Christmas Residential Stays

Christmas Eve Buffet Menu

Check in on Christmas Eve and experience a warm Galway welcome. Delicious mince pies, muffins, hot chocolate and mulled wine is served in the festive hotel foyer. Take some time for yourself and unwind in Energize Fitness & Leisure complete with swimming pool and bubbling outdoor hot tub. Indulge in a festive feast designed to delight with a 5 course Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner served in Marinas Restaurant using local seasonal ingredients. As the night unfolds the live music flows in Coopers Bar & Lounge.

Hot Smoked & Cold Smoked Salmon with Dill & Lemon Aioli & Rhubarb Chutney

Galway Bay Prawns tossed in Cognac & Horseradish Marie Rose Sauce

Connemara Oysters served with Shallot Vinaigrette, Lemons & Tabasco

Crab, Apple & Smoked Salmon Salad with Crostini

Coppa, Chorizo & Parma Ham Platter with Red Onion Marmalade, Pickled Cauliflower & Mustard

Chicken Liver Pate with Redcurrant Chutney

Venison Terrine with Wild Mushrooms & Cranberry Chutney

  House-made Salads

Green Bean Salad finished with Red Onion & Almonds

Ruby Cabbage Slaw with Horseradish, Apple & Mint

Organic Leaves with Balsamic Reduction, Blue Cheese Crumb, Pickled Red Onion

Orza Pasta Salad, Roasted Red Peppers, Butternut Squash Salad with Roast Garlic Emulsion

Romaine Lettuce with Parmesan Cheese, Croutons & Caesar Dressing

 Soups

Cream of Wild Mushroom & Chestnut Soup

Galway Bay Shellfish & Smoked Haddock Chowder

 Carving Station

Overnight Roasted Rib of Irish Beef with Port Jus, Horseradish Sauce & Yorkshire Puddings

 Main Course Selection

Roast Chicken Supreme with Green Peppercorn Cream

Duo of Atlantic Haddock & Trout with White Wine & Velouté

Galway Hooker Ale Braised Pork Belly with Cider Vinegar Jus

Slow Roasted Duck Legs with Blood Orange Gravy

Truffled Tortellini with Parmesan Butter, Black Kale, Pine Nuts

 Vegetable Selection

Dauphinoise Potato

Baby Potatoes

Selection of Market Vegetables

 Dessert Selection

Warm Christmas Pudding with Brandy Scented Anglaise

Baileys Liqueur Brownie Cheese

Traditional Sherry Trifle

Warm Apple Crumble

Mini Tiramisu

Pear & Almond Torte

Fresh Fruit Salad

Chantilly Cream

Christmas Day Lunch Menu

A Glass of Prosecco with a Selection of Canapes

 Starter

Galway Bay Smoked Salmon, Tartlet of Crab & Red Pepper, Tarragon Mayo, Asparagus, Pickled Radish

Foie Gras Terrine, Roasted Plum, Burnt Apple Puree, Pickled Cherry, Brioche

Wild Atlantic Prawn Cocktail, Marie Rose Sauce, Compressed Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Gem, Homemade Soda Bread

Tartlet of Baked Fig & Brie, Shaved Black Truffle, Pickled Shallot & Hazelnut Salad, Pedro Jimenez Vinaigrette

Mulled Wine Braised Pork Cheek, Parsnip Puree, Parsnip Chips, Dutch Apple Butter, Potato Puffs, Cider Jus

 Soup

Roasted Sunchoke & Onion Soup, Thyme Oil

  Main Course

Glazed Crown of Turkey with Baked Limerick Ham, Cranberry & Bacon Stuffing, Cranberry & Port Jus

Roast Fillet of Irish Beef, Beef Cheek Bonbon, Kale, Shallot Chutney, Truffle Jus

Maple Glazed Breast of Thornhill Wild Duck, Bacon & Sage Potato Stuffing, Sautéed Sprout Leaves, Sour Cherry Jus

Grilled Fillet of John Dory, Sunchoke Puree, Cockles & Mussels, Butter Braised Leeks, Dill & Fennel Butter Sauce

Cashew & Hazelnut Wellington, Grilled Tender-stem Broccoli, Celeriac Puree, Red Onion Jam

 Served with Roast Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Roast Root Vegetables & Broccoli

