Cava Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar

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Signature Dishes
• Ensalada de Bacalao
• Plato de Quesos y Embutidos Ibericos
• Pollo a la Parrilla y Espinacas con Tomate y Garbanzos Salsa
• Pinchos Morunos
• Ensalada Verde
• Plato de Montaditos
• Solomillo a la Plancha con Espinacas, Chorizo y Patatas
• Couscous de Verduras a la Moruna
• Pollo con Frutas Secas y Piñones
• Lomo de Conejo Envuelto en Panceta
• Vieiras envuelto en Jamón Iberico con una Ensalada
• Faisán y Setas con Cebada
• Lubina con Arroz Negro
• Paella Marinera
• Arroz con Pollo
• Arroz al Forno
• Jamon Serrano, Manchego y Membrillo / Liamhás Serrano, Cáis & Taos Cainche
• Plato de Chorizo y Lomo / Pláta de Chorizo & Lomo
• Espinacas a la Catalana / Spionáiste i Stíl na Catalóine
Wine
• Recommended Wine by Owner
Señorio de Albar Sauvignon Blanc 2005
• Wine of the Month
Ruiz Villanueva Enve Barrica 2004
• Wine by the Glass
Valdelamillo Tempranillo Rioja 2006
 
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51 Dominick Street
Galway City
Galway, Ireland
t: +353 (0) 91 539 884
e: Blasfoods@gmail.com
w: Find A Restaurant Page
Type Restaurant 
Cuisine Spanish; Tapas 
Price €11 - €20
Dress Code Smart Casual 
Reservations Recommended on Weekends
Capacity 50 
Estd. 2008 
Cava Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar
Cava Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar Image 1 Cava is owner by husband and wife Jp McMahon and Drigín Gaffey. Cava uses local (Colleran's Butchers), free range (Chicken and eggs), free trade (Coffee) and organic (Lemonade) produce.

The restaurant buys its Spanish produce from Sheridan's Cheesemongers (Galway) and B & O Latin importers (Dublin) who import directly from Spain.

Cava makes its own salted cod and its menu reflects a 'nose to tail' eating policy (the eating of cuts of meats, such as tongue, trotters, and offal, which are generally discarded). Mad about Wine (Moycullen) provides Cava with its Spanish wine.
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Proprietor's Comments
"Cava is Galway's first Spanish restaurant and Tapas Bar devoted exclusively to Spanish food, wine, and beer. Cava aims to provide Galway with the ambiance and regional aromas of all parts of Spain."  - Jp McMahon and Drigín Gaffey
Executive Chef:  Jp McMahon   » Read Biography
Restaurant Manager:  Drigín Gaffey

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Restaurant Hours of Operation
Monday to Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:30
Thursday: 12:00 -  23:30
Friday & Saturday: 12:00 -  00:30
Sunday: 12:00  - 22:00
 
Closed: Christmas Day
 

 
Restaurant Facilities
Services Available
  • After Wedding Parties
  • Cakes Made for All Occasions
  • Corporate Events
  • Delivery / Take Out
  • Entertainment
  • Large Parties Catered For
  • Off-Site Catering
  • Pastries-Made on Premises
  • Pastries / Sorbets (French)
  • Private Functions
  • Private Parties
  • Take Out
  • Weddings - Small
Special Features
  • Food Emporium
  • Full Coeliac Menu
  • Jazz / Easy Listening Music
  • Menus Available in French and Spanish
Meal Time Served
  • Express Business Lunch
  • Lunch
  • Lunch on Saturday
  • Lunch on Sunday
  • Afternoon
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Evening
  • Dinner
  • Late Night
Special Needs
  • Artificial Colouring-Free Menu Items
  • Booster / High Chair
  • Coeliac Friendly
  • Dietary Requirements Catered For
  • Free Range Menu Items
  • Full Wheelchair Access
  • MSG-Free Menu Items
  • Organic Menu Items
  • Preservative-Free Menu Items
  • Vegetarian
Ambiance
  • Artsy
  • Atmospheric
  • Casual and Relaxing
  • Casual Fine Dining
  • Child Friendly
  • Contemporary
  • Cool
  • Cosy
  • Family Friendly
  • Friendly
  • Informal
  • Intimate
  • Live Music
  • Relaxing
  • Romantic
  • Sociable
  • Stylish
Bar Features
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Organic Wine and Coffees
  • Wine and Beer License
  • Wine License