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    Dela

    4.6 (48 reviews)
    ModerateIrish, Seafood, Vegetarian
    Closed • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    About the restaurant.
    Nikolai B.

    I am so glad to have stumbled upon Dela. Was visiting Galway for a few nights, and procrastinated on making dinner reservations. Thankfully, Dela had some availability on a Friday night. I felt strongly confident that my husband and I would love it, as our favorite restaurants back home are farm-to-table, and my husband was previously obsessed with a local wild-game food truck. Dela did not disappoint. The ambiance is so comfortable and relaxing. Our server was amazing. The food was fantastic. My husband and I split the venison pie. He had the featherblade steak, and I had the wild game of the evening (which was wood pigeon). I loved that their menu included education on their little blue zone and how they source their food. I also loved that the restaurant was close to the Latin quarter, but not IN the Latin quarter, so it was easily accessible while also being quieter on a Friday night than other parts of town. If you are in Galway, I would definitely recommend.

    Dela Fry
    Emma H.

    The food and service justify the top ratings Dela has received. We were seated quickly for brunch (on a weekday, no reservation). The menu is broad and has a mix of local, traditional and innovative items to choose from. The Dela Fry was very good, with both black and white pudding, and the Brunch Burrito was tasty. Please note that portions are HUGE, so you might consider sharing one entree between two people. The house made relish was a stand-out.

    Eggs Benedict
    Alyssa M.

    Amazing seasonal food. While they may have a 10-20 min wait, their pancakes alone are worth it. I even bought a pack. They sell some jam or topping too but we didn't think it'd travel well. I do forewarn people to be patient. They did mention being understaffed but they all work so hard.

    Eggs benedict
    Austin J.

    We were looking for a good place for brunch and this place top the list. We were not disappointed! The staff was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant was cozy but clean. The food was fresh and most of it came from the butcher across the street. I would highly recommend.

    Fried Chicken Benny
    Chrislyn B.

    Fun atmosphere; lively and vibrant, and the food was fantastic. We came for brunch which I highly recommend when you get tired of pub fare. I ordered the brunch burrito with bacon, my husband got the fried chicken Benny. Both dishes were delicious, definitely ask for the homemade hot sauce (it isn't that hot actually but has a very good almost sweet chili flavor). The only thing I would say that disappointed me was the amount of potato in the burrito, I'd have liked more egg actually but it was still very good. Highly recommend coming here!

    Steamed Galway Bay Seafoods Mussels & Clams  Tomato & Lardons Broth (€12) with side salad
    Megan L.

    Warm, dim setting with quality food. I'm not a huge mussels/clam girl but tried the Steamed Galway Bay Seafoods Mussels & Clams Tomato & Lardons Broth (€12). The appetizer came with about 20-30 mussels and clams, and the tomato broth drew away from the fishiness. (8/10). We also tried the Grilled Galway Bay Seafoods Mackerel Fillet, Sautéed Pak Choi, Pickled Kohiraba, and Asian Dressing (€10). This appetizer surprised me! The fish had a nice crispy layer on top, with this sweet Asian glaze. Pickled turnip was a nice touch, and the bok Choi was cooked well. (8.3/10) Nice spot to dine in and share yummy appetizers with friends

    Brunch menu
    John H.

    Perfect brunch or date spot in Galway if you are looking for fresh and perfectly cooked food. How does one make a breakfast sausage so delicious? I can't stop thinking about it. Certainly the best Irish breakfast I've had in Ireland. The Dela Fry is a must - crispy potatoes, perfect bacon, tasty black sausage, and an addicting salsa. So good and not greasy like others I've had. Did I mention the sausage? I also had a bite of the pancakes and they are the lightest pancakes you'll ever have. So so good. I just wish I got their coffee as well because they roast their beans. The service was excellent and it was absolutely gorgeous inside. It felt so cozy and welcoming. We were able to get a table for 6 and a baby without a reservation for Friday lunch. Not the best place for kids but they brought us a high chair and we were able to make it work. Worth a visit!

    Eggs Benedict
    Katie N.

    Popped into Dela Cafe on my last morning in Galway. I wanted a cute spot with wifi so I could get some work done as well as a hearty breakfast & coffee. I was not disappointed. The waitress was a doll and helped me pick out my entree and ensured I was caffeinated. The eggs Benedict with Irish bacon cured my hunger! Very cozy yet refreshing inside with all of the flowers around. Their drink menu looked very tempting.

    The Hake was amazing...
    Terrance S.

    IMMA say this was one of the best restaurants during our tour of Ireland and the United Kingdom. All of the ingredients were fresh, the flavor was amazing, and the staff was very attentive and welcoming. We have plenty of good food during this trip and this ranked at the top of the list. They should be very proud of what they're doing, and this reminds me of something back home in Portland. But it seems in Europe they take great pride in the quality of the food, how organic it is, as well as how it satisfies the customer. Some of this food was also grown in their own farm so I guess you could consider it farm to table. I would definitely return and I'm looking forward to coming back and visiting again. Don't miss out on this hidden gem.

