Scones worth
the detour.

Baked at dawn. Gone by lunch.
Inside The Hungry Heron café
Heron
approved
scones

A small café by the river in Borris.

We bake every morning, pour good coffee and keep the window seats for walkers coming off the Barrow towpath. Muddy boots welcome. Dogs, very welcome.

Today's board

  • Fruit scone & jam€3.50
  • Lemon drizzle€4
  • Soup of the day€6.50
  • Toasted special€8
  • Pot of tea€3
~ the heron's pick: rhubarb crumble ~
No. 1

Scones come out warm

Every batch, every morning. We'll tell you if you've just missed one.

No. 2

Walkers get the window

Towpath walkers and cyclists get first dibs on the good seats.

No. 3

Nobody leaves hungry

Hence the name. Ask for a bag for the road.

Opening hours

Wed–Fri9:00–16:00
Saturday9:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–16:00
Mon–TueBaking day, closed

On the main street, Borris, Co. Carlow

Save me a scone.

Ring ahead for cakes and big orders.Call 059 000 0002
Call 059 000 0002