[Darren R]

The ground floor in Kells must be one of the best places to eat in Meath.Have been there many times and it has always been top class.I think it might be run by the same people who run the Loft in Navan but I could be wrong

[DublinWriter]

Originally Posted by K_P

Eat Zen in Ashbourne - possibly the nicest Chinese I've ever had. And their sound-proof twinkly-lit karaoke booth looks amazing.

Last year I brought someone there who had lived and worked in Hong Kong for ten years.

He said their duck was the best he ever tasted.

I've been there a few times myself and the food is really, really, really good and the service excellent. I've never been drunk enough to try the Karaoke booth (yet).

If beef is your thing, go further up the N2 and you'll find 'The Snail Box', probably the best stakes in Ireland.

Both venues have always been uber-popular, I'd advise booking.

[mickrourke]

Originally Posted by Darren R

The ground floor in Kells must be one of the best places to eat in Meath.Have been there many times and it has always been top class.I think it might be run by the same people who run the Loft in Navan but I could be wrong

Well i will defintely second that, the steak is the best ever and the prices are extremly reasonable. Not sure about the owners though.
To go out in kells, chaser is good and so is mcgees, not really a lot of choice for diskas but they do 80's music every Friday night in the vibe

[Hanson]

Well lads, I'm from Trim and I work in Knightsbrook Hotel. As far as food in Trim is concerned, I think that Knightsbrook has the best(apart from the Castle Chipper) The pubs are great too, the main favourites for people my age (18-21) being Mcormacks and The Abbey(recently refurbished). If ur ever out on the piss here, make sure u go to Xango on a saturday night, its a very good spot. The best club I've been to in Meath though is Solar in the Newgrange in Navan.

[cue]

Wau in Trim, above the Sally Rogers is great for Sunday lunch thai style. My kids love it! Gaylords in Navan is slow but good for Indian. Eden in Bellinter House is pricey but good for special occasions, great service. There is a place out by Enfield along the canal which does excellent pub grub. Cannot remember the name of it.

[Moanin]

Originally Posted by cue

There is a place out by Enfield along the canal which does excellent pub grub. Cannot remember the name of it.

Fureys.Good spot for as steak.It's gone very quiet though since the motorway opened

[cue]

Good to know. I like quiet

[sinnerboy]

Originally Posted by DublinWriter

If beef is your thing, go further up the N2 and you'll find 'The Snail Box', probably the best stakes in Ireland.

Courtesy bus home too . gotta love it

Big Ciceros in Ashbourne is really nice too .

a "cheap eat" is The Brock , ' though i think that's just over the border ? Simple , but really good trad "sunday roast" fare , modest prices

[DublinWriter]

Originally Posted by sinnerboy

Courtesy bus home too . gotta love it

Really? That doesn't surprise me, best customer service I've ever had in Ireland.

Originally Posted by sinnerboy

Big Ciceros in Ashbourne is really nice too .

How does it stack up to the other Italian on the mainstreet?

Having said that, Eatzen for me, everytime.

[Hammertime]

Originally Posted by DublinWriter

If beef is your thing, go further up the N2 and you'll find 'The Snail Box', probably the best stakes in Ireland.

With all due respect this is just ridiculous. If you really think this is the case I can suggest about 15 places off the top of my head that serve proper world class food at the same cost that will blow your mind.

Lets not get blinded by county patriotism here. Its just a decent place to eat with good service, well done to them, but they are hardly the best by a long long way.

(Edit - this is not meant to be a dig at you dublinwriter - the poor standard of food and the public extreme lack of knowledge concerning it in this country just bugs me.)

[DublinWriter]

Originally Posted by Hammertime

With all due respect this is just ridiculous. If you really think this is the case I can suggest about 15 places off the top of my head that serve proper world class food at the same cost that will blow your mind.

Lets not get blinded by county patriotism here. Its just a decent place to eat with good service, well done to them, but they are hardly the best by a long long way.

(Edit - this is not meant to be a dig at you dublinwriter - the poor standard of food and the public extreme lack of knowledge concerning it in this country just bugs me.)

Clue - my name is Dublinwriter, I live in Meath, so county patriotism doesn't enter into it.

Sure, go to Shanahans and spend €300 on a brunch for two, that's your prerogative.

Please list those '15 other places off the top of my head' for the benefit of the rest of us. I feel the munchies descending.

[Hammertime]

My pleasure Mr Writer, I am always happy to educate and inform....

In no particular order and costing about the same or less as The Mightly Snailbox but infinitely superior.

Coast in Bettystown, sharp modern quality food, a nice change from the chicken wings and apple tart brigade.

Locks, Troy Maguires new home is superb, a technically excellent chef.

Winding Stair which deservedly won its Bib Gourmand

Cafe Bon in Malahide is possibly the finest Bistro in the country, owned and run by a Michelin starred chef and its about €35 for 3 courses.

Chapter One Early bird is €37 for 3 courses for a M-Star restaurant.


If you require any more please do ask.

[redfacedbear]

Originally Posted by DublinWriter

How does it stack up to the other Italian on the mainstreet?

Having said that, Eatzen for me, everytime.

I've only eaten in Cicero's once but for me it doesn't come anywhere close to La Bucca (the Ashbourne branch).

Eatzen was excellent the couple of times I've tried it.

There's a lovely lunch place on Batchelor's Walk (Lock's?).

For pubs in Ashbourne Kelly's would be my number 1 choice. Good pints of Guinness, no live 'muzak' (unlike the Ashbourne House), they turn the tellys off after the sport is finished and the smoking area is very comfortable.