Good lunch time grub

jayoo

I would have to give my vote to the Pucan, excellent food, excellent value for money, can be a bit slow from time of order to actually getting your food though.

Made the mistake of going garveys with my folks last week, bad selection of food, and much more expensive.:(

Thoughts

ronnie3585

I've eaten in most places in town for lunch and IMO the Dail has the most consistently good food, the service is great too. Have yet to have a bad meal there.

the whole year inn

Paddys is good its right across from cuba

biko

Front door or Living room both have good lunches.

aurora-borealis

Front doors okay, a bit slow sometimes. Dail overpriced hit or miss. I'm not even going to mention the quays, bad. Mac swiggans is nice, so is pucan garveys, park house n that place in the spanish arch.

Sea Devils

Never been there but Mustard is suppossed to be pretty good

gordongekko

jayoo wrote: »

Made the mistake of going garveys with my folks last week,
Thoughts

+1


does the cleaning equipment not work in there ?????


gg

dafunk

I like Kappa Ya on middle street. Wouldn't be to everyone's taste though.

Jugs82

Vina Mara is great value for lunch - a tenner for a main course and a tea/coffee.

Ive been there 3-4 times over the last few weeks and its always been excellent food - especially the lamb and apricot meatballs

Park House is very good too, didnt like the Dail the few times i ate there while the Front Door has always been consistent

Acoshla

Sea Devils wrote: »

Never been there but Mustard is suppossed to be pretty good

Mustard is fantastic, I eat there every few weeks (since it opened a few years back, om nom nom ) and it's always great, pretty reasonable too.

happyoutscan

If you're out Knocknacarra side Sheridan's does great food with a nice atmosphere, friendly staff etc. The eastern European food in Krcma in Salthill is also tops although it may be an acquired taste.

In town I like the feed in Monroe's. Not overly impressed with the Front Door, Buskers or the Living Room. Haven't tried the Dail yet but have heard good things.

Nathan251

where is mustard?

Sea Devils

Nathan251 wrote: »

where is mustard?

Bridge Mills.

trailerparkboy

Lads ye cant beat the olde pucan for lunch, it does a fine fead of bacon and cabbage for 10 euro, or you can get the soup and sandwich for 5 euro.

scary_tractors

If you're looking for comfort food you can't beat Blake's at the Galway Shopping Centre - cheap, big portions, and good solid food. Nothin fancy mind!

Can't beat the Western (on Prospect Hill) for a good solid meal either.

For somewhere fancy love Vina Mara, good value at the moment. The food in the Living Room is decent enough and reasonable, soup in the Amnesty Cafe on Middle Street is yum! Oh and also the pub at the corner of Mill Street and Dominick Street, can't remember the name but fantastic pub food, had a pumpkin and coconut soup there and I still dream about it...

Mrs OBumble

Bethlehem at Ballybrit, far better than any dingy pub.

lmtduffy

gob_smacked wrote: »

Paddys is good its right across from cuba

Do you mean the pratai kitchen or the new blue moon place?

Cathal01

Tamarind.

gaeilgegrinds

The Western definetely gets the thumbs up from me. Was there recently, got offered more veg and spuds! And asked was it ok. Most places seem to have forgotten this.
Tamarind yes too. The more places start putting on specials the better for us AND them!

trailerparkboy

I forgot about las salsa, jaysus lads do the fine olde burger meal for 7 euro, ya wuldnt get the likes of this burger from london to hati.

RANIA

whats tamaraind?
da tang luchtime boxs are yummy at 6.50 each,then head off to arch and relax in sun..aah i am stuck in loughrea and starving right now..

charlie_says

The Malt House (not sure if it is called the Old Malt) inbetween High Street and Middle Street is really good, and very reasonable for lunch.

Mains are from 10-14 euro and its is quality food in a lovely environment with proffestional waiting staff.

gary82

The Indian restaurant on Middle Street (Spice Corner) still doing the All-you-can-eat lunch for €9.95 anyone know?

L'prof

Quiznos on a Friday, they do a Cajun Chicken sub for €2.99. Well worth a try and if you're brave enough, get some Jalapeños too!

SlipperyPeople

is burger king open yet?

Sea Devils

jasonorr wrote: »

Quiznos on a Friday, they do a Cajun Chicken sub for €2.99. Well worth a try and if you're brave enough, get some Jalapeños too!

Quiznos isn't that great though. On average it's more expensive then Subway, there's limited seating and your subs are set unlike Subway where you can pick and choose what vegetables and Sauces you want.

brmccfc wrote: »

is burger king open yet?

