Brunch of French toast, fresh berries and drinks at Mason's Apron
Bakery · Café · Restaurant · Virginia, Co. Cavan

Home-baked, home-cooked, warmly served.

A family-run bakery, café and restaurant on Main Street, Virginia. Breakfast and brunch from 9, gourmet lunches from half twelve, and a welcome that keeps people coming back for years.

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4.2 on Google & Tripadvisor
On Main Street, Virginia
Family-run, friendly team
Cake slices, scones and coffee spread across a table at Mason's Apron Lemon meringue slices, fruit tarts and croissants on the Mason's Apron counter Full Irish breakfast with sausages, bacon, black and white pudding, egg and a pot of tea

A favourite stop on the Dublin to Donegal road.

Mason's Apron has been part of life in Virginia since 2003. We're a small, family-run team putting genuine care into everything we serve, from a quick scone and coffee to a proper sit-down lunch.

Friends meet here for a catch-up, locals come back week after week, and plenty of people plan the stop into their journey.

Baked from scratch
Breads, scones and cakes made fresh in our kitchen each morning.
The same family
A small team that learns your name and your usual order.
Local suppliers
Meat, fish, eggs and jam from producers around Cavan and Meath.
Right on Main Street
Easy to find, with free customer parking at the back, a handy stop on the N3.
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What We Serve

From the bakery counter to the lunch plate.

Breakfast, brunch, gourmet lunches and home baking, all made fresh on the day. Have a browse, then come hungry.

Brunch at Mason's Apron

Breakfast & Brunch

Full breakfasts, eggs benedict, French toast, pancakes and acai bowls. Served until 12:20pm.

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Chicken goujons, salad and chips at Mason's Apron

Gourmet Lunches

Cajun chicken burgers, fish pie, beef stew, lasagne and a daily special. Real plates of food.

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Toasted sandwich and salad

Sandwiches & Salads

Toasties, club sandwiches, wraps and fresh salads on our own freshly baked bread.

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Matcha latte and coffee

Coffee & Matcha

Proper coffee, matcha, chai lattes, iced drinks, smoothies and homemade lemonades.

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Croissants, traybakes and cakes in the bakery display at Mason's Apron

Bakery & Sweet Things

Homemade scones, croissants, sausage rolls and a counter full of cakes and traybakes.

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Kids' sausages and chips, chicken goujons and juice cartons at Mason's Apron

Kids & Catering

A proper kids' menu, plus sandwich platters and trays for events and gatherings.

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A Look Inside

Good coffee, good food, good company.

Victoria sponge with cream and strawberries
French toast with berries and fresh lemonade
Waffle with berries and coffee
Coffee with latte art
Cream and chocolate dessert platter
Cakes in the bakery display
Chicken burger and chips
Eggs benedict at Mason's Apron
Beetroot and feta salad
Cream layer cakes
Chocolate cake slice with cherries
Matcha latte and coffee
Coffee and cakes flat lay
Tall layered celebration cake
Why People Keep Coming Back

It's the small things, done well.

Bread that was flour an hour ago. A coffee made properly. Someone behind the counter who notices you've come in with the kids and finds the brightest seat.

It's not fancy. It's just done right, every day, by people who care.

4,000+
Friends on Facebook
4.2★
Across Google & Tripadvisor
The Mason's Apron neon sign on a flower wall "A real gem of a stop in Virginia."
What People Say

Years of loyal customers can't be wrong.

★★★★★

"Highly recommend this place for food and service. The staff are excellent and helpful. The food and service we had was excellent. Recommended."

— Tripadvisor reviewer
★★★★★

"Food was piping hot and delicious. They cater expertly for allergies. We will definitely be back."

— Tripadvisor reviewer
★★★★★

"I have been stopping here about once per month while passing through Virginia for the past 10 years and it only gets better."

— Long-time regular
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Pop in, ring us, or drop a message.

Walk-ins welcome on Main Street, Virginia. For groups, cakes or catering, give us a shout.

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