The Galleon launches menu to support Bádórí an Cladaig

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

The Galleon Restaurant Salthill, is supporting Bádórí an Cladaig, the Claddagh Community Boat Club.

Barbecue season launches at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

The barbecue season at The Ardilaun is launching this month with a range of barbecue options for corporate, private, and family celebrations. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining in the hotel’s spacious surroundings and award winning gardens. The unpredictable Irish summer weather is solved with an outdoor canopy and wall heaters. With beautifully landscaped gardens, and the outdoor Camilaun patio, the hotel offers the perfect setting for socialising with work colleagues, family, friends, or is ideal for a sports and social outing with a selection of barbecue packages from as little as €15 per guest.

A little taste of Sicily at Mona Lisa

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Just paces away from the best eating houses in Galway, this pleasant restaurant is one of the city's least known but most authentic Italian restaurants. A Sicillian style neighbourhood restaurant with dark wood tables and chairs and the typically open kitchen with busy chef, Mona Lisa Café & Restaurant is situated in the heart of Galway’s West End right across the road from The Crane Bar and Massimo, serving up authentic Italian food in a warm atmosphere with great staff and friendly faces.

Sundays on Sandy Road

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

The Maldron Hotel on Sandy Road has had various incarnations. The Courtyard by Marriot Hotel, as it was many moons ago, changed to the Pillo Hotel and most recently became a Maldron, sister hotel to the Oranmore Maldron. A modern building on the the fringes of the city, this is a landmark with its glazed exterior and its location opposite The Menlo Park. The glass frontage points you towards the Headford Road, and inside, the high-vaulted reception space combines international airport chic and modern design which has not dated since opening as The Courtyard over a decade ago. Set back from the busy road that encircles the city, it also has the advantage of being just minutes from the centre of town with free underground parking.

It’s all good at Nourish Barna

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

In the centre of Barna village, Nourish Barna has a plate for everyone, and, once inside this friendly little place, you may well be hooked by the sight and aromas of the mouthwatering, wholesome, homemade, food, the colourful, crisp, salads, and freshly brewed coffee.

Delicious fresh food at Nox

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Since its successful opening in June 2015, Nox Hotel has become a firm favourite with Galway foodies who want delicious, fresh, food served in trendy surroundings.

East meets West at Wa Cafe

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Wa Cafe is bijou and bright, a 15 seat sushi restaurant tucked away down by the docks that was opened by Yoshimi Hayakawa on 8/8/2008. This date is no coincidence, the number eight is considered a very lucky number in Japanese culture. It was indeed lucky for us. At Wa the rice is soft, sticky, and delicious, and the food is authentically Japanese, from sushi rolls, miso soup, and bento boxes to green teas. The menu is short with a rotating choice of specials ensuring there is always something new, with a good choice for vegetarians.

Enjoy summer bites and vibes at the Gaslight Bar & Brasserie

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

The Gaslight Bar & Brasserie offers the perfect city centre venue for delicious dining and drinks, with its vibrant atmosphere; cool, comfortable vibe; abundance of natural light and views out over Eyre Square to watch the world go by. The Gaslight menus have been rejuvenated for the summer season, offering honest, delicious, food options, paired with an expertly chosen wine list and an innovative cocktail menu.

A relaxing dining experience on the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way and just 20 minutes from Galway city in Spiddal village centre is An Crúiscín Lán Hotel and Restaurant. It is owner operated by the Foye family who have provided the people of Galway and tourists alike with the finest food, drink, and friendly accommodation for more than 30 years.

The Galleon — a piece of Salthill history

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Before vegetarians were introduced to Ireland and before gluten-free was a thing, there was The Galleon. Situated in the heart of Salthill, just a short walk from the Promenade, this restaurant is always busy. It is kept bustling throughout the summer with the tourists who throng this much loved coastal village and it is just as popular with the local residents. The relaxed, cosy, atmosphere and welcoming staff ensure it also enjoys a large share of repeat custom, keeping it full through the winter months.

Café Temple — good food for a good cause

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Café Temple is a vibrant new social business, inspired by the work of Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. All of its profits will be donated to local charities.

Eggs — it’s the way you cook them

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Mention cholesterol and the first food that springs to mind is eggs. Eggs are a much criticised food; however it seems like this criticism was misplaced as it is saturated fat that is the greatest culprit in raising blood cholesterol. The confusion occurred as eggs do contain dietary cholesterol, but this seems to have little or no effect on blood cholesterol.

Far from being a dietary no-no, eggs are a versatile, nutritious, and cheap food. An average egg contains approximately 80 calories, it is a good source of protein and vitamins A, B, D, and E; it will also provide you with 100 per cent of your daily selenium requirements, as well as containing iron and zinc. Although it does contain fat, about two thirds of this fat is healthy unsaturated fat.

PastaMagic hits the shelves

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Following a successful trial in 2015, Leaves PastaMagic is hitting shelves across Ireland. This Irish company’s world first range of flavoured pasta is made with only two ingredients — buckwheat and chickpea.

Take a Gourmet Taste Trail of Galway

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

One of the highlights of this year's Galway Food Festival will be the taste trail of Galway, involving tours and excursions around the city and county, including explorations of the history of wild salmon fishery in Galway, visiting a range of different restaurants, and collecting seaweed along Silverstrand.

Biteclub Disco Brunch for food festival

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

BITECLUB WILL be joining in with the Galway Food Festival celebrations this weekend and will be present at the food festival village at The Spanish Arch tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday.

Holy Guacamole

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Famously, USA Presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, is no fan of anything originating from Mexico. We in Ireland, however, feel differently about this. Mexican food, one of the biggest food trends of the last decade, shows no signs of slowing down here just yet. Just a few short years ago we got what passes for Mexican food from a yellow box in the supermarket. The finished product often appeared to have already been eaten by someone else. If you attempted to make your own, shopping for chili peppers was an adventure, avocados were an oddity and tortillas were totally out of the question. Latin-American foods such as nachos, chips and salsa, fajitas, quesadillas, burritos and beans are now an everyday sight on the dinner tables of Ireland and have become as common place as bacon and cabbage.

One week to go to Galway Food Festival

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

There is just one week to go until the 2016 Galway Food Festival which will celebrate '100 Years of Irish Food' and see leading Galway, national, and international chefs give live cookery demonstrations.

Food festival event to relive the world of 1916

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

A ‘chocolate themed afternoon tea’ and the 1916 Rising will both make their way into this year’s Galway Food Festival with two special events taking place at the Ardilaun Hotel.

Wine and dine at the Harbour Hotel

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

While enjoying a quieter location than most city centre properties, this upscale waterfront hotel is just a stroll from Eyre Square and all Galway has to offer. There is a modern restaurant serving afternoon tea and a sleek bar with a cocktail menu. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, cake, dinner and wine, it has the lot. There is always a mix of families, groups of friends, and couples young and old in the dining room.

McCambridges & Teeling Whiskey Company team up for prohibition party

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

McCambridge's has teamed up with Teeling Whiskey Company to celebrate the roaring twenties and the days of prohibition this Good Friday with a night of drinks and delicacies.

The event will feature a five course tasting menu incorporating Ireland's finest whiskey in each dish whether it be a sauce or salt, gravy or gravalax.

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