Old Barracks Pantry & Bakery

Has one bad point if busy could be kept waiting otherwise food is top notch worth the wait.
Rustic menu beautiful salad s …
When passing Athenry it’s my first call.
I recommend to others

Absolutely delightful! It is refreshing to find an establishment that places customer service and great food in such a high place. Wonderful food! The service was excellent. I would definitely recommend it to you.

Fab spot for Breakfast or dinner staff really friendly and helpful, desserts out of this world, we go in with 4 kids and they’re nothing but lovely,

Excellent stop off on the way to Galway.
A few things:
First things first, if you want a pint, you’ll have to get it across the street and bring it back. They do not serve beer here, just wine. Just go there first, tell them you are dining across the street, and walk on over.
Have the fish and chips. It’s not the usual breading, think more of a bread crumb/​crispy bite with some serious texture. A bit more like chicken tenders, or «chicken fingers» as we call them in the states. The tartar sauce is perfection.
The seafood chowder is interesting. I am not a huge seafood fan, so was surprised when I bit into so salmon in my chowder, and it’s a bit plain if you are used to American clam chowder, but it’s very, very good. Add some pepper to spice it up a bit. Just be prepared for multiple kinds of fish and a few mussels/​oyster like creatures.
Our waitress was an absolute doll. She was pleasant and attentive and had a gen-​yew-​wine Irish accent. They are all great people.
You will need to pay at the register. Don’t wait around for your bill, the locals look at you funny.
Purchase a baked treat when you leave and don’t forget to enjoy the brown bread… it’s baked fresh and it’s as good as it smells.
And breathe, you’re almost in Galway!

Popular (especially on a Sunday morning when few other places are serving food) and lively café & shop selling local produce. Try and get a seat at one of the two rear tables as the banter between the chefs & waiting staff around the kitchen is an enjoyable bonus. Rather an odd set-​up in as far as the toaster is outside of the kitchen in the charge of the waiting staff but otherwise a straightforward place with good service and quality food, particularly the poached eggs.

Fabulous café/​bakery/​restaurant in town. The banoffe pie was excellent and coffee was great. For a place that claimed not to know much about coffee they sure made a nice cuppa :-)) would go back here anytime :-)