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Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese restaurant with a full vegan menu located at the Spanish Arch in Galway. Menu includes vegan starters and mains in addition to vegan bubble teas and mocktails. Open Mon 12:00-22:00, Tue-Sun 12:00-23:00.
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Last update on 17 Jul 2023 by EmilyKy
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Added by KadiHarmon on 05 May 2022
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43 Reviews
First Review by KadiHarmon
vegankaylee
Points +86
5 stars - Edit
Like other reviewers have said, this place is phenomenal. Ask for the vegan menu upon arrival. I got the soupy biang biang noodles with qishan broth. It was perfection after a long, cold day exploring the Aran Islands. I was in heaven. My husband got the traditional black bean tofu dish with spicy chips instead of rice. So yummy. It was so good we went back the next day, and the staff were lovely😄I’ll be dreaming about Re Nao back in the states!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-25
Pros: Vegan menu available, Great service, Delicious food
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rawaloha
Points +137
One of the best Vegan Meals Ever! - Edit
HC will not allow 5 stars bc it’s not full vegan, but this place is fantastic and deserves 5 stars for sure. Full Vegan menu. Food is phenomenal. Chef’s are magic. Mocktails were fire. And the desserts were soooo good. Service was great. Vibe is chill and comfortable. Nice setting, beautiful spot, right by the Spanish Arch. One of the best vegan meals I’ve ever had and we’ve eaten all over the world. I’d go back to Galway just to eat here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-23
Pros: Delicious food, Full vegan menu , Desserts, Mocktails, and Service
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Aidan723
Points +58
Still thinking about the noodles - Edit
I visited Galway a year and a half ago and still think about how much I loved the dan dan noodles from here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-31
Pros: Dan dan noodles
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JuLima
Points +157
So many options! - Edit
No many options! I’ve had the hand pulled noodles with miso and soya based broth and it was so delicious!
Read moreTheir online vegan menu has so many options! Fairly priced and delicious. Give it a try!
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rav4000
Points +767
2good - Edit
oh I was livingggg, the vegan menu is huge. everything seemed delicious - wish we had more time go go back and try other stuff. also huge portions and long opening hours
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sophififfi
Points +175
Separate vegan menu - Edit
The have a separate vegan menu with many options. I especially like the vegan sizzling duck and the homemade noodles. Last time I tried the fried mushrooms from the vegan starter menu and they are super tasty, huge portion as well.
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RLVIOLET
Points +52
Would give it 5 stars if I could! - Edit
Absolutely amazing and delicious place! Unbelievable menu with so many different choices. The food was delicious and the service was great.
Read morePros: Great menu , Amazing food , Brilliant service
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AdrianaPuch2
Points +233
I loved it - Edit
The whole experience in this restaurant was just amazing! We were offered the vegan menu without asking for it, and they had so many options. I chose the Traditional Satay with vegan "duck" and rice, and it was so delicious! (even though it looks kinda unspectacular on the picture 😆)
Read moreIt was also absolutely more than enough, I took the rest of my meal home to have it for dinner so it was enough for my whole day. Would definitely recommend going there!
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inkbyfranzi
Points +142
Totally unbelievable! - Edit
We had high hopes going there and even these hopes where too small for what we would get.
Read moreRight off the bat, the kind waitress offered us the vegan menu, without us asking her.
The food came quick and the name "Sizzling Vegan Duck" can be taken literally as the sauce was still cooking and fuming as it arrived.
It had a rich, tangy flavour and the Seitan Duck was just spot on, so soft and juicy. It was a bit on the spicier side, but totally okay.
The price was really good, for that delicious and filling meal. And to have two full vegan pages on a menu is amazing.
Big recommendation!
Pros: Kind waitress, Amazing food, Really calm and stylish interior
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ZnnieP
Points +136
Separate menu - Edit
Separate vegan menu with lots of options! Had the noodles with tofu and mala sauce and the vegan duck with crispy fries. Large portions!
Read morePros: Large portions, Separate menu
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FussyVeganinGalway
Points +130
Fav Galway Spot .. by far - Edit
My husband & I went to Renao for our Anniversary & it was, as always, incredible
Read moreI got the Vegan Spice Bag (Starter Portion), Boiled Rice & Satay Sauce .. Himself got the Biang Biang Noodles with Vegan Duck (aka Seitan) in a Dan Dan Sauce
We both had a taste of each dish & we both loved all food served
Pros: Separate Vegan Kitchen, Big Portions, Lovely ambience
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reedsp
Points +37
Separate Vegan menu - Edit
There’s a separate vegan menu insert. If your “traditional” menu is missing it, be sure to ask for it. Lots of options. During our visit (Monday) our food was good but the service was quite slow. Worth the wait.
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FredrikNilsson
Points +25
Best food we have eaten - Edit
They have a whole separate vegan menu with many options.
Read moreMy wife took the handmade noodles with tofu and mala spicy sauce in a soup and said it was the best food she has ever eaten.
I ate the sizzling vegan duck and it was also really great.
I highly recommend going there.
Pros: The food, The staff, The price
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fuzzyland
Points +18
Amazing authentic Xian! - Edit
Hand pulled noodles, tofu, Seitan and mock duck.
Read morePros: Don't miss the spicy fried mushroom!, Would give 5 stars if allowed but not fully vegan
Cons: Vegan menu not posted in window-ask inside!
