Vanilla Pod Restaurant 5.0 star review: Enjoyed a delicious meal here while staying in the Headfort Arms Hotel next door. Was very pleasantly surprised at the superb quality of cooking and presentation of food. Cannot comment on the value as this was part of a B&B and evening meal deal in the hotel, and we were ordering from a particular menu that’s set aside for that purpose. Judging by the number of diners on a Wednesday evening it’s obvious this is a popular place offering excellent food and value. There were all sorts of tantalising-looking dishes being carried from the kitchen to other tables. Service was very good, despite a mix-up at the start, and which was quickly rectified. We went the whole hog and had starters, mains, desserts and coffee – plus a good bottle of wine. We had a lovely evening and enjoyed our meal in pleasant, relaxed surroundings.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 5.0 star review: This is a small but beautifully decorated restaurant with clever use of candles throughout, which added to the lovely atmosphere. The menu is good and although we wouldn’t normally be dessert people, we just couldn’t resist what they had to offer. I had chilli prawns for starters (to die for!) and salmon for mains which was served with good old fashioned chunky chips - like your Mammy would make. From start to finish, it was a very good experience, service was prompt and staff friendly. Just one comment for restaurant owners – restaurants are inclined to bring coffees just after desserts (and sometimes beforehand). Coffee is supposed to round off a meal, not to be sipped with your ice cream! As a result the coffees are left to the side while desserts are being demolished and then end up cooling considerably, even going cold. Apart from that, couldn’t fault anything. Would visit the Vanilla Pod again, I loved it!

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 5.0 star review: Had an enjoyable meal here after Christmas, while staying in the hotel next door. Excellent service, value for money and atmosphere.

Food was mostly hit but sometimes miss in our party of 8 girls.

The duck confit was delicious except for the overpowering marmalade-like sauce. The crab legs also were overpowered by a creamy sauce. Less is more!!!

Would recommend though.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 4.5 star review: I ate here with my family on Friday night. The food was good, the service was excellent. The ribs are huge and delicious. Chicken wings are pretty good too. And best of all, for each adult dinner, you get one kid's dinner free. And I mean a three course kid's dinner if they'll eat that much.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 3.5 star review: Ate here with my boyfriend. Starters were nice as were our mains. The atmosphere is lovely, nice and cosy. Staff very nice too. I would probably go back.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 5.0 star review: Had a fantastic meal in the Vanilla Pod last week. The chicken with black pudding mash was really good and an unusual combination. The pork fillet on a bed of noodles was also impressive. We also got side dishes included even though the mains came with noodles / potato so that was a nice touch. Too full for dessert but the menu looked great. Indulged in some Strawberry Cheesecake cocktails which I will be trying out at home!! The staff were friendly and efficient. I will definitely be back.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 5.0 star review: this is the first time ive eaten here in two years, it was an old favourite when i lived in kells. its still as good, the food is definately the best in kells

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 5.0 star review: Great food and service would highly recommend a visit. My sister lives in Kells and always raved about the place now I know why. Next time I hope to get up for one of the wine nights as she says they are great fun and great value. Top marks in my opinion.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 4.0 star review: I traveled down to kells to meet friends for the weekend. we made a reservation for the vanilla pod and i have to say i was very impressed. The menu has lots of Choices and at resonable prices and the wine list is great. our waitress was really freindly and knowledgeable and most importantly the food was great. we all said we would be back soon.

Vanilla Pod Restaurant 1.0 star review: NEVER AGAIN .... 6 of us ate here last nite it was awful service very slow tiny portions of food on their early bird menu which they still have not changed .... quasadillas were a joke no-one was impressed one person summed it up perfectly saying they were "mean" was I left a review last time which they obviously did not read as nothing changed except it was worse and I will not be back - you need more than a snazzy looking restaurant to impress people and I dont think this place has a future.(you cud tell by the slow service - less staff)