Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Cong

"Sort of an alternative brunch, Ard Bia runs the gauntlet from quinoa with smoked salmon, pomegranate and pistachio to French toast stuffed with meltybrie and pear. It’s not our fault if you immediately drop everything to go there now."

"Tucked away behind Spanish Arch, this quirky spot serves many key brunch dishes with a twist. Ard Bia at Nimmos’ buttermilk pancakes come with mascarpone, which is certainly not your typical topping."

"More of an art house serving best brunches in town than a restaurant per se. This place is hip to the bone!. Dj workshops, talks about this and that and dinners …"

"At the award-winning Kai Café + Restaurant, light streams through a generous roof-lantern into the rustic stone-and-wood dining room, giving a visceral sense of connection to the west coast’s rugged landscape, from where the ingredients for its dishes are sourced. With a focus on doing things simply, owners David and Jessica Murphy have created in Kai a food experience that is at once basic and innovative, unadorned and yet beautiful. Having recently joined the Sustainable Restaurant Association, their ethos is one of conscious symbiosis with their environment."

"Even ignoring the fact that I lived in New Zealand for 14 years in, I had to try out Kai. It was also popping up everywhere as a go-to for foodies in Galway.We visited for lunch and loved it but definitely need to get back for dinner too at some stage. The food was so fresh and delicious, the atmosphere was great and I loved all the little touches of Kiwiana around the restaurant, taking me back!"

"More than just a hotel dining room, the formal and fashionable AA Rosette Award-Winning Restaurant Gigi's is one of the top places to dine in Galway. Despite Gigi's unique and cool location, in the stunning g Hotel. it's the quality of food that comes from the kitchen, that really captures guests’...See More"

"The g is worth going to for a look even if you don’t get anything to eat or drink. It’s so sumptuous and luxurious and the detail here is worth admiring. The delicate artwork, mirrored globe light fixtures and huge, comfortable sofas."

"The only Michelin Star restaurant in the whole West of ireland, Aniar is based in Galway’s West End. Committed to honouring the local and the wild in contemporary Irish cuisine, this is an ideal place to experience food traditions in an award-winning setting."

"is centred around the concept of terroir, or ‘the complete natural environment in which a particular wine or food is produced’."

"This cavernous Galway pub is so big it actually has two doors on both the High Street and Cross Street. There are five bars set over two floors, including a space for live music and a slightly more sedate Gin Bar. It's crazy busy every night, but particularly at the weekends and at Arts Festival time or during Race Week."

"Five bars, including Sonny Malloy's Whiskey Bar, are spread over two floors at this rambling venue, a maze of dark wood, hidden nooks and stained-glass partitions. Live music plays regularly, followed by DJs...."

"No matter what time of day, you won’t regret it if the neon sign lures you into Electric Arcade’s ‘streetfood discotheque’. In the evening, their impressive offering of cocktails and dishes – think 12-hour braised beef-cheek tacos or mac and cheese with smoked haddock – are elevated to an all-night experience, with a smorgasbord of whimsically designed spaces and music styles to suit your evolving mood. For a more relaxed Electric Arcade experience, the dual emphasis on atmosphere and delicious bites also works at lunchtime where ‘tasty treats and chilled out tunes’ will make you really feel like you’ve taken a break."

"Streetfood, Liquors, Entertainment & Dancing – All under one rooftop.” Biteclub is known for its funky atmosphere, it’s delicious cocktails and chilled out vibe. Their food is a modern take on street food from around the world; Think Mexican, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food with a twist. They use locally sourced ingredients, they throw great gigs and even have a disco brunch… and the best thing about it is that the food is affordable!"

"Located in the Galway Shopping Centre on the outskirts of the city, Planet Entertainment Centre provides Ten Pin Bowling, a Soft Play Area, Laser Tag, Video Games, Pool and Snooker and has an onsite restaurant. There are special family deals on offer throughout the year. They also cater for Birthday Parties and provide a dedicated party host, goodies bags and much more."

