Donegal - Cafés

Just a short hop up Pier Road from the harbour, Ronnie Blake's neatly presented pair of businesses pretty much look after all of the informal dining needs of Rathmullan. If you happen on them by chance, their clean-lined confident frontages and bold si ...
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The cheery red paintwork on Ann Conaghan and Mary Breslin's neatly presented coffee shop and the sight of happy customers relaxing at window tables is enough draw you in - and, even if you're only very sightly hungry, you'll be glad you did.   It ...
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There are catering facilities in the Visitor Centre, but this terrific tearoom in the castle courtyard is the place to head to for really tasty home cooking. Whether it’s a bowl of hearty soup and some freshly baked brown bread on a chilly day o ...
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 Julie Armstrong and her team have built up such a reputation for the quality on offer at this modern shopping centre café in Bundoran that it attracts a steady stream of local business people and shoppers – and regulars travelling in ...
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It’s unusual to find a little bit of France in a small town on the Inishowen peninsula but Patisserie de Pascal, on a corner of the Diamond in Carndonagh, is just that. Frenchman Pascal has settled in this corner of Donegal and now shares his na ...
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In the centre of Donegal Town – just off The Diamond and close to the castle – Brian and Ruperta Gallagher’s popular, moderately priced daytime restaurant looks cosy and appealing with its traditional small-paned windows, window boxes ...
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A chic reception area, with soft seating and a smart designer bar where guests can relax both before and after dinner, sets the tone at Simon and Nicola Nightingale's stylish restaurant - which is off the beaten track, on the Mall. Open since 2007, an ...
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This far-flung corner of Ireland is blessed with some great produce, and restaurants that take pride in showcasing it. Victoria Massey's charming little restaurant right in the centre of Dunfanaghy village is one of them and, with its fresh blue fronta ...
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Tom Dooley’s smart little café at the Craft Village just outside Donegal Town has won a lot of friends for its warm and friendly atmosphere and excellent freshly cooked food that offers much more than would be expected of a coffee shop. T ...
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