The Blackberry Cafe — Restaurant in The Municipal District of Callan — Thomastown

My wife & I popped in for a quick bite before attending a wedding nearby, completely unaware we were about to have our lives changed forever by the humble Irish Italian sandwich . . . My word. Absolutely delectable. A divine treat from the heavens above. Made with pure love and the freshest ingredients. Tender chicken. Delicious pesto. Mouth-watering melted cheese. Finished in an exquisite ciabatta and washed down with a satisfying flat white. What an experience. Will I be driving another 2 hour & 40 minute round trip from Dublin to sample the delights of the Irish Italian again? Seriously considering it. The staff were also lovely and the toilet spacious enough to get changed into a tuxedo after. 11/10. Highly...

Came here repeatedly throughout our stay. Every soup they make is absolute gold. The bread with the soup matched it wonderfully. Very good coffee that was made for scones and creme. The tuna panini with corn and cheese was a cut above. Carrot cake and creme, lemon cake with creme... apple tart with creme....get the picture? Also, mocha was very good. Just the right level of sweet without being overpowering. Their soup will sell out daily so come early enough to try them both. If you get the chance at the butternut squash and carrot or the tomato and basil soup, you're in for a real treat. Their organic vegetable and traditional tomato soup is wonderful, too. Just get...

My toasted sandwich was delicious but my partner's brown soda bread with goat cheese roulade was exactly that - just those two things, which, obviously was quite dry and disappointing. We requested a carafe of water but when the glasses arrived my partner remarked to the waitress that they didn't look clean. She responded dismissively that they had just come out of the dishwasher. When the water arrived, we noticed (after drinking some) that there were particles of food floating around inside the carafe. When I pointed this out, the carafe was taken away - but not replaced by a clean one! It's unlikely we'll be returning to The Blackberry on our next visit...