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Quality ingredients, decadently creamy texture and beautiful flavors make this ice cream shop a favorite for locals and tourists. The friendly service is the cherry on top! A must stop in Galway or Cork etc... and they will happily let you try as many flavors as you want to help you decide!
Dropping a few stars as the hours are not accurate. We saw on Google that they close at 7pm, thereby got gelato. We then stumbled upon Murphy's around 8:45pm and saw they were open. Before ordering your ice cream, a staff member approaches you to taste test flavors. We were deliberately skipped over. The ice cream flavors themselves are unique. We liked the Dingle Salt, that was a great homage to Dingle. The Irish Brown Bread we liked as well as it gave the ice cream a layered texture. The lemon flavor was really good as well. That being said, these flavors are very subtle, they are not apparent in every bite.
Just the homiest and coziest little ice cream place. And so good that I came back again. The people who work here are the nicest-- they offer samples while you're on line so that by the time you get to the front you know what to order. And they basically give as many samples as you want, even offering you samples that you didn't even ask for just because they think it's a flavor you might enjoy. I had the chocolate and cookie flavors on the first day-- both amazing. The chocolate is so smooth and creamy, and the cookie tastes like a carvel ice cream cake. On the second day I got sea salt and lemon. The lemon was an ice cream base instead of a sorbet-- SO delicious. And the sea salt is deceptively tasty. It goes with everything, and really hits if you like sweet and salty pairings. Would absolutely recommend a visit to anyone in Ireland!
Love this place! Has a lot of unique flavors. I personally went for the dingle sea salt & Irish brown bread. The dingle sea salt is like a salty vanilla, which I absolutely loved. & the Irish brown bread was like cereal & milk. Plus the employee was super kind and helpful, giving us recommendations and allowing us to try things. Highly recommend!
I made it to Murphy's! Although I had planned to visit its Dublin location, where I spent most of my time, I was able to find a location when I was in Galway and it did not disappoint. It's some of the best ice cream I've had! Yes, Phil Rosenthal told me and everyone on Netflix about Murphy's and aren't we glad he did? The ice cream is creamy and delicious with local flavors that is worth discovering. There was no way I was going to miss getting Murphy's while in Ireland. At this Galway location, it's located right in the city center and the space isn't small, but they have some seating on the side. The friendly staff are there to help and provide samples of the various flavors, which all seemed intriguing, especially if you're not from Ireland! I ended up getting two scoops of the Irish Brown Bread and the Chocolate Whiskey, which were fantastic, especially together! The Irish brown bread was like bread pudding, as it had a caramel flavor to it with pieces of bread crumbs throughout. The chocolate whiskey was super chocolatey and had hints of booze, so what more could you ask for? If you're in Ireland - find a Murphy's and treat yo' self!
This place came highly recommended to me, and even though it was miserably pouring out, I stopped in. Even with the rain, there was a line and the employees happily gave everyone endless amounts of samples while they waited. I don't remember what flavors I got but one of them was butterscotch. They didn't have a cover for my ice cream to protect it on my walk, so they gave me another cup to place on top of my scoop. When I finally found shelter to dig in, I was surprised at how good the butterscotch is. Simple yet standout flavors and worth the stop into the shop if you're in town.
Enjoyed visiting Murphy's ice cream when traveling in Galway. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming telling us all about the history and background of the ice cream. We were able to sample a few flavors. The latte flavor was a bit too light on the coffee taste for my preference but the honeycomb has a balance of textures within the smooth and creamy ice cream. They were also very familiar and accommodating to food allergies.
Maybe the hype was too strong for me, but I was very underwhelmed with everything we tried. We sampled 4 flavors including Dingle Gin, Sea Salt, Kieran's Cookies and Honeycomb Crunch, then ordered Lemon Curd, Strawberry and Irish Brown Bread. All of the flavors are pretty mellow, but the quality of the ice cream is the star of the show. But a little more sour in the Lemon Curd, or more strawberry in the Strawberry, more cookies... well... you get my point. The Sea Salt was a lightly salted and I certainly wouldn't want any more, so it was just right. The Brown Bread was a nutty, whole grain experience which was unique and probably my favorite. The scoops are quite tiny, size of a golf ball, and with two scoops for both of us it was €15 which just wasn't worth it. As the locals would say, I can "tick that box" on my bucket list and move on to better things.