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Jenzibar
Points +1453
Extensive vegan menu! - Edit
We chose Re Nao because there is so much choice for vegans! There is a separate menu with allergens clearly labelled. We were really pleased with the items we ordered - the seaweed salad and marinated tofu to start and then the sizzling mock duck and tofu satay with spicy chips and jasmine rice for mains. Absolutely delicious! Huge portions too.. we couldn't finish.. come here hungry and you won't be disappointed!
Read moreTurnipForPlants
Goodness, that all looks so good.
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ElissaBVegan
Points +3531
Separate Vegan Menu - Edit
Lots of vegan choices, including their signature Biang Biang hand ripped noodles, which you can watch them rip and cook.
Read morePros: Vegan menu , Tasty
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LisaSpykers
Points +10380
Just short of being pretty good - Edit
My first impression of the restaurant was a strong hit in the nostrils of either bad quality oil or that which had been used several times. Of the starter (bun) we ordered that was fried, it tasted that way.
Read moreSome of the dishes we ordered lacked a little something; perhaps a little extra seasoning or a missing ingredient. The fresh pulled noodles in the soup I ordered were pretty good though. The seaweed salad was disappointing for €9 given it was mostly filled with green peppers and contained little seaweed. However, the chefs were generous with the amount of seitan used in certain dishes (the soup and the mock dock), so that was value for money there.
The whole experience wasn't bad; it just wasn't great.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-12
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IlariaBarale
Points +170
Delicious!! - Edit
The vegan menu is amazing! The portions are huge. I ordered the black bean sauce with vegan duck with a side of noodles; both the taste and texture were amazing. Everything was incredibly tasty. The service was excellent and the waitress provided great suggestions. If I could, I would give this restaurant 5 stars.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-29
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littleseal
Points +205
Tried For The Vegan Duck - Edit
The vegan duck was pretty good! Never had real duck, but I always get intrigued with non-traditional meats that are veganized. However, the service was a bit hit or miss, and the other food was just okay. We had a lovely time sitting out on the patio though!
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KatyaLutz
Points +229
yeah… we came back the next day - Edit
came here for lunch two days ago and came back for dinner yesterday. they offer a separate vegan menu with plenty of delicious options. i got the same thing both times (oops) - gungun noodles, stir fried seitan (huge portions), spicy sesame dandan sauce, in soup. my boyfriend got the sizzling vegan duck with jasmine rice. the second time we also ordered pan fried vegan dumplings, which lacked flavor but were still ok. definitely needed some salt. overall i thoroughly enjoyed and wish i had more time here to try more dishes!!!! but i’ll be thinking about those spicy noodles for a longgg time. reasonably priced too and great wait-staff :)
Read morePros: separate vegan menu, customizable, huge portions
Cons: some things not seasoned enough
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EugeneLovesTofu
Points +1437
Big miss for me - Edit
Chinese is my favourite cuisine(s) of all time but in my opinion Re Nao was a rather disappointing experience. The crispy mushroom starter was so sweet that they had actual sugar (and some spices, maybe cinnamon) sprinkled on them like they were pancakes/crepes. The tofu gang bao was a bit gloopy without any real flavour but the beans were cooked well however also has some sugary sweetness added, I think this was in the crispy chilli. The best part of the meal was the lovely server, she was very kind and helpful, a real asset to the restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-30
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SarahMays
Points +1407
Vegan, handmade noodles! - Edit
We had dinner twice at Re Nao when we visited Galway- it was so good! In particular, we loved the fried mushroom appetizer and choosing our noodles and sauces for the entree. Everything on the menu is clearly labeled, including the cocktail menu! They had lots of fun vegan cocktails. We will be back next time we are in Galway!
Read morePros: Housemade noodles , Separate vegan menu and clearly labeled options , Delicious food and cocktails
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Lonnie63
Points +289
Delicious - Edit
Terrific, extensive vegan menu and great cocktails. Huge portions so beware if ordering starters and mains. Lovely staff.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, Lots of tofu, Lots of green veggies.
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CamilleCaffarel
Points +123
Vegan menu, everything looks good - Edit
Loved that they had a vegan menu that you don't even have to ask for (it's in the regular menu that they give you). Everything looked good. I had the sichuan wok fry with the vegan mock duck. The texture of the "duck" was good but it didn't have a lot of taste. It was also spicier that I expected, and quite greasy. I still loved that they had something else that tofu (they also had seitan on the menu). The vegan mock duck was expensive.
Read morePros: vegan menu !!, lots of options
Cons: vegan duck expensive and not that tasty
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JenAsheville
Points +83
So many options, bring your own hot sauce - Edit
There were so many options and the food was delicious at this Asian fusion restaurant. My only advice is to bring your own hot sauce because they don’t do spicy in Ireland. I got the spiciest thing on the menu and it was still perfectly mild. Even the extra hot sauce they brought to the table wasn’t really spicy. Overall great food and experience.
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nadine01
Points +725
Favourite place in Galway! - Edit
Literally the best vegan food I've gotten in Galway! The duck is unreal and can be added to so many dishes. Cocktails are unreal, loved the bubble tea. 10/10
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Raelin33
Points +139
Lovely restaurant with great vegan options - Edit
This is a great spot with an extensive vegan menu - three and a half pages long! The staff were helpful and friendly and the food was easily the best Chinese food I've ever eaten. We will be returning to Re Nao!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Friendly staff
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