Good place to eat in Tuam area

greengreen

What do people think of the places to eat around Tuam?
I have tried Finn's and Sheridan's in Milltown and both are really good but I don't know Tuam eateries very well any advice?

Mars Bar

We usually head to the Ard Ri House Hotel, good value for the money. We can never clear our plates!

trio

Cre na Cille is very popular in Tuam, but haven't eaten there myself in years.

I really dislike Finns in Milltown. Last time I was there the service was appalling, didn't give me a water glass, just a wine glass, didn't give fresh cutlery after the starter until I asked, and then they forgot the knife! AND my starter was burnt underneath. Then they forgot to bring us our coffees at the end. But they had been added to the bill alright.

On top of it all the prices are really high for what it is. Comparable to Dublin prices. There's steps everywhere and it's so cramped and crowded that you can hardly move. God help anyone who has mobility issues, or God forbid! a wheelchair.

Sorry, didn't intend a rant! But it annoys me because the place is a goldmine and they kinda seem to have the attitude of "Well, where else are ya gonna go??".

dec25532

Haven't been in Finn's for ages but the former chef has opened a restaurant in Tuam called Silver Spoons. It is quite good but again very expensive . . . and noisy. A combination of an upstairs part to the restaurant and wooden floors downstairs provide the echo effect. Cre na Cille is okay too even if the reception is anything but warm and apart from that, it is bleak to say the least.

Tinder

Sheridan’s in Milltown is a nice new spot to eat with more than a plate of steak and a mountain of veg and potatoes on offer, they have nice fish on the menu the last time I was there. If you want masses of food and tonnes of veg all cooked nicely then Finn's is your spot (also in Milltown) Claremorris has the Arch Bistro, which is also top notch and only 20 mins away. Tuam itself is really suffering form a lack of good eateries. Cre na Cille is rubbish and overrated and living on former glories, Ard Ri is nice but it is a hotel and therefore hotel food (if you know what I mean). I have never been to the silver spoon so I can't comment on that one but from what I have heard it is not too bad.

T

Endaaaagh

Silver Spoon is grand..the last time I was in it (about a year ago) there was a lot of fish on the menu. I ended up going for Steak (it def hit the spot)

If you like Chinese the The 3 Gorges is nice

Other than that Cre na Cille is good. The West Wing is grand if you don't fancy heading into the town.

Never been to The Ard Ri

dec25532

Ryan's Cafe in Tuam is a nice place to eat durimg lunch. U shoulld try it out.

Mars Bar

Ryan's is nice but it is expensive. The Abbey Tavern do really nice food at a cheaper price...

dec25532

It is a pity that Silver Spoons, Cafe Florence and the indian over Geoghegans have all closed within the last week. What is happening to Tuam?

Mars Bar

The Indian too?

The place is going to be a ghost town...

Tribesman29

dec25532 wrote: »

It is a pity that Silver Spoons, Cafe Florence and the indian over Geoghegans have all closed within the last week. What is happening to Tuam?

When did Indian close, I got take-out there on Friday??
Not good if all these places are going. Plus I am very reluctant to try Santoor after bad experience with the Oranmore version.

dec25532

Tribesman29 wrote: »

When did Indian close, I got take-out there on Friday??
Not good if all these places are going. Plus I am very reluctant to try Santoor after bad experience with the Oranmore version.

That's a surprise. First time I heard a complaint about the Oranmore indian but the one in Tuam is supposed to be excellent.

galwaynative

Has the Indian over Geoghegans really closed? I got a takeaway there last weekend and all seemed as normal. Santoor is OK but the guys in Dhaska were so nice.

afaphoenix

greengreen wrote: »

What do people think of the places to eat around Tuam?
I have tried Finn's and Sheridan's in Milltown and both are really good but I don't know Tuam eateries very well any advice?

Hi really great place to eat in Dunmore. Ran by a lovely mature lady called Kathleen Dolan. Food great.
Regards Andy

dec25532

afaphoenix wrote: »

Hi really great place to eat in Dunmore. Ran by a lovely mature lady called Kathleen Dolan. Food great.
Regards Andy

Like, what's it called? That would be a help. Looking forward to meeting "lovely mature lady"!

the-island-man

gilmartin road, i hear they have quality food down there!!!:rolleyes:

dec25532

Don't really get the point of that response.

