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Papa Rich Salthill

Restaurant Asian restaurant

👍 Great food for a good price :) People often mention good, restaurant, staff, Galway, table, time, nice, ordered, great, view,


Address

National Aquarium of Ireland, Seapoint Promenade, Salthill, Galway, Ireland

Website

www.papa-rich.ie

Contact

+353 91 580 131

Rating on Google Maps

4.50
(372523 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Monday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: (New Year's Day), 3 to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 3 to 10 pm

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) restaurant (17) staff (16) Galway (11) table (10) time (10) nice (8) ordered (8) great (8) view (7)
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  • 5/5 Barry C. 3 years ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Excellent service and very nice food! I had the chicken satay skewers and the Roast Duck Wok style. Great atmosphere and very attentive staff 🙂👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Luna 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Great food for a good price :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kelly c. 2 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Amazing food,Price reasonable & Lovely staffs. Highly recommended!!!!! 👍👍👍👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heinz N. 1 year ago on Google
    Papa Rich next to the Aquarium is very good restaurant with nice views to the Galway Bay. It's children friendly and the girls loved it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gaurav T. 1 year ago on Google • 356 reviews
    ["During my stay at Galway we came here for dinner - firstly it has very less options for vegan and vegetarian\u2026. It is available on request and mostly in advance notice. The ambience was good - They had the sea side view table which we wanted but they said it\u2019s reserved, we finished the food and restaurant was also about to close but nobody turned up on that table so we didn\u2019t like it that they didn\u2019t give table. The taste of food was above average. The service and the staff was very nice and appreciable. The location is also good. We ordered noodle but there was tofu only - no noddles at all.",null,[0,240]]

  • 5/5 Cristina M. 1 year ago on Google • 234 reviews
    ["A solid 4.5 in my opinion, but I went for 5 stars because I would happily return here another day for their nasi goreng!\n\n+ the nasi goreng was delicious and medium spicy, which is perfect for me. The pad thai was quite good, not as good as you can find in Asia, but definitely great for a thai restaurant in Europe!\n+ the portions are big and the food came very fast\n+ they pay attention to allergies and preferences. I don\u2019t like onions and they gladly prepared all the 3 dishes without onion s for me\n+ they bring you tap water at the table without having to ask for it. I personally love this! There is no point in paying for bottled water in countries with such good water quality\n\n- the thai cashew nut wasn\u2019t what I expected. It had way more sauce than the ones we had in Asia and the dish was average I would say.",null,[0,120]]

  • 5/5 deanna h. 1 year ago on Google • 96 reviews
    ["Excellent Tom Yam Prawn soup & willing to add rice noodles. Perfect amount & pleasantly suprised at number of prawn. Would definitely go back here.",null,[0,147]]

  • 3/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Food was okay, not the best but was good all the same. Good portion size. I had the Thai green curry

  • 4/5 Shimita R. 1 year ago on Google • 63 reviews
    This branch of Papa rich situated close to the beach has a great view and lovely interiors. The place is beautiful and the food was great! The service was very slow and not upto the mark.

  • 5/5 Inna M. 1 year ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Attentive staff, great view. Delicious dinner, I think we will be back again.

  • 5/5 Ana L. 11 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    The best asian food I have had. Really nice.

  • 5/5 Jenny Sloan J. 8 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Beautiful view with balcony. Thanks for offering vegan menu! Vietnamese rolls were tasty and the modified Pad Thai vegan good. They also offer vegan udon. Very pretty space, someone is a painter or gifted artist with color, use of blues and greens, white leather, light floors, quality 3d box- framed prints from Japan featuring Tori gates (symbol of passage to death) roped off or with celebratory bunting: thoughtful philosophy well designed. Buddha heads, Terrace one of the best locations! Tori gate, See you when it’s bunting!