    Breakfast boards
    Kayla M.

    This was a really great place to have breakfast while visiting Galway. The food was excellent and thoughtfully made and plated. The coffee was great. But as well the atmosphere and the service was lively! Such kind people. Included a picture of the breakfast board in the middle of it being devoured by myself and my baby - we loved it so much we could hardly stop eating to get a photo! Oh! And they are taking nice COVID precautions as well :)

    The chicken Benedict. WOW! loved it so much we came back the next day to have it again. The cappuccinos here are also fantastic!

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    Fabulous flavors. Bustling atmosphere. Friendly servers even when I forgot to pay. They apologized for having to run after me.

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    Absolutely delicious in a bright, relaxed atmosphere. In terms of coffee, one of the top 5 best I have ever had.

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    Brunch was amazing. The buttermilk pancakes are a must. Service was great and everyone was friendly. Very warm and inviting!

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    Review Highlights - Dela

    “We had a veggie breakfast that was farm fresh and a huge breakfast burrito- Ingredients are farm to table.”

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    Hooked Seafood Restaurant - Butter kissed octopus

    Hooked Seafood Restaurant

    4.5(114 reviews)
    0.3 km
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    What an awesome seafood place! Make sure to make a reservation in advance because this place is…read morepacked. The service was amazing and the decor was nice. We had the crispy salt and pepper squid, the brown bread, and the cod fish and chips. Everything was amazing. The squid and fish were fresh. The bread was homemade and soft. I would definitely come here again.

    Tried twice, succeeded once, to eat here. Made a reservation to get in the second time…read more Unfortunately our group of 4 were sat by the kitchen exit. Too much traffic, glass bottles dropping (crashing) in to a bin. Could've done without that, startling every time someone dropped or threw a bottle in. On to the rest of the experience. We got set very quickly, upon verifying our reservation. Took too long for the server to come around and off us anything. Got our drink order in, drinks cane pretty quickly, bottles of beer and a pour of wines. Food orders got in shortly afterwards, with the wait time not taking too long. Our group ordered the Tempura Prawns, Grilled Hake with mashed potatoes & broccolini, grilled hake with chips & broccolini, seafood linguine. Everything was prepared nicely and tasted quite good. Good volume of food too, nobody left hungry. The service... not that great. Really took away from the overall experience. Not engaging, not explaining dishes, kinda cold! Took multiple tries to get their attention. Not a complete showstopper but could definitely use improvement. Cheers.

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    Hooked Seafood Restaurant - Hooked seating of caucasians in their restaurant vs colored patrons.

    Hooked seating of caucasians in their restaurant vs colored patrons.

    Hooked Seafood Restaurant
    Hooked Seafood Restaurant - BOOL LAH BASE lol idk how to spell it

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    BOOL LAH BASE lol idk how to spell it

    Ruibin - Bread and wine

    Ruibin

    4.8(26 reviews)
    0.4 km

    Cute friendly place on the water with excellent service - boy are they busy there! I'm not sure…read morewhere the kitchen is because there was food coming from all directions! I wish I could give Ruibin 5 stars but the items we ordered were not all 5 star items although I'd go back for the seafood ceviche alone and just eat that and the tomato salad and call it quits. - bread and butter provided at no charge were excellent - 5/5, soft chewy bread with a nice crust - sweet potato and split pea puree with pistachio and pita - 4/5, yummy and a solid offering - seafood ceviche - 5*/5 this was truly the star of the night. Deliciously fresh with two large round fresh tortilla wafers so so good! - duck breast - 5/5, this was my partner's outstanding dish - the duck was perfectly done and with a crisp skin. Wish I'd ordered this one. Instead (having had fish for the last seven meals!), I ordered - pastrami bavette (sliced steak with a very heavy crust of very salty spicy pastrami seasoning). The server did warn me it would be spicy and it definitely was - a bit too much so and salty too - perhaps if they had seasoned it a bit more lightly / the end piece that were mostly pastrami seasoning were almost inedible they were so salty. The potato side that came with it was delicate and crisp and delicious, I did eat a lot of the steak just around the pastrami crust and I did not have the bleu cheese since I don't care for bleus- that may have softened the saltiness, maybe - tomato salad - 5/5, this was excellent and light with juicy tomatoes, radish slices, some greens We didn't see anything appealing on the dessert menu so skipped that part, We're glad we tried Ruibin and would definitely go back for the ceviche alone!

