Chilli Lounge Cavan

Very disappointing visit …
From the start as we walked into the restaurant at 7.30pm on a Friday ,the place was deserted and the owner was sitting down staring into space which gave off very bad first impressions.
For the starter I got the mixed grill which was extremely bland , all the meats were dry and one piece of chicken which I shared with my girlfriend we both had to spit out as it tasted of fish..
For mains we got tikka masala and Rogan Josh , the rogan Josh was bland , watery and the chicken was tough , all things I can say I’ve never experienced with Indian cuisine before , the tikka masala was just average .
At the end we were waiting quite a while for the servers to take payment so I called over the owner , he came over and went through the bill infront of us and proceeded to tell us that we’ve had 2 beers and they hadn’t charged us enough , we found this to be very rude and it was nearly as if he was blaming us for the mistake .
Overall this place doesn’t deserve any of the awards that it advertises, we have been to numerous Indians in Ireland and abroad and this has to be the worst we’ve been to , wouldn’t recommend going unless you want to be disappointed

We had such a lovely time here. From the second we walked in, it just felt warm and welcoming without trying too hard. The atmosphere is really nice—relaxed, a bit cozy, and somewhere you actually want to sit and stay for a while.

The staff were genuinely friendly and easy to chat to, which made a big difference. They were attentive without hovering, and everything just felt natural and unforced.

The food was the real highlight though. Absolutely delicious—full of flavour and clearly made with care. Every dish we tried was spot on, and it’s one of those places where you’re already thinking about what you’ll order next time before you’ve even left.

Honestly, just a really great experience all around. Definitely somewhere we’ll be back to.

Super friendly staff, vegan friendly food without compromising authenticity or quality. Fantastic price point, we called in that day to book a table and staff were very accommodating considering the busy valentines weekend.

After a disastrous and disappointing Valentines dinner at lakeside manor, the food we were served here pales in comparison. Absolutely stunning food! We ordered everything to be vegan/vegetarian and they did not disappoint. No hidden shortcuts, food was cooked from fresh and separate from meat cooked dishes (very important as if it was cooked in the same pots and pans of meat cooked dishes, the flavour of meat would have poured into the food). We were even offered a complimentary dish which was absolutely delicious and very much appreciated. Hats off to the chef and waiters. We will definitely return again and will recommend to all.

Only downside was, we didn’t have enough space for all the food and felt a bit cramped, but the food speaks for itself so, this minor negative vanishes into the background because before we knew it, all the food was gone and we were very happy. We will definitely return!

3 sides, 2 mains +1 complimentary. Fantastic service, wait time was excellent and the same goes for the price.