Someone on here said it was due to open last Monday but it never did. According to the Tribune it's April 2oth

moonflower

RANIA wrote: »

da tang luchtime boxs are yummy at 6.50 each

What do you get in them?

banshee_bones

I found An Pucan fairly expensive and wasnt over impressed either!
The food in The Cellar is consistenly good, however the attitude of the staff is shocking as is the service.
Mustard is de-lish.. cant beat it... amazing!
Heard very good stuff about Vina Mara, had no idea their lunches were so cheap, must check that out. The Dail is very hit and miss and The Front Door just isnt what it used to be!

L'prof

Sea Devils wrote: »

Quiznos isn't that great though. On average it's more expensive then Subway, there's limited seating and your subs are set unlike Subway where you can pick and choose what vegetables and Sauces you want.

Strokes & folks, the cajun sub gets me every time, delicious! I honestly don't thin, I've ever enjoyed a meal in Subway as much! Student deal is great too...sub, chips, drink for €5!

GalwayGirl1983

Buskers is really nice for lunch and dinner...probably not the cheapest place though. Huntsman and marriott hotel are good if you're outside town. Oh and that place that used to be called Ard Bia on quay st is really nice too...

jayoo

How about we name and shame the sh1tholes instead,
I got a toasted sandwich from oheirs down past living room on way to the roisin and it was 1euro more than in oheirs over beside dunnes in westside, i was not amused, and it was crap as well:mad::(

biko

jayoo wrote: »

How about we name and shame the sh1tholes instead

Nope, opinions vary and taste is individual. Only good places please.
Just because person A dislikes the food in restaurant R doesn't mean person B will.

Let's go by the old restaurant motto: "If you like our food, tell your friends; if you don't, tell us!"
Also see bullet 8 in the charter.

Mrs OBumble

gary82 wrote: »

The Indian restaurant on Middle Street (Spice Corner) still doing the All-you-can-eat lunch for €9.95 anyone know?

I think it closed. (Think ... will look next time I walk past).

Jugs82

Originally Posted by gary82
The Indian restaurant on Middle Street (Spice Corner) still doing the All-you-can-eat lunch for €9.95 anyone know?

I think it closed. (Think ... will look next time I walk past).

Yep, its closed - a few weeks now

Where would anybody recommend for an Indian, its been ages (GF hates Indian food) I remember Tulsi used to be good but its been an age...

biko

I think that place where Spice corner was is jinxed - this is the second (third) restaurant to close down there.

For good Indian food, Kashmir, Tulsi or that place on Flood street - Kumars?

narwog81

bethlehem in ballybrit is good - lots of pasta for in or around a tenner

monroes is good but expensive

front door is a great feed for under 15

light lunch special in finnegans cant be beaten - 6.95 for soup and bread, toasted sandwhich and tea/coke

big b

Magnus wrote: »

I think that place where Spice corner was is jinxed - this is the second (third) restaurant to close down there.

For good Indian food, Kashmir, Tulsi or that place on Flood street - Kumars?

Yeah, you'd think a food outlet near the head shops would do well!

Fairly dingy alleys round there after dark, maybe some people weren't comfortable going down there. It ain't always pleasant in daylight!

inisboffin

Magnus wrote: »

I think that place where Spice corner was is jinxed - this is the second (third) restaurant to close down there.

For good Indian food, Kashmir, Tulsi or that place on Flood street - Kumars?

Eek, Kumars has nostalgia value from the days of yore when it was the only reliable late night booze spot...looks lovely, fun decor, but the food....emm, not so much...won't go into detail, a gentle example EVERY dish looks/tastes the same.
I was a Kashmir head, but now firmly an Eastern Tandoori fan, Spanish Parade just around the corner from Kumars, next to BK's (the latter a fave spot, but not open at lunch).

mercuroman

I know this is a bit of a bump but ate in Mustard over the weekend - flipping lovely. Well recommended

Robbo

mercuroman wrote: »

I know this is a bit of a bump but ate in Mustard over the weekend - flipping lovely. Well recommended

If it weren't against god and nature, I'd marry a Blackened Burger.

IrishWhiskeyCha

ronnie3585 wrote: »

I've eaten in most places in town for lunch and IMO the Dail has the most consistently good food, the service is great too. Have yet to have a bad meal there.

The Dail is not bad at all. However they have so call hand cut chips for €3.95 a small portion :eek: but I fear they are not hand cut and straight from the freezer :mad:. The last time I got some they were dripping with grease :rolleyes:. Returned them and got them taken off the order so service was good.

Magnus wrote: »

Front door or Living room both have good lunches.

