Aniar RestaurantvsKai
Both establishments are recommended by professionals. On balance, Aniar Restaurant scores significantly higher than Kai. Aniar Restaurant comes in at 93 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Aniar Restaurant
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Fodor's Michelin Guide
53 Dominick Street, Galway Galway
From $43/night
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Deeply committed to the flavours and food producers of Galway and West Ireland, Aniar wears its Michelin star with pride." Full review
Frommer's "This achingly fashionable, Michelin-starred restaurant in the center of Galway City is one of the best places to eat in the region." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Intimate restaurant with a cool, Scandic feel; its name means 'From the West'." Full review
Afar Magazine "This place is dining perfection without the snobbery, fuss and pretense one can usually expect from a Michelin starred restaurant. " Full review
Fodor's "A minimalist Nordic decor provides an unfussy backdrop...each course in the daily menu, ranging from 6 to 10 dishes, is designed to either complement or contrast with the local produce. " Full review
Michelin Guide1 Star
"Both the décor and the cooking at this stylish, laid-back restaurant follow a ‘back-to-nature’ ethos, with wood and stone setting the scene and menus championing ingredients from Ireland’s Atlantic Coast" Full review
Kai Michelin Guide Fodor's
Independent Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
The Guardian
Sea Road, Galway
From $0/night
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Lovely, laid-back restaurant with a gloriously cluttered interior and old scrubbed floorboards on the walls." Full review
Fodor's "The bare stone walls and floors are brightened by a pop of color from thrifted chairs and a skylight...but what really shines is the reasonably priced and locally sourced organic food. " Full review
Independent "A standout choice is Kai, a cosy, art-filled restaurant run by a New Zealander-Irish couple who know about delicious food and warm hospitality"
City guide
September 4, 2021
Lonely Planet "With exposed stone, bare timbers, fresh flowers and a glass-roofed atrium, this rustic West Side spot in a thistle-green building is a fantastic place for daytime coffee, gourmet sandwiches and salads, and craft beer." Full review
Michelin GuideBib Gourmand
"A café by day and a laid-back restaurant in the evening, Kai (Maori for ‘food’), is run with real passion and has a gloriously cluttered, bohemian feel. Morning coffee and cakes morph..." Full review
The Guardian "Kai on Sea Road was once the tuck shop for the school next door but has been turned into a restaurant with a focus on organic, and wild, locally sourced ingredients"
A local’s guide to Galway City: 10 top tips
February 11, 2020