  • 5/5 Andrea Lovinčić B. 10 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    ["First of all, the restaurant has gorgues views on the seaside, second of all, food is amazing! The sauce on uncle's choy supreme was incredible. Service is also quick and very nice.",null,[0,181]]

  • 1/5 Marie G. 1 year ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I left a beautiful Christmas jumper behind me on 14th December. Despite several attempts to get it back I was unable to recover it. It must have been thrown out or else taken by another diner or a staff member as it could not have disappeared into thin air and I realised I left it behind me within half an hour of leaving the restaurant! That ruined my experience of the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Niamh L. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Staff are so lovely and the food is always delicious. I've eaten here with larger groups as well as a table for two and have been well looked after every time. The food is fresh and soo tasty. Great value for money, and to top it off the restaurant overlooks the ocean. What more could you want.

  • 5/5 Lynda P. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    My party and I had ordered from another restaurant and the order did not go thru . So we chose Papa Rich’s and I am so glad it worked out we got our food from this place . They were quick to get us our food . The food is some of the best Thai food I have ever had . We all enjoyed our meals very much . I highly recommend this buisness. Our orders were Sweet and sour Chicken , Red curry prawns , Grand pa’s bbq ribs , Tom gai soup . Rice and chips . All of it was bombdiggity! Thank you .

  • 5/5 Hannah J. 7 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    ["Me and my partner have been coming back here over the past year and it\u2019s never let us down! The food is consistently good, the staff very friendly and very reasonably priced considering the portion size and the service from the kitchen is exceptional.",null,[0,251]]

  • 5/5 Micheal H. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food as always, great service, great vslue, its our favourite go to restaurant

  • 5/5 Javier Ruiz G. 1 year ago on Google
    It has been three years since I left Ireland, And three years have been from the last time I'd eaten here. I have traced the path here across Galway, Muscle and gut memory knew what to say: "Thai Sweet & Sour Prawns with Fried Noodles". As I contemplated the half empty plate I realised that the last reminiscing desire Evanesced with deep breaths of satisfaction. The Wild Atlantic Way, decorating the landscape as many a times before, Washed away the sweet and sour memories of a city, Bringing a moment of realisation: "There is nothing left for me here" Knowing damn well that it'd be the last time I would come for a visit. The circle is finally complete: For my people are gone, my gut is full, It Iearned to cook, For where I go, This food is not as good. I have not taken a picture of the dish, It is my own personal memory, But I invite you to book for the evening, To add this wonder to your journey

  • 4/5 caoimhe and b. 3 years ago on Google
    Had family meal there tonight. 2 out of the 3 were gorgeous 3rd meal was not what we asked for but was ok although daughter didnt touch it. Other than that it was fab. Lovely staff. Good value. Gorgeous sea views

  • 5/5 Tab M. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food, friendly staff. Neatly maintained.

  • 3/5 Sukanya W. 2 years ago on Google
    The foods taste really nice but we tried to order online both from the app and from the website but the system didn’t seem to work. It also showed that 10% promotion would be applied but it didn’t seem like we could add that. After trying to ‘save our time’ and ‘order online’, ended up going to the restaurant to order and asked the staff about the 10% and she said it’s either us ordered on our phones now or no promotion. Most restaurants would offer 10% on the spot but she clarified that that it’s not the restaurant that offered that. Decided just to get on with it and went home with foods then one of the dishes ordered is missing. Rang back to the restaurant, seemed confused and needed to ask to the first staff we were busy with the online order otherwise wouldn’t have gotten the refund… need to went back to the restaurant to get it and also no other remedies offered. Could be another experience dining in but take away was not as smooth and could be improved.

  • 5/5 Maeve O. 3 years ago on Google
    Eat from here all the time, lovely and feels healthy and is super tasty. Staff are lovely too. My favourite Asian restaurants in Galway and good prices.

  • 5/5 Crypto L. 3 years ago on Google
    --Delivery--- absolutely amazing dish received.. tasty, full flavored... Bot enough words to describe...

  • 5/5 Xihui C. 3 years ago on Google
    This is my favorite place in Galway. The best Phad Thai I’ve ever tasted, being a person grown up in China and travelled to Thailand, this is not an easy comment. I just like the way the Phad Thai is done here, having the Wok Hei, it’s perfectly seasoned and stir fried, can’t have done that without high temperature.And it was served very fast, from oder to deliver was always within 10 mins, from my several experiences. I will miss this place so much, please extend your restaurant to Dublin! We need this! Even with price rise, it will be top price to value ratio!

