Capone’s restaurant, Kingston Road

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

I have passed by Capone’s restaurant many times since it opened and often thought that I should call in for a coffee or a bite to eat, however because I assumed the only parking area was across the road I kept on going. Nothing could be further from the truth; there is a car park at the rear and an underground car park. This is accessed from the Knocknacarra Cross end of the set of shops. In fact you can even park right at the back door and walk directly in as I did.

Interesting food courses in GMIT

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Come Dine with Me Galway style: This is an eight-week course starting on Monday September 26. The aim of the course is to have you ready to prepare a three-course meal that will wow your friends, and do it all with a minimum of fuss and stress. The course is given by award winning chef Gerry Luskin. The cost is €225.

Wine course by Cases Wines

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

There is a series of one-off wine course in Cases Wine Warehouse on the Tuam Road every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm. Each one can be booked individually at a cost of €20, and you can sample about six to eight different wines on the night. To book call (091) 764701. www.cases.ie

Great value from prix fixe menu at Oscars

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Oscars Seafood Bistro on Dominick Street has introduced a new prix fixe menu. This is a popular concept in continental Europe, and in particular France, and is a fantastic way to deliver exceptional value without compromising on quality in any way.

Capone’s restaurant, Kingston Road

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

I have passed by Capone’s restaurant many times since it opened and often thought that I should call in for a coffee or a bite to eat, however because I assumed the only parking area was across the road I kept on going. Nothing could be further from the truth; there is a car park at the rear and an underground car park. This is accessed from the Knocknacarra Cross end of the set of shops. In fact you can even park right at the back door and walk directly in as I did.

Interesting food courses in GMIT

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Come Dine with Me Galway style: This is an eight-week course starting on Monday September 26. The aim of the course is to have you ready to prepare a three-course meal that will wow your friends, and do it all with a minimum of fuss and stress. The course is given by award winning chef Gerry Luskin. The cost is €225.

Great value from prix fixe menu at Oscars

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Oscars Seafood Bistro on Dominick Street has introduced a new prix fixe menu. This is a popular concept in continental Europe, and in particular France, and is a fantastic way to deliver exceptional value without compromising on quality in any way.

A simple tapas type starter to share is served and then followed by a choice of three main courses — local seafood, organic vegetarian, and a full size Irish Hereford Society steak for just €15. It is possible to maintain the value by keeping the menu simple which allows for a saving to be made on the general overheads, but not on the food quality.

The Ardilaun — best chowder in the west

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I called into The Blazers Bistro in The Ardilaun hotel. I normally think of many hotel bistros as serving food that has been cooked since early morning with the sole objective of profit without worrying about the quality. This is not always the case, but very often is.

Lobster time and Irish peanut butter tasting at The White Gables, Moycullen

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

If you are partial to a lobster main course and shrink away from ordering it because of the prohibitive price, you might want to check out the September offer at the White Gables. The White Gables is repeating a deal that it had last year, from now to the end of September 2011 it is offering a lobster main course, poached or grilled, for €25, available every night and perfect for a special treat.

Deal from Brendan Loughnane butcher

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Brendan Loughnane master butcher on the Headford Road is offering a great five day meal deal. It is pretty hard to beat this for value at €20. You can buy enough meat/chicken to feed a family of five/six for five days. That works out at about 70 cents per person per meal. Add some Irish potatoes, a veg or two, and the result will feed and nourish the family for a week.

Great reductions on all old stock at McMahon’s

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

McMahon’s on the Tuam Road is having a massive clearance sale across the branch with all old stock reduced to clear.

Prices have been reduced in doors, floors, and bathroom ware. With doors from €10 and bathroom suites from €99, there is a bargain for everyone.

Pallas Foods and a great value dinner menu in The Lady Gregory Hotel

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

I am sure many of you have seen the trucks with ‘Pallas Foods’ on the side, and if you pass the cold storage depot in Oranmore any weekend you will see 10 or 20 of them all parked together with the back doors wide open. It has more than 100 trucks on the road so that will give you some idea of how big it is.

Terrific terroir at Aniar

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

I think many of us could take a lesson in optimism from restaurants; it is the one area of business which is continuing to expand in Galway. Just witness any premises that has closed during the past 12 to 15 months and every one of them has been reopened with a new owner and often with a complete change of style and food.

Paddy Burke’s restaurant and the Clarinbridge Oyster Festival

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

Along with its nearby neighbour, Moran’s of the Weir, I reckon Paddy Burke’s must be one of the best known landmark pubs in the country. I pass by the front door most days and there are always cars turning in to park, especially tourists who have heard the name or have been there previously. For myself it is the place of one of my earliest culinary memories. During the mid to late 1970s I was a regular diner there, that was when bar food had just moved from ‘hang sandwiches’ to toasted sandwiches (really posh) and to hot food. My absolute favourite dish back then was chicken cordon bleu and it was the most popular dish on their menu for many years. The luxury of it, breaded on the outside, ham on the inside, and a cheesy sauce oozed out as soon as it was cut. I am sure many readers will remember this dish too.

Clarinbridge Oyster Festival 2011

Thu, Aug 11, 2011

Just a short note to remind you that Paddy Burke’s is the site of the Clarinbridge Oyster Festival on Friday September 9, Saturday September 10, and Sunday September 11. It starts on the Friday at 9.30pm until 1.30am and the cost is €20. That gets you entertainment by the American Drifters, Happy Feet, and Don Rua, and there will be food available to purchase. Saturday is the big gala day, some tickets are still available at €75 each. The day starts at 4.30pm and runs until 1.30am with entertainment by The Cuba Libre Salsa Band, Don Stiffe, The Davitt Showband, Fuaim Chonamana, The Marvels, and She’s Electric. You will also get chowder, half a dozen native oysters, seafood platter, and two glasses of wine. Filtered water is available everywhere, and tea and coffee. The Sunday event is from 1.30pm to 6pm and for €10 you can enjoy the rocking piano sounds of Carmel Dempsey with food available to purchase. Tickets for the Clarinbridge Oyster Festival events are available from (091) 796766.

The Best Restaurant in Connaught for 2011

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

This is the award that owners Terry Commons and Alan Wong won just a few weeks ago at The Restaurants Association of Ireland Awards ceremony in Dublin.

New Galway restaurant showcases the west

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

JP McMahon and Drigín Gaffey of Cava Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar have recently opened Aniar, a new restaurant in Dominick Street. The idea behind this restaurant is to showcase the best produce the west has to offer in a contemporary environment.

The Gallery Café, Queen Street, Gort

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Over the past few years Gort has had a lot of bad press about the state of the road, the endless traffic jams, and of course the really bad flooding. Now that the town has been bypassed one might be forgiven for thinking that it is probably a ghost town with crater-sized potholes. Nothing could be further from the truth. The town has a super new smooth tarmac road all the way through it, nearly every premises has huge flowering hanging baskets and it is quite busy, in fact it looks very well. The phrase gorgeous Gort is being used by local businesses, and they are living up to this claim. One place that has seen a major transformation is The Gallery Café; you may have seen it located in the square area of Gort, painted a funky colour and indeed I was there back in 2006 and had some very good food. The Gallery Café has moved to a new premises, just off the main street at the junction where Supermac’s is located. The new premises is as funky as the last and must be 10 times the size of the previous one.

Get cooking

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Barbecue lamb steaks with spicy tarragon and shallot butter

Ingredients

Kai Café & Restaurant

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

If you are wondering where exactly Kai Café and Restaurant is, previously it was the Budding Café and it is now easily spotted at lunchtime by the queues outside for the deli items that are available.

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