Premium
Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: ‘Blackrock Cottage doesn’t take bookings. We were lucky to get in before beanie-clad bonces filled the morning rush’
Having beaten the morning rush, our critic and her pals enjoyed breakfast at the newly opened Blackrock Cottage, a converted 200-year-old cottage in a prime spot
"Set in a stunningly restored, repurposed cottage that’s almost 200 years old, the building is now a cafe, to which they’ve added a chic, light-filled modern extension and outdoor fire pit, taking advantage of the stunning views over Galway Bay." Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
Clockwise from top: Lemon and chill avocado on sourdough with cherry tomatoes and smoked tofu; duck fat potato rosti; croissant Benny. Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
Duck fat potato rosti at Blackrock Cottage, Salthill. Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan.
The interior of the almost 200-year-old section of Blackrock Cottage on Salthill Prom. Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
Croissant Benny, one of the delicious breakfast items on the menu at Blackrock Cottage. Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
"The display of pastries finally got to Eamon, who gave way to a bun or, more precisely, a choux croustillant filled with a vanilla custard (€3.50)." Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
The iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, which is located across the road from the newly restored Blackrock Cottage. The diving structure was erected in 1950 but there's been a springboard in Salthill since 1885. Photo: Lucinda O'Sullivan
/
Needless to say, as I was almost blown away while taking pictures of the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower at Salthill in Galway, there was a hardy swimmer braving the elements, diving into the icy waves.
“There’s always one,” remarked a passerby. The diving tower here is a really special place — it’s one of the most photographed landmarks in Galway. Blackrock was a men-only bathing spot up to the 1970s, when the cailíní álainn of Connacht finally said, ‘enough now, lads’.
Read More
- Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: Tamra Thai in Cabinteely — ‘We were really spoiled for choice’
- Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: Spice up your Sunday brunch with great-value Korean bowls at Space Jaru
- Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: ‘Book now, before the man from Michelin finds The Station House Hotel’
Most Watched
Play
Play
Play
Play
Play
Latest Food Reviews
- Bar Italia restaurant review: ‘The risotto comes in a large, shallow, circular dish and its temperature is barely above tepid’
- The Bishop’s Buttery review: ‘Up Tipp! A Michelin-worthy meal at Ireland’s newest five-star hotel’
- Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: Neighbourhood in Naas — ‘We didn’t linger’
- A Fianco wine bar review: ‘This friendly Stoneybatter wine bar is the kind of place you want to linger, and wish you lived nextdoor to’
- Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: The Sea Rooms at Kelly’s — ‘The seven-course tasting menu was stunning’
Most Read
Latest
- ‘It’s wrong and cruel’ – Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald calls on backbenchers to vote to extend eviction ban
- Police waited an hour in Uvalde school shooting as they feared they were outgunned by killer, investigation finds
- Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Séamus Power learn Dell Match Play opponents
- Tottenham set to sack head coach Antonio Conte this week – reports
- Minor star Caoimhe Tierney makes big impact for Dublin despite loss