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Circle of Friends

Bank House, High Street, Inistioge, Ireland
+353 (0) 56 775 8800
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Ranked #3 of 3 restaurants in Inistioge
3.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Price range: INR844 - INR1,407
Cuisines: International
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Belfast, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

After a lovely walk in Woodstock and around Inistioge village we popped into Circle of Friends. One of us had soup - a tasteless combination of carrot and turnip and the brown bread served with it was burnt black. The menu board was full of spelling mistakes and misplaced commas (pizza's) which we erased when no one was looking !... More

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Waterford, Ireland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

during the summer, the restaurant was full of ants, and in my desert, the couple working were rowing and the man threw a spoon across the deli area. cutlery was not clean, the female had food on her hands while serving, service was not good, as i was given desert with an ant that was MASSIVE, i returned it and... More

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Kilkenny, Ireland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

In the heart of a beautiful village. food good, deserts very nice . But can you give it a face lift please it looks tired and a bit grubby. Staff and managers could you all smile a little more but good basic cafe More

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Waterford, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Circle of friends is a lovely little cafe in an even lovelier little village. Outdoor tables are a great spot for people watching in the quant village on the River Nore. A good lunch menu, with pizzas, sandwiches and specials. Sandwiches are very hearty and might sem a little overpriced until you see what you are getting. Deserts there are... More

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Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

What a lovely little cafe! We stopped here for lunch during one of our day trips from Kilkenny. The food was so delicious. We had parsnip soup - I know, it sounds horrible, but it was absolutely fabulous! And the desserts, OMG - to die for. If you are in this lovely little town, please stop in. The owner is... More

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Riverbank, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

Circle of Friends is always a pleasure to visit. Perfect after a stroll through Woodstock Gardens just up the hill. Everything about this place oozes with vintage and homemade appeal. Main courses are unique, generously portioned and specials change. Love the pizzas and pastas! Salads and sandwiches are lovely as well. Desserts have to be the highlight though! Expect massive... More

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Perth
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

We came to see the Church and also because Brenda wanted to eat at the restaurant that was in some film I've never heard of it. A nice little cafe/restaurant that served perfectly edible food. It was reasonably quick to arrive and wasn't badly priced. The toilets were very clean and the store attached had some interesting things in it.... More

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Kilkenny, Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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i would definitely recommend health inspector to check this place out ,dirty tables,flies flying around the place,walking all over the cakes,i cleaned my cup before pooring the tea in it and saw waitress bringing extra two plates for next table which she found out that one of them wasnt cleaned so she had to bring it back to the kitchen(she... More

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Ireland
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2011

This tiny cafe in the village of Inistioge is the place to go if you want a fresh hot cuppa and a big fluffy homemade cake or homemade apple pie. It's not posh, or claims to be. If your looking for a little cafe for a cuppa and are in the area worth popping into to. Nice ladies working there... More

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Waterford, Ireland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011
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Stopped into Circle of friends today as we were intending to have a walk around Woodstock. The cafe itself looked well although the seating outside seemed quite dirty and unstable, we ordered soup, toastie, panini and ciabatta, all were served with side salads which look as if they were 3 days old and mixed in mayonaise in order to freshen... More

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