A taste of The Ardilaun with new seasonal bistro menu

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

The Ardilaun Bistro as part of The Ardilaun hotel, a well known and much loved Galway landmark hotel, has introduced new seasonal menus. The popular hotel, known for its service, family-run warmth, and its stunning location and grounds, with free parking, is the perfect stop for eating out. Nestled in leafy Taylor’s Hill on the edge of Galway city, The Ardilaun is one of Galway’s longest standing hotels and has been serving some of the finest food in the city over its 55 years in business.

Spend family time at The Ardilaun this Easter

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

The Ardilaun is always a good choice for wining, dining, and pampering during the Easter period with a choice of lunch options, afternoon tea, and Avalon Beauty indulgence packages available at the hotel in leafy Taylor’s Hill. Being a family owned Galway hotel, The Ardilaun is a venue of choice for spending much needed catch up time with family and friends.

Enjoy some family time with a sumptuous three course lunch with tea or coffee in the Camilaun Restaurant this Easter Sunday from 1pm to 3pm for €25 per person, with children’s meals also available, or for more casual dining, The Ardilaun Bistro offers a wide range of artisan dishes using local produce, with main course specials starting from €12.95 for lunch, with plenty of free parking outside and is very child friendly as the children can explore the gardens during their visit. Alternatively, the artisan afternoon tea offering runs daily from 3pm to 5pm, featuring delicious treats from The Ardilaun kitchen, so bookings are advisable. Call the hotel on 091 521433 to book your space.

Dining at Clayton Hotel, Galway

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

Tribes Restaurant is located in the Clayton Hotel Galway. Loved by both local residents and corporate clients, Tribes Restaurant has become a popular spot for family celebrations and romantic evening meals. There is also ample space for groups and parties of up to 150 people. The restaurant caters for family celebrations including christenings, Communions, confirmations, and birthday parties.

Tribes Restaurant is renowned for its superb dishes prepared by the excellent team of chefs. Clayton Hotel Galway’s talented team have placed a lot of emphasis and attention on creating a range of contemporary Irish and international cuisine using fresh, locally sourced, produce. Creating healthy eating options, together with a focus on producing dishes to suit various dietary requirements, are at the forefront of the chef’s thinking.

Taste buds set to tingle for Galway Food Festival

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

DELICIOUS LINE-UP AT THE SKEFF FOR EASTER WEEKEND
Galway Food Festival 2017 takes place over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. The theme of the festival which began just six years ago is ‘Food and Community’. The Skeff have organised some great events for the weekend which you won’t want to miss.

Galway loves gin

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

The craft beer revolution is in full swing and has well and truly whet consumers' appetites for higher quality beverages. The new thirst for premium alcoholic products has set the stage for the micro-distillers to start a revolution of their very own. Whiskey distilleries had begun to pop up across the country over the last few years. Since whiskey is required to be in a cask for three years to earn the Irish stamp of approval, many operators struggle to survive long enough to break even. Gin, however, does not suffer from the same limitations. The process of making gin is quicker than whiskey, no long ageing in barrels or intricate blending of different casks is required.

Indulge in afternoon tea this Easter at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Hotel Meyrick is known as the home of the perfect traditional afternoon tea in the city. Sink into one of the parlour lounge’s relaxing chairs and enjoy Hotel Meyrick’s afternoon tea, served daily from 1pm to 6pm. Savour hand-cut sandwiches with seasonal fillings, homemade fruit scones with cream and preserves, and delicious pastry creations made by head pastry chef Peter and his team, all accompanied with freshly brewed tea or coffee from only €17 per person or €30 for two.

Make a day of it and add a glass of prosecco or warm yourself up with a Baileys or royale coffee.

Traditional carvery Sunday lunch at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

The traditional carvery lunch in the Camilaun restaurant at The Ardilaun hotel in Taylor's Hill is the perfect lunch stop for catching up with old friends, making some new ones, or celebrating a family occasion, and is the ideal way to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Tribe Time Cocktail Corner

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Name:
Pornstar Martini

Wholesome Hungry Bear encourages switching off

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Stripped back to quirky chalkboard style menus and an eclectic mix of wooden tables and comfortable round booths, the Hungry Bear, Galway’s rustic and simplistic style has gone back to basics and encourages a Zen-like atmosphere for young and old to experience.

