Hidden gems: Restaurants in Galway

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Galway. This list contains 20 places from Restaurant category.

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TAPA&GO
Tapas restaurant
👍👍 Knowing my friends visiting Galway, and knowing the town has a distinct Spanish influence, I just knew they had to have at least one outstanding Spanish tapas food truck delivered without fail! The food is amazingly delicious and the know Javi’s is so gracious and warm. They hit top marks across th...
5.00 (12 reviews)
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The Park House Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 My sister loved the soup and said she recommended it
4.90 (7 reviews)
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Prátaí
Irish restaurant
👍👍 The first time I had Pratai was from the food truck during the Galway Christmas market. The freshness of the chips, unique sauces, and flavours blew me away. I was excited to hear about a pop up shop opening on shop street and went there as soon as it was possible and the food was still as amazing a...
4.80 (107 reviews)
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WYLDE
Cafe
👍👍 Its located next to the Coach Station Galway. The display of the pastries are really nice, and there's acai bowl station. I had a cup of Cappucino, not too bad. It's worth visiting when you are near.
4.80 (89 reviews)
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TryBites
Takeout restaurant
👍👍 Lovely place for quality food at reasonable prices. Take away only., friendly staff and quick service.
4.80 (65 reviews)
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Pizza Amore
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 A pizza with an excellent, very light dough, a well-kept place with quality service and hospitality with products made in Italy. Absolutely worth trying!
4.70 (126 reviews)
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Crazy Corn
Latin American restaurant
👍👍 Amazing food and such a lovely place! Definitely one of the best places to eat in Galway! The lady at the cash was so kind (I didn’t get her name but she’s Colombian) she was so friendly and patient and gave us great recommendations since it was our first time there. Highly recommend it!😊 so happy...
4.70 (101 reviews)
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Tummy Time
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 One of the best pizza in Galway city, they offer halal pizza as well.
4.70 (80 reviews)
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Camile Galway
Thai restaurant
$$ $$
4.60 (118 reviews)
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Tomos Asian street food restaurant & takeaway
Asian fusion restaurant
👍👍 Best Asian food for vegetarians and vegans in Galway, especially now that Xian uses chicken stock in their curry sauce
4.60 (39 reviews)
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Galway Indian Street Food
Indian takeaway
👍👍 This is some of the nicest food I've ever had. Super fresh unique flavours, I can't reccomend it enough. Don't be put off that it's vegan/vegetarian, you honestly don't miss meat.
4.60 (33 reviews)
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Galwegian Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Nice and quiet and cosy place, can go outside on a lovely day
4.60 (29 reviews)
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Chopped
Health food restaurant
👍👍 I loved the salad! A good and healthy option for lunch or dinner. The leaves are fresh as everything else. Amazing!!! I loved the salad! A good and healthy option for lunch or dinner. The leaves are fresh like everything else. Incredible!!!
$$ $$
4.60 (20 reviews)
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Lana Asian Street Food
Asian restaurant
👍👍 Lovely place not too far from Eyre square. It's a Thai restaurant with a nice menu which has several dishes. Service is great. We booked a table just half an hour before going and they found us a spot. Dishes came out fast even if it was a busy night. Plates are big and really tasty. Prices definite...
$ $$$
4.50 (133 reviews)
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Curry and Spice
Indian restaurant
👍👍 I wanted to order a vegan vegetable madras which was not on the menu so I called them to ask if it’s possible to make it, they were so helpful and polite. Great customer service! The food was very delicious and tasted fresh, the portion is big enough for 2 people. Definitely recommend, just give the...
4.50 (126 reviews)
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Papa Rich
Restaurant
😠 Unfortunately a very bad experience at the Headford Rd outlet. When informed we were sitting in there was a look of horror, pause & mumbling as if we had totally upset the apple cart! Then when we asked to change or just rinse the dirty cutlery that was produced; on return the forks were thrown aggr...
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4.50 (125 reviews)
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Fork Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 We had a very nice meal here with friends and family, 18 in our group and we had a good selection of the meal's available from the menu and everyone was very happy with the food Both the main course and desserts were very good. The restaurant is very pleasant and the staff were fine. Overall it was...
4.50 (90 reviews)
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Pizzalist
Pizza takeaway
👍👍 Best Pizza I have ever tasted. The pizza sandwiches are amazing. The dough is as light as a feather and as CRISPY, not hard like alot of places. I love pizza and was just stunned. The pizzas are huge too, not normal round, but rectangular. Really friendly staff and apparently World Champion Pizza m...
4.50 (78 reviews)
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Over The Moon
Restaurant
👍👍 The best smoothiebowl and waffle🧇 I've ever tried🍓🫐🍌😘
4.50 (64 reviews)
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Friendly Bistro
Restaurant
👍👍 Place run by a lovely couple, who serve fantastic food, fresh and tasty. For desert, recommend to get a slice of cake. Yummy. Resonable prices. Solid portions. You won't leave this place hungry.
4.50 (34 reviews)
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