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Restaurants/Pubs in Mayo

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  • 23-06-2012 12:19am
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    yop
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    Folks,
    As requested :D


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    yop
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    ***********************************WESTPORT****************************
    Breakfast:
    - Ring for Coffee, (Good Fry-up, hot sambos, Market Lane)
    - Mocha (Large modern coffee shop, good for kids, sambos/salads/cake, next to Tesco Altmont St)
    - Nicolas Cafe (Sambos/hot bistro style dishes, Bridge St Carpark)

    Coffee / Cake:
    - Sol Rio Cafe (fancy sambos/cake, try the custard tarts, Bridge St)
    - Willow Tea Room (Teas / Cake, High St)
    - Moose (Waffles, Ice-cream, Kids, Bridge St)
    - Christies Cafe (Small friendly stop off, try the Truffles, Shop St)
    - Marlenas Chocolate Cafe (if you're into chocolate, Bridge St Carpark)

    Lunch:
    - The Tavern (Great menu of Irish/European meat and seafood dishes, in Murrisk)
    - The West Bar (Good modern European/meat dishes, Bridge St)
    - The Whyatt (Hotel restaurant, modern European, on the Octagon)
    - Mocha (Large modern coffee shop, good for kids, sambos/salads/cake, next to Tesco Altmont St)
    - Castlecourt Hotel (Hot carvery meats, Castlebar St)
    - Sol Rio (modern European specials, Bridge St)
    - The Creel (Homecooking style, Cafe / Bistro, great desserts, on The Quay)
    - The Clew Bay (Hotel restaurant, sambas and modern European dishes, James St)

    Dinner
    - Port Mór (Modern Irish meat and local seafood, cosy but top quality, Market Lane)
    - Sage (Modern Irish/Italian pasta, local seafood, fresh decor, High St)
    - The Helm Bar (Great Irish meat dishes and atmosphere, on The Quay)
    - Merlot (Fine dining style, modern Irish/European, in Plaza Hotel, Castlebar St)
    - Knockranny House (Fine dining style, award winning taster menu, off Castlebar Rd)
    - Il Volcano (Traditional stye Italian, best pizza for miles, High St)
    - Enotecha (Authentic/rustic Italian food and wine, Market Lane)
    - Bella Vita (Cosy Italian and seafood, High St)
    - Everest (Good Indian/Nepalese classics, South Mall)
    - Fishworks (Good Fish n Chips, Carlton Hotel, on The Quay)
    - Quay Cottage (Good European and fish, in nice old cottage but slightly pricey, on the Quay)
    - Mangos (Good Seafood, but slightly pricey, Bridge St)

    ***********************************CASTLEBAR****************************



    ***********************************BALLINA****************************



    ***********************************OTHER TOWNS***********************


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    Neworder79
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    Castlebar

    Coffee/Cake & Sandwiches
    - Helena Chocolate Cafe (Good quality Soup/Sandwiches and cakes, homemade chocolates) Cavendish Lane
    - Galway Roast (Good coffee, lunch specials, lots of space) Market Square
    - O'Briens Sandwiches (Good coffee & sandwiches but very busy) Hopkins Rd

    Lunch:
    - Cafe Rua (Top quality, fresh varied menu, good salads, homemade desserts, always busy) New Antrim St & Mall/Spencer St (good deli)
    - Bar One Gastro Pub (Quality, tasty varied lunch menu, friendly staff and modern decor) Rush St
    - The Olive Tree (Eastern Mediterranean lunches and snacks, top value €10 lunch, very popular Korma and fresh Mint Tea) Newtown/Market Square
    - Harlequin Hotel (Large restaurant, Irish/European menu, bright contemporary decor, lunch deals) Lannagh Rd
    - Bay Leaf (Carvery style Irish, lots of space and child friendly) Garden & Home Centre- Turlogh

    Dinner:
    - Harlequin Hotel (Large fine dining restaurant, Irish menu, bright contemporary decor) Lannagh Rd
    - The Voyage (Quality local Seafood/Irish dishes, relaxed cosy atmosphere) Chapel St
    - Al Muretto (Traditional style Italian and Pizza, can get busy)
    - Seasons (Irish/European menu, over Mulroys bar) Market St


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    Dubl07
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    I see these recommendations are two years old - do they still stand? I'll be over in the area this summer so any updates would be very helpful.

    Thanks!


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    yop
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    Dubl07 wrote: »
    I see these recommendations are two years old - do they still stand? I'll be over in the area this summer so any updates would be very helpful.

    Thanks!


    I would think most would to be honest, I don't know the ins and outs of each place and the odd one might have closed but I think you would be safe with 90% of them. Enjoy your stay.


