Anyone eaten in Loam?

dinneenp · 10-11-2014 12:48am #1

Hi,
Anyone eaten in the new restaurant Loam, off Eyre Square?
Just wondering during what it's like?
Cheers,
Pa

thesandeman · 10-11-2014 2:09am

Where's that?

Sofa King · 10-11-2014 2:40am

Never heard of it but €3 for some salted nuts at the bar seems a bit steep.

http://loamgalway.com/menu/

thesandeman · 10-11-2014 3:10am

Sofa King wrote: »

Never heard of it but €3 for some salted nuts at the bar seems a bit steep.

http://loamgalway.com/menu/

From following on from the link it seems to be in the same building as the tax office.
Possibly part of the Radisson?
Neither the menu or the location would appeal to me really.

buzz11 · 10-11-2014 9:33am

I emailed them last Friday to make a reservation, no reply received yet....

ben.schlomo · 10-11-2014 10:55am

If im not mistaken its the former chef from Aniar.

Mrs OBumble · 10-11-2014 1:39pm

I walked past last Friday afternoon and was surprised to see it there. Quite odd - no signage outside saying what it was called even, made me think it wasn't quite open yet, even though the interior looked fully fitted and there were people working inside.

Good to see that space finally being used for businesses, though. Looks like Atlantic College have some of it too, and a small coffee place down at the end by the Revenue door.

Let's hope the niche they're filling is large enough for them to succeed through the bleak post-Christmas months.

JONJO THE MISER · 10-11-2014 7:16pm

Looks like its trying to be some pretentious dump, no sign up, oh how radical.
And you say it was a chef from anair, that explains it all.

ben.schlomo · 10-11-2014 8:49pm

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Looks like its trying to be some pretentious dump, no sign up, oh how radical.
And you say it was a chef from anair, that explains it all.

No i said twas from Aniar, off to Supermacs or Riordans with you there, some good fare to be had for you.

JohnCleary · 11-11-2014 2:18pm

2 friends ate there last week, said they wouldn't be back in a hurry

Utopia Parkway · 16-09-2015 3:28pm

Just been awarded a Michelin star.

biko · 16-09-2015 3:43pm

Source
https://twitter.com/MichelinGuideUK/status/644138040827486208

Red_Wake · 16-09-2015 4:13pm

Went there once, thought it was lovely. Quite expensive though, but the staff really make the effort.

You kind of have to step out of your regular food comfort zone, but it's really nice food.

Reckoned it would get a Michelin Star sooner or later at the time as well.

Utopia Parkway · 16-09-2015 7:24pm

2 Michelin star restaurants in Galway now is pretty good going. Don't think there's any in Cork for example unless I'm mistaken.

?Cee?view · 17-09-2015 10:11am

Red_Wake wrote: »

Went there once, thought it was lovely. Quite expensive though, but the staff really make the effort.

You kind of have to step out of your regular food comfort zone, but it's really nice food.

Reckoned it would get a Michelin Star sooner or later at the time as well.

Agree with all you've said except that it's expensive. I think it's great value for what you get.

Extremely unpretentious staff and chef (how many places have a chef who greets people personally when they're leaving) but the unfortunate risk is that it will now start attracting G4 type pretentious customers

Geuze · 21-09-2015 10:29am

I'd say 60 euro for a 6 course tasting menu is not expensive for a Michelin star restaurant.

Of course the price may rise with added demand.

Aniar charges 70 for a 6-course menu, or 100 with wine.

6 course: €70 [ €100 ] cold | hot | sorbet | main| dessert | cheese

Zzippy · 21-09-2015 12:44pm

?Cee?view wrote: »

Agree with all you've said except that it's expensive. I think it's great value for what you get.

Extremely unpretentious staff and chef (how many places have a chef who greets people personally when they're leaving) but the unfortunate risk is that it will now start attracting G4 type pretentious customers

That doesn't sound pretentious at all! :rolleyes:

tmh106 · 23-09-2015 8:18pm

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

2 Michelin star restaurants in Galway now is pretty good going. Don't think there's any in Cork for example unless I'm mistaken.

