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Best value places to eat in Galway 🌮

A tight budget does not mean slim pickings when it comes to good food in Galway City. You can graze your way around the city’s medieval streets and still have enough euros left over to sample a pint of Guinness at a traditional music session for dessert! Here is our list of the best eateries for visitors travelling on a limited budget. See also our selection of the top Italian restaurants in Galway which generally offer very good value.

Dough Bros 🍕

Although they started as a pop-up restaurant, there is little doubt, given its popularity that the Dough Bros pizzeria will be around for a long time. This casual pizza place, is a family run Neapolitan Style restaurant serving up pizzas on handmade bases smothered in homemade sauce and topped with the freshest and best ingredients. Visitors can observe their dishes being made in their large pizza oven. Family friendly and decorated in a simple but quirky style, it has extensive seating and you can expect a pizza and soda is generally under €15.

Address: Cathedral Building, Middle St, Galway, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)87 777 8912
Dough Bros

Boojum Mexican Restaurant 🌯

Looking for the best burrito in Galway? Look no further. Located close to the Spanish Arch and Quay Street, Boojum offers a huge range of choice. With a wide variety of toppings, meats, salsas and a choice between burritos, burrito bowls, fajitas and tacos means you never have to eat the same meal every time you visit. The no fuss, relaxed surroundings and friendly staff make it popular for families, students and anyone who loves great Mexican food. Burrito and drink for approx. €12.

Address: 1 Spanish Parade, Galway City, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)91 568450
Boojum Mexican Restaurant

Zappis Italian Restaurant 🍝

Zappi’s Italian Bistro on Eglinton Street, offers the chance to experience authentic Italy food at guilt free prices. Around the corner from Eyre Square, Zappis has a charming cosy decor but a modern twist making it an ideal setting for meeting up with family, friends or intimate dates. Expect traditional Italian meals of pizza and pasta, with pizza dough and pasta all made in house. Using only the finest ingredients, dishes will be a feast for your eyes and will make your taste buds dance, so if you’re looking for a big satisfaction at small prices this is the place.

Address: 16 – 18 Eglinton St, Galway, H91 YX62, Ireland
Tel: +353(091) 565 425
Zappis Italian Restaurant

Lana Asian Street Food 🍛

Enjoy the tastes, colours, and smells of delicious Asian street food at Lana in Salthill, Galway. Lana offers a varied menu of fresh and vibrant Asian cuisine which is prepared authentically by the team Asian chefs. Main courses under €12. Lana is open from Sunday to Thursday from 12.30pm to 10.30pm, and on Friday and Saturday from 12.30pm to 11pm.

Address: 224 Upper Salthill, Galway City, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)91 522 933
Lana Asian Street Food

Hooked Seafood Restaurant 🍤

A relatively new restaurant in Galway, Hooked on Henry Street has quickly gained a reputation for cooking the best fish and chips in the city. However, the menu doesn’t stop there with everything from seafood tagliatelle and pan-fried dishes, prawn fajitas, crab cakes and chowders on offer. The cosy interior incorporating maritime themes along with friendly staff ensuring a welcoming atmosphere and dining experience you will want to relive again and again. A little pricier than others on this list, expect to pay €15 for fish and chips.

Address: 65 Henry Street, Galway City, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)91 581 752
Hooked Seafood Restaurant

Best of the rest

Zambrero Mexican restaurant 🌮

Zambrero is a Mexican restaurant that offers inventive Mexican cuisine for great value! With a focus on contemporary, healthy ingredients, their menu is freshly prepared and gives your favorite Mexican dishes new, mouthwatering flavors. When you want to tuck into a filling burrito, Zambrero is a healthier option. With their ‘Plate 4 Plate’ program, dubbed “Feel Good Mex,” they donate a meal to a person in need for every burrito or bowl that is purchased. It’s in Newcastle near University of Galway, which is a great location for students. Choose from their Classic or IQ burritos; both are packed with delicious flavor and let you to add any ingredients you choose! It’s truly great cuisine, and you’re helping a worthy cause.

Address: Newcastle Road, Galway City, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)91 863 763
Zambrero Mexican Food Galway

HighCafe Restaurant 🥙

HighCafe serves up freshly prepared environmentally responsible healthy fast food. The menu has a diverse range of dishes from traditional Moroccan dishes to fish & chips, pizzas, pastas and salads, gluten free options and tasty vegetarian dishes.. Options include gourmet ‘hot pots’, vegetarian dishes, delicious gluten free soups, pasta dishes, gourmet burgers and burritos, made to order salads and sandwiches. Most of their ingredients are sourced locally, from salad dressings, sundried tomatoes and pickled peppers to the amazing banoffee pie. Meal and a drink for approx. €10.

Address: 2 High Street, Galway City, Ireland
Tel: +353(0)91 532648
HighCafe Galway

Umbrella Asian Tapas 🍱

From Asia with love and without breaking the bank, Umbrella restaurant is colourful, intimate and delicious, the perfect place to come for the finest Asian Tapas! Located on Middle Street opposite Charlie Byrne’s bookshop we offer the best Asian fusion options including tasty vegetarian and vegan options! What’s more our Sushi and Sashimi are truly mouthwatering and enticing, made with only the very freshest ingredients. Share perfectly chilled drinks, share good times, share the finest of Asian street food at Umbrella!

Address: 2 Middle St, Galway, Ireland
Tel: +353(091) 561 443
Umbrella Asian Tapas

FAQs about cheap eating out in Galway

What are the best cheap restaurants in Galway that do deliveries?
Dough Bros (Middle St.)
Milanos (Middle St.)
Zappi’s (Eglinton St.)
Handsome Burger (Dominick St.)
Da Roberta’s Ristorante & Pizzeria (Salthill)
Zambrero Mexican (Newcastle)
Boojum Mexican (Spanish Arch)
Samyo Asian Street Food (Salthill)
Lana Thai Food (Salthill)
What are the best takeaway restaurants in Galway?

In our opinion the best takeaways in Galway City are:

  • Supermacs (always good, just ask the kids!)
  • The Charcoal Grill (after the pub you can’t beat it)
  • Pizza & Pasta Napoli (Pizza of the Gods)
  • Indigarden Indian (Great value)
  • McDonagh’s Fish & Chips (A favourite for Galwegians)

 

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