So two weeks ago while getting a break from the hospital canteen We decided to stop by The G Counter again for a bite of lunch. There’s always a relaxed fun atmosphere in the place, but they are serious about food. I actually spotted Pat Divilly while We were there …starstruck!!  

We got a table straight away, it was busy but not too packed either. We had a look on the menu. They have a great range to choose from. There’s everything from salads to burgers to rotisserie chicken to all day breakfast, a good few veggie options too.

sneak peak at the menu

So I decided on the duck noodle salad, I was being good to myself so I had chips on the side. The chips come with “chip sauce” this is a mix of brown sauce & vinegar so the friendly waiter told me. Mr Dillon chose the belly pork burger. This looked amazing, when it came. It was basically shreds of slow cooked belly pork shaped into a burger and served in a brioche bun with chips on the side. I had to have a small taste and it was delicious.

our yummy lunch

My duck and noodle salad came with fresh orange segments. The combination of flavours were to die for. The duck juicy and full of flavour while the salad was fresh and zingy from the bursts of orange.  There was a bed of noodles too so this would have been quite filling on its own.

We also had tea & coffee and I had a sparkling water. The desserts looked amazing but I had to decline on this occasion as I had indulged in the chips.  I think the bill came to €32 or something near that. We thought it was very good value for such a gorgeous meal, a lunchtime delight.

We love The G Counter and hope to return again next time We are in Galway. It’s an easy place to get to and there’s free parking which always helps. The G Counter also serves wine & beers although We weren’t drinking on this occasion. It’s a great spot and definitely worth a visit. They also have a delicious range of bakery goodies that looked amazing. Oh and the coffee is great too.

great coffee

So check out The G Counter and let me know how You get on. If You would like me to review Your business You can contact me on maria@mrsdillonsdiary.ie

Bye for Now,

Love Maria xx

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As my regular readers will know, We are all spending quite a bit of time in Galway as our Mum is in hospital up there at the moment. I took a wander into town today just to have a look around the shops. My mind was all over the place so a break from the Hospital was no harm at all.

While in town I met up with my brother Padraig, We decided to grab a bite to eat in Galway instead of waiting until We got home. I had heard loads about 56 Central, so it was the perfect time to try it out. I had to go move my car as I had stupidly parked at Debenhams which closes at 6pm Grrrrr. So I quickly moved to the Dyke Road car park and walked back in to meet Padraig

Once I made it back to Shop street  I had a quick look at the Menu outside the door first I saw a few salads and reasonably healthy things on the menu. Padraig asked me was it all women’s food they served???   I presumed this meant was there anything but healthy food on the menu. I spotted a beef burger and some other Cajun wrap, beef nachos, chicken wings, chips etc etc. So I guessed 56 Central would meet both our requirements.

It was after 5.30pm when We arrived and I thought maybe We would miss out, but the girls were lovely and friendly and it was no problem at all once our orders were in before the kitchen closed at 6pm. I spotted the Mexican Street food salad, spiced chicken with mixed salad, avocado and spicy yoghurt dressing. It had my name written all over it. Yummers! I ordered a portion of sweet potato fries to accompany my salad, & a sparkling water.

Yummy

Padraig went for the Burger, this came with cheese, lettuce,jalapenos & tomatoes on a crusty roll, with spicy mayo. He also went for the sweet potato fries & a coke. Its great to see sweet potato fries on a few menus lately, these were oven baked I think as there was no oil on them as far as I could see, I was delighted about this. My salad was absolutely huge and totally delicious, full of flavour and the chicken was really tasty and moist with Mexican spices. The avocado was fresh and delicious and I’m nearly sure there was a hint of lime in there somewhere. There was also a slice of yummy brown bread which had walnuts in it, Amazing.

our yummy feast

So all in all we had a great experience, Padraig had a clean plate, and I couldn’t finish mine there was so much food. The bill came to €31.10 I thought this was fairly reasonable as the food was of very good quality. We were’nt left waiting too long either. It was a lunch/brunch style menu on today, but it suited us perfectly.   I was very impressed with 56 Central, & will definitely eat there again. I would like to try out the casual dining evening menu next time . Maybe Mr Dillon will take me there on our next weekend away. 56 Central is located just opposite McDonalds on shop street so You cant miss it. Its a great spot for lunch if You are out shopping.

So that’s all for now folks,

Hope You all have a great weekend and Thanks for reading,

Love, Maria xx

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