Stopped by Friday afternoon, plenty of parking which was handy. Staff were friendly enough at the door. Menu&#39;s got a good few options, though nothing blew me away. Grand spot for a quick stop.

The steak was cooked properly and looked lovely on the plate. Staff were friendly enough, made us feel looked after without hovering. Place has a nice warm buzz to it. Slightly on the pricey side, but you can see where the money goes. Comfortable seating too, which always helps. Wouldn&#39;t mind coming back here again sometime.

The gluten-free bread here is genuinely good, which never happens. Fish and chips were solid too, proper crispy batter.

Stopped in for a veggie meal&mdash;poppadoms, a couple of mains, some speciality rice. Came to about &euro;62, which felt fair for what we got. Service knew the menu well, didn&rsquo;t hover. I had a mango lassi with mine, worked a treat with the spices. Solid spot if you&rsquo;re after something proper.

Been here a few times now, food&#39;s always packed with flavour and portions are massive. Prices fair too. Staff left us alone but were there when needed. Solid spot.

Stopped in for a coffee and ended up staying longer than planned. The cappuccino was solid, and the pancakes came out fresh&mdash;not too heavy, just right. Sausage roll was decent too if you want something savoury. Place had a nice buzz about it. Only thing is the portions aren&#39;t huge for what you pay, but it&#39;s fine for a quick bite.

The steak was cooked exactly right again, and those wings with blue cheese are still my favourite thing on the menu.

The vegan potato cakes and sweet potato chips were really tasty&mdash;proper flavour, not just fried for the sake of it. Staff were sound, had to double-check the ingredients a couple of times but no hassle. Irish breakfast was decent too, not greasy at all. Solid spot if you&#39;re in Kilkenny.

The lighting in there is really something&mdash;soft and warm, makes the whole place feel cosy without trying too hard. We sat near the window and it just worked. Food was decent too, nothing wild, but the vibe carried it. Maybe a touch slow between courses, but honestly I wasn&#39;t in any rush.

The gluten-free pancakes were lovely, really nice to find somewhere that does them properly. Staff were sound and didn&#39;t make me feel awkward about asking questions. Will be back.

The coconut lamb is still the reason I keep coming back. Sanjay clearly puts real effort into his cooking. Place has a proper local feel to it, too.

Food&#39;s consistently good and the staff are friendly. Quiet enough to hold a conversation, which is rare around here. Solid spot for a relaxed dinner.

The carbonara schnitzel was a fun twist&mdash;creamy sauce over a crispy cutlet, worked better than I expected. Trout was fresh, cooked just right. Truffle hash browns stole it though, proper crispy without being drowned in oil. Place was busy but we got seated quick enough. Would go back for those hash browns alone.

Food was lovely and the place looks great &mdash; nice lighting, nice vibe. Staff were sound. Only thing, portions are a bit small for what you pay. Would&rsquo;ve loved a glass of something bold to match the mains.

The set menu&rsquo;s decent value and the pasta was properly authentic. Baileys tiramisu was light enough but I couldn&rsquo;t really taste the Baileys in it.

Really enjoyed the vegan meal here. Sag aloo was proper good, and the staff kept checking in without hovering. Location&#39;s handy too, right in the middle of things. Price didn&#39;t hurt either. Only thing is it got a bit busy later on, but that&#39;s on me for timing. Solid spot if you&#39;re around.

The hot and sour soup was genuinely top-tier. Chicken Szechuan with cashews was solid too. We sat there for two hours chatting, no one rushed us out.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast. Food came out fast, no messing around. Had the bacon cheeseburger&mdash;solid, fresh, exactly what you want. Place was busy but service kept up fine. No complaints for the price. Wouldn&#39;t go out of my way, but if you&#39;re nearby, it does the job.

Lovely little spot in Naas&mdash;the lamb was proper tender and the sticky toffee pudding hit the spot. &euro;153 for three with drinks felt fair enough.

Tomato mussels were unreal, steak cooked perfectly too. Service felt proper fancy but not stuffy. Pricey enough but class for a treat 🍷

The staff sorted out my big phone order really quickly, even though the place was packed. They were polite the whole way through, which I appreciated. Nice to see service like that when you&#39;re in a rush. Made the whole thing a lot less stressful than I expected.

The lamb was properly tender, not overdone. Sourced local, you can taste it. Bit of a trek to get here but the food does the talking.

The Sunday roast was decent but honestly the portion felt a bit small for what you pay. The croquettes though, those were the highlight. Lovely spot to sit and take your time over a meal. Just wish they&#39;d been a bit more generous with the plate.

Stopped in for a quick coffee and a bite. Service was fast, no hanging around waiting to order. Staff were sound, friendly enough without being over the top. Place was busy but they kept things moving. Good spot if you&#39;re in the area and need something efficient.

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