23 cheap eats places in Kilkenny, editor-picked. The best low-budget spots in Kilkenny: the places editors actually return to. All Kilkenny food.
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Order Stone-baked sourdough made with flour, salt, water and natural leaven
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most acclaimed bakery-bistro, winner of Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards.
Savour Kilkenny fills The Parade each October Bank Holiday with 100 artisan food vendors, cookery demos, and a free Craft Brewers and Distillers Marquee.
Order Daily-changing pastry selection baked by Laura and Rory Gannon
Cakeface on Irishtown is Laura and Rory Gannon's patisserie, French and London pastry training returned to Kilkenny, plus the city's only coffee roastery.
Order Filter coffee and the seasonal brunch plates, which rotate with local supplier arrivals.
Low Lane on St Kieran's Street opened in 2022, Robyn and Mark Butler bringing 3fe-trained coffee skills home in a walk-in-only specialty cafe.
Kilkenny Farmers Market on The Parade draws up to 20 artisan producers every Thursday with farmhouse cheese, smoked trout, organic meat, and home-baked goods.
Drink Espresso and natural wine
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with leather banquettes, high ceilings, natural wines, and a covered terrace open day to evening.
Mountain View Markets at Ballyhale runs seasonal outdoor food-truck events with African street food, lobster rolls, and barbecue, reviewed by the Irish Times.
Order Freshly made sandwich on sourdough baguette with the local farmhouse cheese of the day.
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli since 1997, with farmhouse cheese, locally sourced meats, and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Order Traditional Irish soda bread
The Kilkenny Farmers Market on The Parade every Thursday brings artisan bakers with home-baked breads, soda bread, and tray bakes in front of Kilkenny Castle.
Order Homemade tiramisu
Rinuccini at 1 The Parade produces the best tiramisu in Kilkenny from imported Italian ingredients in a kitchen opposite the castle since 1989.
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The Club House Hotel
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Kilkenny Inn
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Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel
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Launard House
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The Hoban Hotel Killkenny
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Kilford Arms Hotel
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Springhill Court Hotel
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RAFTER'S GASTROPUB
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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
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Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
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Hotel Kilkenny
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Drink Natural wine by the glass
Petronella on Butterslip Lane is a charming daytime cafe in a medieval building, offering seasonal Irish cooking and a genuine commitment to local produce.
Fragola on William Street is a cosy daytime cafe with a serene garden, excellent French toast, and specialty flavoured coffees at genuine budget prices.
Order Vegan soup with sourdough; the seasonal salad plate or gluten-free cake from the rotating bake selection.
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery serves plant-based soups, bowls, and vegan raw cakes in a walled garden, Kilkenny's most dedicated plant-forward cafe.
Drink Smithwick's Original Red Ale on draft
The bar at the Smithwick's Experience pours a free Smithwick's Red Ale at the end of every brewery tour on the city's 13th-century brewing site.
Drink Filter coffee
Foodworks on Parliament Street is one of the city's best brunch cafe-bistros, the farm credentials genuine with pork from the owners' own family farm.
Drink Full Irish breakfast with coffee
Zuni's breakfast service from 08:00 is among Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining options, with full Irish or lighter plates and coffee on Patrick Street.
Lana on Upper New Street brings authentic Thai and Asian street food to Kilkenny, a menu marked for vegan and gluten-free diets with outstanding Pad Thai.
Order Basque cheesecake; the seasonal vegan salad or the chai latte with oat milk.
Cafe La Coco is a small, independent Kilkenny cafe serving in-house baked goods, specialty coffee, and a seasonal superfood salad, open Monday to Saturday.
Order Full Irish breakfast; the handmade burger with local beef is the best in its price range in Kilkenny.
The Fig Tree on High Street serves a full Irish breakfast and handmade local beef burgers in a casual space with an outdoor terrace, open seven days.
Order Full Irish breakfast with fresh brown bread
Zuni's breakfast service on Patrick Street offers the most consistent hotel morning spread in Kilkenny, with fresh brown bread and a full Irish each day.
Drink Organic filter coffee
The Yard Cafe on St Kieran's Street serves organic coffee with plant milks, vegan and vegetarian lunch plates, and homemade cakes in a relaxed setting.
Drink Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street is the most historically weighted daytime stop in Kilkenny, with over 90 Irish whiskeys shortlisted by JD Flynn on site.
Drink House blend espresso
Teds Coffee House at Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel serves coffee, teas, soups, and sandwiches in a central Patrick Street location with free parking nearby.
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