Places to Eat

Zest operates as a café during the day with all the classic lunchtime offerings of exquisite soups, chowders, stews & mouth watering salads. At night it gets a little more serious but yet relaxing transforming itself into a smart bistro with set tables and intimate lighting. In the evening you can choose from an array of fish, game and beef options, accompanied by a wine from our carefully chosen wine list, most of which are served by the glass. Alternatively you can pop in for a delicious pizza and a beer.

Popular with guests and locals who return time and again our AA Award winning Derby Restaurant offers contemporary fine dining complimented by our extensive choice of wines. The ambiance and mood are created with the perfect lighting and opulent décor where a warm welcome and friendly service are assured. For specials occasions, family gatherings, communions, christenings and anniversaries we can provide a private dining section within the restaurant making that special event all the more memorable.

Whether you are dropping in for a cup of Tea or Coffee, Traditional Afternoon Tea, Light Lunch or Dinner, Barberstown Castle offers a truly memorable experience (for all the right reasons!).

Everyone has their favourite part of this Irish Castle, be it relaxing by the open log fire in the Tea Rooms, treating yourself to dinner in the Victorian, Elizabethan or Castle Dining Rooms or enjoying an after dinner drink with friends while listening to live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Da Vincis is an informal yet stylish modern restaurant, specialising in Italian and European cuisine. Regarded by many as, the number one name in Italian food outside Dublin City. There are vegetarian dishes for the non meat eater as well as a children's menu, which ensures that all customers are catered for.

The Village at Lyons Demesne in County Kildare is a rare and amazing treasure of architectural features, master craftsmanship and decorative detailing. The Village opened in September 2006 and incorporates a restaurant, wedding venue, shops and boutique accommodation.rnrnLa Serre restaurant, offers a range of culinary treats created by Head Chef, Paul Carroll. The stunning surrounds of this estate also make for a truly unique location for a wedding reception. The Mill was launched as a wedding venue early in 2009 and has quickly established itself as one of Ireland’s premier wedding destinations.

Fallons Bar & Café is Kildare's newest and most popular eatery. Located in what was formerly Bernies bar & Restaurant in the quaint Village of Kilcullen, the whole premises has recently undergone a major make over. The menu reads as an uncomplicated collection of the old favorites however the dishes are all very well put together and their simplicity add a warm comfort to the whole dining experience. The head chef Rose Brannock who worked under the watchful eye of Colin O Daly in the Park in Kenmare and later in Roleys has created 'extraordinary versions of the familiar'. The Bar has a gastro pub feel to it with a busy, fun atmosphere, while the restaurant a tad less informal still contains a casual relaxed feel. The premises boasts a stone cut private dining room with seating up to eighty and self playing Roland grand piano.