good restaurant

channaigh

anyone know a good rest for saturday night?? is the lord bagnel any good

fitzyshea

La treks on Tullow St Weeping Thaiger before graigue bridge or new Italian connection on burrin st. Lord bagnal ok since it was done up. Stay away from lemongrass, standard way bad.

mneylon

Italian Connection is good

I haven't had any problems with Lemon Grass

channaigh

thanks guys have booked the itailan connection hope its nice:D

fitzyshea

Did you not see the article in the Nationalist a few months ago about the manager? Was interesting reading. Anyway myself and a few frined went there alot for bdays and nights out and never had any problems up until a few months back. The service was crap and the food was worse. The manager spent the whole evening sitting at a table beside us on the internet shopping for clothes while the rest of the staff were up to there eyes. We wer enever asked if we wanted wine/beer or a dessert. The food was cold and one of my friends got her meal after everyone else had nearly finished theres. So I wont be going again. Also heard other stories about drugs etc and the staff. I think that was the basis for the Nationalist story. Could be wrong though.

wheres me jumpa

The Italian Connection has nice food, my problem with it, is the seating arrangements. Tables are very close together and when going with one other be prepared to hear everything your neighbour has to say.

Its just too cramped imo, so I wouldnt go there for a meal with my partner again.

Once again I would like to recommend The Lord Bagenals' new restaurant as the best in the county.

lucylu

I hope for your sake the Italain Connection its not full of Hen parties ....

The Shapla is a great Indian ...

Beams on Dublin St is great (if it is still open) real wholesome tasty food...:)

mneylon

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

The Italian Connection has nice food, my problem with it, is the seating arrangements. Tables are very close together and when going with one other be prepared to hear everything your neighbour has to say.

Its just too cramped imo, so I wouldnt go there for a meal with my partner again.

Once again I would like to recommend The Lord Bagenals' new restaurant as the best in the county.

They make good use of the space

We had dinner in there last Saturday night and I wasn't bothered by the proximity of the other tables and the limoncello was excellent!

wheres me jumpa

I do like the food there, Ive probably eaten in the Kilkenny restaurant more. The veal is my fave!

honkytonk52

if you are into chinese go to cantons room above coppingers pub just on the way down to graigue by far the nicest chinese in town

wheres me jumpa

The Jasmine near Askea is nice also.

bottletops

honkytonk52 wrote: »

if you are into chinese go to cantons room above coppingers pub just on the way down to graigue by far the nicest chinese in town

I second that. Brilliant, and your not rushed out the door.

Scraggs

Lautrecs is fantastic. As is that new Italian on Tullow St. The place above Coppingers is lovely as well. Can't say I've ever had a problem with Lemongrass and I eat there regularly.

Mr E

Anyone miss Las Rada? Ate there a few times and loved it. Shame it had to close.

If you don't mind a half hour drive, Rinuccini in Kilkenny is fantastic, and so is Sha-Roe in Clonegal....

Not crazy about Lautrecs... Haven't tried La Piccola or Italian Connection yet. Heading to Carlow for Christmas so looking forward to some nice meals out....

mneylon

Mr E wrote: »

Anyone miss Las Rada? Ate there a few times and loved it. Shame it had to close.

Las Rada was fantastic. I really miss it

tommycahir

Las Rada or as it was known before La Strada was brill. It was one of my regular spots to go on a night out

Lautrecs is lovely but not near as nice as rinnucini's in Kilkenny, that is one of the best Italians that I have eaten in ever!...

Haven't tried Sha-Roe in Clonegal yet but have also heard nothing but good things about it :-)

wheres me jumpa

Agreed on La Strada, loved it. Food was excellent and the interior was unique in Carlow.

Rinnucinis got a bad review from Paolo Tullio (sp?) recently. I still havent been but everyone I talk to, loves it.

bottletops

Was in La Napoletana on Friday night.
Really wasn't up to much. Anyone else been there?

tommycahir

Been there a few times and wasn't too bad, then again the decor does leave it down a little but for a decently priced Italian meal it ain't too bad.

Loveless

what's the Italian place called now where Las Rada used to be? Is it any good?

Nonmonotonic

Also recommend Sha-Roe, compact eating area but excellent food (Michelin star). Shapla also good.

