Onion Rings

Redhairedguy · 29-07-2011 12:24pm #1

Me and a friend got chatting about them earlier, and now the craving had begun.

Where can one get some good onion rings in the city? I'm not talking McDonalds, KFC or similar generic greasy messes.

I'm looking for some really tasty primo shít.

whatlliwear · 29-07-2011 1:59pm

McDonaghs!!

zero19 · 29-07-2011 6:19pm

Not a fan of them myself but Eddie Rockets ones are supposed to be nice enough

Jim · 29-07-2011 9:46pm

The Frontdoor.

Seriously the best onion rings I've ever gotten anywhere.

leeroybrown · 29-07-2011 10:14pm

I'd recommend Harry Fitz (at bottom of Shop St) or Vinny's (Dominic St). Both do good freshly made Onion rings.

Redhairedguy · 29-07-2011 11:39pm

Jim wrote: »

Seriously the best onion rings I've ever gotten anywhere.

Now that's quite the claim. How good are we talking Jim?

Weeping with joy upon consumption? Soiling oneself because you don't want to leave the establishment? Nibbling on the tops of your fingers two days after 'cause you can still vaguely taste them on the skin?

Jim · 30-07-2011 12:39pm

Well, I said "Holy ****" after I put one in my mouth. If that's any description to go by.

Redhairedguy · 31-07-2011 7:54pm

Hit up the Front Door earlier. Gotta say, massively underwhelmed. Granted it's race week so the kitchen might not be as attentive as usual.

I'll head back sometime next month, but yeah... Not satisfied.

Harry Fitz next. Then Vinny's.

Any more suggestions, keep 'em coming in.

(Relatively) New fish and chip shop down on Middle Street? Anyone any ideas about it. Saw onion rings on the menu as I was scuttling past.

Jim · 31-07-2011 8:03pm

Redhairedguy wrote: »

Hit up the Front Door earlier. Gotta say, massively underwhelmed. Granted it's race week so the kitchen might not be as attentive as usual.

I'll head back sometime next month, but yeah... Not satisfied.

Harry Fitz next. Then Vinny's.

Any more suggestions, keep 'em coming in.

(Relatively) New fish and chip shop down on Middle Street? Anyone any ideas about it. Saw onion rings on the menu as I was scuttling past.

Disappointing.

Redhairedguy · 31-07-2011 8:04pm

Jim wrote: »

Disappointing.

and then some...

aw · 31-07-2011 8:42pm

Is this the Jack Duggan's place?

Onions rings are poor Very poor. Frozen Green Isle/Birds Eye ones out of a bag.

Chips and burger are lovely though!

aw · 31-07-2011 8:43pm

+1 for McDonagh's onion rings btw.

Savage.

Jim · 01-08-2011 12:14am

Got McDonaghs onion rings once as takeaway. They were totally crap. Soggy and horrible.

Probably a once off though.

skelliser · 01-08-2011 12:45am

The onions rings in eddie rockets are unreal!!

Inky_Lady · 01-08-2011 12:55am

I am a divil for onion rings. The only decent ones I've had since moving to Galway were in the kebab house a few weeks ago. I was after a geansai-load of pints in the bierhaus, so I'm not sure if my vote counts! I had them destroyed by the time I'd reached the door - nom :-D

Lapin · 01-08-2011 1:13am

McDonaghs for me too. Always have them when I'm there.

Jim wrote: »

Got McDonaghs onion rings once as takeaway. They were totally crap. Soggy and horrible.

Probably a once off though.

I wouldn't say it was a once off Jim
How long were they in the bag before you ate them ?

Onion Rings are best eaten on a plate when cooked.
Anything longer than 5 minutes wrapped up will ruin them.

I wouldn't bother with them for a take away.

lasgaviotas · 01-08-2011 12:04pm

The Huntsman do very good ones..as do the Galway Plate on the Tuam Road (is now known as a pizza place but still serve all their original dishes)..I HATE the frozen ones..

pepe00 · 24-08-2011 12:24pm

becouse of that tread, I had onion rings in Skeff.

God, it was so horrible

:(:(

beardybrewer · 24-08-2011 1:50pm

It's been a couple years but we had some at Busker Browns and they were amazing

lucianot · 24-08-2011 2:33pm

I don't like them much but I;ve tried the Rockets; one and are OK.
They have sweet potato fries that are excellent though. Great idea

c_man · 24-08-2011 4:50pm

Don't want to sound like a mucksavage but Supermacs have great onion rings. Admittedly this was after a tipple but still...

Redhairedguy · 24-08-2011 8:49pm

Got the onion rings from Super Bites on Bridge Street delivered to the house the other day.

Now admittedly they were a little soggy from transit but still really good. Reminded me of the onion rings from the old chipper in Oranmore in the 90's.

Nostalgiatastic!

