Tucked inside an 18th-century building, award-winning chef Henry Stone's restaurant has a huge open fireplace and a pretty courtyard at the back, providing a rustic setting for contemporary cuisine based on produce from the surrounding orchards and farms. Offerings include Carlow Farmhouse cheese souffle, wild garlic risotto, and Blessington lamb shoulder with local herbs. Book at least two weeks ahead.
Sha-Roe Bistro
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