Waterford City has a fascinating story of Vikings, invaders and Huguenots, mixed with a place of firsts for food and drink. Coffee for example was first traded in Ireland, on Coffee House Lane in the city.
Built on this rich past, it now offers a diverse range of restaurants, bars and cafés, and a mix of award-winning producers proud to call Waterford home.
Let your tour guide Pamela Flanagan entertain you on this three-hour walking tour with food and drink history, whilst discovering five standout venues renowned for offering quality food and drink.
This tour offers visitors a genuine insight into the unique food and drink offering in Waterford City in Ireland’s Ancient East, leaving you with lasting memories that excite the senses.
Discover ‘coffee cupping’
Local dish at Momo Restaurant
Experience Carter's Chocolate Café
Global tastes at Phoenix Yard Market
Blaas at The Reg
Local tour guide
Hear food stories
Experience food and drink history
Granville Hotel
The tour starts outside The Granville Hotel where you’ll meet your tour guide – Pamela Flanagan.
Coffee ‘Cupping’
This venue is when history and modern-day coffee combine – with Trade Coffee. Situated where coffee was first traded in Ireland on Coffee House Lane, you’ll get to experience coffee ‘cupping’. This is when you’ll sample coffee beans to understand their different characteristics, so you can compare and contrast flavours to get to know the true ‘you’ when it comes to coffee!
Momo Restaurant
The ever-passionate Kamila Bystrzonowska welcomes you to her Momo Restaurant. Her drive for using local and seasonal produce on the menu is inspiring – and with tasters that showcase the region, you’ll enjoy what continues to make this restaurant a standout destination in Waterford.
Carter’s Chocolate Café
This unique foodie venue in Waterford City is famous for their delicious hot chocolate – you’ll also get a treat to go with it!
Phoenix Yard Market
International flavours shine at the eclectic Phoenix Yard Market. Full of street vendors passionate about cuisine from around the world – you may experience Tex-Mex, African, Vegan or traditional Irish. Whatever food you’ll experience – expect tastes that excite and a food story that fascinates!
The Reg Bar
The Reg bar is perfectly situated to see Reginald’s Tower in the Viking Triangle. This tasting will take you back 900 years and to the Huguenots at the end of 17th Century with their creation of the blaa – synonymous with Waterford. The Reg will showcase the blaa provided by Walsh’s Bakehouse with a range of delicious fillings.
If you would like a private tour on a date not shown on this website, please email info@tastewaterford.ie
Guests meet outside the Granville Hotel and the tour starts at 11.00am sharp and ends 2.00pm. Starting point map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vCsfBNTfrAXMhMDw7
Ample parking is available on the quayside.
Please arrive 15 minutes before to facilitate booking confirmation.
For dates, check the calendar online.
Suitable clothing it required depending on weather conditions, along with comfortable walking shoes.
Tour involves light walking on pavements, and is not suitable for individuals with mobility issues.
For further information, email info@tastewaterford.ie. Taste Waterford, The Courthouse, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, X35 NW65, Ireland.
Coffee ‘tasting/cupping’ at Trade Coffee.
Local dish at Momo Restaurant.
Hot chocolate and treat at Carter’s Chocolate Café.
Dish at the Phoenix Yard Market.
Blaa tastings at The Reg.
Water is available at most food stops.
Please note, food provided during the tour may change, as well as people introducing/talking about the food at the five stops.
Dietary requirements can be noted during online booking process.
Should you decide to cancel, 10 days in advance of the tour date is required for full refund. No refund will be given with less than 10 days notice.
Full payment is required before the Taste Tour commences.
Taste Waterford does not offer refunds or alternative dates for no-shows.
Taste Waterford reserves the right to change the Taste Tour.
Should the minimum amount of people required for the tour not be achieved, the tour will be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.