The Courtyard Cafe and Bakery (Longford) — Restaurant in County Longford

I just had a meal at the Courtyard Café in Longford, and I don't recommend it. I ordered a Chicken and Mushroom Vol-au-Vent with a side of chips, and it was quite disappointing.

The food was very crispy but tasteless. I received two Chicken and Mushroom Vol-au-Vents and reheated chips. To make matters worse, the condiments provided were the type you would find on a retail shelf, rather than the more restaurant-specific ramekins. They gave me a retail bottle of tomato sauce and a bottle of malt vinegar, without any condiment holders.

The interior looked like it was stuck in the 2000s, and the place was half empty.

Additionally, the staff members were passive-aggressive, lacking professionalism. When I went to pay, the card machine was broken, so I had to go down the street to the bank to withdraw money from the ATM.

Terrible experience, will...

I have had an amazing breakfast here a couple times before, but just to make it even better I went with a friend yesterday for some food there. I was only going to have a tea as I am on diet and can track food at home better. The ladies asked me then am I having anything and I realised I didn't have my morning omelette so I could gauge the calories in that so I asked them would they do me an omelette and they couldn't have been more helpful, they were like "as many eggs as you like" and they were throwing suggestions at me for what else i could have in it which was funny.. but i was able to tell them exactly what I want & so jolly. Where else would you find anywhere so accommodating. So helpful and warm and of coarse charming. Something that seems to be rare these...

Nestled away in a quiet courtyard off Longford Main street you'll find an established cafe with a modern feel.

When I say modern, I don't mean hipster coffee shop. This establishment has a definite style lending itself to a classier clientele. It's more a place you would bring adult family or work colleagues to if you're giving them good news.

The service is attentive yet unobtrusive and the food quality ranges between simple and devine. You wouldn't want a complicated pallette here as the food is a meat and veg affair but perfectly executed.

This remains a favorite of mine when trying to impress locals over a late...