  Dessert

Butter Roasted Christmas Pudding, Nutmeg Custard, Chantilly Cream

Chocolate & Salted Caramel Mousse, Peanut Butter Ice-cream, Banana “Scallop”

Vanilla Scented Crème Brulee, Chocolate Coated Almond Biscotti, Roast Barley Ice-cream

Steamed Rhubarb & Apple Pudding, Nutmeg Custard, Boozy Blackberries

Selection of Farmhouse Cheeses, Celery, Grapes, Crackers, Chutney

Christmas Day Children's Menu

A Glass of Fruit Juice to Begin

  Starter

Vegetable Soup

Melon with Winter Berries

Simple Salad with Tomatoes, Croutons, Cheese & Dressing

  Main Course

Baked Turkey with Baked Limerick Ham, Stuffing, Gravy, Mash & Vegetables

Fillet of Irish Beef, Gravy, Mash & Vegetables

Grilled Chicken Supreme, Gravy, Mash & Vegetables

Baked Salmon, Grilled Lemon, Butter Sauce, Mash & Vegetables

Penne Pasta Tossed in a Sweet Tomato Sauce & Parmesan

  Dessert

Ice Cream Sundae

Jelly & Ice-cream

Chocolate Brownie & Ice-cream

Apple Pie & Ice-cream

Christmas Day Evening Sample Buffet Supper

Later enjoy a light buffet supper of Christmas favourites and treats served from 6.30pm to 8.30pm specially prepared for our hotel residents. The spread features a choice of a hearty soup or chowder with an array of cold meats, tossed salads with zesty dressings accompanied with baked breads. End on a sweet note with an assortment of festive desserts along with an Irish cheese selection perfect for satisfying post-Christmas dinner cravings.The ambience is relaxed and casual while enjoying festive classics & live music throughout the evening.

  Fresh Baked Breads

Selection of Baked Breads, Loaf Bread, Sourdough & Cereal Loaves

  Soup & Chowder

 Cream of Potato & Leek Soup

Smoked Haddock & Clam Chowder

  Seasonal Salads

Green Bean Salad, Dijon Mustard, Almonds, Shallot

Traditional Coleslaw

Organic Leaves, Dried Cranberries, Pickled Walnuts, House Dressing

Potato, Bacon & Spring Onion Salad with Barna Mustard

Toasted Spelt, Butternut Squash & Shallot Salad

  Cold Meats & Fish Selection

Cold Smoked Salmon, Hot Smoked Salmon from the Burren Smoke House

Honey Baked Limerick Ham, with Irish mustard

Overnight Roasted Striploin of Irish Beef, Horseradish Cream, Onion Jam

Chilled Crown of Turkey served with Cranberry Mayo

Grilled Chicken 

  Cheese Board

A selection of Irish cheeses, chutney, fruit, celery & crackers

  Festive Desserts

Selection of Desserts

Mince Pies

  Beverages 

Tea/Coffee

St. Stephens Day Dinner Menu

  Starter

Galway Bay Smoked Haddock Chowder with Homemade Soda Bread

Galway Goats Cheese Salad, Moy Hill Organic Leaves, Apple, Bulgur Wheat, Pecans, Beetroot, Raspberry Vinaigrette

Warm Thornhill Duck Salad, Roast Pear, Shaved Fennel, Almond Crumb, Caramelized Honey & Lemon Dressing

Soup of the Day with Homemade Soda Bread

  Main Course

Tagliatelle Pasta, Garryhinch Wood Wild Mushrooms, Roast Garlic & Thyme Cream, Hazelnuts, Parmesan

Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Steamed Spinach, Creamy Mash, Smoked Oyster Cream

Grilled Chicken Supreme, Potato Rosti, Artichoke Puree. Tenderstem Broccoli, Kale, Port Jus

Grilled Irish Striploin Steak, Sauce Bearnaise or Peppercorn Sauce, Chunky Chip, Roast Shallots

  Dessert

Vanilla Crème Brulee, Almond Biscotti, Blackberry Sorbet

Pecan & Cinnamon Bread & Butter Pudding, Custard, Roasted Barley Ice-cream

“The Galmont” Knickerbocker Glory. Lashing of ice-cream, Warm Caramel, Whipped Cream, Sweet Cherries, Toasted Almonds

“S’mores” Brownie,  Toasted Marshmallow, Brown Butter Crumb, Praline, Peanut Butter Ice-cream

Served with Freshly Brewed Tea or Coffee and Mince Pies