The best restaurants in Oldcastle

21/05/2025: Had a lovely meal in Caffreys Bar, Oldcastle on Saturday evening. Lovely atmosphere in the bar, with a great "buzz". The restarunt was busy, but the staff were very on the ball and organised a table for me as soon as we arrived. I opted for the fish from their new menu which is only just brand new and updated. My friend went for the steak which she said was cooked just as she had asked for. As usual the food was excellent (have been here many times before). The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Really couldn't recommend this place enough, and as always - will definitely be back very soon!

20/05/2025: Very obnoxious and rude staff!!! I had been to caffreys numerous times through the years however I noticed some of the food began to taste different so went less, they very recently came out with a new menu which some may know was reviewed by a popular influencer known as Conor Ryan. Upon watching the review and seeing the new menu me and my sister decided we would definitely check it out soon, which we then did while a friend who used to eat at caffreys when he would be in town came down from Dublin. We were all so excited to check it out but as soon as we walked in there were atleast 5 (or more) staff members all up against the bar talking, they looked at us, snickered, whispered, and did not interact with us at all, I walked in first and tried finding a seat, we accidentally sat down for a second until realising the table was reserved, we were looking around and not a single member of staff offered to help nor pointed us to a seat. My friend ended up asking and one of the girls, without even acknowledging us properly, with an attitude just pointed to the other side of the restaurant while the others stood back and judged, at that moment it dawned on me what was happening, however my friend and sister had already noticed as soon as we came in so my friend announced that they were rude and we collectively left. Very disappointing that a local business that’s been open for years treated us so poorly when we were just trying to support their business definitely won’t be going again, better places open now in the town anyways!

14/02/2025: Used to be my favourite food place in town for years. Food was lovely. How ever purchased a burger a few days ago and there was 2 short brown hairs in it, couldn’t finish any of the other food I bought because I was overall disgusted.

15/01/2025: I've been in twice, bought something small 1st time decided to go back and spent €50 for a family treat, I thought the woman serving me was ill mannered and unfriendly, almost sensed she purposely misheard my order 3 times. The chips on this occasion should never had made my bag as they were burnt scratchings and lots of them. We threw most in the bin. I would not recommend due to girls attitude behind the counter. Something not nice going on behind those eyes.

08/01/2025: I've ordered from them for years and the food is great. Exactly what you'd expect from a typical Irish Chinese, very tasty

05/01/2025: The best duck i ever had.. flaverfull dishes quick service. Got a teriaki ramen with a duck and it was amazing.. duck was chrispy and noodles where amazing and jucy.. recommend 4 every 1🙂