    In two weeks of eating around Ireland, this was the standout. Great food, great service and great…read moreambiance sitting in the bar area ( which is in several rooms). Where to begin? Every dish we ordered was good: oysters with rhubarb salsa; sweet potatoes/split pea dip with pita; tamarind beef skewers; mushroom dumplings; beet salad and the amazing ceviche. All are small plates perfect for sharing. Everything was excellent though the dumplings were under spiced. One fun note: they sell glasses of mystery wine, high quality wine not listed on the menu and you guess what it is. We had a few! Padraic o conaire, the Irish author that Galway likes to talk about, lived where the restaurant is based now. The rooms are filled with plants and photos; as well as jars of liquor being infused for future cocktails. Reservations are mandatory but not too hard to get in the bar. We compared menus and actually preferred the bar menu. It's pricey but a great evening

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    Ruibin - Downstairs dining

    Downstairs dining

    Ruibin - Ribeye for 2

    Ribeye for 2

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    Kirwans Lane Restaurant - Housemade brown bread and Pinot Grigio

    Kirwans Lane Restaurant

    4.6(50 reviews)
    0.2 km
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    I stumbled upon this restaurant because it was on a list of recommendations from my hotel and I'm…read moreglad I came by. I didn't have a reservation but the hostess was so kind and seated us right away. It's quiet and cozy inside and the food was amazing. Best fish and chips I had in Ireland and I visited about 6 different cities on my trip. My husband loved the seafood chowder and the Gambas prawns were delicious. My only regret was not having enough time to stop by a second time.

    Located in the Latin Quarters off a little side street. My husband and I taxied from our hotel…read morewhich made it easier to enjoy some cocktails. We didn't have reservations but the restaurant was able to seat us at the bar. For drinks, it's wine and beer. They do have some liquor. Reading previous reviews highlighted an amazing cocktail, but the manager said they do not serve cocktails. They can do things like gin and a bottle of tonic. We opted for a bottle of Riesling. We started off with complimentary soda and Guinness bread and butter. You could taste the freshness! My husband and I ordered the seafood chowder. One of our favorites in Ireland. For dinner, my husband ordered the seared tuna which was a special for the evening. I ordered the pan seared seabass. Our meal came with a side of potatoes too. His seared tuna was so good! There was calamari along with a vegetable. My seabass was so good. It came with potatoes and corn. Most fish we have come across in Ireland was fried so it was nice to have so many pan seared options. The dessert menu looked great but we were pretty full. I took a peek just in case. Chill vibes which is way different compared to the rowdiness of the Latin quarters.

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    Kirwans Lane Restaurant - Interior of the first floor back tables.

    Interior of the first floor back tables.

    Kirwans Lane Restaurant - Table of food

    Table of food

    Kirwans Lane Restaurant - Entrance to restaurant.

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    Entrance to restaurant.

    Brasserie On The Corner - Galway bay muscles

    Brasserie On The Corner

    4.6(73 reviews)
    0.5 km
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    If you can, book your reservation online because it gets pretty busy. It's nice and cozy inside and…read morethe staff is very kind and attentive. As you're seated they bring you a complimentary bread basket with a variety of breads. There was one that I think was a pesto bread and it was delicious! All the food was good but the stand out for me was the Galway bay muscles. I don't know what they put in that cider cream reduction but I had to ask for extra bread to scrape that bowl clean! It's because of these muscles that I ordered muscles from every other restaurant I went to on my trip but none of them can compare. If you're in the area definitely check them out!

    We had a wonderful meal at the Brasserie in the corner; a large inviting space with friendly…read moreservice and a focus on steaks and seafood. We were seated at a lovely table alongside a window so were able to watch the street activities with the off and on rain of early June. The broad menu tempted us to share starting with the delicious crab claw appetizer-about 6-8 small crab claws served in a buttery garlic sauce that you pick up and eat. Next we enjoyed the savory Caesar salad absolutely loaded with crispy bacon on a bed of butter lettuce. We split a 8 oz. Beef filet for our main and chose the rich whiskey peppercorn sauce as the topping. The meal came with fries/chips and there was fresh bread throughout the meal. There's a nice wine list and drinks menu. The frozen "parfait" with chocolate and baileys (more like a slice of ice cream) was a fitting end to the meal. We parked at the city lot at the market which has only a few minutes walk away. Recommended

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    Brasserie On The Corner - Interior

    Interior

    Brasserie On The Corner - Fish n chips

    Fish n chips

    Brasserie On The Corner - Sherry Monsters L-R *Redbreast Lustau Pot Still *Writers Tears Red Head Single Malt  *Teeling Brabazon Bottling Single Malt

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    Sherry Monsters L-R *Redbreast Lustau Pot Still *Writers Tears Red Head Single Malt *Teeling Brabazon Bottling Single Malt

    Dela - irish - Updated September 2026

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