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