Cava Bodega

We've been here before and will definitely be back again! The food and drinks were really tasty, and the service is excellent. They're also happy to pack up any leftovers, which is a great bonus. Highly recommend for a delicious meal and experience.

We decided to try this place while in Galway for my birthday. The food was amazing! We had some jamon iberico to start with. A very large platter with all sort of accompaniments. Just lovely. Then we had the lamb shoulder and pork belly accompanied with some spinach and patatas bravas. Everything was so good, especially the spinach, just a simple dish with excellent flavors. The lamb with polenta and pork belly were so flavorful and just melted in our mouths. I then had some pear and quince sorbet for dessert. It was a fun experience, have never tried anything like it before. The service was also very good, we did not have to wait long for the food and the plates came as soon as they were ready. Would recomend this place to anyone visiting Galway.

Amazing food, delicious wine, and friendly service. We especially enjoyed the goat cheese & sweet potato croquettes and the lamb shoulder.

Run don’t walk to this absolute treasure of a spot in Galway. I’m quite literally writing this review as I finish my glass of wine after having one of the most amazing meals of my entire life. I just could not wait that’s how good this place is. Atmosphere 10/10, service 10/10, FOOD 1000000/10. My tastebuds had the time of their life. I ordered two savory tapas items, and one dessert that changed my world. Goat cheese and sweet potato croquettes with saffron mayo: the perfect bite size piece of heaven. The tanginess of the saffron mayo paired so well with the creaminess of the goats cheese. The fried savory and sweetness of the sweet potato really brought this dish together. Confit pork Belly with apple compote and thyme gel: WOW, just total gobsmacked wow. The pork belly was cooked to absolute perfection. Tender enough to melt in your mouth on the inside and crispy on the outside. The apple confit was spiced so well and was the perfect addition to this pork. The thyme gel threw me off slightly. The flavor was great and complimented the pork in a way I was not expecting, but the cold consistency was unexpected. Regardless, I would order this dish again without a doubt, Crema catalana, vanilla ice cream, almond crumble: this was the pièce de résistance, the absolute showstopper, and a dish that I would quite literally want every single night for the rest of my life. The nuttiness of the almond crumb was the perfect match for the sweetness of the vanilla ice cream. And then when the flavors collided with the crema catalana my world changed. I’m at a loss for words to describe the experience it was eating this. I was actually sad when they took it away because it meant the experience was over. If I was in the comfort of my own home I would lick the bowls clean with zero shame. And I might just do that the next time I order it. All in all, I have a new favorite spot in my favorite city in the world. I look forward to the journey I’m about to embark on to try everything this amazing place has to offer!

Firstly, the atmosphere of this place was great!! It was so warm and comforting, and I felt very at ease! The food was also very good! I will say it was pretty expensive for the portion size. Fortunately, I wasn't very hungry when I went, but if I was, I would have had to order multiple things to feel full (which would have cost a lot). That being said though, what I ordered was really delicious! I got the lamb shoulder and polenta, and it was one of the best meals I had on my trip (although it was small😂). The polenta had the perfect amount of seasoning, and the lamb shoulder was very tender! Overall, I really enjoyed eating here and felt very welcomed by the kind staff!

Returning customers - we ate here 2 years ago and have good memories. Not the best tapas we've ever had, but the food is very good. Unfortunately the one dish that was recommended to us was not too good - rabbit which was breaded and pan-fried - it was very boring, recommend you skip that one. The mushroom dish we had was GREAT. You WILL want to make a reservation!

We got a recommendation to go to this place. So we booked it. When we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff. The service was great and the staff were very friendly. The food was a bit disappointing. It was OK and could have been better. There didn't seem to be many flavours in it. We still ate it. The presentation was nice.

One of the best tapas places in Ireland. We had a few dishes from the menu and everything was very tasty and enjoyable. All the dishes arrived very quickly and hot. The service was very good and even though it was a busy Saturday our waiter managed to look after us very well. Everything was beyond our expectations. I would definitely return to Cava Bodega.