Must try: Irish Brown Bread! Why: Loved the Irish Brown Bread because it reminded me of my childhood when mom toasted bread, spread butter, and sprinkled sugar on top! I got one scoop of Irish Brown Bread and one scoop of Strawberry (which was the workers fav) and it was like bread with jam! They went so well together! Notes: Convenient location in Galway. Appreciate that are able to try some before ordering. Worker was fun, friendly and helpful. She put a smile on my face. Seemed like a larger location than Dublin. A bench in front to sit and enjoy. I ate mine heading back to our tour bus and finished it before getting on the bus because it was so delicious!
Some of the best ice cream you'll have anyplace. This is every bit as good as their location in Dublin. The small cup is 2 scoops of their unique offerings! I paired Irish Brown Bread flavored ice cream with a honey chocolate. The folks working inside are super extroverted and will talk with you!! Be ready!! It's just a great experience!
After our lunch in Galway, we decided to get some ice cream and stumbled upon Murphy's. While waiting in line, an employee come to offer you samples right away. They have a variety of handmade flavors with some unique ones to Ireland. The chocolate whiskey is nice, but I'm not much of a chocolate fan. Instead, I opted for Irish Brown Bread and Honeycomb Caramel. There's three sizes and I got the medium one for €7.00 in a cone. I love that there's no extra charge for a cone too. Come for the unique ice cream flavors and friendly service. It's great even on a cold and rainy day.
Murphy's was such a fun stop in Galway for a sweet treat. We loved the staff there! When we told him some of our group was from Tennessee he asked about Elvis lol. He was very nice! We tried the Raspberry Sorbet, the Dingle Sea Salt, the Honeycomb Carmel, the Strawbery and the Chocolate Whiskey. The Chocolate Wiskey with the Irish Sea Salt was so good!
1 day ago
Yummy. Yummy yummy! It was so good. I went more than once Murphy's originated in Dingle. The flavors were unique. The chocolate whiskey was delicious. It was chocolate with a hint of whiskey flavor. It is made with real whiskey. The butterscotch and honey caramel went well with the chocolate whiskey. The dingle sea salt flavor was vanilla with a hint of saltiness. The lemon curd ice cream was creamy with a lot of lemon flavor. The staff are awesome! While you are waiting in line, they bring you samples of whatever flavor you want to try. You can try as many as you want. Lol I tried about eight different kinds. The ice cream comes in a cone or a cup. It's six euro for two scoops not too bad. The store is on one of the main streets with restaurants and bars. It is a walk up counter. Seating is not available. The store is light and bright. read more
This place has the most friendly staff - everyone is nice. Ice cream is solid, and on par with most local ice cream places. I thought prices we a bit expensive. €6.50 for 2 small scoops? Seem really expensive for me, but I am not sure what is typical here. Place can get super crowded and has limited seating. So expect to take your order to go if it's busy, otherwise they only have a bench for 4 or 5 folks. read more
7 months ago
My friends and I were obsessed with Murphy's. So obsessed, in fact, that we were here multiple nights in a row and visited their Dublin and Cork locations. Located right on High Street, Murphy's is the perfect place to end your night. It's open later than most other places in the area and the staff is great. You can get unlimited samples and almost every flavor is a hit. They have boozy ones, non-dairy sorbets, and variations on classics. I would recommend the Dingle Sea Salt, Honeycomb Caramel, and Mango sorbet. I believe the Marmalade is local to this location, or at least not available at all of them. read more
Quality ingredients, decadently creamy texture and beautiful flavors make this ice cream shop a favorite for locals and tourists. The friendly service is the cherry on top! A must stop in Galway or Cork etc... and they will happily let you try as many flavors as you want to help you decide! read more
1 year ago
Dropping a few stars as the hours are not accurate. We saw on Google that they close at 7pm, thereby got gelato. We then stumbled upon Murphy's around 8:45pm and saw they were open. Before ordering your ice cream, a staff member approaches you to taste test flavors. We were deliberately skipped over. The ice cream flavors themselves are unique. We liked the Dingle Salt, that was a great homage to Dingle. The Irish Brown Bread we liked as well as it gave the ice cream a layered texture. The lemon flavor was really good as well. That being said, these flavors are very subtle, they are not apparent in every bite. read more
1 year ago
