New Year, new food; Fat Freddy's preparing to launch new menu!

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

So the annual feeding frenzy that is the Christmas holidays has finally come to an end as children head back to school and adults back to college or the daily grind. Everyone's belly is a little bit bigger and waistlines have expanded, resulting in everyone's good intentions to make a change to a healthier lifestyle for 2020.

Spicy Christmas biscuit treats

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

Homemade biscuits smell and taste wonderful and are better value than bought biscuits. Spoil yourself and your family this Christmas with this delicious recipe.

This recipe serves 16 people.

Top tips for Christmas leftovers

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

BY Michelle Brady
After the festive cheer of Christmas Day, our fridges are filling up with foil wrapped poultry, meats, and vegetables.

Christmas at Goya’s

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

There are certain scents that inevitably trigger memories of Christmases past. The smells of Christmas are every bit as important as the sights and sounds, and one of the finest olfactory fixes at this time of year has to be in Goya's. Come December, the usual stack of cardboard cake boxes behind the counter are cleared away to make room for the rows of fat plum puddings wearing an elegant livery of bows — red, green, and blue ribbons depending on their poundage. The aromas of citrus and spice, cinnamon and vanilla, have been bringing Christmas to life on Kirwan's Lane for many years.

Goya’s is Galway’s original café and bakery. There is always a friendly atmosphere and the food is, of course, delicious. I am particularly partial to the light and sharp lemon meringue pie and the deep cups of frothy hot chocolate. The deli is a relatively recent addition to the café. Lunch is served between 12.30pm and 3pm, when you can sample the delicious home-made soup, individual quiches and pies, a range of salads, and toasted specials are also served during the day. Goya's excellent pâté is always a particularly nice lunch. I have often taken some home thinking that with such a big container I would put half into the freezer for another time. This has never happened, we always polish off the lot.

Season's greetings from The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

The team behind The Skeff and The Skeffington Arms Hotel wish their customers and the people of Galway a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. They are looking forward to celebrating 2020 and welcoming in a new decade. They hope the New Year brings happiness, success, adventure, and joy to everyone, and look forward to Galway 2020.

The team would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who visited them throughout 2019; whether calling in for a pint and bite to eat, hosting a party, or attending a fundraising event in aid of a local charity, they appreciate your custom and look forward to celebrating the festive season with you. The Skeff will close from 6pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on St Stephen’s Day at 4pm, with food served from 5pm.

Early bird catches a great two course meal at Fat Freddy's Restaurant

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

When it comes to eating out there are two aspects of the meal that will make or break the experience — the quality of the food and the size of the dent the price will leave in our wallets. Other requirements, although important, are still considered secondary to these feast fundamentals.

Early bird catches a great two course meal at Fat Freddy's Restaurant!

Wed, Dec 18, 2019

When it comes to eating out there are two aspects of the meal that will make or break the experience; the quality of the food and the size of the dent the price will leave in our wallets; other requirements, although important, are still considered secondary to these feast fundamentals.

1520 Bar is sharing the love - Buy a Pal a Pint!!

Tue, Dec 10, 2019

As of the weekend, you could be sitting on a beach in Queensland and send a pint to your friend on Quay Street. 1520 Bar in the heart of the Latin Quarter Galway has come up with the perfect gift this festive season. They have teamed up with the boffins in Booniverse to bring you the groundbreaking "Buy a Pal a Pint' feature in the Galway App. Simply download the app and buy a pint for a pal you love who loves a pint.

Christmas at Caprice

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Caprice has been a favourite with Galwegians and visitors since its opening a couple of years back. The first thing you notice about Caprice is that the interior looks like a Pinterest board dream, all calm colours and twinkling lights. It is clear that a great deal of thought has gone into this design. Located at the corner of Church Lane and Market Street, Caprice has added to this area of town. It is a bit off the beaten path, but that does not seem to put many people off visiting. A good menu often trumps an out of the way address.

The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen — Galway’s meeting place this festive season

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Picture this… It’s a nice crisp afternoon, you have spent the day shopping with friends and it’s time to put the bags down and give your arms a rest. The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen in Eyre Square is the perfect place to stop off and soak up the magical festive atmosphere in the lead up to the holidays.

Enjoy relaxing in cosy surroundings with a winter warmer in hand while taking advantage of the best viewpoint in the city. Choose from a tasty selection of hot drinks, such as a Bailey’s hot chocolate, Kahlua coffee, or a hot port.

Enjoy festive afternoon tea at the Nox

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Nox Hotel is one of Galway’s trendiest and most conveniently located hotels, and with a festive ambience not to be missed it is the perfect place to enjoy a Christmas treat.

Santa’s letters and lunch at the g

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

Santa’s forecast is for a very g-ood and g-enerous Christmas this year and he is ready to tell all the boys and girls why, over lunch on Saturday December 14 from 12 noon in the stunning surroundings of the ever stylish and magically festive five star g Hotel.

Feast on festive lunches at The Ardilaun

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

The festive season is in full swing on Taylor's Hill with festive lunch or dinners available in The Ardilaun Hotel for the month of December. The award winning kitchen team have introduced a sumptuous Christmas two course and three course menus with tea/coffee and mince pies for €21 and €26.50 per person respectively.

Popular main course dishes include traditional turkey and ham with cranberry stuffing, followed by an old time dessert favourite traditional Christmas pudding with brandy custard and vanilla ice cream, along with sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce, served with honeycomb ice-cream. The Ardilaun Bistro has also launched its winter all day menu featuring daily specials with the freshest produce and include delicious fish and roasts of the day, power salads, soups, and sandwiches. Try out the new brunch and lunch menu on Saturday and Sundays from 11am to 4pm.

The baked potato is back...it's a lunch thing!

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

The time of year has arrived when the wind and rain batters us, darkness is there when we leave and come back to our homes, the cold is almost overpowering, and the motivation to go outside is approaching zero. However, Fat Freddy's restaurant has come up with the perfect temptation to pry us from the warm comforts of inside — Fat Freddy's baked potato.

Enjoy Christmas with Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Whether you are visiting the beautiful lights of Galway, celebrating Christmas with colleagues, or simply soaking up the festive atmosphere of Galway city centre, Hotel Meyrick is a must this festive season.

For a perfect Christmas treat, visit Merrow restaurant

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

A stone's throw from the Spanish Arch, nestled within the concrete monolith of Pálás cinema (or the Palace, depending) is Merrow restaurant. Named so after opening to distinguish that the restaurant could be visited without a cinema ticket, which perhaps caused some confusion at the start. Merrow restaurant and the building itself have won many awards since opening in February of last year. The building is an immersive and engaging experience, which the culinary offering embodies and the welcoming, friendly and helpful staff at Merrow always ensure you are made to feel at home.

Good things come to those who are late…

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Memes and moans about missed McMuffins are a thing of the past as McDonald’s Ireland adds 30 minutes to its breakfast serving time.

Five star gourmet gatherings at the g Hotel this festive season

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Gather at the g this December is the invitation from the management and staff of the stylish and chic five star g Hotel for the festive season as its stunning Signature ground floor lounges twinkle amid elegant Christmas trees and decorations.

Get started on Christmas dinner with award winning Heaney Meats

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

With Christmas just around the corner what better way to prepare than to start paying for the Christmas dinner now.

Love vegan dishes, visit Fat Freddy's Restaurant

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

There have been many changes to culinary tastes in Galway and Ireland over the last 30 years. With a vast array of restaurants which give locals and tourists alike a taste of the world, the city's food family is as impressive as it is appetising.

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