef duo, Ashika and Julien. I attended their monthly supper club, and the whole evening was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The passion for food and creativity was clear in every detail. Each of the three courses was stunning — beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. The quality, presentation, and originality were outstanding. Huge thanks to the chefs for sharing your passion and creating something so special. Can’t wait to return for the next supper club! If you haven’t been yet, it’s well worth a visit. Highly recommended!

27/07/2025: Great restaurant and cafe serving Irish and South African food. Really enjoyed and can recommend their South African drinks and food in particular!

04/07/2025: Nice owner, unfortunately there is no food.

15/07/2025: service is absolutely awful, the people are just horrible.

11/07/2025: Modest menu with a breakfast option (on eggs- only a scrambled egg option is available), some cakes, and some sandwhich and panini options. The card machine seems rigged to add around 5 Eur service charge and there is no table service. One orders and pays at the till first and then they bring it to your table. Sweet and cosy place.

27/07/2025: Staff quite rude and uninterested, ordered an Americano only got half a cup full not worth the money

26/07/2025: Nice café in the middle of the city, with lovely service and delicious pastries and drinks!

02/08/2025: Poor stock, impassable isles, filthy. The till staff are great, the only redeeming feature.

27/07/2025: Nicely maintained shop with friendly staff, good parking