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Cafe Sol Bistro

William Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
+353 56 7764987
Ranked #9 of 55 restaurants in Kilkenny
4.5 of 5 stars 106 Reviews
Price range: INR784 - INR2,184
Cuisines: European, Irish, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Stone Ridge, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

We went for dinner here at the recommendation of out B&B hosts (thanks Val and Tom!). It was the best dinner we had in Ireland - the food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I had the cod, which was done perfectly. Fresh, fresh vegetables and mashed potatos that were outstanding. My husband had the slow-roasted pork belly,... More

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Richmond, Virginia
Top Contributor
232 reviews 232 reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We stopped for some wraps. They were good - I cannot imagine what an outstanding wrap would be. The service was what we expected, nothing better or worse. The prices were also what you would expect for food served at a table on a ceramic plate. I would eat there again and again and would recommend it, but would never... More

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Leigh on Sea
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Cafe Sol has to be the place to go whenever I am back in Kilkenny visiting with my family - any excuse will do, afternoon tea, lunch, celebratory meals, for me there is no other option! One might need to be patient whilst the food is prepared, but patience brings it's own reward as I have never been disappointed with... More

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New Zealand
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This little gem of a restaurant is worth finding tucked away down Willaims street. It has an interesting menu selection which includes innovative vegetarian offerings. It also has and a great 'early bird' special. I am allergic to certain food and both wait staff took special care in ensuring that the chef was advised of this. The chef happily adapted... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Waited 40 mins to get any food. Place was very busyand the noise is extremely loud. Staff are really friendly. Don't go here if you only have an hour lunch break! Food is expensive for what you get!

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kilkenny
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Has dinner last night in Cafe Sol with 11 friends & wow ... The service was great & reasonable priced .The food was great each one of us loved our dish & can't wait to go back .......

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

If you get a chance---do yourself a favorite and eat here!!!! It was one of the best restaurants that I ate at during my entire Ireland trip---WOW!!! The food was fresh and wonderful. The wait staff were wonderful----I hope to revisit some day!!! I know I will remember that meal for a very long time--

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Mountain Brook, Alabama
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We ate at Cafe Sol Bistro at the recommendation of our accommodation hosts, and it was a very good recommendation. This award winning resturaunt has a casual, cheerful vibe. We tood advantage of their early bird specials for an appetizer/entree combo at a reasonable price. Of special note was the very good caprese salad with excellent balsamic reduction, a very... More

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roscommon
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012 via mobile
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I was here for lunch a couple of months ago and the food was really good. Went for dinner 2 weeks ago and it was a completely different story. We ordered the prawns with crispy potato to start. To my shock we got prawns with 4 crisps!! I thought that they had spilled packet of tayto into the starter by... More

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Kilkenny, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Lovely food at reasonable prices. Gets busy on a Saturday lunchtime, go in a little early to avoid the rush.

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