Where to eat a good quick informal meal on N4/N5 near Longford town?

mambo · 06-07-2010 9:19am #1

Will be passing though Longford town around 8pm next Friday evening (on the way to Mayo) and will want to stop somewhere for a quick bite to eat, either in the town or somewhere say 30km either side of it on the N4/N5.

Any recommendations for somewhere for a quick informal casual meal (main course, maybe dessert), but with good quality food (not a chipper!). Perhaps an Italian restaurant?

baldbear · 06-07-2010 9:57am

I like Keenans of Tarmonbarry for a good pub meal. Good food and good service. 10 mins outside Longford on the Western side.

mambo · 06-07-2010 10:55am

Thanks for that. The Purple Onion also in Tarmonbarry seems to be another option.

garfieldsghost · 06-07-2010 3:19pm

I'd favour the Purple Onion over Keenans.

scudster · 08-07-2010 12:03am

Luigi's, Main st Longford! espcially after a few bevvies

SeanW · 08-07-2010 2:48pm

The OP did say no chippers.

That having been said, Luigi's is the best! Defo recommended.

X1R · 08-07-2010 11:41pm

The Purple Onion is excellent, however there are only 2 sittings (7pm & 9pm). Keenans is ok, but the portions are far to big.
You can try The Percy French hotel in strokestown (15 mins) from Longford on the N5. There is a carvery after the full lunch sitting. Nice and handy, carpark out the back.;)

Knit wit · 09-07-2010 7:38am

You could try Doyle and Kaldi on Main Street in Longford town. It's above Stensons Chemist - informal but lovely choice of menu and excellent service.

davehey79 · 09-07-2010 8:23am

Douglas and Kaldi is the name isn't it ? SEE HERE

Angron · 09-07-2010 1:21pm

I've had food in D&K before, it is pretty nice. And I agree about the service, was very pleasant.

Knit wit · 09-07-2010 6:53pm

I think I have Doyle on the brain ... too many episodes of Fr. Ted!:D

Angron · 09-07-2010 7:28pm

At least it's a good show to have on the brain :P

mambo · 12-07-2010 9:44pm

Thanks for the tips... we refuelled in Keenans, and made it to Mayo successfully!

-Corkie- · 28-07-2010 9:32pm

mambo wrote: »

Thanks for the tips... we refuelled in Keenans, and made it to Mayo successfully!

Keenans is lovley. I always stop there. I think they are lovley there. That purple onion may have better food but they are one ignorent shower. I went in there before and a fella serving with a beard treated us like sh1t. Never again.

Where to eat a good quick informal meal on N4/N5 near Longford town?

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