Beams is only open on special occasions now (Owner over 70 yrs old).

patrickc

Loveless wrote: »

what's the Italian place called now where Las Rada used to be? Is it any good?

it's called picola, I was there about 3 weeks ago and to be honest the food was not great in it, the service was good have to say , but compared to grill and grape where I'd eaten the week before it was no where near that standard.

country_gurl

The weeping thaiger is by far my fave restaurant, quality food n reasonablly priced. does ne1 else know any decent restaurants in or around carlow town

lotdpd

use to be my favourite as well...... wait now can i say why its not with out offending anyone?

patrickc

the grill and grape is my personal favourite in town

racso1975

Grill and Grape is lovely

The one near the new town council offices used to be called key largo have an excellent early bird menu with 2 courses for 10,95 very hard to beat that value.

Brooks has very very tasty food but the menu has not changed in the last 5 years but they know what they are good at.

Jasmine on the Tullow Road is a very tasty chinesse and great takeaway too.

Le Trex opposite the AIB is also a great place prob a bit pricier then the above but nice all the same.

The Irish Man is ok for a lunch.

Theres a place down where super valu used to be. A pretty big pub and the food in there is very good also.

The GAA bar in not great at all. found the food to be exceptionally slow to arrive and only alright.

Theres a good place in bagnalstown where connollys supermaket used to be(again i cant remember :mad: stupid brain) with good selction of menus and food.

mneylon

racso1975 wrote: »

Grill and Grape is lovely

Lovely?
The service is incredibly bad.

It's worse than Fawlty Towers

racso1975

Again i think you'll find different people different experiences kinda like the lemongrass but i have been very lucky and never had a prob.......... plus ya gotta love the hand dryers

lotdpd

you cant beat Brooks for good food, its very surprising, dont knock till you have tried it guys.....

Heard that restaurant in the lord bagenal is really nice, but had a chance to try it yet do.

country_gurl

Lotpd why dont u like wp thai anymore? Dont b shy!
Where is brooks? And what sort of food does the 1 in clonegal do?
Used to love the canton rm but as far as i know its closed? Go to the jasmine now but dnt like it as much.

patrickc

country_gurl wrote: »

Lotpd why dont u like wp thai anymore? Dont b shy!
Where is brooks? And what sort of food does the 1 in clonegal do?
Used to love the canton rm but as far as i know its closed? Go to the jasmine now but dnt like it as much.

Brooks is the one in Dinn ri

think this is the Clonegal restaurant looks good..
http://www.ireland-guide.com/establishment/sha_roe_bistro.5080.html

lotdpd

I was going in one night for something to eat, parked down by the castle and as i walked past the back door that was wide open into the kitchen i could see on the ground 3 trays of rice on the ground, worse part about it was the fact that the large wheelie bin was outside the door and was open along with the kitchen door.

Now i dont mind the door been open but should there not bet a net or screen on this door like the chinese opposite have on there kitchen door?

Brooks in in the Dinn Ri complex....

country_gurl wrote: »

Lotpd why dont u like wp thai anymore? Dont b shy!
Where is brooks? And what sort of food does the 1 in clonegal do?
Used to love the canton rm but as far as i know its closed? Go to the jasmine now but dnt like it as much.

country_gurl

Ah uv gone n ruined my fave restaurant, where am i suppossed to get take away now!

lotdpd

Sorry about that... use to be mine as well.

For takeaway try the jasmine or you can log on to dominos order online and have them deliver to you....Can it get any better haha

country_gurl wrote: »

Ah uv gone n ruined my fave restaurant, where am i suppossed to get take away now!

country_gurl

May as well just go to umbertos as il b damned to b payin 20 quid for a manky pizza that i cud get in tesco!:-o

bluefirefly

i think lotus aint too bad. prob tad expensive than other chineses in town.but they taste much better. they do takeways and deliverys also. i really like their chili king prawn..it soo tasty

darc

Piccolo Italia seems to be affected by the downturn. Its for sale.

Always thought the food was quite ok & prices quite good! - Maybe Milano will move in seeing as they are expanding??!!!

