Top 10 Breakfast And Brunch Spots In Galway, Ireland
Galway is a harbor town on the west coast of Ireland. Recognized as Ireland’s cultural heart, Galway is known for its many festivals, events and vibrant lifestyle. Here are the best places to eat while you’re in town.
1. Ard Bia
Cafe, Restaurant, Seafood, Irish, European, Gluten-free, Vegetarian
A cute cafe with antique wooden furniture and bottles lining the walls, Ard Bia creates traditional Irish foods with a touch of inspiration from around the world. Their focus is to provide community experiences and aesthetic stimulation as well as fresh food in a fun environment. Their brunch menu contains sweet treats such as buttermilk pancakes with orange, lemon and poppy seed, vanilla marscapone and runny honey, and stuffed French toast with poached pear, soft cheese and cinnamon orchard syrup. They also serve two full fried breakfasts: the veggie Hippy Fry (poached eggs, mushroom, spinach, roast tomatoes, potato cake with spiced tomato relish and toast) and the epic Full Fry (Colleran’s smoked streaky bacon, oaty black pudding, sausages, poached eggs and roast tomato with spiced tomato relish and toast).
2. Gourmet Tart
Bakery, Pastry Shop, Pastries, Dessert, Gluten-free, French
3. Lohan’s Bar and Restaurant
Bar, Cafe, Restaurant
Lohan’s Bar and Restaurant
Galway is a city which likes to sleep in, and most breakfast cafes don’t open until 11am or 12pm. Family-run Lohan’s opens early in comparison at 9am. The atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable, with light wooden furniture and wooden paneling on the walls. Combining old-fashioned traditional cooking styles with world-inspired modern twists, Lohan’s provides great value for money in a jovial and welcoming environment. Portion sizes are just right and the full Irish breakfast is highly recommended.
232 Upper Salthill Road, Galway +353 91522696
4. Kai Café + Restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe, Irish, Healthy, Contemporary, European
With wooden chairs and a bare stone wall interior, Kai Café has a rustic and homely feel. Their focus is on organic European food served in a bright and comfortable setting. Items from their lunch menu include Ardsallagh goat’s cheese salad with tomato, blood orange, toasted seeds and brown bread and West Coast crab salad with poppyseed, cucumbers, avocado mayo, potato and cheddar scone. Food is beautifully presented in incredibly pleasant surroundings.
5. Claire’s Tearooms
Claire’s Tearooms
Known for serving wonderful sweet snacks and sandwiches to go with afternoon tea, Claire’s Tearooms also sells well-planned and beautifully crafted breakfast meals such as homemade pancakes with summer berry compote, fruit scones and many other treats. For brunch, refreshing meals such as crab and avocado salad, barbecue bean burgers served with salad or homemade soups are available. The atmosphere is very peaceful and calm, and service is quick and attentive.
The Old Stone House, Clarinbridge, Galway +353 9177660
6. Cupan Tae
Cupan Tae
Cupan Tae is a traditional Irish tea shop specializing in quality home baking. Using only local Galway produce, Cupan Tae provides 30 different flavors of loose leaf tea which are served in high-quality china. Their menu changes almost weekly to reflect seasonal changes, but they always have lots of vegetarian options. Their breakfast menu includes originals like “before-noon tea” – homemade granola, natural yoghurt and honey with fresh strawberries, freshly baked scone with whipped cream and homemade jam, alongside their own loose leaf breakfast tea.
8 Quay Ln, Galway +353 91895000
7. An Tobar Nua
Cafe, Coffee Shop, American, Coffee, Tea , Fast Food
8. Brasserie on the Corner
Restaurant, Brasserie, Irish, European, Seafood, Steakhouse
Aiming for top-notch quality, the Brasserie on the Corner has an extensive and deeply thought-out lunch menu with a mixture of classics like a smoked chicken open sandwich and a superfood salad, as well as original dishes such as steamed Renvyle mussels or blue cheese salad with poached pears. The menu refreshingly has Irish translations of the English. Brasserie on the Corner has won multiple awards, including the Mackenna’s Guide award for best in Ireland in 2014 and the Yes Chef award in 2015.
9. Home Plate
Restaurant, Mexican
10. The Quay Street Kitchen
Restaurant, Vegetarian, Irish, European, Soup
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