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    fgob
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭fgob


    centra petrol station next to mcdonalds does a fine feed for 6 euro and is as good as anything mentioned above


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    fgob
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭fgob


    centra petrol station next to mcdonalds in castlebar does a fine feed for 6 euro and is as good as anything mentioned above


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    corsav6
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    fgob wrote: »
    centra petrol station next to mcdonalds in castlebar does a fine feed for 6 euro and is as good as anything mentioned above

    I have to disagree with you there. Centra would be the best out of the service stations, but wouldn't even be on the same level as most pubs that do food.


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    fgob
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭fgob


    corsav6 wrote: »
    I have to disagree with you there. Centra would be the best out of the service stations, but wouldn't even be on the same level as most pubs that do food.

    not likely


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    Aeternum
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    Best places to eat in Castlebar would probably be Bosh and the Galway Roast IMO. I have heard a few people complain of food poisoning after eating in Centra - not saying it was their food but two people I know we're hospitalised on separate occasions after eating there.

    I think Mulroys do the best service station dinners in town.


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    fgob
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭fgob


    its 2 years since i ate in centra but for 2 years previously to that i ate in there every second day and thought it was great, i am sorry to hear its gone down,


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    P_Cash
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    Aeternum wrote: »
    Best places to eat in Castlebar would probably be Bosh and the Galway Roast IMO. I have heard a few people complain of food poisoning after eating in Centra - not saying it was their food but two people I know we're hospitalised on separate occasions after eating there.

    I think Mulroys do the best service station dinners in town.

    Mulroys? The lack of cleanliness in the general shop makes me not want to look at the foot counter. And in talking years..

    Nicest service station for me with good food is corrib oil spar express. On the ring road


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    vicwatson
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    Where is the best "chipper" i.e. Italian style takeaway (for fish and chips) in Westport?


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    Westernyelp
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    vicwatson wrote: »
    Where is the best "chipper" i.e. Italian style takeaway (for fish and chips) in Westport?

    Danollas


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    Mickeroo
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    Has Tulsi closed in Castlebar? Noticed they haven't been available on Just Eat the last couple of weeks....ended up getting a Dhaka which wasn't really in the same league.


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    sooty1
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    Looking for recommendations for good restaurant in Westport for a special birthday dinner - something very cosy and not to pretentious but classy at the same time. In the center of town as well please. Thanks :D


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    oscarBravo
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    sooty1 wrote: »
    Looking for recommendations for good restaurant in Westport for a special birthday dinner - something very cosy and not to pretentious but classy at the same time. In the center of town as well please. Thanks :D

    I think An Port Mór fits the bill perfectly on all counts.


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    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,990 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    sooty1 wrote: »
    Looking for recommendations for good restaurant in Westport for a special birthday dinner - something very cosy and not to pretentious but classy at the same time. In the center of town as well please. Thanks :D

    La Bella Vita would fit this description if Italian food is an option.


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    CtrlAltDelete
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    sooty1 wrote: »
    Looking for recommendations for good restaurant in Westport for a special birthday dinner - something very cosy and not to pretentious but classy at the same time. In the center of town as well please. Thanks :D

    You'll struggle... 99% of the restaurants in Westport are pretentious. Big opening for somewhere with the type of vibe you're after.


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    oscarBravo
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    CtrlAltDelete wrote: »
    Big opening for somewhere with the type of vibe you're after.

    I look forward to dining in this cosy, classy (but not pretentious) establishment of yours. Do let us know when it's open.


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    CtrlAltDelete
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    oscarBravo wrote: »
    I look forward to dining in this cosy, classy (but not pretentious) establishment of yours. Do let us know when it's open.

    Don't bother looking forward to it... The town is saturated with eateries already. . All trying to get one up on the other rather than do their own thing.

    But hey, just my view having lived there and now living close by.


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    nuac
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    sooty1 wrote: »
    Looking for recommendations for good restaurant in Westport for a special birthday dinner - something very cosy and not to pretentious but classy at the same time. In the center of town as well please. Thanks :D

    Suggest the Old Bridge at bottom of Bridge Street. Owned by Mr Singh from the Punjab. Good European, Indian and Thai food. Reasonable wine list. About 35 places downstairs, first floor for overflow/private parties. Some staff local, some from abroad. Not pretentious. Indeed as a long -time resident of Westport I don't know any place that is pretentious


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    Purgative
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    I'm quite fond of The Tavern in Murrisk.


    Just love places that will do Lobster or Oysters all the time. Their menu always has something to tickle my fancy and the place has some fond memories for me.


    http://www.tavernmurrisk.com/


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    mrpdap
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭mrpdap


    HI Everyone,

    I'm heading to Westport in a few weeks.


    Any recommendations in the town or nearby?

    Many thanks



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