"For the kids, they have Cosmo’s Funworld and Galaxy Games, while the adults have the Satellite Bar and Star Lanes. There is also a wide range of party food available at the Apollo Diner. Parties are the speciality here from Kiddies birthdays to corporate nights, bowling fundraisers to…"

"The hotel is ideally located between the buzz of Galway city and the relaxed seaside resort of Salthill. Clybaun Hotel provides easy access to Connemara, the Aran Islands and the best of the west of Ireland. The four star Clybaun Hotel is bright and spacious, with plenty of indoor and outdoor comfortable seating areas."

"Guests love Clybaun Hotel’s excellent location that gives them quick access to the vibrant city center, as well as Salthill’s scenic location and charming cafes. There is lots to love about this four-star hotel. It houses an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a steam room, and an indoor play area."

"Elegant, stylish and refined, Hyde is known to many as an extremely classy destination for top-notch drinks but their brunch offerings are the height of sophistications. With light bites and sweet offerings, salads and mains making up the menu, you’re sure to find something that will tingle your taste buds. Served until 5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, a fine selection featuring the likes of brioche French toast, wild mushroom bruschetta and super salads await you."

"Hyde Bar is a swish little spot in Galway that offers food and drink throughout the day. In terms of brunch, this place is all about eggs, serving up some of the silkiest, smoothest varieties in town. From the delicious eggs royale with smoked salmon to delicious spicy baked eggs, the options at Hyde Bar are always extremely high-quality."

"The front section is all trad music sessions and pints of Guinness, but if you head on out to the back at the weekends you'll find a massive pub garden complete with a double-decker bus where Crust Bucket pizzas are served up. More about Crust Bucket"

"A pint of Guinness at a Galway pub should cost you around €5. You shouldn’t be paying more than €7 anywhere. In Ireland, tipping for drinks is not custom."

"Located in Knocknacarra in Galway, Monkey Business play centre is ideal for children of all ages. There are ball pools, bouncing castles, climbing frames, a painting corner, an extensive play area that is suitable for babies and toddlers and a cafe for the parents. Children's parties can be catered for on site, with food for the children included in the package."

"If you are looking for no-fuss family activities in Galway, then try Monkey Business. An indoor play centre which is ideal for kids from age 2 upwards, this soft play centre has a café which allows parents to grab a coffee and sit down while the kids play. Check their Facebook page for the latest information on opening hours and admission prices."

"Monkey Business is Galway’s best indoor adventure centre for kids. Your little ones are guaranteed to have a fun-filled day exploring 3 stories of climbing frames, slides, ball ponds, bouncy castles and much more. There’s also a popular toddlers section available and it caters for kids parties, tour groups and school tours."

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"This easy-to-miss spot on the corner of Galway’s main parade is marked by a medieval-like fortified house structure and a bizarre ape-like gargoyle. The 15th-century ‘castle’ is not often open throughout, with much of it now occupied by a local bank, but a walk around the back will give you a glance at a heartwrenching piece of Galway history. The castle is home to the spot where the Lord Mayor hanged his own son who had murdered a Spanish visitor who winked at his girlfriend."

"At the corner of Shop Street and Abbeygate Street is a robust limestone house that stands apart from the buildings around it. This is Lynch’s Castle, a fortified house that could go back as far as the 14th century but got its current design in the 16th century. The house afforded extra protection from raids to its owners, the Lynch family who had Anglo-Norman roots and were one of the 14 tribes that held sway in Galway in the period."

"A relatively new addition to Galway's pizza scene, Pizza Amore is the sister restaurant to Pizza Napoli. Honestly, I would make it a double whammy and hit up both, one after the other."

"Bringing a real authentic taste of Italy to Galway City, this spot is perfect for a top-class pizza evening. Address: 4 Cross Street Upper, Galway, H91 C6X2"