If visiting South Tipperary - lunch or dinner at *Lily Mai's Café, in Thomastown between Cashel and Tipperary Town is a must! Open Tuesday to Saturday.
As one of Tipperarys main tourist towns, Cashel has a number of eating possibilities - however the pre-eminent one remains Chez Hans, now in it's second generation, serving a 'best of irish menu' in a converted Church. They also provide a cheaper bistro option during the day.
Paddys Bar & Restaurant, Terryglass, North Tipperary Tel: +353 06722147 Paddy's Bar is located in the village of Terryglass about five miles from Portumna. This is a beautiful village noted for it's achievements in Ireland's tidiest town competition.
In Nenagh try the Peppermill Restaurant or The Abbot's Bistro or Cloister Restaurant at the Abbey Court Hotel.
Just discovered Lily Mai's Cafe between Carrick-0n-Suir and Clonmel - excellent food and herself can go shopping in Blarney Woollen Mills and Meadows & Byrne as well! I have had Sunday lunch there with the family - top class - and have dropped-in twice when on the way to Waterford. Both ocasions have proved well-worth it. Food is top-drawer. The also have a Deli - very Avoca!
There are many outstanding farmers markets around the county that sell local food grown and produced in the region. Markets take place in Carrick-on-suir, Cahir, Thurles and Nenagh. Cahir Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning from 9am - 1pm and is held in the carpark beside the Granary Craft Centre, a 2 minute walk from the train station. Produce inculdes potatoes, apples, home grown vegetables, home baking, jams and jellies, local cheeses, pate, organic meats, flowers and plants, eggs etc... and is all of very high quality. As with all markets, it is the case of the early bird catches the worm in Cahir!