Teać Nan Patoí

Best food on the Island. Hands down.
We came here off the recommendation of a work colleague and I’m so glad we did.
It was fairly mobbed by the time we got here for a late lunch. But they were still serving and the queue moved fast.
I had a wonderful goats cheese salad and my husband the lasagne. Yummy in my tummy.
The place is charmingly decorated, with lots of tables and chairs. Don’t be afraid to share your table or ask to share a table. It gets busy, but they are able to meet demand to keep everyone fed.
Nice people too.
Facilities are grand, clean too, which is always a welcome sign.
Definitely recommended, especially as a pit stop in the middle of a long days cycling around the Island.

This place really rocks. We came down from the fort, cold, wet and windblown. Teac Nan Patoi was a wonderful respite from the weather.
Cash only, order at the counter. They were out of the beef and Guinness stew when we got there, but others had it and it was delightful. I had a goat cheese salad. The goat cheese is made there on Inishmore. My husband had the scallop potatoes. They were good. My friend tried a pastry, as they have lots of home baked pastries and it was pretty amazing. It looked like a healthier homemade Reese’s cup bar.
Bathrooms were clean and functional.
I’d eat here again!

Traditionally, I try to restrict my reviews to a focus on the bathroom facilities of any given establishment, but since Teac nan Patoi only has two reviews, I’m going to widen that focus here.
First, the food was delicious. I had scalloped potatoes, and my wife had some sort of salad with fresh made bread, and though I don’t eat salad as a matter of principle, I did try her bread, which was almost as delicious as my potatoes. The restaurant is across the road from Dun Aengus’s museum-​entrance point, and after we had made the brief walk up to the top to see the amazing view there, the warmth of the food, and of the staff that worked here, was perfect.
Second, I did use the bathroom here, and found it to be perfectly adequate. I hadn’t been sure what to expect, as I knew that the island’s water supply came exclusively from aquifers of rain water, but the effects of that were minimal on the flushing process.
Third, and probably most importantly, THIS PLACE HAS A THATCHED ROOF! How fantastic is that? Where was the last place *YOU* ate that had a freaking THATCHED ROOF? More places should.

This is another one of the places I visited in Ireland that served food that changed my life. I don’t remember what I ordered for lunch but I did get a slice of Guinness chocolate cake and it was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Since then I’ve tried about ten different Guinness cake recipes trying to replicate this culinary perfection but nothing has come close. Do yourself a favor and get the cake.

Great restaurant (counter service) for homemade meals. Great goat cheese salad. Best scone in town. They have many homemade desserts available. Cash only.