Oh McDonagh's, why must you be so amazing?

Xiney

We have visitors from Candianaland right now so of course we took them to McDonagh's for Fish & Chips.

Unfortunately I now have enough gas to power a small village (I don't eat fried foods very often and clearly they do not agree with me) and we have such a small apartment that I have to go out into the backyard to let rip.



Oh woe is me


*gurgle gurgle*

pleasant Co.

Have not eaten in there in about 2-3 years, got a few bad meals in a row (months apart) so just quit going there...will have to give it another try now that i've taken such a long break

Steyr

I dont think that place is anything special.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Indeed, it's just fish and chips that you get up and down the country. The plastic sticks you get in Superknacks has this town ruined.

Xiney

well I like the chips anyway.

But my guts are growling oh god.

LadyMayBelle

I've never been overwhelmed by anything I have gotten there, granted you get plenty but it's so so greasy! Don't see the attraction tbh

dec25532

You should try their fish curry. It's to die for.

LadyMayBelle

dec25532 wrote: »

You should try their fish curry. It's to die for.

Sweet lord I'm off to hurl......

Fionn MacCool

Steyr wrote: »

I dont think that place is anything special.

This. Same goes for Charcoal Grill.

You get the feeling that a lot of people just rave about these places because of their reputation. Just sheep really.

ronnie3585

Greasier than a Frenchman.

Kettle of Fish is much nicer.

Sea Devils

Steyr wrote: »

I dont think that place is anything special.

Agreed. Although I like the Chips

Seaneh

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Kettle of Fish is much nicer.

This is true.

Kettle of Fish's chips are perfection.

Crispy and brown on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, well drained, almost oilless when served.

Nom mo-f*cking-nom!

siltirocker

I few years back i used to get a bit of cod and a portion of chips every Friday at lunch for €3.50 and though it was divine. But it really isnt how it was then, it has gotten a lot greaser, still prefer the chips there to the kettle of fish, but the cod is v.nice in kettle of fish!

kraggy

FYI, if you're vegetarian, stay away from the chips in McDonagh's.

Tar.Aldarion

kraggy wrote: »

FYI, if you're vegetarian, stay away from the chips in McDonagh's.

Yeah figured out about that a while back. We won't eat there again.

Wasn't that fond of the food anyway, it was good enough. Just really over hyped.

Eurochild

They've been living off their reputation for years, you can get lucky there but quality control is lacking. We stayed in a farmhouse in Wales over the summer and the couple who ran it had been to Galway and recalled McDonagh's with great fondness - which probably only proves that food always tastes better on holidays...

galwaybob

Well I for one have never come across finer chips, anywhere.

s_carnage

They do lovely breasts of chicken in there. Dunno what me try the chicken since i was in McDonaghs?!?! Also tried the hagus, it was grand for the first few bites but after that it just got a bit sickening. It's just like spicy pudding.

Malice

I must admit I haven't eaten in McDonagh's in a couple of years. Back when I used to eat there regularly in college it was the only place in town that I found I could go in starving, get a plate of food and be unable to finish it because I was so full.

Xiney

kraggy wrote: »

FYI, if you're vegetarian, stay away from the chips in McDonagh's.

On the positive side, complete lack of crusties!

inisboffin

Xiney wrote: »

On the positive side, complete lack of crusties!

You're joking right?

Chips and onion rings, never seen them being munched in a frenzy of dreadlocks?:p

TristanPeter

kraggy wrote: »

FYI, if you're vegetarian, stay away from the chips in McDonagh's.

Why? Are they cooked in animal fat or something? My GF is vegetarian and she has eaten chips there lately. Oops. Better not tell her.

I have always found the place to be very over-rated. It looks like you get a huge piece of fish...but then you puncture the batter with the fork and it deflates to half the size. It's all hot air :rolleyes:

Tight Ted

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this place isn't great. I remember going there with some mates of mine who were in NUIG, having been told that McDonagh's is the nicest chipper in the whole of Ireland.

Can't remember what I ordered, but what I got was definitely bog standard chipper food. I actually remember thinking it was on the poor side of average.

Ran into another Galwegian at work recently who was ranting and raving about the food in McDonaghs. Her Dad and brothers texted her to tell her they were going for a meal there, and she was just "so so jealous".

I told her I didn't think the place was great, and she literally looked at me like I had two heads.

