The Stables Café
A light-filled welcoming space to enjoy garden treats and rustic country classics.
BOOK A TABLE
Enjoy a Taste of the Countryside at the Stables Café
Open 7 days a week
Breakfast: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Lunch: 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm (Last orders 4:45 pm)
The award-winning Stables Café is a delightful setting for breakfast, lunch, a light bite or Afternoon Tea.
Sit back & relax in the warm country-style surroundings where you can enjoy our extensive menu featuring an abundance of fresh local produce, prepared & cooked daily. Head Chef Jean-Baptiste (JB) Dubois focuses on celebrating seasonal, homegrown produce, and whenever possible, he and his team incorporate fruits, vegetables, and herbs from Mount Congreve’s own Kitchen Gardens.
Our welcoming café is the perfect place to enjoy a meal with friends, or just sit & watch the world go by.
For group bookings, please email [email protected]
COOKED-TO-ORDER BREAKFAST
Served 9:00 am to 12.00 noon
Visitors can now enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast in the Stables Café. Choose from local eggs cooked to your liking. Also on offer is a generous full Irish breakfast with sausages, pudding and bacon or fluffy pancakes served with streaky bacon and maple syrup. And of course, Flahavan’s heritage porridge oats with Mount Congreve estate honey is not to be missed.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Following their garden adventures families will enjoy taking a seat at the Stables Café which offers a delicious and nutritious menu for breakfast and lunch for adults and children with ample seating available inside and on the outside terrace at the main Mount Congreve House. Younger guests can choose from our children’s menu – perfect after exploring the Mount Congreve forest playground!Children will adore the variety of treasures in FOXFORD’s shop from retro sweeties to books on nature and soft toys from the woodland world.
Highchairs and baby-changing facilities are available.
LUNCH
Served 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm (Last orders 4:45 pm)
Gather your family or friends for a delicious lunch at the Stables Café. Choose from tasty soups, sandwiches, fresh garden salads, delicious quiches, and of course, the famous Waterford Blaa!
We’re delighted to support local Waterford suppliers, including Seagull Bakery, Walsh’s Bakehouse, Earlybird Free Range Eggs, Lisduggan Farm, Mount Congreve Gardens, Derek Walsh, Knockanore Cheddar, Tom Cleary, and Freezin’ Friesian.
TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA AT MOUNT CONGREVE GARDENS
Enjoy some old-world charm and visit Mount Congreve Gardens for a traditional afternoon tea in the beautifully restored Tack Room. Surrounded by gardens, trees, birds and wildlife, our afternoon tea is served on three-tier cake stands with crisp white linen, Irish silverware, and fine bone china. Sit back & relax while enjoying freshly prepared finger sandwiches, scones and decadent pastries in the warm country estate surroundings.
Our afternoon tea is an experience you won’t want to miss when visiting Mount Congreve Gardens.
To avoid disappointment pre-booking is required with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
Traditional Afternoon Tea: €35.00
TO MAKE A BOOKING:
Call 051 348 075 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm
Reservations are confirmed only by credit card. Balance to be paid on the day.
Cancellations
No-shows or cancellations within 24 hours of arrival will result in the full payment taken from your credit card.
Changes or cancellations can be made 24 hours prior to arrival time by calling us on 051 348 075 or amending your booking in the OpenTable app.
Gift vouchers are also available to purchase.
DOG- FRIENDLY DINING
Although we cannot permit dogs or animals other than registered guide dogs into the main gardens, the Stables Café is dog-friendly. Dogs must wear a leash and be under the control of their owners at all times. Dogs must not cause a disturbance to other patrons. Water bowls are provided upon request.
Our Ethos
Our ethos is to be as sustainable as possible by using fresh produce from our walled garden and working closely with our gardeners to provide you with healthy seasonal produce. By doing so, reduce our carbon footprint, food waste, and provide natural food free from additive and chemical preservatives whilst supporting artisan producers from Waterford and the island of Ireland. During the summer months, we sell homegrown tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers and much more.
