An Bhearú is Carlow's newest Bar & Bistro, located in the Talbot Hotel Carlow. The ambience of the Bistro exudes warmth and comfort, offering a traditional Irish experience in a contemporary atmosphere.
Goodly Barrow Café and Waterways Museum has something for everyone, specializing in soups and salads, where you can step into the lives, hardships and joys, of the people who worked the waterways in the restored canal store on the banks of the Barrow .
Indian food is characterised by a great variety of foods, spices, and cooking techniques. At New Moon, they cook everything after the order is made, allowing them to customise each dish upon request.
The Lazy River Café set on the banks of the River Barrow along the Barrow Way walk specialises in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including sandwiches, low cal and lite bite options. Traditional home baking includes home-made scones, muffins, fresh breads, desserts, wraps and full dinners served in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
The award-winning Rachel’s Garden Café at Arboretum is a self- and assisted-service restaurant which champions Irish and preferably locally sourced produce; a particular favourite is the beef braised in O’Hara’s Stout which is brewed by the Carlow Brewing Company only 5 km down the road. Enjoy breakfast (including ‘the full Irish’) from 9 a.m. and lunch including soups (gluten free), salads, daily specials and a roast of the day from 12 noon.
Family-run with tasteful decór, Café de Mode offers customers a relaxing environment in which to enjoy a varied menu from gourmet sandwiches to lite bites, baked potatoes, homemade pancakes, scones, sweet treats and award-winning coffee.
Embark on a journey through Carlow's rich history, where family after family has thrived on the land and forged unbreakable community bonds. Each has cultivated their own precious and unique food traditions, now brought to life in "Generations" - a showcase of the creativity, passion and dedication of Carlow's chefs, bakers, makers and business owners.
Teach Dolmain has built up a firm reputation for great food and fantastic service in a relaxed setting. Food is served from 9.30 a.m. for the breakfast and coffee menu, lunch is served from 12 – 3 p.m. while an extensive evening, à la carte and value menu is available from 3 – 9.30 p.m. daily.
Awarded Carlow's Best Hotel Restaurant and Best Casual Dining by the Restaurant Association of Ireland, the Plum Tree Bistro is highly renowned for its fabulous traditional Irish and international cuisine. Head chef Caolan, along with his dedicated team, carefully design seasonal menus emphasising the taste and freshness from the vast range of local produce.