After a week of Ireland, we realized that the Irish eat a diet very high in saturated fat, sodium,…read moreand fried things. Things like fried egg, chips, rashers, bangers, sausages, fried fish, black and white pudding, bacon, and ham seemed to be a part of every meal. When we arrived in Galway, we decided to find something a little lighter/healthier, so we were thrilled when our search yielded the TGO Falafel Bar. A cute little vegan takeout place, that does a brisk business. The service was top notch, and the open kitchen allowed us to creepily watch as the food was being prepared. I liked that I watched them cut the falafel balls in half, so that even though my wrap had two balls, they were distributed evenly throughout. I was also impressed with the amount of food that was shoved into our wraps/pitas. The pita seemed to fall apart a bit from the liquid, so wrap is definitely the easier one to eat on the go, while the pita gets you more food for only an extra euro or so. If we lived here, this is where we would get most of our meals from.

Delicious and creative vegan food in Galway! Best I've had in Ireland so far and I only paid €7!…read moreQuick, tasty, and definitely worth the money

The Kitchen…read more I tried some of the sparking berry lemon drink, which was perfectly sweetened and delicious! It was beautiful in color and the fresh lemon in it made it look even better. It was extremely refreshing and would pair well with nearly any drink. I ordered the veggie plate, see picture below. I asked for it to be made vegan of course! I unfortunately can't remember the exact name of the dish because i can't find a full menu online. This dish was extremely delicious! All of the vegetables were fresh and nothing was too salty. If anything it tasted a little on the bland side in terms of saltiness. But I loved it!!!! This dish truly made me feel as if I was nourishing my body with wholesome pure foods. See pictured a wrap as well, which I also don't know the name to. However, I didn't try this dish. So I can't speak of the taste of it. I recommend checking out the museum attached to this restaurant because it's FREE and has great history of Ireland! I loved this entire center center and am so happy with the plethora of vegan options all around!

My first meal in Galway and it's a winner, big time…read more I had the crispy curried chicken salad - roasted and fried chicken that comes with a crispy potato skin salad, pickled courgette with Moroccan harissa... enough said ;-) Oh, let me attach a picture of the best salad ever, you know... just to invoke feelings of jealous among other Yelpers. And it only cost €9.70... I rest my case. Service was excellent too - they did bring out a chicken wrap by mistake but rectified it very quickly with plenty of apologies. If you manage to nab a table outside, you'll have a fine view of the Spanish Arch and the Corrib River - and then walk your meal off at the adjoining fantastic Galway museum!

We enjoyed a delicious comfort-food meal and food service in this hotel restaurant. Friendly staff…read moreand clean, while very convenient to the little town.

From the owner: Hotel Newport is the perfect base for those wishing to explore or relax in the one of the most…read morescenic locations on the west coast of Ireland. The Hotel is located along the Wild Atlantic Way, on the doorstep of the Great Western Greenway, the longest off-road cycling route in the country. Hotel Newport is the ideal perfect getaway, offering the serenity of a peaceful town steeped in local history with the accessibility to activities and amenities to suit all ages. We pride ourselves on value for money, quality service and excellent food right in the heart of Mayo, with nothing less than the absolute comforts of home away from home.

ordered a chicken curry and I got sweet and sour chicken not what I ordered and I don't like sweet…read moreand sour chicken

I tought that the chinese in yu garden was grwat most of the time I had some under cooked chicken a…read morewhile ago which is why they are not a five star restaurant they need to check to see if the good is cooked before they deliver it to you

Our meal was great value thanks to the €10 mains on offer M/T/W…read more I had the seafood chowder which was more cream based soup than chowder. A bit of a disappointment but it was still nice. Rich, creamy with nice chunks of fish. I opted for a veggie main - Mediterranean quinoa - which hit the spot. It was fresh, light and flavoursome. I quite enjoyed the breaded slice of tofu. I would have liked more than one slice! My companions had the steak which they raved about and also the smoked hake which was good too. We had a 500mL carafe of red wine. I loved that they offer this as an option rather than ordering a full bottle! Our waitress was friendly and did a great job. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in Galway. It's not the most innovative menu but the food is consistent and you won't be disappointed!

