The good news from Galway is that the Michelin starred Loam has opened up a sister Éan –it means ‘bird’ – bakery, café and wine bar next to the Druid Theatre.

For the time being, the wine bar is in takeaway mode with €75 or €90 with wine meal-kits that have recently included such delights as Whipped Salted Cod, Roe & Chips; Velvet Pork Neck with Roasted Artichoke & Radicchio; Ballyhoura Mushroom Pie with Caramelised Miso & Watercress; and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Smoked Salt. Yum!

The Head Chef is Christine Walsh who spent three years in the Loam kitchens before taking care of sous duties at Allta in Dublin.

They regularly sell-out so hit ‘em up early in the week at https://www.eangalway.com/ean-at-home

Meanwhile, they continue to operate as a bakery and café from 10am-4pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with sourdough loaves, cinnamon buns and almond croissants that will fair bring a tear to the eye!