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6oz Roast Roacommon lamb chops, spring veg, Perigourdine sauce €24.00
8oz Gilligan's Farm striploin€33.00
watercress, foie gras butter
Irish baby spuds€5.50
spring onion butter
Steve's spring leaves€6.50
fennel, balsamic vinaigrette
Sweet
Belgian chocolate torte€8.50
creme fraiche, maraschino cherries
New York style cheesecake, orange caramel€8.50
Irish Farmhouse Cheese
Irish Farmhouse Cheese€24.00
Young Buck Blue, Boyne Valley Ban Goat, Sinan Galway, Sourdough Crackers, Sliabh Aughey Spiced Honey
What 10 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
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Connacht
Best Overall
Connacht
Best Food
Connacht
Best Service
Connacht
Best Ambiance
Connacht
Best Value
Connacht
Romantic
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Vegetarian-friendly
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Galway City
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10 Reviews
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Laura
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
What a great place to go for amazing food in a quaint Dublin pub!
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rhea
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had an excellent night. The food was delicious and the cocktails even better. We were a group of 9 and the service was top notch
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Carmel
Connacht2 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 4
I have eaten in the universal in the past and had a lovely meal, unfortunately this time was a different experience. The service was very poor consistently throughout the meal. It wasn't that busy so there was no apparent reason for this. Had to ask for cutlery, extra drink, the bill etc multiple times from different staff before we got them. No one came to us during the dinner to ask if we needed anything. I had to go to the bar to ask for an extra glass of wine with dinner and I had to walk back up to the bar to get it as the server just left it there and did not bring it to the table. That's only just a few examples of things that happened. Food wise: The starter was not cooked properly, was a wedge of luke warm red cabbage. Main course and dessert were fine. Maybe it was just an off night for them, but it did effect the meal experience throughout.
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Philip VIP
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Fantastic food, wine and ambience, will be returning!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 5
Food was tasty but over priced for portion size. First time I’ve eaten sole on the bone the size of two fish fingers
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Damien
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing gem in the city!! 10/10 have to say gorgeous
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Emmett
Connacht1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Easily my favourite restaurant in Galway. Plates of elegant, delicious food and quiet, unassuming, friendly staff make The Universal a joy to dine in. I recommend this place to everyone who asks and will continue to do so.
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Colm
Connacht1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
Overall 2
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 1
Food good but portion sizes too small and tables way too close together. Wine prices extortionate
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John
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Incredibly tasty food, very attentive staff, all in a lovely and calm setting. Cocktails were amazing and Cian was very helpful with his knowledge of each one! Would highly recommend for a date night or even just for a few drinks with friends.
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Patrick
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely evening. Cool bar, tasty food, great drinks selection, strong cocktails!
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FAQs
The Universal Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.