Galway Food Tours goes east

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Galway Food Tours, Around the Marketplace is a culinary walking tour of Galway run by Sheena Dignam bringing people to visit some of Galway’s culinary favourites and hidden gems.

Afternoon tea week of wonders 2016 at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Golf Course

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Following the success of the inaugural Afternoon Tea of Wonders, the five-star Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Golf Course has announced that this year’s event will take place from Saturday October 29 to Friday November 4.

Award-winning chef joins Ballindooley Stores

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

Freshly cooked food to take away for busy people on the go is what Ballindooley Stores' All Ireland silver award winning chef and local resident Orla Corcoran prides herself in providing. She joined the shop last month after winning the prestigious top award for her dish at the Connemara Mussel festival in Tullycross.

O’Hehirs bring Irish Food Awards home to Athlone

Thu, Oct 27, 2016

The team at O’Hehirs are celebrating after winning three Irish Food Awards at the prestigious Irish Food Awards 2016, held in Dingle recently.

Galway’s sandwich renaissance

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

We are a nation of sandwich eaters. Every cafe, counter, and hatch does its own variation, with ingredients ranging from withered lettuce to flash fried steak, from slathered 'spread' to flavourful aioli. A lot of people consider a sandwich to be a simple construct of a sliver of processed meat or a square of processed cheese between two pieces of white sliced pan, but they are wrong. They think that a sandwich is just a sandwich. Sadly, this tragic, flaccid, excuse for a meal is a lunchtime staple for too many who do not know the magic of a lovingly made 'buttie'. Let's face it, no truly good sandwich is ever going to win any awards in the health stakes, but then if you are looking for a low carb, paleo option you can have a salad.

Wine and dine at 56 Central’s French wine tasting

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The team at 56 Central have joined forces with the talented team at Thomas Woodberry Wines to bring you a night of French wine, French food, and of course French music.

Tickets are now on sale for the second wine tasting event in 56 Central. Participants will taste four hand selected French wines, followed by a buffet dinner and a glass of wine of their choice from the tasting.

Enjoy an immersive Chinese experience at Canton Kitchen

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Located in the heart of Salthill, Canton Kitchen has been proudly serving the people of Galway quality Chinese food for three decades. What began as a simple takeaway 30 years ago has evolved into an immersive restaurant that caters for both loyal and new customers.

Fabulous festive food with a twist and a lively party atmosphere at Dulse restaurant in Barna

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

The winter nights are setting in, the hour will soon change, and it is starting to turn wintry. Luckily there is a bit of sparkle on its way too with Christmas to liven up those winter nights. So dig out that party dress and get planning. Dulse Restaurant in the pretty seaside village of Barna, just a short drive from Galway city, is the perfect spot for celebrating Christmas. With a mouthwatering Christmas menu, gorgeous cocktails, and a super-stylish interior, this is the ideal place for lots of seasonal cheer and fun nights out with groups of friends and work colleagues.

Family time at The Ardilaun with traditional carvery Sunday lunch

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Due to popular demand, the traditional carvery lunch is back every Sunday in the Camilaun Restaurant at The Ardilaun hotel, and is the perfect lunch stop for families whether celebrating a family occasion or simply catching up with friends, and is the ideal way to take a break from the kitchen and while away a lazy afternoon.

Full carvery lunch is served from 1pm to 3pm every Sunday with three course meal and tea or coffee for just €25 per person. Menus are also individually priced with main course options at just €13.50, and a children’s menus is also available. The Camilaun restaurant overlooks the secluded hotel gardens, so there is plenty of space for families to enjoy the outdoors in the pleasant and safe surroundings of the grounds, along with free parking.

Tribe time cocktail corner

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Coming into the cold and wet weather what better way to warm up then with a spiced pumpkin sour. This is very easy to make at home and enjoy in the cocktail below, or use the pureé in a hot drink with a drop or two of brandy or rum.

Make your home your own with Roomers interiors

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Roomers interiors, Briarhill Business Park, Galway, is a bright, vibrant, interior design store which covers all your requirements for curtain and blinds as well as wallpapers and paints.

Everything for autumn in the garden at JW Tools

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

As the evenings grow darker and the leaves begin to fall gardeners are planning their final spin around the lawn before stowing away their lawnmower until spring. Yet there will still be little jobs to do in the garden over the coming months and JW Tools has the tools in stock to help.

Quality Irish furniture at An Siopa Troscan

Thu, Oct 20, 2016

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at An Siopa Troscan in Moycullen, where all suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from contemporary to traditional.

Caprice Café Shortlisted for Prestigious Award

Mon, Oct 17, 2016

Caprice Café, located at the corner of Church Lane and Market Street has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Fit Out Awards’ this years in the Hospitality section.

Tribeton ticks all the boxes

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Tribeton is on Merchants Road, in the building formerly known as McDonagh’s which dates from 1825 and features flourishes that reflect its art deco origins. In a previous life this building was the administration area for McDonagh’s timber yard across the street, where the Eyre Square Shopping Centre now stands, and the site of the beginning of the big fire of 1971. This inferno spread throughout a six acre block, causing an estimated £2 million worth of damage to 26 premises. Some of us will remember fondly going to McDonagh's paint and hardware to see the wire pulley system that took orders and receipts on a Willy-Wonkaesque journey overhead. It has had many reinventions since then, as a furniture and lighting store, a media centre for the Volvo Ocean Race, and an art gallery for the Galway International Arts Festival. Most recently it was a homeware store and woollens shop, stuffed full of tables and chairs, cushions, and jumpers.

Afternoon tea at Ballynahinch Castle

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

At Ballynahinch Castle, the focus is always on doing things as well as possible, and afternoon tea is no exception. A polished and considered experience to savour, afternoon tea at Ballynahinch Castle is both a traditional high tea and a very current showcase of Connemara’s finest products.

The perfect place to lunch

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

The Imperial Hotel, bar, and restaurant, located right on Eyre Square, is the perfect place in which to take a break from your shopping, or from your busy working day. Whether it is to stop in for a coffee/tea and a sandwich, or to have a full dinner, The Imperial Hotel, Bar and Restaurant caters for everyone.

A full bar and restaurant menu featuring fresh fish and Irish steaks is available all day, while carvery lunch is served from 12 noon. Children are always welcome with a full children's menu also on offer. The bar grill has a traditional, yet comfortable, atmosphere where hospitality and service is paramount. Known traditionally as 'the meeting place of Galway', The Imperial bar is the perfect place to settle in to watch live sports or meet friends for coffee and a snack.

Tribe time cocktail corner

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

The Clover Club, named after a group of men who met in the Bellevue-Stratford hotel Philadelphia who called themselves the 'Clover Club', dates back to 1896. Light, bright, and fluffy with a slight accent of citrus to balance the sweetness from the syrup, it is great as an after work relief drink.

Galway’s two Michelin Star restaurants retain their awards in latest guide

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway's Michelin Star restaurants — Loam, located just off Eyre Square, and Aniar on Lower Dominick Street — have retained their Michelin Star status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2017 published this week.

Great food and fun events at 56 Central this winter

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

56 Central has long been the home to good quality food and drinks in Galway city centre, and this winter the chefs are working hard to provide you with not only good quality but also at good prices.

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