The best restaurants in Portlaoise

24/07/2025: No filter coffee available, not even batch. This is a (lovely modern cafe with a selection of treats), but certainly NOT A SPECIALITY COFFEE BAR as advertised.

04/06/2025: The coffee was amazing. I had a decaf latte with coconut milk and caramel. Truly enjoyed it.The staff were also very polite and friendly. Wish there were bigger sizes of cups though :)

07/06/2025: Great spot for a few quiet drinks or for a gig! Used to have a lot better gigs but still pretty decent!

29/05/2025: I like this pub, good atmosphere, warm and friendly culture. Friendly and helpful staff, always up for a chat. Live on regularly, fantastic outdoor area. Good vibe, great Guinness. Well done Kavanaghs team, luv your work 👍🫶

26/06/2025: Great pints, atmosphere and super love music in the new outback.

04/02/2025: Great spot for a few good pints and always live bands on at the weekend back area would be perfect for partys or afters for a wedding

11/05/2025: The food was good, it all went very very sour when we were about to leave, my wife and daughter went outside to wait for me to settle the bill. Then the waiter ran out through the door and accused then of trying to skip paying and me standing in que to pay. I did not get any kind of apology for the error they made. My family were very embarrassed. I was very disappointed with their lack of professionalism and would never darken their door again. My recommendations are not good for this cafe.

06/04/2025: This place is on the go for years and it has always has been consistently good. My favourite is the Club sambo it's unreal and very filling. I have tried other things on the menu also and again I couldn't fault it. Highly recommend to anyone in the area seeking a nice sambo and coffee at a reasonable price. Definitely worth a try. Staff are very welcoming even when flat out at busier times. Keep up the good work.

22/04/2025: Great little bar. Pool table and juke box . Live music at weekends.

22/03/2025: One of the best pubs in town. You will be doing well to find a better pint

12/03/2025: Great pint of Guinness and nice atmosphere

21/03/2025: Cozy atmosphere and an excellent pint of Guinness!

09/04/2025: ##NO STARS We ordered from Ruchi Portlaoise last night, and it was a disappointing experience. The delivery driver didn’t even call and gave our food to someone else in the opposite apartment. After 45 minutes of waiting, we called, and he kept repeating that he’d delivered it to ‘some lady,’ offering no apology. He first said he’d deliver replacement food tomorrow, but when we asked what we were supposed to eat at 10 PM (we ordered at 9pm) he agreed to reorder and deliver. The replacement arrived in 15 minutes, but the quality was awful. The spicy chicken wings were half-cooked, tasteless, and just dusted with chili powder. The makhani chicken had watery gravy with hard chicken pieces, and the naan was undercooked. The egg fried rice was the only decent item. I’d like to speak to the owner about this. Overall, terrible service and food—avoid unless they improve.

25/03/2025: Food is one of the best . Everything is delicious and would highly recommend.

24/07/2025: My son loves costa, busy bustling environment. Staff in portlaoise looked very young. Lady serving very quick speaking almost abrupt by times! But it was busy, great choices no lemonade available the day we visited unfortunately!

05/06/2025: Fantastic service, the girls are so friendly it’s always a great atmosphere in there, fast efficient service even during rush hour 🤩

23/06/2025: Lovely place. My favourite spot for a coffee in Portlaoise

09/06/2025: We had Chicken Cajun and Italian wrap, Both were delicious and toasted to perfection! Highly recommended.

31/05/2024: Generous and fresh portions. The family pancakes were absolutely amazing. Would highly recommend.

26/05/2024: We only ordered a Shake and it was pretty good. We will try the Sundae again, since the customer in front of us took one and we were left wanting to try it

03/08/2025: Excellent food and great service! We had the vegan mains and dessert, unbelievably tasty and huge portions. Our son had kids fish and chips, with a Nutella sundae, great portion size again and he loved it! All the staff are really friendly.

03/08/2025: Food was tasteless and dry. Way over priced. Staff were friendly enough. Service ok. But food very disappointing.

24/07/2025: Loved how spacious and well stocked the shop is

12/07/2025: Good shop plenty of parking not too busy