Just the homiest and coziest little ice cream place. And so good that I came back again. The people who work here are the nicest-- they offer samples while you're on line so that by the time you get to the front you know what to order. And they basically give as many samples as you want, even offering you samples that you didn't even ask for just because they think it's a flavor you might enjoy. I had the chocolate and cookie flavors on the first day-- both amazing. The chocolate is so smooth and creamy, and the cookie tastes like a carvel ice cream cake. On the second day I got sea salt and lemon. The lemon was an ice cream base instead of a sorbet-- SO delicious. And the sea salt is deceptively tasty. It goes with everything, and really hits if you like sweet and salty pairings. Would absolutely recommend a visit to anyone in Ireland! read more
Love this place! Has a lot of unique flavors. I personally went for the dingle sea salt & Irish brown bread. The dingle sea salt is like a salty vanilla, which I absolutely loved. & the Irish brown bread was like cereal & milk. Plus the employee was super kind and helpful, giving us recommendations and allowing us to try things. Highly recommend! read more
1 year ago
I made it to Murphy's! Although I had planned to visit its Dublin location, where I spent most of my time, I was able to find a location when I was in Galway and it did not disappoint. It's some of the best ice cream I've had! Yes, Phil Rosenthal told me and everyone on Netflix about Murphy's and aren't we glad he did? The ice cream is creamy and delicious with local flavors that is worth discovering. There was no way I was going to miss getting Murphy's while in Ireland. At this Galway location, it's located right in the city center and the space isn't small, but they have some seating on the side. The friendly staff are there to help and provide samples of the various flavors, which all seemed intriguing, especially if you're not from Ireland! I ended up getting two scoops of the Irish Brown Bread and the Chocolate Whiskey, which were fantastic, especially together! The Irish brown bread was like bread pudding, as it had a caramel flavor to it with pieces of bread crumbs throughout. The chocolate whiskey was super chocolatey and had hints of booze, so what more could you ask for? If you're in Ireland - find a Murphy's and treat yo' self! read more
This place came highly recommended to me, and even though it was miserably pouring out, I stopped in. Even with the rain, there was a line and the employees happily gave everyone endless amounts of samples while they waited. I don't remember what flavors I got but one of them was butterscotch. They didn't have a cover for my ice cream to protect it on my walk, so they gave me another cup to place on top of my scoop. When I finally found shelter to dig in, I was surprised at how good the butterscotch is. Simple yet standout flavors and worth the stop into the shop if you're in town. read more
1 year ago
Enjoyed visiting Murphy's ice cream when traveling in Galway. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming telling us all about the history and background of the ice cream. We were able to sample a few flavors. The latte flavor was a bit too light on the coffee taste for my preference but the honeycomb has a balance of textures within the smooth and creamy ice cream. They were also very familiar and accommodating to food allergies. read more
7 months ago
Maybe the hype was too strong for me, but I was very underwhelmed with everything we tried. We sampled 4 flavors including Dingle Gin, Sea Salt, Kieran's Cookies and Honeycomb Crunch, then ordered Lemon Curd, Strawberry and Irish Brown Bread. All of the flavors are pretty mellow, but the quality of the ice cream is the star of the show. But a little more sour in the Lemon Curd, or more strawberry in the Strawberry, more cookies... well... you get my point. The Sea Salt was a lightly salted and I certainly wouldn't want any more, so it was just right. The Brown Bread was a nutty, whole grain experience which was unique and probably my favorite. The scoops are quite tiny, size of a golf ball, and with two scoops for both of us it was €15 which just wasn't worth it. As the locals would say, I can "tick that box" on my bucket list and move on to better things. read more
3 months ago
Must try: Irish Brown Bread! Why: Loved the Irish Brown Bread because it reminded me of my childhood when mom toasted bread, spread butter, and sprinkled sugar on top! I got one scoop of Irish Brown Bread and one scoop of Strawberry (which was the workers fav) and it was like bread with jam! They went so well together! Notes: Convenient location in Galway. Appreciate that are able to try some before ordering. Worker was fun, friendly and helpful. She put a smile on my face. Seemed like a larger location than Dublin. A bench in front to sit and enjoy. I ate mine heading back to our tour bus and finished it before getting on the bus because it was so delicious! read more
Some of the best ice cream you'll have anyplace. This is every bit as good as their location in Dublin. The small cup is 2 scoops of their unique offerings! I paired Irish Brown Bread flavored ice cream with a honey chocolate. The folks working inside are super extroverted and will talk with you!! Be ready!! It's just a great experience! read more
