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Cafe Sol Bistro

William Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
+353 56 7764987
Ranked #5 of 47 restaurants in Kilkenny
4.5 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Price range: €11 - €30
Cuisines: European, Irish, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
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Restaurant details
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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mary k
kilkenny
Contributor
13 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

have eaten lunch and dinner here on several occasions. Its always reliable although sometimes the menu is a tad limited. More

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Jim S
Kilkenny, Ireland
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012 NEW

One of the best for lunch in Kilkenny, food is simply cooked with specials always worth a look. Had the curry last week, partner had the plaice, both excellent More

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ivoroloughlin
Portlaoise
Top Contributor
80 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
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Ate here with my wife for lunch one day. Great little menu, not too expensive but with some really nice tasty treats. I had a pork belly special that was delicious. More

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liz s
Kilkenny
Contributor
14 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

This is a lovely cafe on a quiet lane. the Food is always good and the menu is varied. High quality ingredients used. Simple,but pleasant setting. More

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DHAandCoIreland
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
18 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Been here for lunch and it was fine, but for dinner it's only OK. It seems a little disorganised and they seem (the twice I was there)to run out of things on the menu. Attitude of the staff is a little iffy - they'd rather be sitting down than serving. Service wasn't very quick. As school reports often say -... More

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PatchIrl
Kilkenny, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Always friendly, can get a rush of people for lunch so get there early to avoid having to wait for a table. Lunch is good value, evening meals are a little pricier but still very good. Would highly recommend to friends coming to stay in Kilkenny More

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Adam H
Tucson, Arizona
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Had an awesome lunch set in a relaxing atmosphere. Get the fruit crumble! More

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ranchogardiner
Dolores, Colorado
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

arrived in Kilkenny ill and soup from Cafe Sol was recommended to fix everything. they gave me a bowl to take away and it was lovely, served with black bread. nothing is better than good soup when you feel awful. More

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Neb1959
Carlow, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

we love this cafe, food served precisely and its flavoursome, its comfortable and there is a great deal of attention to detail. More

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Tilly21
Ireland
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

We had dinner in Sol Café Thomastown last night and one word sums it up – delicious! The menu is small but the detail in the food and flavours is amazing (menus are on their website).We both had steak as main course and it was fabulous, definitely the best main course I’ve had in a long time. The meat was... More

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