Shoda Market Cafe Straffan Road, Maynooth, County Kildare

"Have visited Shoda for the first time today. Was with my daughter who is 6 mo. Coffee was nice, but the changing facilities for baby are a disaster. There was a changing table in the restroom with the black boot prints on it. The table itself was very filthy, I had to wipe it multiple times, and only took this pic below after the last time I wiped it. I really needed to change the baby, otherwise I would never ever put my baby anywhere around it. Sorry but you have to think about customers with children too."

"A nice cafe with friendly service and a lovely ambience. I keep a keto diet so was looking for a basic Irish breakfast minus. Was surprised my order came with a pound of fried potatoes and a bap the size of my head. The bap was easily removed but the potatoes were delicious and I succumbed to a few pieces. I think they will serve a la crate and that’s what I will do next time. The only quibble was that the bacon was lukewarm in contrast to the rest of the plate. The coffee was good though Irish sized. #keto"

"This is a wonderful ambient restaurant to meet friends or have a working meeting with colleagues. There is a variety of seating options for all party sizes. There is also outdoor seating available. Staff are friendly and helpful without being intrusive. However at times it can be incredibly busy so seating choices can be limited during these times. The restaurant is clean, tables wiped down straight away after customers have left their tables, and, the bathrooms are also refreshed regularly. There is a large variety of food available, my favourite menu is their breakfast menu, it has choice to suit all palettes, from a fresh granola bar to pancakes and everything in between. There is a large selection of pastries, for those not needing a full meal and, large tasty scones with a good selection of jams. My only negative is their poor selection of herbal teas. Some years ago they offered a herbal tea experience which was quite enjoyable, however that was removed from the menu and now their herbal tea boxes are on a high shelf and staff are unfamiliar with their content. An improved selection to include a caffeine free variety, nicely presented to the customer would at least encourage us the high price charged for this beverage here is actually worth it. In terms of cost the restaurant is moderately expensive but relative to other similar establishments. Given their quality of food and the the environment and ambience of the cafe it is worth the expense. Overall a lovely eateries that I will continue to frequent on a weekly basis."

"Visited Shoda last year with my aunt and cousin for breakfast before I caught my train home. Had a delicious breakfast bap and latte. The pancakes my cousin got looked absolutely stunning too, just thinking about it makes me hungry! Food is on the pricey side, but totally worth it as the ingredients they use are sourced locally, and are super delicious. Will definitely be visiting again whenever I’m back in Maynooth!"