We welcome walk-in guests but we would recommend to make reservation in advance to avoid disappointment especially during weekends, public holidays and festive seasons.

Contact us on +353 (91) 563749 / 563767 or via e-mail:

For Asian Tea House Restaurant info@asianteahouse.ie

For Buddha Bar info@buddhabar.ie

General Enquiry buddhabargalway@gmail.com 

We only take reservations / bookings for tables where food is ordered alongside drinks. So, we DO NOT take bookings for drinks only, but, you are more than welcome to walk in to Buddha Bar, and we will try our best to accommodate you if we have availability. If no table is available, you may just approach the bar counter to order drinks.

As for Asian Tea House Restaurant, we are required to serve food alongside drinks and do not serve drinks only. 

You can request a table when you are booking a table. But, sometimes it might not be possible to fulfil the request as we have limited tables due to the different floor layout in the Asian Tea House and Buddha Bar Galway.

We will try our best to accommodate each request but we COULD NOT guarantee the request and we hoped for your understanding. 

Yes. Both bar and restaurant full menus are readily available in Buddha Bar.

The address is 15 Mary Street, Galway.

Eircode is H91 E02H

The address is 14 Mary Street, Galway.

Eircode is H91 P7D6

Yes, our restaurant is fully wheelchair accessible.

However, due to the busy nature of our restaurant, we kindly ask that you inform us when making a reservation if you have guest(s) using a wheelchair. This allows us to arrange a comfortable and accessible table to ensure the guest have the best possible experience. 

Our bar is partially wheelchair accessible. While there is a small step (approximately 10cm) at the entrance, once inside, the bar is fully wheelchair accessible with ample space and a disabled toilet.

We had wheelchair users in the Buddha Bar before where they can navigate the entrance with a bit of help from their companion. 

Our staff will also be happy to assist with wheelchair access if needed, provided that you or your guest is a comfortable with this. 

We kindly ask that you inform us when making a reservation if you have guest(s) using a wheelchair. This allows us to arrange a comfortable and accessible table to ensure the guest have the best possible experience. 

Yes, we provide baby high chairs in both Asian Tea House and Buddha Bar Galway. However, they are limited in quantity and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you require one, we recommend arriving early or mentioning it when making your reservation to improve the chances of availability.

Yes, we have a wall-mounted baby changing unit located in the toilet in the Asian Tea House restaurant area.

For your convenience, hand sanitiser and sanitising spray are also available for use. 

You may email us directly on buddhabargalway@gmail.com for any query on the cocktail making experience which included our Signature Cocktails and Experimental Cocktails. 

Yes.

We served non-alcoholic beers, mocktails along with soft drinks and fruit juices. Feel free to ask our staff for their recommendations and the availability.

Smart casual, no tracksuits, no training gear. Our Management reserves the right to refuse admission.

Blind dogs and assistance dogs are welcome only.

We accommodate guests with food allergies and special dietary needs. Our menus indicate dishes which can be made into Vegan (VEGANR) and/or Gluten-free (GFR) version(s) and is/are available UPON REQUEST only. Please inform our team of any food allergies upon ordering so our kitchen team can modify the dishes.

All our dishes are freshly prepared and made in the same area and may come into contact with traces of food allergens despite our good faith efforts in preparing and serving our dishes to exclude specific food allergen(s).

Our wide selection of menus allows all to choose from many cuisines of Asian countries; China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam with a twist from our kitchen team.

To give you an insight of our dishes, please find below some of our availability.

Variety of Curries:

Kari Ayam (Chicken Curry), Kari Lembu (Beef Curry), Roti Canai (wheat layered Roti pancakes / flatbread served with creamy coconut curry), Kaeng Massaman Gai (Thai Chicken Curry), Jawa Ren-Dang (Indonesian Spicy and Rich Dry Curry), Thai Green or Red Curry (Green Curry cooked from green chillies whereas Red Curry cooked from dried red chillies; both contain coconut milk, herbs and spices) and Panang Nua (Thai Curry).

Variety of Noodle Dishes / Noodle Bowls / Chow Mein (literally means “Stir Fried Noodles”):

From Japan:

Udon Noodle (thick wheat noodle) and Ramen (thin wheat noodle). Both types are available in many noodle dishes and in different cooking methods.

From Malaysia:

Penang Char Koay Teow (Stir fried flat rice noodle with seafood in homemade spicy shrimp paste)

From Singapore:

Singapore Noodle (stir fried fine wheat noodles with mixed seafood) and Singapore Har Min (literally means Prawn Noodles).

