The best restaurants in Laois

29/09/2025: Good place.kids love it.the sitting area is a bit stuffy though.

22/09/2025: My kids and I attended a birthday party here yesterday. It's a class venue. We have been going periodically to the enormous multi-level play zone for years. They are now (getting) old enough for roller disco and laser tag. Both were tremendous fun. In particular the laser tag let the adults participate and it was so much fun. I've dropped a star simply because it's tricky enough to find in Portlaoise - Google Maps is more or less a must for me to find it (and to get out of it), even though we've been multiple times and I'm pretty good at navigating. That said, the staff are great, the facilities are top notch and it seems reasonably priced. If you have kids and can find it I'd highly recommend.

07/10/2025: Had a horrible experience was looking to get a quick bite to eat with my partner went to use the drive thru and found it very confusing and just to make things worse ended up getting a €120 fine by the Gards plus 2 penalty points wouldn't recommend the place for disabled drivers!!

20/09/2025: Just went in for a quick milkshake only and I wanted a large and they gave me a normal cup size and charged large size, wanted chocolate and they didn't have it in stock only had in strawberry and vanilla and they were a little bit rude aswell very quick sharpe answer.

25/10/2025: Food is brilliant here. Have been coming here for 15 years. Lovely place with lovely staff.

22/06/2025: It's been awhile since I ordered food for here. It was delivered on time, food was hot and very nice. I'll be ordering from here again.

31/08/2025: Serious quality, addictive food. Delivery time has always been satisfactory

06/08/2025: Really good food and generous portions!

06/10/2025: €11 for a slice of dry carrot cake and a coconut latte that tasted nothing like coconut at all. A cup of warm water is what it tastes like. definitely gone down hill with coffees

05/10/2025: Used to be good spot but it is getting worse every week. On Sunday having coffee in single use cup for dining in is very bad. Also Autumn time and no flagship drink, I'd say it won't last long. One of the most expensive spot btw. Very disappointing.

28/09/2025: 10/10. It’s what you want when you think of getting an Indian

27/09/2025: We spent nearly €80 and asked why we needed to pay for poppodams and Dips as the people beside us were getting their for free and been told we didn’t order enough food. That was not a good feeling. Definitely won’t go back again ☹️ 👎👎👎

13/08/2025: I called into Phelans restaurant in Mountrath on Tuesday 12th August on my way back to Armagh and was greeted by a smiling young girl who made me very welcome, I ordered a cappuccino which I have to say was probably the nicest one I've ever tasted, I had a ceasar salad which was also top class, when I went to pay a second smiling young girl was nearby, it is a rarity to get staff as pleasant as I met yesterday, top marks all round for your restaurant, I will certainly call again when passing through, Peadar mc Gahan, Armagh

10/08/2025: We got food from phelans to delivery for my Mam birthday meal yesterday the food was so warm and they were so helpful if we need anything and especially they helped us serving out all the desserts

14/09/2025: This was shaping up to be a great spot, but for some reason they got rid of the manager. It has been downhill since, he was the life blood of the place, great energy! Pity it's a nice spot, it was worth stopping in Monuntrath for, but not anymore.

06/05/2025: Fantastic food. Great value and really really tasty. Excellent service , loads of space and v clean. Will definitely be back 👍

03/09/2025: Great atmosphere and amazing staff

13/08/2025: Sally's is a great place at the weekend thanks to the staff great beer and great music

27/06/2025: We ordered a combo (soup and sandwich) and the soup was fermented (had that kind of vinegar taste when the food has been in the fridge for too long). We said it to the owner and didn't care. She charged us the same amount of money even though we didn't eat the soup and not even apologised.

23/03/2025: It's a lovely Atmosphere and food is exellent and service is 10out of 10 highly recommended well worh visiting 😀 😋 😄

01/07/2025: Great atmosphere. Didn't eat but food was looking amazing. Good latte.

13/09/2025: Unfortunately, the value for money here is very disappointing. Membership fees are higher than in Switzerland and, based on the local wage index, more than double the relative cost. The opening hours are very limited — there is no real possibility to train before or after work, and at weekends the centre closes already at 16:30. The equipment feels outdated compared to international standards, and staff could benefit from better training and customer service awareness. Overall, the potential of the facility is not being used, which is a pity given the demand in the local community.

12/09/2025: Fix the sauna.Don’t rob the people.We pay for the service.

09/10/2025: Great place in midland for foreign language movies. Not at all crowded. Decent movie experience

15/09/2025: I just visited Odeon Portlaoise today and when we arrived the lift happened to be out of order. The staff went absolutely above and beyond to help us get to where we needed to go and they were most apologetic. We really appreciated it. I haven't experienced service this good in years it was wonderful to experience.

02/11/2025: worse food i have ever been given by anyone i actually didnt eat it 😞but still paid she noticed but didnt ask was all ok of course but she knew ,avoided me so hubby ran to the bar and paid as i still waited to be asked why food was been left behind 🤦‍♀️ the glasses were filty all ready on the table its actually surprising there sill open as the table glasses forks wtc were dirty id hate to see the kitchen very unsatisfied

13/09/2025: Absolute disgraceful rude and so unprofessional. My God daughter + her Husband reserved and paid for an area for 60 people with x2 local singers for their day 2 celebrations yesterday 12/09/25 . The grooms family arrived first only to be asked to move from the area, a DJ was playing until 9pm ! (He was good, but not what had been arranged) food was cold and had to be sent back. When the bride arrived and asked about the reservation she was very rudely told " if you don't like it you can leave" ! I am not sure how a place can run a successful business while treating people like this. The Bride and Groom were so upset for their guests and the lovely evening they had planned for everyone. We all left and were very kindly accommodated by the staff in the Heritage who sat us all together and provided food for everyone at such short notice.