Honest food, specialty coffee with a dash of mischief.
Award Winning & Locally Sourced
Welcome to The Pantry, located right in the heart of Portlaoise, Co. Laois! We’re a multi-award-winning café dedicated to serving you the best fresh, homemade food around.
We’ve become a beloved spot for both locals and visitors, we’ve got something for everyone. Whether you’re here for a wholesome lunch, a perfectly brewed specialty 3FE coffee, or one of our freshly baked cakes, tarts, scones, or tray bakes, you’ll always find something tasty and satisfying, catering for all food and dietary preferences.
But The Pantry is more than just a place to eat — it’s a place to relax and unwind, whether you choose to enjoy our cozy indoor seating or sit outside in our enchanting walled garden — a tranquil escape right in the middle of town. Our friendly team is here to make you feel at home from the moment you arrive. If you’re catching up with some friends, enjoying some quiet time to yourself, or simply soaking in the charm of Portlaoise, The Pantry is the perfect backdrop for your day.
Over the years, The Pantry has grown and evolved, but the core values of quality, community, and passion for great food have remained the same.
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Monday Closed
Tuesday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays Closed
Breakfast is served until 11:45am and lunch is served until 4:30pm.
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We're located right at the top of Main Street in Portlaoise. Our address is 13 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N5N0. There is parking nearby in Market Square and Lyster Square. We are also a 5 minute walk from Portlaoise Railway Station.
No need to worry about any reservations, just walk right in!
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We'd love to hear from you. Email us at yum@thepantry.ie or call us on 057 868 1695 during our opening hours.
Our Food
Browse our latest menus below.
Our Awards
We are proud to have received several prestigious awards over the years which keep us striving to consistently deliver; good wholesome food, warm and friendly customer service, within the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere of our neighbourhood café.
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Best in Ireland - McKenna Guides
Awarded in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Best Café in the Midlands
Awarded 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023
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Georgina Campbell Recommendation
Awarded 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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REI Top 100 Store of the Year
Awarded 2023
Proud supporter of Laois TASTE
At The Pantry, locally sourced ingredients are used wherever possible.
In February 2020, we were honoured to be the very first business to receive a certificate from the Laois TASTE Provenance Scheme – an initiative which acknowledges businesses that are deeply committed to supporting local Laois-based food producers and using their quality produce on our menus.
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O' Mimos Chilli Madness
O’Mimo’s produces a range of homemade fresh chilli sauces and jams. The different heat levels in each sauce ensures that there is something for everyone.
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The Village Dairy
The Village Dairy is a small, local family-run dairy company that produces a variety of craft, award-winning milk and cream products including jersey and organic milk, buttermilk and cream.
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The Merry Mill
The Merry Mill is a family-run organic farm and mill. The Scully Family takes pride in producing a range of premium organic gluten-free foods, including Irish organic gluten free oats, organic gluten free flour, and organic produce.
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G's Gourmet Jams
G’s Gourmet Jams are celebrating 20 years of crafting high-quality jams, marmalades, relishes, and chutneys. Using only natural ingredients, their award-winning products have become a local and national favourite.
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Mueller & O'Connell Bakery
Mueller & O’Connell Bakery produces 11 types of bread daily, including seven sourdough varieties and the award-winning Wholegrain Spelt Loaf, which won silver at the 2022 UK Bread Awards.
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Ballyrider House Granola
Ballyrider House Granola offers a delicious, energy-packed breakfast with a blend of six seeds, almonds, coconut, Irish oats, honey, and spices
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The Red Shed Organic Farm and Nursery
The Red Shed is a family-run business dedicated to providing top-quality produce. Certified organic, they pride themselves on growing a wide range of quality vegetables.
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Granstown Free Range Eggs
Granstown Free Range Eggs is a family-run business, which produces high-quality free range eggs from hens that roam green pastures and are fed a simple diet of grass and natural grains.
John and Sally McKenna - Best in Ireland 2024
"Ladonna and Mark have guided The Pantry for a decade now, and in that time they have established it as the vital fulcrum around which the vibrant food culture of County Laois revolves. They share good taste, and a welcoming temperament, when it comes to food and cooking, and it has been a true delight over the decade to see their personalities grow into the job, becoming more confident, creating their own Signature style with greater verve and precision.
What they have created in The Pantry is a food lovers refuge, both in the café and, especially, in their magnificent walled garden: stroll through here and take a seat with some superb coffee and you really are suddenly far from the madding crowd. The walled garden feels spiritual, in a quiet, civilised and welcoming way, and this is precisely what Mark and Ladonna have gifted us: a beautiful space with beautiful food, a place of respite, a place from which you emerge energised and refreshed."
Nook & Cranny is our sister business and your destination for unique gifts and charming home accessories, a two minute walk from The Pantry. We pride ourselves on high-quality, carefully sourced products that celebrate creativity and craftsmanship. Whether you’re looking for a special gift or something for your home, our friendly team is here to help.
Discover a world of treasures at our award-winning gift shop
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