Refurbishment diary · Carlow
Under the blossoms
We’ve dressed the yew in fresh sprays of decorative cherry blossom and threaded fibre-optic lights through the canopy. Below it, we’ve sanded the floor and polished the timber tables after sanding them back.
The ceiling has been spray-painted, and we’re refreshing the lighting throughout the dining room. A new Yamaha amplifier now drives our Italian Sonus faber speakers.
20 Dublin Street · Carlow
Asian soul.
Irish craft.
Unmistakably NEKO.
光と影 · ようこそSoft light. A warm welcome.
Your Asian restaurant in Carlow. Ramen, gyoza and flavours from across Asia, served among cherry blossoms and handmade Irish timber.
時を重ねてThe yew at NEKO · Carlow
Nature wrote the story.
We set the table.
A real Irish yew trunk. A naturally hollow heart.
An extraordinary setting for an evening at NEKO.
Look a little closer
Yes, the wood is real.
The deep folds, flowing grain and hollow interior belong to the yew itself. Simon applied resin as a protective finish, giving the surface its distinctive sheen. The cherry blossoms are decorative; beneath them is genuine Irish yew wood.
Discover the story inside the tree →料理Bento · Ramen · Asian soul
Asian flavours.
A personal welcome.
おもてなしAmuse-bouche · A personal welcome
A small beginning.
A lasting impression.
Our amuse-bouche opens the evening with a little taste of NEKO. Settle into handmade Irish timber, soft light and the warmth of our dining room.
Explore the menu出会いNEKO beyond the dining room
A place to discover.
A story worth sharing.
Carlow Tourism
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View the tourism featureAn independent perspectiveShane McDonald
Irish blogger · Photographer · Musician
A Waterford-based blogger and digital marketer who writes about travel, food and personal experiences. Discover his first-hand account of dining at NEKO.
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Existing reservations
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Email NEKOまたね
We’ll see you
at Neko.
Opening hours
Temporarily closed for refurbishment.