Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Galway. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan Cafe: Specialty Coffee, Plant-based Dishes€€latin-quarter
Tribe Coffee on St Francis Street Galway is fully plant-based; oat-milk flat whites, raw cakes and vegan brunch plates make it the top vegan cafe in the city.
Order: Seasonal grain bowl with house-fermented vegetables and crispy tempeh
Vegan and Vegetarian: Salads, Grain Bowls, Smoothies€€latin-quarter
Greens and Co on Cross Street Lower Galway is a vegan lunch spot with daily-changing bowls, wraps and salads using Connacht organic produce from local farms.
Order: Build-your-own nourish bowl with tahini dressing and house-pickled vegetables
Vegan and Vegetarian-forward Seasonal Cafe€€westend
Dela on Dominick Street Galway marks its vegan menu clearly with seasonal plant-based dishes changing daily; the whole menu is friendly to vegan diners.
Order: Dark rye with mushroom and fermented butter: the plant-based anchor of the Dela breakfast menu
Farm-driven Irish Vegetarian: Daily-changing Seasonal Menu€€€westend
Kai Restaurant on Sea Road Galway builds vegetarian menus daily from Murphys Moycullen farm output; the full tasting menu is vegetarian and equally ambitious.
Order: The daily vegetable plate: produce from the Murphys' Moycullen farm, never the same twice
Seasonal Irish Vegetarian: River and Estuary Produce€€€spanish-arch
Ard Bia at Nimmos in Galway is the benchmark vegetarian lunch room; seasonal salads and mezze use local organic produce in a medieval Spanish Arch setting.
Order: Seasonal vegetable plate with cultured butter and house soda bread, served on the river terrace
Vegetarian-led Seasonal Cafe: Grains, Fermented Dairy, Seasonal Fruit€€westend
Dela on Dominick Street Galway offers daily-changing vegetarian mains from Connacht farm produce; the vegetarian dishes are the equal of any on the menu.
Order: Seasonal grain porridge with Connacht honey and toasted seeds from the weekly bake
Wild Atlantic Seafood: Naturally Gluten-free Fish Tacos and Grilled Fish€€latin-quarter
Hooked on Henry Street Galway uses rice-flour batter for gluten-free fish and chips; a dedicated fryer avoids cross-contamination and is flagged on the menu.
Order: Grilled haddock with caper butter and seasonal greens: naturally gluten-free and wild-caught daily
Wild Atlantic Seafood With Strong Gluten-free Menu€€€salthill
Blackrock Cottage Salthill Galway offers gluten-free soda bread and chowder; the kitchen sources Connacht produce and labels all dietary options clearly.
Order: Pan-seared turbot with wilted sea vegetables and Connacht butter sauce: gluten-free flagship dish
Farm-driven Seasonal Irish With Extensive Gluten-free Daily Menu€€€westend
Kai on Sea Road Galway accommodates gluten-free diners throughout the menu; the kitchen adapts tasting menus on request with advance notice of one day.
Order: Daily fish plate with farm vegetables: naturally gluten-free and the menu's strongest dish on any given day
Halal Grilled Meats: Kebabs, Shawarma and Lebanese-style Plates€€eyre-square
Charcoal Grill on Eyre Square Galway is the city centre halal grill serving chicken shawarma and lamb kofte, with halal certification displayed in the window.
Order: Mixed halal grill plate with lamb and chicken kebabs, rice and house-made garlic sauce
Halal Indian: Tandoori, Curry and Biryani€€spanish-arch
Eastern Tandoori on Spanish Parade Galway serves halal Indian curries; the chicken tikka masala and lamb karahi are the most popular dishes in Galway.
Order: Lamb biryani: basmati cooked with saffron, caramelised onion and halal-sourced Connacht lamb
Halal Turkish: Doner Kebab, Adana Kebab, Turkish Pide€eyre-square
Capital Turkish Kebab on Eglinton Street Galway is the halal doner stop open to 4am; freshly baked flatbread and halal-certified lamb served every night.
Order: Adana kebab wrapped in flatbread with red onion, parsley and house-made chilli sauce
Kosher Pantry Staples: the Only Source of Certified Kosher Goods in Galway City€€latin-quarter
McCambridges on Shop Street Galway stocks a kosher-friendly grocery section with sealed international products; best resource for kosher provisions in Galway.
Order: Israeli wine selection and kosher packaged goods from the specialist food aisle
Kosher-friendly Supermarket With Sealed Kosher-certified Packaged Lines€salthill
SuperValu Salthill at Bailey Point in west Galway stocks sealed kosher-certified packaged lines; the largest grocery for kosher self-catering in the city.
Order: Kedem kosher wine selection and imported Israeli pantry staples from the kosher aisle
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