Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Galway.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Galway. including where to go and what to order.
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 Knocknacarra in west Galway stocks sealed kosher-certified packaged lines; the most reliable large grocery for kosher self-catering in the city.
Order: Kedem kosher wine selection and imported Israeli pantry staples from the kosher aisle
TableJourney's Galway dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.