Really liked the setting in an old church - nicely done up. Good looking menu with a good wine list. Service was just so so and as only 6 tables on this slow Thursday night I would hope they lifted their game on busier nights...Ordered the prawn starter - this was flavorless except for the over abundance of salt .. all I tasted was salt, salt and more salt. The pork chop was overcooked and dry - may of been deep fried. It came with a potato mash that was of 'institutional' quality and the side of roasted potatoes was a joke as they were over cooked, slightly soggy and barely warm. Such a disappointment - we should of had another dinner at Bianconi where we enjoyed a very good meal the night beforeMore

Second visit to Sol y Sombra in last few weeks, another excellent evening, top quality food and wine. Very good customer service. Will be back!

I cannot understand how this restaurant has established such support as seen in the reviews . On the 25th of September, at this restaurant in Killorglin, I was presented with the worst plate of food I can ever remember having. I chose Hake, Basque style...with sauce verde. What arrived in front of me was a dish containing a thick, green substance, which on penetration, was covering two pieces of hake, (silvery grey) skin side up. These, in turn. lay on a bed of glutinous, only just warm potato - I think it was potato because of the menu description. Here was a dish that could only appeal to Gollum! It was tasteless, which is extraordinary for a sauce flavoured with parsley. I let the waitress know how I felt about the food and she told me later that she'd conveyed my remarks to the manager. I waited for him to come to the table to deal with my complaint but he didn't appear and wasn't around on our exit from the restaurant for me to broach the problem with him. I wished to be discreet as I was dining with friends. It was seriously bad food that I was served that evening. I suspect from the viscous almost solid nature of the "sauce" and the glutinous, barely warm potato, that this dish had been hanging around for a while. There was certainly no freshness in evidence on the plate. An evening with friends was sadly spoiled by this disappoining experience.More

From start to finish the meal was outstanding and staff couldn't do more to look after you and make you feel welcome. Set in a beautifully refurbished 200+ church with stained glass windows, it takes your breath away as you walk in. Starters were delicious,...I could have happily eaten a huge plate of the mixed croquettes alone, but the sweet peppers stuffed with cod and hake starter had a sauce that we had to ask for a bread basket to mop it all up. Mains were chicken cadiz and the beef cheek. Chicken luxuriously coated in gratinated gouda and toasted almonds, and beef that was so tender you could eat it with a spoon. The chicken dish doesn't come with its own vegetables or accompaniments which is a shame, but there are plenty of options to choose and add to it. Had a very well made and delicious buttermilk panna cotta to finish along with a lemon polenta cake which was slightly overcooked and dry, but still quite nice. We finished our evening by moving outside with a tasty jug of fresh sangria and enjoyed the beautiful outdoor terrace that Sol y Sombra has to offer. Very reasonably priced overall and well worth booking in advance as this place is busy! Thank you very much for such a lovely evening. Your reputation is well deserved.More

My husband and I went for an anniversary dinner..the meal was delicious, service was very good. We frequently book here as its consistently yummy food that we enjoy. Change of menu meant there wasn't as much for me to choose from but the beef cheek...main was MWAH! Didn't stay for dessert, but left feeling very happy we had a great time. Look forward to the next visit!More

Ate here in their great outdoor space - first visit in a couple of years, for obvious reasons. Great food, a good selection of quality wines, friendly service. Very difficult to find fault with the whole dining experience. Looking forward to many more meals here...in the future.More

We came across this restaurant by accident and took a chance that turned out to be the most fantastic tapas we have ever had. We did a tapas style and ordered - bravas - chicken skewers - beef cheek and mash ( this is a...main but we shared it) - sweet potato wedges - prawns ( garlic) - chorizo and mash There was more than enough for 2 hungry people and exceptional value. Aoife was the waitress who couldn't have done more for us- a lovely girl! We will defo come back to Killorglin for this restaurant and it's setting alone ( an old Church). Ring/ book in advance as it is busy!More