The Old Couch Cafe has been listed in the Michelin Guide.
The six-table restaurant on O'Connell Street describes itself as "Bringing together something new, something old and something foraged to the Cultural Quarter of Waterford City."
Run by Croation and Polish couple, Damira Levacic and Przemyslaw Muszynski, they said they found their home and each other in Ireland.
As well as being the only chefs at The Old Couch Cafe, Damira and Przemyslaw also handle all reservations, social media and orders.
The restaurant is one of five new additions for April to the Michelin Guide, and the only Irish one.
In its description of The Old Couch Cafe, the guide said:
Set in the Cultural Quarter of Waterford, this tiny 6-table restaurant has a boho vibe courtesy of dim lighting, black walls and eclectic finds; its unusual name comes from the old couch left behind by the previous owners, which now resides above the front door. Their strapline is “something new, something old, something foraged”, and this ethos is reflected throughout. Owners Damira Levacic (Croatian) and Przemyslaw Muszynski (Polish) fuse their heritages with local ingredients to create an original 10 course menu with a choice of two starters, mains and desserts; the latter being a highlight. Their signature mead cocktails are also not be missed.
It's been a great 2022 so far for Waterford City restaurants in terms of the Michelin Guide; in February Everetts received a Bib Gourmand. More here.