  • 5/5 MARTINVVV 5 years ago on Google
    Very good food 😉

  • 5/5 Padraic K. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice location and beautiful food. Some of the nicest ribs I've ever tasted and excellent portions. Staff are very good.

  • 5/5 Mr G. 4 years ago on Google
    Let me just start by saying the food is exquisite, the chicken wings are the best I've ever had, the modern design mixed with the view of Galway bay and incredible food is something truly unique and special to Galway, this place is very easily the best restaurant in Galway

  • 5/5 Ringo 6 years ago on Google
    Really tasty and cheap!

  • 5/5 Pur T. 3 years ago on Google
    Bang for your buck. Great food and massive portion. Reasonable price

  • 5/5 K C. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely lovely staff , a really great place to stop after the aquarium , everyone was so friendly and helpful , very accommodating for children and the food was delicious Thank you ❤️ We highly recommend

  • 5/5 David P. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was super cute. We had dinner here while passing through Galway for a night (during our Ireland road trip). Lots of locals seemed to be here on dates. Which was really cute and adorable. The food was pretty good. Beautiful view of the water. We chatted up the manager and she was quite friendly and talkative. Nice experience. 👍

  • 3/5 jane j. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful view of Galway Bay from the restaurant. Don't let the entrance to the stairs stop you from climbing to see these views and taste the food on offer. Well worth the climb.

  • 1/5 AM J. 2 years ago on Google
    Dismal service, staff eating with their fingers in the bar area. Food not good, huge chunks of vegetables and stringy chicken swimming in too much sauce. Service was dreadful, staff didn’t understand the menu.I have reached out by email several times and had no response. Avoid. Their other branch near the cathedral was a completely different experience. In response to your request I clicked on your email address below, however the email was returned marked ‘address does not exist’?!

  • 3/5 Ol R. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is not the same standard as woodquay,and we get turned away continually the lady at the front won't let people in an hour before closing, in that case they should change their opening hours instead of sending regular customers to Lana.

  • 5/5 Vitamin J. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible food. Beautifully presented, came lightning fast and tastes ridiculously good

  • 4/5 Evin O S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food at Papa Rich is beautiful and the price is very very reasonable. The restaurant is well decorated and boasts some stunning views of Salthill. Portion sizes are good too!

  • 5/5 Niamh N. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place. It manages to provide good quality usually very tasty food at very competitive prices. The ribs are really tasty. Some of the mains are gorgeous while others don't do it for me. And they serve 0% erdinger, which is a nice touch. Staff are decent and generally helpful. Décor is lovely. Views onto Galway Bay are great.

  • 2/5 Leandro C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely the frozen prawns from Lidl. Absolutely unacceptable.

  • 1/5 Keelin O. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    ["We booked a table for 6 people for 7.30pm for a birthday dinner. We arrived on time and got seated at our table which was already prepared for us with menus, cutlery and water jugs.\nIt took 25 mins for the waitresses to come and take our order where we ordered starters and mains. We waited almost 1 hour and still no starters had arrived and we had tried multiple times to get the attention of staff for an update on our food but we where ignored and staff walked away. One of the members of our table was given her starter and waited for the rest of the group to get their food before eating, after 10 mins a male staff member approached us took the starter away again and said its not ready and left the table without giving us time to ask any question. We then seen him enter kitchen with this plate and leave again to give it to another customer. after some time again we where approached with x1 main dish where we then explained we had not yet gotten our starters the waitress walked off without explanation taking the main away again. about 10 mins later we got x4 of the starters and when I had to approach the desk after considerable time again waiting on the 5th I was told the soup I ordered they do not have on the menu. it was on the menu and the lady took the order for it along with the other starters. we then said the rest of our party had finnished their starters now and just to cancel the soup and bring the mains. she then followed with soup which was not the soup ordered followed by a side of chips which was supposed to come for the table with our mains which we did not get for a following 20 mins. at this point it was 9.15pm we had 3 children who where over hungry and felt sick and could not eat the food, most of which was not how we ordered it either. overall we had a horrible evening here left 2 hours after our booked time hungry with 3 very unhappy children. The reason we where given from staff was we are busy and the lady took the price of x5 cans of coke from our bill for food most of which we did not eat.",null,[0,181]]


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