Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Galway. including where to go and what to order.

Vegan in Galway

Tribe Coffee Shop ★ 4.5

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

Greens and Co ★ 4.4

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

Dela ★ 4.5

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

Vegetarian in Galway

Kai Restaurant ★ 4.8

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

Ard Bia at Nimmos ★ 4.6

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

Dela ★ 4.5

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

Gluten Free in Galway

Hooked ★ 4.3

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

Blackrock Cottage Restaurant ★ 4.4

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

Kai Restaurant ★ 4.7

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 in Galway

The Charcoal Grill ★ 4.0

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

Eastern Tandoori ★ 4.1

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

Capital Turkish Kebab House ★ 3.9

Halal Turkish: Doner Kebab, Adana Kebab, Turkish Pideeyre-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 in Galway

McCambridge's ★ 3.6

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

SuperValu Salthill ★ 3.5

Kosher-friendly Supermarket With Sealed Kosher-certified Packaged Linessalthill

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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Dietary in Galway, FAQ

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TableJourney's Galway dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.

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