Basic_User

A great new restaurant just opened in Tuam called Pedro's cafe and grill. It opened up where cafe Florence used to be in the Tuam shopping centre.

The menu choices are fantastic, the meal we had there was top rate, and the prices are unbelievably low!

Give it a try.

Mars Bar

Oh I look forward to trying that out!

pauliewallie200

Basic_User wrote: »

A great new restaurant just opened in Tuam called Pedro's cafe and grill. It opened up where cafe Florence used to be in the Tuam shopping centre.

The menu choices are fantastic, the meal we had there was top rate, and the prices are unbelievably low!

Give it a try.

Had a lovely meal in there earlier today. The prices have to be the cheapest in all of Galway, never mind Tuam and the place was spotless (suppose it is new!).
What I really liked was that the owner, Pedro, came over to us twice, chatting & he was eager to get our comments/feedback etc. He seems to have a great & genuinely friendly personality.

galwaynative

can you give an idea of menu & prices for Pedros? There is none (that I could see) on the outside.
Had a takeaway from DHAKA last night, as yummy as ever and enough left over for breakfast!! Was relieved to see they still open as they are lovely guys.

johnbrown

mars bar wrote: »

Ryan's is nice but it is expensive. The Abbey Tavern do really nice food at a cheaper price...

Sorry to say Mars Bar and others but Ryans is now not good at all.

Over priced and food is really bad.

Think the place has changed owners but its all different.

Mars Bar

johnbrown wrote: »

Sorry to say Mars Bar and others but Ryans is now not good at all.

Over priced and food is really bad.

Think the place has changed owners but its all different.

Yeah myself and Mam were going to go there today but decided to head to the Abbey instead. It's been months since I've eaten in Ryan's and it will probably stay that way.

dec25532

When you think of it, there are fek all places to eat in the town centre at lunch. The Abbey is grand but limited, the Corralea Court is hit and miss, had a bad experience in Ryans about a month ago. Even the Ard Ri is charging two or three euro more for their carvery compared to Galway city. Oh, I almost forgot, Mocha Beans is a rip off.

hyperbaby

I work just outside Tuam and the choices are very limited...
anyone know if mocha beans do nice food?

I usually go to the petrol station if i'm looking for something to eat.

iusetaluver

Hi,
The Westwing and Ard ri can be quiet ok, like all caverys they have their ups and downs. I hear the mocha bean is good of late but it wasnt my experience in the past.
And yes Ryans has changed hands for some time now and Its not getting great reports, its a pity because it may have been a little expensive but what you got was always to a good standard.

dec25532

Mocha Beans is factory food at a stupid price. Bit like the subways of this world. The Ard Ri carvery is grand at times but it is pricey. Haven't been in the West Wing for ages but anyone I spoke to do not have great reports.

tootired

Isn't there a pub near Easons(can't think of the name if the street) that is a pizza/steak house type of restaurant too? A friend of mine ate there around christmas and said it was good food, portions were decent and price wasn't too expensive.

dec25532

Oh yeah, it is the old Snug (many refer to it as O'Neillios because they cannot remember its italian name). Not sure if it does lunches but it does a very reasonable evening business and has gone down well. The food is very good. Better than Little Italy according to a lot of people I talk to.

skylock

Basic_User wrote: »

A great new restaurant just opened in Tuam called Pedro's cafe and grill. It opened up where cafe Florence used to be in the Tuam shopping centre.

The menu choices are fantastic, the meal we had there was top rate, and the prices are unbelievably low!

Give it a try.

i totally agree great food great pricing good staff

red bull

If its lunch you want its hard to beat the Palace Restaurant beside super valu

skylock

red bull wrote: »

If its lunch you want its hard to beat the Palace Restaurant beside super valu

The currlea Court Hotel has improved a lot the food is good and well priced the Manager Gerry has done a great Job at improving the service.

