Dinner in the city

fire_man

Hi.I will be in Galway Saturday with other half.Any recommendations sat eve for dinner?Also anything going on there this weekend other than drink scene?Thanks

Jeffy17

http://www.cavarestaurant.ie/

Excellent

irish_major

If steak is your thing gemelles is highly recommended. Reasonably priced, steak comes on a hot stone and everything else that I've eaten in there has always been very good.

Doctors room ghost

Mcswiggans bar and restaurant great food and good pints in central location.good place for food might need to be booked though

Mrs OBumble

What style?

Standard Irish / don't like "funny" food: McSwiggans
Italian: Venice
Asian: Asian Teahouse
New Zealand (but with local ingredients): Kai
French: Rouge
Fine Dining: Loam
Tapas: Cava Bodega
Burgers: Handsome (found inside Caribou)

1641

It totally depends on the type of food you are after, price range, setting, etc.

If after high quality, French bistro style in a relaxed atmosphere you should not go wrong in Le Petit Pois:

http://lepetitpois.ie/sample-page/

https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186609-d8401814-Reviews-Le_Petit_Pois-Galway_County_Galway_Western_Ireland.html

Cava is fun and good for Tapas.

gandroid

irish_major wrote: »

If steak is your thing gemelles is highly recommended. Reasonably priced, steak comes on a hot stone and everything else that I've eaten in there has always been very good.

Steak I love, but steak on a stone (or a board) definitely isn't my thing. When will it stop?

geekychick

In my experience, it's way too late to book Cava Bodega for this weekend, unless you want to dine at either 5 or 10 pm... I may be wrong, you could try. It's lovely food.

To add to the earlier recommendations:

Japanese: Sushi in the Sky at Radisson's

Moroccan: High Cafe

French/fusion: Vina Mara (love this place, tbh)

Pizza: Milano (I know, it's nothing special, it's a chain, pizza dough is better at Dough Bros, but on the other hand they have a really good, extensive selection, so I like it - and you can normally just pop in.)

Asian Tea House/Buddha bar (same place) is my favourite for Chinese and similar, as well.

beardybrewer

I think for Asian you have to mention Papa Rich. For the one across from McSwiggens the only thing I have to mention is it can feel a little rushed and crowded but it's great if you have something else on after as it's quick. I'm not sure how the one in Born stacks up, it might have a more relaxed atmosphere at dinner and a great view: https://www.facebook.com/paparichborn/?ref=py_c

If you want a long lingering meal with great food then I'd second Petit Pois. If wine is your thing do the pairing menu.

ben.schlomo

Depends on lots of things but Kai, Ard Bia, Dela, Il Vicolo, Petit Pois, Loam and Papa Rich are all very good.

Your Face

Supermacs

I like Rouge in Dominick Street.

I had a good meal in Keoghs a few weekends ago also.

McTigs

gandroid wrote: »

Steak I love, but steak on a stone (or a board) definitely isn't my thing. When will it stop?

It's a hot stone that grills your steak as you eat it....yum.

I'm with you on the boards and other stupid food presentation mind.... my pet hate being the chunky chips in a metal bucket carry on

gandroid

McTigs wrote: »

It's a hot stone that grills your steak as you eat it....yum.

I'm with you on the boards and other stupid food presentation mind.... my pet hate being the chunky chips in a metal bucket carry on

I don't understand how a hot stone could "grill" your steak. Cook yes, but to grill...

Either way, it still sounds like a gimmick. Steak is indeed "yum", if cooked right but part of the reason I'd go to a restaurant is to have my steak presented on a normal plate and cooked to my liking. Each to their own I guess.

I'm with you on the mini bucket/basket for chips too.

Peatys

gandroid wrote: »

Steak I love, but steak on a stone (or a board) definitely isn't my thing. When will it stop?

If i wanted to cook, I'd cook at home.

ArtyC

beardybrewer wrote: »

I think for Asian you have to mention Papa Rich. For the one across from McSwiggens the only thing I have to mention is it can feel a little rushed and crowded but it's great if you have something else on after as it's quick. I'm not sure how the one in Born stacks up, it might have a more relaxed atmosphere at dinner and a great view: https://www.facebook.com/paparichborn/?ref=py_c

If you want a long lingering meal with great food then I'd second Petit Pois. If wine is your thing do the pairing menu.

The one in born is as good ! Beautiful view too

biko

Walk up Shop Street and look at the menus outside the many restaurants. See what takes your fancy on the night.
Galway is so small you can work up an appetite checking out a few places in city centre.

fire_man

Thanks for replies guys.Looking forward to it.

badker

beardybrewer wrote: »

I think for Asian you have to mention Papa Rich. For the one across from McSwiggens the only thing I have to mention is it can feel a little rushed and crowded but it's great if you have something else on after as it's quick. I'm not sure how the one in Born stacks up, it might have a more relaxed atmosphere at dinner and a great view: https://www.facebook.com/paparichborn/?ref=py_c

Papaborn doesnt be as busy and rushed from what iv'e seen. It has the same good food quality and nice view out over the river.

Mearings

badker wrote: »

Papaborn doesnt be as busy and rushed from what iv'e seen. It has the same good food quality and nice view out over the river.

Papa Rich Bistro, at the river side of the Born shop, Newtownsmith.

endabob1

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Depends on lots of things but Kai, Ard Bia, Dela, Il Vicolo, Petit Pois, Loam and Papa Rich are all very good.

Along with the many votes for Cava I would also endorse Loam, not cheap, but a very excellent taster menu with wine pairing

Out of the City, both O'Grady's on the Pier and Donnelly's in Bearna are good options.

GalwayGrrrrrl

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

beardybrewer wrote: »

I think for Asian you have to mention Papa Rich. For the one across from McSwiggens the only thing I have to mention is it can feel a little rushed and crowded but it's great if you have something else on after as it's quick. I'm not sure how the one in Born stacks up, it might have a more relaxed atmosphere at dinner and a great view: https://www.facebook.com/paparichborn/?ref=py_c

If you want a long lingering meal with great food then I'd second Petit Pois. If wine is your thing do the pairing menu.

Papa rich is closed this Saturday for their staff party (seen on Facebook yesterday).

Apologies - closed on MONDAY for staff party. Moderator please delete.

biko

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Moderator please delete.

For future ref, please report the post if you want mod attention. We don't read every post in the forum so might miss it.

beardybrewer

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Apologies - closed on MONDAY for staff party. Moderator please delete.

Just click EDIT and then DELETE. You don't need a mod to do it for you.