LoopyL

they used to be cooked in animal fat but that ended years ago just good old sunflower oil now im afraid

Their curry sause is really tasty though

padi89

I think McDonaghs is absolutely disgusting, its incredibly greasy, more batter than fish and it turns my stomach.I haven't got a clue why it has a reputation for good fish and chips.

Mars Bar

I don't eat fish but I love to go to McDonaghs for the chicken and garlic sauce...yummy!

Seaneh

LoopyL wrote: »

they used to be cooked in animal fat but that ended years ago just good old sunflower oil now im afraid

Their curry sause is really tasty though

I know a chef who worked there last summer and he told me that thye still use beef dripping, unless they have two vats?

ScumLord

I didn't rate the place too highly. I made special effort to eat there one day to see what all the fuss was about. Got the fish and chips. The fish was fairly large but the whole lot arrived on a small plate the fish hung off both ends of the plate and left little room for chips which where pretty good.

Found kettle of fish to be much much better. Although their burger is tiny and not worth the money.

ofthebeststuff

It does my stomach right in, and I can't eat the portions. But I think the mackerel is super tasty when it's on. I like Kettle of Fish much much more in general, though they are both so expensive.

My boyfriend's mother loves McDonagh's, and when she's visiting on a Friday she often wants to have it. We went out to fetch some a few months ago and saw the line there and scooted over to Kettle of Fish instead. We didn't tell her and she was going on about how wonderful it was.

Tar.Aldarion

galwaybob wrote: »

Well I for one have never come across finer chips, anywhere.

You would be hard pressed to in galway, but around the country the same chips are plentiful in small chippers. The chips are good like, yum yum, have eaten them many a time but there are definitely better around!

Used to love the rare times I picked up chips when I used to live in galway for the missus and me, particularly after a long wet day. I've never tried Kettle of fish, what are their chips like?

TristanPeter wrote: »

Why? Are they cooked in animal fat or something? My GF is vegetarian and she has eaten chips there lately. Oops. Better not tell her.

She would probably like you to tell her, or maybe you both should ask next time, I'm not sure if they are veggie friendly, they used not to be. Only found out after I moved away. Guess I should have asked as both me and the then missus are veggie.
Whoops.

ScumLord

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

She would probably like you to tell her, or maybe you both should ask next time, I'm not sure if they are veggie friendly, they used not to be. Only found out after I moved away. Guess I should have asked as both me and the then missus are veggie.
Whoops.

How will the cows ever forgive you? :pac:

Tar.Aldarion

ScumLord wrote: »

How will the cows ever forgive you? :pac:

Some sort of séance, my only hope.

LoopyL

Seaneh wrote: »

I know a chef who worked there last summer and he told me that thye still use beef dripping, unless they have two vats?

My bro has worked there for years and according to him they don't use it any more and I'm not a veggie so he wouldn't be saying it to try make me eat animal fat

kraggy

Xiney wrote: »

On the positive side, complete lack of crusties!

What relevance does that hold? Is that a reference to vegetarians not eating there? If so, lame.

TristanPeter wrote: »

Why? Are they cooked in animal fat or something? My GF is vegetarian and she has eaten chips there lately. Oops. Better not tell her.

Do tell her. I'm vegetarian and if someone knew something like that and didn't tell me, I'd eat them.

LoopyL wrote: »

they used to be cooked in animal fat but that ended years ago just good old sunflower oil now im afraid

Their curry sause is really tasty though

Well I have asked on more than one occasion and have been told that they're fried in pig lard, hence me not eating there in years.

TristanPeter

Apologies, that was misinterpreted. I meant, I should probably not tell her that the chips she has eaten there in the past were possibly cooked in animal fat. We hardly ever go there so if we ever do go there again, I'll let her know. I'm not that evil that I wouldn't tell her if the situation ever arises in the future

jkforde

first time having a lemon sole n chips in the Kettle of Fish yesterday, twas freekin yum!....

McDonaghs be gone (waaay too much greasy batter for me taste)

http://www.qype.ie/place/134041-kettle-of-fish-Galway

happyoutscan

I don't like McDonaghs anymore, although a few years back i did. Probably before they got rid of the animal oils and started using the veg oils. Just not the same grease I guess.:(

biko

jkforde, no need to dig up two old threads to say how KoF is best ever.
I'll close this and leave the "Best Chipper" thread open