From Thailand:

Pad – Thai (Or Phad Thai / Pad Thai is a popular Thai stir fry rice noodles with prawns and homemade Pad-Thai paste), Pad See Ew (simply “Stir fried Soy/Soya sauce noodle in homemade chili basil paste),  

As a defense of the dishes subtle flavors, we do not add any artificial food enhancers such as Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in all of our dishes. Even the seasoning and sauces we used are sparingly to bring out the ingredients’ natural flavors of our fresh food.

Our dishes sometimes could be described as “light on flavor” in the kindest terms. But for some who prefers dishes with stronger flavor, please do not hesitate to let our team know.  

We believe that the secret is not only in the sauce but in the produce itself

• Galway is known for having an abundant supply of fresh fish and seafood, thus, our seafood is delivered daily
• Our beef is 100% Irish prime rib eye steak
• We use 100% Irish pork fillet, unless otherwise stated
• Our ducks are Silver Hill ducks and roasted in house daily
• Our tofu is made in house using unsweetened genetically modified (GM)-free soya milk
• All our curries and sauces are freshly made using herbs and spices. It is normal to find some residue of spices such as cardamoms, cinnamon sticks or star aniseed in the curries.

Our chefs’ team came from all over Asia with extensive experience and we focus on fresh and healthy foods. For example, whole fish are cooked on the bone to preserve its natural flavors, the flavoursome sauce of our succulent barbecued ribs is cooked from the meat jus from the roast.

Yes. Both Asian Tea House Restaurant and Buddha Bar cater for any events and gatherings. However, we can only accommodate certain number of people to ensure comfortable and memorable experience for everyone.

Set Menu is available upon requests. Please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail on buddhabargalway@gmail.com and our team shall send you the Set Menus for reference. Our Set Menu / Festive Set Menu is subject to change as is it planned seasonally and the items listed are subject to availability. 

The Food Delivery service stop operating as of 20 February 2023. We apologised for any inconvenience this has caused. 

There is NO SERVICE CHARGE on the bill. 

Yes. All Tips and Gratuities are distributed to all our staff on a basis agreed with our staff. This include all the tips / gratuities paid through electronic payment and cash. 

All our Menus (A La Carte, Restaurant menu, Bar Noodle menu, Cocktail Menu, Set Menu, Festive Menu) include VAT.

We do not add Service Charge / Gratuities / Tips to our bills. 

At Asian Tea House and Buddha Bar Galway, we make every effort to ensure that prices and items listed on our menus are up-to-date and correct. However, the prices and items listed on our website & any social platforms menus are subject to change without prior notice.

When menu and/or price changes are made, those changes may not be immediately reflected on this website or any social platforms. We update our web pages as often and as quickly as we can. Sometimes these posts may be delayed for different reasons.

We reserve the right to change menu items and/or the prices that accompany those items as they appear on the menus at our restaurant, bar, website and any social platforms.

Gift vouchers can be purchased directly from Asian Tea House Restaurant.

You may also phone us directly on 091 563749 / 563767 to purchase vouchers over the phone. We will then email you the scanned copies of the vouchers. 

Our gift vouchers can be used in Asian Tea House Restaurant, the Buddha Bar Galway and Take-away. So it is a meaningful yet practical gift for your family and friends and even as a gift for company staff dinner!

Terms and Conditions

The Asian Tea House and Buddha Bar Galway are the Trading Names of Buddha Lounge & Restaurant Limited.

• Our Gift Voucher may only be used as full or part payment for food and beverages in Asian Tea House Restaurant and Buddha Bar Galway for dining in and take away services.

• The Gift Voucher is non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

• The validation period is 5 years from date of issue of the Gift Voucher. With exception to vouchers given as part of Customer Loyalty / Promotion Scheme which will have specific expiry date and blackout dates.

• We exclude all liabilities towards Loss, Stolen, Tampered or Damaged Gift Voucher. Loss, Stolen and Tampered voucher will NOT be replaced. However, should the damaged gift card/voucher still show a clear readable series number and has not been redeemed, we may exchange it.

• If you have any query, please do not hesitate to contact us during business hours 091 563749 or email us on buddhabargalway@gmail.com

We sourced all our teas from all across Asia; China, Taiwan and Malaysia, to named a few. The teas are naturally organic without any added preservative and are recommended to drink as it is.

Our Aged Pu' Er teas are sourced from TaeTea Malaysia, a tea supplier company we have been working with for over a decade. 

Pu’ Er tea brewing guidelines

Water temperature: 95°C

4-5g for 250ml/300ml of teapot or Gaiwan cup.

1st brew (15 sec): Use the tea solution to rinse and warm up tea pot and cups.

2nd brew (1 min): To wake up the tea further. We usually discard the tea solution. You may taste the tea to compare with the next brew.

3rd brew (2-3 mins): The start of tea drinking. Sip and enjoy! 

Pu’ Er tea will last for further 3-4 brews and up to 6 times. Steep the tea longer if you prefer stronger tea.