Nuggles · 25-08-2011 1:24am

Apparently, McDonald's don't do onion rings.They tried to sell me mozzarella sticks instead. Important information I thought ye should know.

ger vallely · 25-08-2011 2:58pm

Not quite in the city but- Nicos' in Claregalway do a mighty onion ring. Usually there's at least 2 quite chunky and 2 moderately chunky rings in the pack. They lash on the vinegar if you like it that way. They are by far THE BEST chipper in all of Galway.Well worth a visit,though they don't open on Mondays. Do try!

catz852002 · 28-08-2011 2:31am

Kettle of Fish (on cross st i tnk) opposite Buskers Bar (and also have a branch in Gort) do THE TASTIEST onion rings ever in the world and also the best hand-battered chicken goujons to be had in Galway! Full of flavours! Highly reccommended! (",)

thesandeman · 05-04-2012 2:04pm

Think Ive found a new contender: The new fish n chip place in Salthill. Lovely perfectly formed homemade rings. Absolutly no grease and they dont fall apart when you bite them. Menu says 2euro for 4 but they gave me seven B-). Lovely chips as well 2.25 for a huge portion.
Pity I dont live in Salthill though :-(

bensweeney · 05-04-2012 5:09pm

thesandeman wrote: »

Think Ive found a new contender: The new fish n chip place in Salthill. Lovely perfectly formed homemade rings. Absolutly no grease and they dont fall apart when you bite them. Menu says 2euro for 4 but they gave me seven B-). Lovely chips as well 2.25 for a huge portion.
Pity I dont live in Salthill though :-(

where is it and what is the name of it

ben.schlomo · 05-04-2012 5:24pm

bensweeney wrote: »

where is it and what is the name of it

Ah now,dont be stalking out there too.

jenno86 · 05-04-2012 5:58pm

bensweeney wrote: »

where is it and what is the name of it

Salt 'n' Pepper

leeroybrown · 05-04-2012 6:12pm

Salt 'n' Pepper is hardly new. It must be there almost 20 years now.

There's another new fish and chips place called "Salthill Traditional Fish and Chips" down there too now.

ben.schlomo · 05-04-2012 6:13pm

leeroybrown wrote: »

Salt 'n' Pepper is hardly new. It must be there almost 20 years now.

There's another new fish and chips place called "Salthill Traditional Fish and Chips" down there too now.

Yep thats the one they are on about not Salt n Pepper.

thesandeman · 05-04-2012 6:41pm

Yep not Salt n Pepper. I would hardly use the word NEW for that place.

pleasant Co. · 05-04-2012 7:50pm

thesandeman wrote: »

Think Ive found a new contender: The new fish n chip place in Salthill. Lovely perfectly formed homemade rings. Absolutly no grease and they dont fall apart when you bite them. Menu says 2euro for 4 but they gave me seven B-). Lovely chips as well 2.25 for a huge portion.
Pity I dont live in Salthill though :-(

Their onion ring sales are about to spike :-D

thesandeman · 05-04-2012 9:17pm

Lol. Just reread my post. Think I'll try and take over Willie Shaws job in the Advertiser. I can take better photos than him too.
Off for a pint now. Back with my review of the Merry Fiddler (actually I know already. The lads playing are brilliant).

fishy fishy · 10-04-2012 11:08am

Redhairedguy wrote: »

Got the onion rings from Super Bites on Bridge Street delivered to the house the other day.

Now admittedly they were a little soggy from transit but still really good. Reminded me of the onion rings from the old chipper in Oranmore in the 90's.

Nostalgiatastic!

i LOVED that chipper in Oranmore (is that the one where supermacs is now). Their burgers were amazing - remember we used to drive out there about once a month to get burger and chips from them. Great chipper.

leeroybrown · 10-04-2012 11:24am

thesandeman wrote: »

Think Ive found a new contender: The new fish n chip place in Salthill. Lovely perfectly formed homemade rings. Absolutly no grease and they dont fall apart when you bite them. Menu says 2euro for 4 but they gave me seven B-). Lovely chips as well 2.25 for a huge portion.

I thought their chips were very good but the onion rings only mediocre. The batter seemed to be quite thick so didn't crisp up the way I like and went a bit doughy on the inside. I'd definitely go back for fish and chips though.

Robbo · 10-04-2012 11:42am

leeroybrown wrote: »

I thought their chips were very good but the onion rings only mediocre. The batter seemed to be quite thick so didn't crisp up the way I like and went a bit doughy on the inside. I'd definitely go back for fish and chips though.

Chips were good, their burger was chronic. The menu had it billed as "homemade" but it was from somewhere in the darker recesses of some catalogue.

pleasant Co. · 10-04-2012 11:46am

Robbo wrote: »

Chips were good, their burger was chronic. The menu had it billed as "homemade" but it was from somewhere in the darker recesses of some catalogue.

I'm sorta glad to read that now, I nearly bought their burger last week but opted for a bit o cod instead, disappointed that it wasn't decent burger all the same - there's a lack of places in Galway that do a good patty.

My portion of onion rings were super btw, crisp, light and plentiful.

Francie Barrett · 10-04-2012 4:48pm

catz852002 wrote: »

Kettle of Fish (on cross st i tnk) opposite Buskers Bar (and also have a branch in Gort) do THE TASTIEST onion rings ever in the world and also the best hand-battered chicken goujons to be had in Galway! Full of flavours! Highly reccommended! (",)

Kettle of Fish always leaves me cold, I am not a massive eater by any means, but the portions sizes are disappointing.

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