This Five Star multi-award-winning restaurant is 20 minutes from Kilkenny City and just over an hour from Dublin. The Lady Helen is based in the historic 18th century Mount Juliet Country Estate in Thomastown.
Situated on the River Nore, it serves international dishes by a team of talented chefs in a stunning setting. Mount Juliet is a luxury hotel based in County Kilkenny. It is steeped in heritage and has an internationally renowned Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, a spa, river and lake fishing, woodland walks and horse riding.
Type of Cuisine: Irish / European / Modern Cuisine
Exceptional. Best Micheline restaurant that we’ve been (so far :D) Service was amazing which made it even better. Due to government restriction, we had to go for 3 course because we didn’t stay in Mount Juliet. However, definitely would like to come back and stay as well.
Colm
September 2021
Superb meal and service. HIghly recommended.
fionalT7312WB
November - 2019
"Divine!!!" Top class food. Beautiful surroundings. Very attentive and friendly staff. We had the 7 Course Tasting Menu which was absolutely fabulous. Well worth a trip!!!
Paddingtontraveller
June - 2019
"Deserves its reputation" Had a wonderful meal here last night. We had the seven course tasting menu with matching wines. The staff were happy to change one of the courses to meet our requirements. The food was beautifully presented, with great flavours and textures. The wine was excellent as was the service. Finally the dining room was lovely. Can’t ask for anything more!
martino896
May - 2019
"Best meal ever!" Without a doubt this was the best meal of my life! A beautiful restaurant with fantastic service. We had the 7 course Taster and it was spectacular..each course absolutely gorgeous..but the cod dish with a beurre blanc sauce was sensational as was the lovage ice cream with a rhubarb foam. We are blessed in Ireland with top notch food and it doesn't get much better than this.
USANC100
May - 2019
"Wine is superb!" The Lady Helen is such a beautiful setting and the view of the grounds from the window is breathtaking. That said, our meal was just as excellent. The wine steward (I wish I had remembered her name!) was knowledgable and enjoyed helping us decide which wine would be best with our meal. She was correct!
Lots of attention to detail and professionalism. It would be hard to find another venue to match this quality, be it for an important business dinner or a special family moment.
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