I recently had dinner at Vina Mara and had a fine enough evening, but was not wowed by the place. I…read morethink that things were colored by the fact that there was a large hen party taking over half the restaurant, which made it quite loud and busied up the staff a bit too much. Our food came out quickly enough, and I have to say that my 'Connemara Lamb Journey' was nothing to write home about. The portion was reasonable, but the lamb was not cooked to my liking (overdone, generally) and the cauliflower puree was lumpy and disappointingly flavorless. However, my dining companion's roasted baby monk fish with chorizo and cannellini bean cassoulet was fabulous. So, perhaps I just ordered the wrong thing? I don't like to base reviews off of one meal, but I don't think I'd be bothered to try Vina Mara again given the expense of the first experience (nearly €70, including a half bottle of wine, two mains and nothing else).

Great food and lovely service. The duck was so crispy and top notched. If you are in the area this…read moreplace definitely worth to visit.

First stop of our stay in Ireland and I must recognized that the County of Mayo is not particularly…read moreprovided in restaurants of high quality. It is therefore without asking me many questions that I select the restaurant No. 1 on TA in Enniscrone. The cocktails are quite rustic, with pieces of broken ice that make the tasting difficult and some small ice balls that get stuck in the straw. The taste is not exceptional. The Killary mussels with Italian Pinot Gris, shallots, garlic cream and lemongrass are superb. A simple dish but well seasoned. The shrimps were largely over fried 30 seconds. The breading is too brown. The legend of Enniscrone's black pork makes a dish with a filet mignon. Unfortunately, even if it tastes good, this one is a bit dry. The accompaniments are a bit rustic. The parmesan mussels are good but something acid I do not know what spoiled the dish. The beer bread is a marvel. Cheesecake pretty good but the glazing is completely missed, completely dull. The last bad point will be for the wine list which is composed of bottles too weak for the pretended status. I first choose a Pinot Noir from New Zealand which was not "open". The waitress then guides me with confidence towards a Chilean Malbec which turns out disastrous. We get back to Pinot Noir ... To summarize, this is a restaurant whose chef has skills but lack perfection on many points of detail. It's a shame because it is an establishment that has certain pretensions in terms of decor and service. Bill of 111 euros for 2.

Fabulous atmosphere with everyone very friendly. First time visiting Ireland! Must see.read more

This is a very large restaurant with a lot of people. Service was good but not excellent due to the…read morelarge number of people eating and drinking at the bar. Parking is in a huge lot out back. There were plenty of empty spaces even though the restaurant was fairly full. I had the Maryland fried chicken with vegetables and my wife had the salmon with sweet red chili and pesto sauce and a serving of vegetables. It came with either potatoes or a side salad. Our meals were good, but not the best we have had. We selected this place because it was close to our B&B and the innkeeper mentioned it.

We love Restaurant Darcy Twelve…read more The vegetarian and vegan options were amazing. Yes, they have all the Irish classics... and the vegan cauliflower tacos were the best I've ever had. The carrot, coconut, and pea soup was delicious. Their bread is excellent. We also had a number of their desserts. Everyone raved about them. I highly recommend this restaurant, particularly if you are interested in vegan and vegetarian options.

We loved the dinner we had at this restaurant. We started with I Miri Negroamaro from Puglia,…read moreItaly. That red wine was an excellent choice and it was probably one of the best red wines we have had on the trip. After that, we both had the local lamb with potatoes and vegetables. The lamb was cooked perfectly and it was tender and tasty. The green peas had some Napa cabbage and possibly something else in them. They were a great addition to the lamb. The restaurant was full of English tourists and I believe we were the only Americans.

Was advised to try this place out and I'm glad I did! It's not the kind of place I'd go for myself…read moreso I love that I got to try something new. I wasn't massively hungry when I came here, mostly I just needed a place with decent wifi and a cold drink to get some work done on my split shift. I was given a table with a plug on request, at the back upstairs in the restaurant section. It was quiet up there that time of day but I'm sure it's a nice place to get something to eat. I had the chicken wings. Normally I'm a spicy sauce person for my wings but I actually really enjoyed the sweet chilli sauce that came with this. Moreover, I really enjoyed the style of the wings, which I'm guessing is the Slavic influence. They were the true meaning of BBQ'd with a gorgeous blackened layer and they were so succulent underneath. The service is lovely, my waitress was just great.