Queen-Mise

went to Lautrecs last night with my hubby for an early valentine's dinner.

it is one of the best restaurants around in carlow, the early bird menu is such good value. 4 course meal for the two of us for fifty eight euro (he had steak), neither one of us drinks.

I'm lovin' in:D:D

ShayK1

Lautrecs??

The name sounds familiar but I can't for the life of me think where it is?

nagero

Opposite AIB, beside The Med Bar

patrickc

queen-mise wrote: »

went to Lautrecs last night with my hubby for an early valentine's dinner.

it is one of the best restaurants around in carlow, the early bird menu is such good value. 4 course meal for the two of us for fifty eight euro (he had steak), neither one of us drinks.

I'm lovin' in:D:D

im not a big fan of the place i must admit, the twice i was there the food wasn't great, and the menu choice poor

ShayK1

nagero wrote: »

Opposite AIB, beside The Med Bar

Ah yeah, Thanks!
I could only eat there if I got a table upstairs. I'd hate to be eating right beside a window with loads of people walking by.

Frostydublin

hi everyone, wondering if anyone could recommend a good restuarant for this sat night 28th March in Carlow Town!!?? i know its late booking but gonna give it a try. im looking for one that maybe has a bit of an atmosphere as there are 10 of us for a birthday bash. all recommendations would really be apprecaited. thanks in advance - yours truly Frostydublin x

patrickc

Frostydublin wrote: »

hi everyone, wondering if anyone could recommend a good restuarant for this sat night 28th March in Carlow Town!!?? i know its late booking but gonna give it a try. im looking for one that maybe has a bit of an atmosphere as there are 10 of us for a birthday bash. all recommendations would really be apprecaited. thanks in advance - yours truly Frostydublin x

hi frosty, depends what typr of food your all looking for, i would recommend the italian connection, or the grill and grape as both are well capable of holding 10 people, and you should get a table for ten still in both places.

ive been in both in the last 2 weeks and can't say a bad word about either

Frostydublin

thanks Patrickc. i honestly dont think anyone is particularly fussy considering its pretty late booking. i know in Dublin you wouldnt get a spot this late for 10 people! i just dont want a restaurant thats all couples and lovey dovey and candle light etc cause thats not really the type of night we are looking for - nice as it is when ur with someone special but not for a group of 10 on a good night out! do you think those restuarants would fall into this bracket? i'll give them a buzz tomorrow if you do !! ur a gem, thanks!

patrickc

Frostydublin wrote: »

thanks Patrickc. i honestly dont think anyone is particularly fussy considering its pretty late booking. i know in Dublin you wouldnt get a spot this late for 10 people! i just dont want a restaurant thats all couples and lovey dovey and candle light etc cause thats not really the type of night we are looking for - nice as it is when ur with someone special but not for a group of 10 on a good night out! do you think those restuarants would fall into this bracket? i'll give them a buzz tomorrow if you do !! ur a gem, thanks!

personally then i'd try grill and grape so, the italian connection can be very crowded , in that the tables are close together, you could also try the restaraunt in the talbot hotel, think it's called the roof top, have eaten there twice before and it's nice (perhaps a little pricey though) cant guarantee you'll get a table in any but worth a try, and for a group that'd be my recommendations.

most are candle lit though you wont escape that :pac:

lucylu

The Shapla would be my favourite for food and service in Carlow

Frostydublin

cheers everyone - i'll let you's know how i get on ! if you need to know anything about Dublin give me a shout! thanks again x

The Gish

lucylu wrote: »

The Shapla would be my favourite for food and service in Carlow

Dont know if I can say this or not but I have had numerous bad meals in Shapla. The chef has changed so many times they dont know whether they are coming or going. <snip> Never going there again.
To be honest I havent come across a decent Indian in ireland.
The last proper Indian I had was in Wales.
I think the Indian food suppliers would want to look at their food big time.

aynon

my definite recommendation is grill and grape, very tastey and not too expensive, all considerations taken into account. great for lunch!

wicklori

Big fan of Grill and Grape!!! Had such nice food there-excellent service the lot!
Italian Connection will never get another penny from me or anyone I can influence! Had mouldy cheese on my pizza and was pretty much ignoed when I complained! Was with a group so to save a scene it was paid for!!!!!:mad::mad:
NEVER again...