Recommend a restaurant

alwayssideways

There are similar threads on this but they are potentially out of date so I thought I would ask the question again. I'm hoping to get a voucher for a restaurant in Galway for a relative and need to know where is best.

I realise the question is subjective so the relative in question could be described as a food & wine snob if that helps!

After a quick Google I see there is a Michelin star restaurant in Galway called Aniar, is it as good as the Michelin star suggests?

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks.

Carawaystick

alwayssideways wrote: »

I realise the question is subjective so the relative in question could be described as a food & wine snob if that helps!

After a quick Google I see there is a Michelin star restaurant in Galway called Aniar, is it as good as the Michelin star suggests?

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks.

Anyone I know who ate there thought it was great.

Whistlejacket

I cannot recommend Kai on the Sea Road highly enough. I've eaten there three times and have been absolutely blown away by the quality of the food and the cooking, it is amazingly good value as well. Definitely my top Irish restaurant at the moment. Chapter One and Neven Maguire run it close but I really love the relaxed kiwi vibe in Kai (the chef is from New Zealand).

Dizzyblonde

You're likely to get more helpful replies here in the Galway City forum.

Moved from Food & Drink.

Spring Onion

alwayssideways wrote: »

There are similar threads on this but they are potentially out of date so I thought I would ask the question again. I'm hoping to get a voucher for a restaurant in Galway for a relative and need to know where is best.

I realise the question is subjective so the relative in question could be described as a food & wine snob if that helps!

After a quick Google I see there is a Michelin star restaurant in Galway called Aniar, is it as good as the Michelin star suggests?

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks.

I believe the Michelin star chef left Aniar recently enough.

inisboffin

Ard Bia does brunch, lunch dinner of good quality in a gorgeous building...but what may seal it for you is that a voucher could be used for dinner or a combo of say brunch and some of the foods and gourmet items that they also sell.

2rkehij30qtza5

Try Kai. Fabulous food and really nice restaurant.

biko

This thread is recent Best restaurant - must be posh and might fit the bill for a gift.

Seaneh

Spring Onion wrote: »

I believe the Michelin star chef left Aniar recently enough.

Stars are awarded to the restaurant, not the chef.

The original chef left Anair in the summer, the restaurant has since retained their star.

Seaneh

Anair or Kai, they are the two best restaurants in Galway, by a distance.

I personally prefer Kai but Anair is definitely "fancier".

McTigs

Anair, Kai ,Ard Bia are my favorites in that order.

The only point i will make about Anair is that while the food is superb it is a little sparse..... don't be afraid to have a big lunch earlier in the day or don't hate yourself for wanting a burger later.

But it really is proper high end dining, i thought the standards might drop when the original chef left but it's still top drawer.

snubbleste

You really should not get vouchers.
If a place goes bust, you generally have no comeback.

alwayssideways

Thanks for the replies folks, looks like it's a toss up between Aniar or Kai and neither will disappoint.

snubbleste wrote: »

You really should not get vouchers.
If a place goes bust, you generally have no comeback.

Do you know something the rest of us don't? I imagine the vouchers will be used within a month or two.

pleasant Co.

alwayssideways wrote: »

Do you know something the rest of us don't?

Just sounds like common sense really

Spring Onion

Kirwans Lane and Oscars are top drawer. Especially with seafood.

beardybrewer

This thread is also recent / relevant: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057040885

wrmwit

I know it's not Galway city but The Twelve Hotel in Barna serve amazing food. Best chowder ever. The restaurant upstairs there is lovely.

ttoppcat

Anyone know of good early bird menus in the city at the mo?

biko

Vina Mara
Cactus Jacks
Kashmir
Kumars
Artisan

ttoppcat

Yeah was considering Artisan as their early bird looked nice...havent tried vina mara either so must check it out too. Cheers

Buddy74

Brasserie/Blakes on Eliginton st. ma