Set on Headfort Place, Vanilla Pod Restaurant is a restaurant in the heart of Kells, Co. Meath. Expect a varied menu that suits most tastes and occasions.
It sits about 350 m from Kells Round Tower — roughly a 4-minute walk. Kells has 39 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. It shares the spot with Headfort Arms Hotel, which is just next door.
Good to know: wheelchair access are available here. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google across 227 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning atmosphere, generous portions and friendly staff.
Key facts
Cuisine
International
Type
Restaurant
Price guide
€€ (mid-range)
Google rating
4.5 / 5 from 227 reviews
Address
Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath
Phone
+353 46 924 0063
Wheelchair access
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Nearby landmark
Kells Round Tower (350 m)
From Dublin city centre
58 km
Coordinates
53.72695, -6.87478
At a glance
Services & amenities at Vanilla Pod Restaurant
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
We went for dinner on Friday evening (yesterday). The food was good, and the service was amazing! We were treated very well with the two waitresses from the moment we arrived. They found out it was our anniversary and we got a little surprise firework with our dessert, nicely decorated with a congratulations message by chocolate piping around the plate. The early bird portions are large and a glass of wine was icluded that made the price very reasonable. Super great experience, thank you!
Response from the owner
Thank you Istvan! We love the pictures.
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Mariana SavianJune 2026 · via Google
★★★★★
It was my first time in Vanilla Pod restaurant, and I can say it was a wonderful experience, not only because of the great service, but the food was delicious 😋. It is difficult to describe how good it was. I order 3 course meals, but it is charged separately, I mean, for the dinner there is no option to choose 2 or 3 course as you can find it on the early bird menu. Although there is not a option, I strongly recommend the dinner in Vanilla Pod restaurant! Team are friendly (congratulations Caroline! Sorry I don't remember all the staff's names!). Only the atmosphere was loudly, maybe because there were 3 celebrations at the same time. Anyway, I will come back, definitely! Special because I couldn't try the Pork in the main menu (they served all the portions at the time I got in the restaurant). Congratulations, guys for good quality and good service!
Response from the owner
Thank you Mariana, we love the pictures!
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Eadaoin Corrigan2024 · via Google
★★★★★
Wow! I don’t know what to say other than ‘Wow’. Beautiful, intimate and cosy. Amazing staff, spotlessly clean and the food…Oh, the food! Head chef Stephen is a talent. Steak cooked to perfection and made cauliflower taste good (I haven’t eaten cauliflower since I was forced to fed it as a child back in the 80’s!). Red wine gravy is out of this world.
Our server, Fiona was gorgeous. I have worked in hospitality and know that it doesn’t suit everyone, it suits Fiona. She cares. A €100 tip wouldn’t cover this experience. From start to finish an unforgettable experience. I’ll finish how I started…Wow!
Response from the owner
Thank you Eadaoin ! We are delighted you had a wow experience with us!
Vanilla Pod Restaurant is located at Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
What are the opening hours of Vanilla Pod Restaurant?
Verified opening hours have not been published for this venue yet, so we show typical hours for similar restaurants in the area. Please phone ahead before travelling.
Is Vanilla Pod Restaurant wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
What other restaurants are near Vanilla Pod Restaurant?
The closest alternatives are Headfort Arms Hotel (10 m), The Kelltic Bar (10 m) and Bake & Roll (100 m).
How is Vanilla Pod Restaurant rated?
Vanilla Pod Restaurant has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Google, based on 227 public reviews. Reviewers often mention atmosphere, generous portions and friendly staff.
