We are regularly visited by International and Irish media who write great articles on travelling to Galway for a midweek break, a weekend escape or a summer getaway. The food at the
g Hotel & Spa is also featured on a regular basis and since Cedric Bottarlini took over the reins of the kitchen last year, we have welcomed a number of well known faces. One of our favourite recent reiews is from Niamh Mannion of
TheTaste.ie. We just love her way with words so have blatantly copied segemts of her review and the link to the full aticle is below.
"Like the rest of the hotel,
Restaurant gigi’s is sumptuously decorated
in deep rich colours and plush fabrics that are warm and inviting.
Despite being spacious there is nothing stark and minimalist here but
rather, this is a room that encourages you to spoil yourself! With this
in mind, and after being shown to our table, we decided to have
cocktails whilst we examined the menu in greater detail. Sipping on a
very well-mixed Negronis and nibbling on the wonderful selection of
breads which had arrived at our table soon after we were seated, we
decided to opt for the ‘Indulge’ menu."
"Our starters of
Crab & Asparagus and Crisp Irish Free-Range Pork-Belly
were both beautifully presented and we descended upon them with gay
abandon. Mixed through the crab were little nuggets of diced apple which
complemented the crabmeat perfectly and leant a fruity freshness to the
dish. The quenelle of crab bavarois presented atop the crabmeat was, by
contrast, rich and silky-smooth and completely addictive. The classic
paring with steamed green asparagus along with a spear of lightly
pickled white asparagus and an asparagus purée excited the taste-buds as
all the best starters should… leaving an air of anticipation regarding
the dishes to follow."
"The other main course of
Sliced Peppered Sirloin Steak & Braised Rib
was absolutely superb. Here wonderfully flavoursome sirloin steak had
been perfectly cooked medium-rare to order. This was a well-aged, prime
cut of quality beef so perhaps it was to be expected that it would be
good, but the slow-cooked rib was every bit as good. Thinly sliced
radishes with their fresh peppery crunch and sweet heritage carrots
danced a metaphorical jig across the plate, so artfully had they been
placed. This was a dish that screamed EAT ME! The spinach purée with its
iron-rich flavour was faultless........As an aside, I would strongly recommend the Sweet Potato
Fries… believe me, they are truly exceptional!"
For the quality of the food on offer,
Restaurant gigi’s offers great
value for money. Rather cleverly, the
restaurant has managed to provide
options that will appeal to the more conservative diner but also
something for those with adventurous palates. Each dish that I ate was
beautifully presented and contained elements that surprised and charmed
in equal measure.....Each individual menu in Restaurant gigi’s arsenal is just the right
length and overall there is plenty of choice and many tempting dishes.
More importantly, what restaurant gigi’s does, it does well… very well! Service was impeccable with staff who were friendly and attentive and
well-informed about the menu and the ingredients used. This is a
restaurant that clearly has high ambitions and a desire to create a
delicious dining experience using quality, locally-sourced ingredients.
This it achieves and it is easy to see why it has been awarded and has
retained an AA 2 Rosette rating for three years running."
Thank you Niamh for visiting and for your kind words.
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SEE THE FULL REVIEW HERE
Europe’s premier 1980’s super band ‘Spring Break’ to play
Live at the g for the Galway Races - the amazing 1980’s tribute band will
be rocking the g Hotel on Ladies Day Thursday 30th July as part of our daily
après racing event programme. Spring Break will co-inside with the g Hotel’s
glamourous Ladies Day Best Hat and the Most Stylish Man events.
repertoire
filled with 80's power songs are spectacular. Based in Dublin, this group have
performed over hundreds of shows throughout the country and abroad since they
set out in 2005. They are a fantastic party band specialising in all things 80's
and only ever appear in character. Their vibe is electric and the best friend a
good time eve had!
Throughout the Galway Races Summer Festival, running from
Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August, the g hotel & spa have scheduled a full
programme of entertainment. Pop into the g race week for a casual bite to eat
in one of the Signature Lounges or book a table in the award winning Restaurant
gigi’s. A special menu of tempting race week cocktails promises to be a
winner with guests and gigi's have complimenatay prosecco for guests that book
on Monday, Tuesday or Friday of raceweek. Experience the pre and post race week
social hub of the Galway Races Summer Festival at the five star g Hotel.
