I recently was given a copy of one of the most intriguing lists of restaurants to eat in Dublin, divided into food categories and color coordinated to fit the location. I admired this hard working piece and have decided to replicate such a thing for the city of Galway. Galway is a much smaller place, but there are so many places outside the city centre which deserve credit for their tasteful food and unique decor. Below, I’ve subsidised many of the greatest Galway restaurants by location and category of some of my favourite cuisines. I hope this entices some of you to explore restaurants not only in the city centre, but outside it too!

Pizza:

Dough Bros: Middle Street, Galway City Centre

Capones: Knocknacarra

Da Robertos: Salthill

Pizza Napoli: Cross Street Upper, City Centre

The Twelve: Barna

Milanos: Middle Street, City Centre

56 Central: Shopstreet, City Centre

Norios: Merlin Park, Renmore

Venice: Abbeygate Street Lower, City Centre

Woozza Pizza: Sea Road, City Centre

Pizza M Takeout: Joyce’s Supermarket, Knocknacarra

Nicos Pizzeria: Claregalway

Italian:

Da Robertos: Salthill

Milanos: Middle Street, City Centre

Il Folletto: Quay Street, City Centre

Fat Freddies: Quay Street, City Centre

Basilico: Oranmore

Zappis: Eglington Street, City Centre

Venice: Abbeygate Street Lower, City Centre

Osteria Italiana: St Francis Street, City Centre

Il Vicolo: Dominick Street, City Centre

Pasta Factory: Mary’s Street, City Centre

Enoteca Il Molo: Kinvara

U Liotru, Sicilian Food: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

Modena: Portumna

Trattoria Magnetti: Quay Street, City Centre

Da Paulinos: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

Fish and Chips/Seafood:

McDonaghs Fish & Chips: Quay Street, City Centre

Pádraicíns: Furbo

The Twelve: Barna

Donnelly’s of Barna: Barna

Oscars: Domnick Street, City Centre

O’Gradys on the Pier: Barna

Hooked: Henry Street, City Centre

Dock 1 Seafood Bar & Restaurant: The Docks, City Centre

Paddy Burkes: Clarinbridge

The Huntsman Inn: College Road

Dillisk on the Docks: The Docks, City Centre

Mitchells Restaurant, Clifden

The White Gables: Moycullen

The Seafood Bar @ Kirwans: Kirwans Lane, City Centre

Mannions Seafood Bar, Clifden

Moran’s Oyster Cottage: The Weir, Kilcolgan

Tapas

The Black Cat: Salthill

Deli La Tasca: Dominick Street, City Centre

Cava Bodega: Middle Street, City Centre

French Cuisine:

Chez Augustin: City Centre

Javas Creperie: City Centre

Le Petit Pois: City Centre

Rouge: Dominick Street, City Centre

La Bouche: Portumna

Mexican:

Boojum: Spanish Parade, City Centre

Chili Shack: Abbeygate Street Upper, City Centre

Tucos Taqueria: Abbeygate Street Upper, City Centre

Cactus Jacks: Druid Lane, Quay Street, City Centre

Chinese, Japanese & Thai:

Papa Rich: Salthill & City Centre

Xian Street Food: Quay Street, City Centre

Royal Villa: Oranmore

Umbrella Asian Tapas: Middle Street, City Centre

Asian Tea House: Mary’s Street, City Centre

Chi Pan Asian Takeaway: Westside

Cappagh Chinese: Knocknacarra

Neo: Dock Road, City Centre

Tamodachi Sushi Bar: Eglinton Street, City Centre

Indian:

Lana: Salthill

Khazana: Claregalway

Eastern Tandoori: Spanish Parade, City Centre

Kashmir: Fairhill Road, City Centre

Oran Tandoori: Oranmore

Spiced Barna: Barna

Santoor Indian: Oranmore

Kumars Taste of Asia: Flood Street, City Centre

Burgers:

Handsome Burger: Taylor’s Bar, Domnick Street, City Centre

The Chili Shack: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

Capones: Knocknacarra

Wholly Cow: Newcastle

56 Central: Shopstreet, City Centre

Seven: Bridgestreet, City Centre

Biteclub: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

The Burgerstory: Spanish Parade, City Centre

The Twelve: Barna

Scottys: Headford Road

BóTown: Domnick Street, City Centre

Harry’s @ Waterlane: Bohermore, City Centre

Blake’s Bar: Eglinton Street, City Centre

McGettigans: Prospect Hill, Eyre Square

The Cellar: Eglinton Street, City Centre

The Huntsman Inn: College Road

Steaks:

Rouge: Domnick Street, City Centre

Martines: Quay Street, City Centre

Scottys: Headford Road

McSwiggans: Woodquay

Brasserie on The Corner: Eglinton Street, City Centre

Gemelles: Quay Street, City Centre

Eyre Street Steakhouse: Eyre Street, City Centre

BYOB (Bring Your Own Beer)

Jalan Jalan: Newcastle

Cava Bodega: Middle Street, City Centre

Cactus Jacks: Druid Lane, Quay Street

Chicken Wings:

Biteclub: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

Capones: Knocknacarra

McGettigans Bar: Prospect Hill, Eyre Square

The G Counter: Wellpark

The Front Door: The Latin Quarter, City Centre

Lana: Salthill

The Cellar: Eglinton Street, City Centre

The Twelve: Barna

The Dáil Bar: Middle Street, City Centre

Scottys: Headford Road

Vegan and Vegetarian:

Temple Café: St Augustine Street, City Centre

The Lighthouse Café: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

TGO Falafal Bar: Mary’s Street, City Centre

Mixed Greens: Newcastle

Gourmet Tart Company: Abbeygate Street, Salthill and Newcastle

Lana Asian: Salthill

Neo: Dock Road, City Centre

56 Central: Shopstreet, City Centre

Caprice: Temple Lane, City Centre

Dela: Domnick Street, City Centre

The Secret Garden: Williams Street, West Galway

Fat Freddie’s: Quay Street, City Centre

High Café: High Street, City Centre

Honest Kitchen: Knocknacarra

Mocha Beans: Newcastle Road

Sweet Treats and Dessert:

Java’s Creperie: Abbeygate Street, City Centre

Ginos Gelato, Waffles & Creperie: Shopstreet, City Centre

Murphy’s Ice-Cream: High Street, City Centre

Mr. Waffle: Newcastle

The Galway Cakery: Moycullen

Insomnia: Corbett Court Shopping Centre, City Centre

Arabica Coffee: Domnick Street, City Centre

Pascals: Edward Square, City Centre

Cupán Tae: Spanish Parade, City Centre

The Twelve: Barna

Maple Moose: Corbett Court Shopping Centre, City Centre

Caprice: Temple Lane, City Centre

Chocolate: Middle Street, City Centre

Capones: Knocknacarra

Scottys: Headford Road

And there you have it! A list of very popular cuisines at a very high demand! I know these dishes are certainly the first couple I think of when dining out.

Bon Appetite!