The Universal in Galway

Great restaurant that reconnected us with Irish cuisine. Very efficient service and inventive cuisine. We highly recommend it.

Hidden gem! The food is local and outstanding! The cheese plate starter has a great assortment of local cheeses paired really well with jelly and honey. The steak and lamb entrees were top notch! The cheesy bread, spuds and cabbage were delicious accompaniments. The chocolate tort at the end with a heavy cream and cherries was so good. Only issue was the table that wobbled. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Banging food, simple, delicious, efficient and no bullshit.

Good food, good people, nice athmosphere .

Incredible food, great service! Ate the cold crab on bread, charred cabbage (one of the highlights for sure) and the John Dory (made to perfection, simple but full of flavor). They also have a solid selection of natural wines and beers, and a pro cocktail maker at the bar ;)

The starter was rather unremarkable. The soda bread served with the crab claw became especially dry after being pan-fried. The pairing of red cabbage with chilli oil didn’t work—the dish lacked a strong foundational flavour, and the addition of peanut chilli oil only heightened the bitterness of the cabbage, resulting in a muddled and incoherent taste. The main course, however, was a pleasant surprise. The steak, in particular, was rich, juicy, and full of flavour—I would return just for that dish. The lamb was exceptionally tender with a lovely hint of char from the grill. As always, the dessert was consistently excellent.

Service was inattentive. Food was okay.

Great food, and excellent service. The monkfish and sirloin are exquisite. 100% recommended.

Friend and I not seen each other for couple of years so treated ourselves, busy Saturday night, hard to hear self, but such a good atmosphere. Looked after by all the staff, Andy attentive. For what we had, thought the food and wines were overpriced, tasty, and well presented. Wonderful experience overall.

Beef & Venison was amazing!!! You will not regret it!