Mars Bar

skylock wrote: »

The currlea Court Hotel has improved a lot the food is good and well priced the Manager Gerry has done a great Job at improving the service.

+1.

dec25532

skylock wrote: »

The currlea Court Hotel has improved a lot the food is good and well priced the Manager Gerry has done a great Job at improving the service.

Yes, it is well priced compared to lunch in the Ard Ri but it is very hit and miss, as I said earlier. Eat there fairly regularly and just find it a little inconsistant in terms of quality.

Tuamlad

You can't go wrong with a snackbox in supermacs for a fiver!

skylock

yep

Mars Bar

Combo meal one and a can of coke from the chinese for €4.95.

Puts Supermac's to shame...

red bull

Mars Bar
wheres the chinese

Mars Bar

It's the Emperors Palace down High Street. Near Geoghegans Pub!
We always get our take out there...

stevenmac06

Has anybody tried the cafe over Easons?

Wondering what its like for lunch?

Mars Bar

stevenmac06 wrote: »

Has anybody tried the cafe over Easons?

Wondering what its like for lunch?

They make great tea and I'm very particular about my tea.

I think it does quite well, I have only been in for food once but my sister goes there regularly for lunch.

holidayhere

galwaynative wrote: »

Has the Indian over Geoghegans really closed? I got a takeaway there last weekend and all seemed as normal. Santoor is OK but the guys in Dhaska were so nice.

There is a new Indian here now. It is called Palki -
http://www.restaurants.ie/Town/Tuam/palki-indian-restaurant.html
I have heard that the takeaways are excellent.
They are also in Headford and Ballinrobe.
A good Indian is lovely during the winter, but a bit how for summer.
.

amiable

galwaynative wrote: »

Has the Indian over Geoghegans really closed? I got a takeaway there last weekend and all seemed as normal. Santoor is OK but the guys in Dhaska were so nice.

The indian over geoghgans is still open
Gorgeous and really good value especially on sunday afternoons

klubbinkarey

dec25532 wrote: »

Ryan's Cafe in Tuam is a nice place to eat durimg lunch. U shoulld try it out.

I love ryans i go there about 2-3 times a week the food is always good and the portions are very generous

Mars Bar

klubbinkarey wrote: »

I love ryans i go there about 2-3 times a week the food is always good and the portions are very generous

Jaysus Karey, talking about bringing a thread back from the grave!

klubbinkarey

mars bar wrote: »

Jaysus Karey, talking about bringing a thread back from the grave!

haha ya i know i was looking for something different to eat this evening nd i ended up on this post so i thought i'd add my tuppence :):)

dec25532

Was in Cre na Cille last weekend and found the prices for the mains pretty expensive in that most of them were around the €22 mark. One starter, two mains and a bottle of house red €82. That would certainly kill your enthusiasm for a few pints afterwards. Have to say, food was good though.

coup1917

dec25532 wrote: »

Was in Cre na Cille last weekend and found the prices for the mains pretty expensive in that most of them were around the €22 mark. One starter, two mains and a bottle of house red €82. That would certainly kill your enthusiasm for a few pints afterwards. Have to say, food was good though.

Jesus that was pricey....

You know you're always in for good food and huge portions in Cre na Cille....but still, can't imagine a starter would be any more than €7 max...

So your mains and the house wine must have been seriously expensive....!

Oliver_Ahern

The indian in tuam that is on the narrow toad (by the river) by Glynns hardware is amazing.. We love it , it tends to be quite, which I cant understand but I would recommend it.

DaraghMAC

Basic_User wrote: »

A great new restaurant just opened in Tuam called Pedro's cafe and grill. It opened up where cafe Florence used to be in the Tuam shopping centre.

The menu choices are fantastic, the meal we had there was top rate, and the prices are unbelievably low!

Give it a try.

Sorry I have to disagree! Big Menu alright, but the cooking is not good! Sorry!!:mad:

Mars Bar

DaraghMAC wrote: »

Sorry I have to disagree! Big Menu alright, but the cooking is not good! Sorry!!:mad:

WHAT?! It's wonderful! The chicken goujons are gorgeous!

Their soup isn't great though.