Both garnered by the same chef.

Spanish Eyes · 23-09-2015 8:25pm

Michelin Stars are grand, but what do they actually mean?

That the food is par excellence? Yes, it can be great but at what price? Foamed shellfish reduction in red currant jus etc. lol. Depends on your wants I suppose.

I wouldn't go to an M Star place as first choice. I'd be afraid I'd spill something on the tablecloth or something!

Good food does NOT have to be M starred. But some are smitten.

Each to their own.

beardybrewer · 23-09-2015 8:46pm

I think most people, and I include myself in that, might not find what sets a good restaurant apart from a Michelin starred restaurant all that interesting. For me good service, tasty food done better than what I could do, and a reasonable price are all I desire. Yet it's amazing how hard it is to manage even these most humble of expectations consistently (looking at you Rouge!).

Just take a look at this gallery: http://loamgalway.com/gallery/

Those pics are gorgeous! Maybe if I ate out every night such that a good meal seemed passé I would look for more... food that is art?

biko · 23-09-2015 8:51pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Michelin Stars are grand, but what do they actually mean?

Not sure if this was an actual question or a mini-rant but in case anyone else wonders.
In short,
1 star means worth a visit if you're in town.
2 stars means worth a visit if you're not too far away.
3 stars means worth travelling specially for.

One have to remember the guide started as a guide to places to eat* if you were on a road trip.

*And hotels etc

Spanish Eyes · 23-09-2015 8:56pm

biko wrote: »

Not sure if this was an actual question or a mini-rant but in case anyone else wonders.
In short,
1 star means worth a visit if you're in town.
2 stars means worth a visit if you're not too far away.
3 stars means worth travelling specially for.

One have to remember the guide started as a guide to places to eat* if you were on a road trip.

*And hotels etc

Thanks for that. I never knew either!

thesandeman · 24-09-2015 5:20am

beardybrewer wrote: »

Just take a look at this gallery: http://loamgalway.com/gallery/

Those pics are gorgeous!

Tbh, those pics look to me like the leftovers I'd leave on the side of the plate after I finish my meal (and I'm not a big eater).
Everyone to their own though and fair play to them.

ben.schlomo · 24-09-2015 10:07am

Its about the overall experience and not just the food. Anyone can go to McSwiggans for an average/poor meal and waste 50 quid, id sooner spend more and have something exciting and different.

WallyGUFC · 24-09-2015 11:49am

Exciting, different and not at all filling judging by those pics. I'd be making a beeline for Supermacs after a meal there I'd say.

Mrs OBumble · 24-09-2015 12:41pm

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Exciting, different and not at all filling judging by those pics. I'd be making a beeline for Supermacs after a meal there I'd say.

I'm picking you're not in their target market :-)

Probably everyone will be happier if you just start the evening in Supermacs.

Red_Wake · 24-09-2015 1:19pm

I found my 8 course meal quite filling.

Utopia Parkway · 24-09-2015 2:49pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Just take a look at this gallery: http://loamgalway.com/gallery/

Those pics are gorgeous! Maybe if I ate out every night such that a good meal seemed passé I would look for more... food that is art?

Edible flowers are so hot right now.

JONJO THE MISER · 24-09-2015 8:56pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Its about the overall experience and not just the food. Anyone can go to McSwiggans for an average/poor meal and waste 50 quid, id sooner spend more and have something exciting and different.

More like been taken for a fool, looking at the pics you would be starved senseless after eating there.
But i guess some people have awful notions and i guess the place just takes advantage of such people.

pmasterson95 · 24-09-2015 10:40pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Its about the overall experience and not just the food. Anyone can go to McSwiggans for an average/poor meal and waste 50 quid, id sooner spend more and have something exciting and different.

Strange why dont Trocaire go for excitement and difference when asking for food. If your going to overspend on a meal and still be hungry thats more money than sense. Excitement isnt going to fill you.

24-09-2015 11:46pm

I ate there earlier this year and enjoyed it.

Anyone eaten in Loam?

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