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White Gables Restaurant

Since 1991, Kevin and Ann Dunne have been running this attractive cottagey restaurant on the main street of Moycullen and, although the village around them has seen unsympathetic development recently, this remains a charming place and is on many a regular diner’s list of favourites.

Arriving guests can have an aperitif in the bar before heading into the restaurant, where open stonework, low lighting and candlelight create a soothing atmosphere.

Kevin sources ingredients with care and offers weekly-changing dinner and à la carte menus, with daily specials, and a set Sunday lunch which is in great demand.

Cooking is consistently good in a refreshingly traditional style and features local meats including Connemara lamb (including the speciality smoked lamb) and excellent beef from the famous butchers McGeoughs of Oughterard; fresh fish and seafood, including lobster thermidor, is another speciality and many a guest wouldn’t dream of ordering anything but the roast half duckling à l’orange.

Good desserts and friendly, efficient service all help make this one of the area’s most popular restaurants.

An interesting wine list includes some classics and well-chosen house wines.

Seats 45; children welcome; air conditioning. D Tue-Sat, 7-10; L Sun only, 12.30-3. Set D €46.50 (5 course), also á la carte; Set Sun L €28.50. House wine €22.50; sc discretionary. Closed Mon & 23 Dec-14 Feb. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

On N59 in Moycullen village, 11km (8 m) from Galway city.