Where to brunch in Galway: morning rooms worth the queue.
Where to brunch in Galway. the morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.
Dela on Dominick Street Galway serves weekend brunch from 10am; the sourdough toast with local eggs and seasonal farm vegetables is the standout dish.
Order: Dark rye with cultured butter and seasonal compote, followed by grain porridge with Connacht honey
Ard Bia at Nimmos on Spanish Arch Galway serves brunch in a medieval stone room; the organic egg dishes and seasonal salads make it the most scenic brunch.
Order: Wild Atlantic smoked salmon on house soda bread with creme fraiche on the river terrace
Kai Restaurant on Sea Road Galway serves brunch Thursday to Sunday; the daily Moycullen farm menu makes it the most ingredient-driven Galway brunch available.
Order: Daily farm vegetable plate with poached egg and Moycullen cultured butter
Corrib House Tea Rooms on Waterside Galway serves brunch beside the canal; homemade granola and eggs on sourdough in a waterside room is the most relaxing.
Order: Full Irish breakfast with Connacht sausages, black pudding and house-baked soda bread
Bare Pantry Cafe on Lower Dominick Street Galway is the Westend chef-led brunch room for organic, locally sourced cooking and a 100 percent Irish meat policy.
Order: Smashed avocado with poached eggs and feta on sourdough; the full Irish breakfast with 100 percent Irish meats
Brasserie on the Corner on Eglinton Street Galway is the city brasserie for large brunch tables; full Irish and eggs Benedict run Saturday and Sunday.
Order: Eggs Benedict with Connemara smoked salmon on toasted sourdough with dill hollandaise
Oslo Bar in Salthill Galway serves weekend brunch with Atlantic views; wood-fired dishes and Bloody Marys draw the after-beach Galway crowd on Sundays.
Order: Brunch burger with local beef and smoked streaky bacon on a brioche bun
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway serves brunch with a World Top-100 coffee; the avocado toast and specialty espresso draws an international crowd.
Order: Cardamom knot with a V60 filter coffee from the rotating East African single-origin
Gourmet Food Parlour in Galway runs a weekend brunch menu from 9am; the eggs royale and pancake stacks with seasonal fruit are the most popular orders.
Order: Pancake stack with Connacht butter and seasonal compote
Blackrock Cottage in Salthill Galway serves weekend brunch with sea views; Connacht smoked salmon eggs Benedict and soda bread is the best seaside brunch.
Order: Wild Atlantic seafood platter: Galway Bay oysters, smoked salmon and fresh crab
Lena's Rooftop on Crown Square Galway serves weekend brunch with city views; the elevated outdoor terrace and brunch cocktails make it the city's most.
Order: Avocado on sourdough with Galway Bay crab and poached egg: the signature rooftop brunch plate