After our lunch in Galway, we decided to get some ice cream and stumbled upon Murphy's. While waiting in line, an employee come to offer you samples right away. They have a variety of handmade flavors with some unique ones to Ireland. The chocolate whiskey is nice, but I'm not much of a chocolate fan. Instead, I opted for Irish Brown Bread and Honeycomb Caramel. There's three sizes and I got the medium one for €7.00 in a cone. I love that there's no extra charge for a cone too. Come for the unique ice cream flavors and friendly service. It's great even on a cold and rainy day. read more
2 years ago
Murphy's was such a fun stop in Galway for a sweet treat. We loved the staff there! When we told him some of our group was from Tennessee he asked about Elvis lol. He was very nice! We tried the Raspberry Sorbet, the Dingle Sea Salt, the Honeycomb Carmel, the Strawbery and the Chocolate Whiskey. The Chocolate Wiskey with the Irish Sea Salt was so good! read more
AWESOME ice cream!! Chocolate whiskey was delightful. Chocolatey with just a hint of whiskey to give it a little extra sumthin-sumthin. The brown bread is surprisingly delicious with lots of caramelized bread bits to chew on. I tasted the honeycomb caramel and the sea salt vanilla. There are no bad choices here. The kids that work there are fabulous. Super friendly, conversational and just lovely. read more
Do NOT forget this step....Murphy's Ice Cream Cone while you're in Ireland. Despite some weird flavors like Brown Bread , their ice cream is fantastic. You can have unlimited tastings so get something you like. I enjoyed the butter scotch & sea salt. I love their saying "There's no real trick to what we do, we just take care and use the best of everything." Simple enough. read more
3 years ago
My boyfriend and I were on a tour and visited Galway and our tour guide recommended us to try the ice cream from Murphys so we did! Workers there were very nice and friendly and gave us some samples before we chose our flavors. I got a small cone with honey comb and sea salt and my boyfriend got the brownie and sea salt. Ice cream was very creamy and not too sweet! Highly recommend the sea salt one if you like the sweet and salty combination! Portion of the ice cream is a lot smaller than the American portion but it was still very satisfying. They have multiple locations in Ireland and I highly recommend their ice cream! read more
We stopped in right before they closed. The service was great. She pulled us in from the street and asked if we wanted to try some ice cream. We did! I got honeycomb which was delicious. My son got Cookies and cream. My husband got raspberry and Bailey Irish cream. We loved everything we got. The place was small but bright and inviting! We would will go back again tonight. read more
3 months ago
I had seen this business in Somebody Feed Phil and was sad I would not be in Dingle to try. Much to my surprise there is another outpost in Galway. Such a treat. They have unique flavors which yiu can sample. I tried the Brown Bread (don't knock it t yiu try it) and the lemon curd but ultimately we t with the Dingle Sea Salt (most popular) and Chocolate Whiskey ( contains alcohol). Rich creamy and delicious. It made walking thru a rain storm worth it read more
2 years ago
Best ice cream ever. . . the flavors are incredible. I loved the combo of sea salt scoop and brown bread scoop. yum! Be sure to visit the High Street Galway location and say hi to Emma. She's so fun and helpful!!! read more
1 year ago
This ice cream is seriously some of the best you're ever going to try! Wow all the flavors were phenomenal. The workers are super friendly (everyone in Ireland is friendly though) and you can sample ALL the flavors and get no hesitation. I chose two different flavors - sea salt and Irish brown bread. I really love the sea salt flavor! All the flavors are good creamy and not too sweet at all. Murphy's ice cream is phenomenal! It's made from dwarf cows lol just a cute fact! They have several locations in Ireland and if you're there, definitely get Murphy's ice cream for your sweet tooth craving. You will not be disappointed. read more
2 years ago
Incredible ice cream best ive ever had!!! Loved all the flavors - honeycomb caramel, chocolate whiskey, butterscotch and tbe cookies flavor. Staff service is super friendly - A MUST STOP! Came back everyday!! read more
2 years ago
Nice clean little ice cream shop with unique flavors and free samples When on the pedi way in Galway check it out read more
Amazing ice cream and amazing customer service. Small little location in Galway but it's perfect for a quick stop and a stroll. You can sample all the flavors you want before making a final selection. I personally loved the Dingle Gin and Honeycomb Caramel combo. Really smooth, not too sweet, extra delicious! read more
2 years ago
Caramel honeycomb - what??? I sampled this and raspberry and was blown away. The honeycomb is legit honeycomb - crunchy and stuck in my teeth for the rest of the afternoon. Total heaven. The only mistake I made was getting a small read more
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12 High Street
Galway, H91 DC8W
Republic of Ireland
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