I have yet to get a good lunch in the Front Door, I have found their food very stodgy and fear I'll never darken their dining door again. I find the Living Room is good though.


Food in this country is not cheap so people should not take second best.

People should learn to complain if they are not happy and service and standards might slowly start to improve.

labradoodlelady

The Dáil and the Front Door are the same crowd aren't they? Would have thought the food is pretty much the same standard in both.

Food for Thought on Abbeygate St. is good for lunch.

Mocha beans isn't bad either for lunch time.

Bagel Factory has some kind of €5.95 meal deal offer on. I've found the service great there.

banshee_bones

Its a little bit out but the 12 in Barna does amazing food!! yummmmmmy!!!

IrishWhiskeyCha

labradoodlelady wrote: »

The Dáil and the Front Door are the same crowd aren't they? Would have thought the food is pretty much the same standard in both.
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True but hardly the same chef

As the Dail is fairly new it probably still has the excitement of a new opening behind it. I have brought many out of town friends to the Front Door many times and I have yet to find some one who has really enjoyed a main there. Will be the Dail from now on and we will see how long they can keep it up In all fairnes to Buskers or the Living Room they have kept their standards so I can't see why the Front Door can't. Pubs make more money out of food than drink these days and they should do well to remember that it's the service and quality that keeps the customers.

labradoodlelady

IrishWhiskeyCha wrote: »

True but hardly the same chef

True!! I meant in the context of same suppliers for quality of food etc.

Not a big fan of the food from the Living Room, I just found that the quality of the food itself wasn't great & service can be a bit touch and go

IrishWhiskeyCha

labradoodlelady wrote: »

True!! I meant in the context of same suppliers for quality of food etc.

Not a big fan of the food from the Living Room, I just found that the quality of the food itself wasn't great & service can be a bit touch and go

But is it not logical that if one chef cares and the other dosen't the food will not be the same? If the Chef in the Front Door is not giving 100% (which I believe s/he is not) then the food will not be 100% ... you can have the best ingredients in the world and still have crap food if the chef is not up to scratch. Maybe they have improved but I was there 2 months ago and nothing had changed for me. There is only so many times you can give a place money for food and be disappointed.

Have not ate in the Living Room for a while so will bear that in mind.

Robbo

Giving 100%? You make it sound like these places are Michelin starred eateries, not pubs who need to keep their cashflow up.

Any goon with the Pallas catalogue, a microwave and a sandwich toaster can pull it off.

IrishWhiskeyCha

And that's the problem ... any goon as you put it should be able to do it but they don't. It sickens me that places expect me to pay my hard earned cash for sub standard food ... if others are happy with it that's fine .... but I'll be damed if I do any more.

It's true "You get what you pay for" but just because something is cheap does not mean it should be sub standard. We have accepted such service for far too long and is it not too much to expect a decent bite whether it is a toasted sandwich or a 4 course meal. But the Front Door and the Dail are prime examples of the difference eventhough run by the same owner at the same price point :rolleyes: . Actually now that I think of it I might just boycot The Dails menu also just due to association to The Front Door :P .


I never used to complain but I hit breaking point a couple years ago. Last year I refused to pay for a piece of cardboard covered in oily fried onion & mushrooms on soggy bread with rock hard crust or as the Front Door calls it a Steak sandwich :rolleyes: . Previously my wife got chicken fahita's with over cooked chicken chunks big enough to choke an elephant and on 2 seperate occasions people got congealed batter on chicken strips ... just not acceptable. The dail advertises hand cut chips on their menu for 3.95 for a bowl. These turned out to have more oil in them than potato and it was obvious they were refried and from the freezer in the first place, I sent them back and got them deducted from the bill but they accepted it with grace where as it becomes more strained in the Front Door if you complain. I could go on all day Unfortunately that has been my experience and I'm not going to return my eating business to The Front Door, I'll still have pints there though .

People need to realise that a lot of the time the quality of the food is down to the Kitchen and not the amount of money spent on the ingredients it self. And until people start being picky about how they get their food served up to them this sort of thing will always continue.

And don't start me on asking for my steaks medium rare :mad:

Sarky

Wa café is a nice spot. It's by the Revenue building near the docks. Japanese-type food for the most part, done quite differently to Kappa-ya, and with a fairly different range. Their bento box stuff is very, very tasty (Teriyaki burger ftw), and relatively good value, and their desserts are quite delicious.

Gaillimh1990

I was in Debenhams restaurant the last day... Nice and speedy and the sandwich was nice!!

Madame Razz

I ate in Artisan recently and was mightily impressed.

The twelve is very good at the moment also; deffo worth the trip out to Barna, great food, great portions, great staff, well priced:cool: