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Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere

POTA Café

Billed as 'the last stop before the Aran Islands' and set in the wonderful thatched two storey building that was once well known as Tigh Jonny Sheain pub, POTA is a great bi-lingual café to try on your next Connemara adventure.
Seats 30 (+40 outdoors; events, 50). Open Wed-Sun 9am-4pm. Families and pets welcome. A la carte; children's portions available. B’fast & Brunch menu. Low intervention wines. Local craft beer. Closed Mon & Tue. Ample free parking. Open all year. Amex, MasterCard, Visa. abbreviations

Half an hour or so west of Galway city and handily located next door to TG4’s headquarters, Cork chef Diarmuid O'Mathúna's vibrant bi-lingual café is billed as 'the last stop before the Aran Islands' - and, scenically set in the thatched two storey building that was once known as Tigh Jonny Sheain pub, it's easy to spot.


The upper storey is home to Fibín, an Irish language TV and theatre production company who have undertaken a contemporary refurb of the ground floor for Diarmuid, with an open kitchen at one end of the dining space and a small gallery. There is also a spacious outdoor dining area, which was a boon when it opened in 2021 and Covid restrictions prevented indoor dining and will always be popular in fine weather - especially for those in the know, who have allowed some time to enjoy the lovely beach out at the back.


A Ballymaloe-trained chef, Diarmuid brings the holistic Ballymaloe ethos (local, seasonal, organic, sustainable) to POTA, which is Irish for pot and embodies his feeling for communal food - so you can always expect some tasty slow cooked hotpots on the menu. A fluent Irish speaker, as is his wife and all of the staff, Diarmuid is passionate about making his business part of Connemara Gaeltact, and they are serious about making it a bilingual café - a place where the Irish language can flourish - and sourcing from local suppliers. And, as he says himself, "With fresh salads growing in An Garraí Glas across the road, the best of butchery from Feeney's in Spiddal and world class goat's cheese, seafood and fudge fresh from the Aran Islands, the menu almost writes itself."


Menus for breakfast and lunch are in Irish on two blackboards (with willing staff on hand to assist if needed) and there's a lovely inclusive ambience, with families and pets made welcome and smaller portions of menu items available for children instead of a separate junior menu. A seriously tasty toasted sandwich of roast free-range chicken and Kylemore farmhouse cheese with rocket, and house chutney may come in a compostable box with tiny fresh green salad leaves (about €10), while Connemara ale barbequed lamb taco with coriander, red onion, lime and slaw is composed of 3 tacos with beautiful finely sliced salads (about €12). Afterwards, try a delicious, individual lemon meringue pie, or perhaps a slice of carrot cake with cream... Portions may not be huge - geared more towards the demands of neighbouring TG4 staff perhaps, than the hearty appetites of active holidaymakers - but the quality is outstanding.


While there's no wine offered as yet, an interesting drinks list includes local craft beer and excellent coffee from local roasters Calendar, in Bearna, along with a tempting all-Irish collection of soft drinks. too.


All round, this bi-lingual café is a great addition to the area's excellent eating places and one to try on your next Aran adventure. POTA is a one-off and looks set to be a longterm Connemara success story. 


 

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Last Updated: 19-11-2022
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