The Hungry Bear’s key detailing includes the soft polar and grizzly bear murals and insightful quotes. Located right in the hustle and bustle of Galway city, this quaint throwback is a much more natural affair where red brick, stone, and wood all come together to create a homely and comforting environment.

Easter at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway – the perfect base to explore this year’s Galway Food Festival

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Just a short stroll from Eyre Square and the heart of Galway city, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway, is the perfect base for families this Easter. With the Galway Food Festival taking place in town, it is the ideal time to visit when the city will come alive with cookery demonstrations, food trails, and open-air markets offering lots to see and do.

Brownes of Tuam

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The hammer is coming down on pubs across the county. While licensed premises are being sold – the demand has nothing to do with their appeal as working pubs. Closed pubs are being purchased mostly for alternative uses as the supply of pubs in County Galway seems to be far exceeding demand. The trade hit a huge slump in recent times, contributed to by the practice of below cost selling of alcohol in supermarkets.

Innovation and flavour top new PoppySeed spring-summer menu

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The team at PoppySeed Gourmet Cafés is passionate about making creative homemade food and the new spring-summer menu is its best yet.

Discover authentic Italian cuisine at Venice

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Venice Italian Restaurant is settling into its new, larger, premises at No 11 Lower Abbeygate Street, and this popular eatery is expanding its menu and wine list to celebrate the move.

Nights out at Tribeton

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Galway is known for many things, arts, culture, and its vibrant food scene holding its own on the international stage. We have enjoyed the status of burgeoning foodie paradise for a few years now, with new places to eat springing up all around the city. Not to be outdone there has been an explosion in the bar scene also. Throngs of bars line almost every street in the city, from traditional to exotic to the hidden gems only the locals know about.

Grainne Seoige is the first celebrity to step into new series of TV3’s The Restaurant

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Grainne Seoige will be running the kitchen when TV3's The Restaurant starts its new season at 9pm tonight (Thursday).

Caprice Nominated for Six Restaurant Awards

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

Galway eatery, Caprice Cafe, has wowed Galwegians and visitors with its delicious dishes and beautiful interior since July last year and now it’s nominated in six categories for the Restaurants Association of Ireland, regional final of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2017.

Get an Appy sambo- McCambridge’s launches app to ease lunch time rush...

Tue, Mar 14, 2017

McCambridge’s on Shop Street in Galway City is a name that is synonymous with Galway and great food in the west. One of Galway’s busiest deli counters is making life that little bit easier for customers with the launching of their new app. The McCambridge’s App allows customers to pre-order and pay for their soup and or sandwiches and then simply pop in store to collect. It also offers an extensive range of accompaniments such as drinks and fruit etc.

Food Festival and Slow Food Galway collaborate on schools ‘Grandmother’s Day’ competition

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

The sixth annual Galway Food Festival will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend from the 13–17 April 2017. This year’s festival theme will celebrate the relationship between ‘Food and the Community’ through an innovative food programme of over 100 events, focusing on Galway’s 21st Century cultural identity through food. One such event will see the Festival collaborate with Slow Food Galway to present the ‘Grandmother’s Day Competition’, which takes place on Good Friday during the Festival.

Galway’s Food & Drink Trade Showcase to feature producers from across the west

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

A host of food producers from across the west will showcase everything from honey to cheese and sea cucumber to craft beer – all aimed at increasing the range on offer in local shops, cafes and restaurants. They are all part of Galway’s Food & Drink Showcase, organised by the Local Enterprise Office Galway and Bord Iascaigh Mhara and taking place at the Galway Hooker Brewery in Oranmore on Monday March 6.

Spring is in the air at Basilico - La Primavera

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

With the days growing longer, we are now more likely to leave the comfort of the fireside and get back into socialising mode.

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