If in your eyes, summer weekends should be all about lobster rolls, fresh fish and chips, pizzas and poutine – Here’s where to head when a food-centric road trip beckons. Find our pick of some of the best food trucks around Ireland in the list below …
Oui Poutine, Donegall Quay, Belfast
Belfast-bound road trippers (or dwellers) should make time to stop off at Oui Poutine on Donegall Quay in the city centre. Owner Kyllah Dittmar, a Canadian native was determined to fill the poutine-shaped gap in the Belfast culinary scene and so she embarked on a venture, establishing her very own food truck. While poutine is undeniably rooted in Canadian tradition, Oui Poutine is committed to using the best local produce available, but above all, owner Kyllah makes sure that each serving of poutine boasts the authentic pleasure of “squeaky” cheddar cheese curds. www.ouipoutine.com ; @ouipoutine.
Snappy Snappy Crab, Letterfrack, Galway
Snappy Snappy Crab in Letterfrack is a lesson in simplicity, in a very good way. Fresh crab rolls washed down with a craft beer on Dooneen Pier in Letterfrack. No other words needed. @snappysnappycrab
Original Food Junkie, Naas Market, Co Kildare
When the pizza craving hits, it can be overwhelming, so should this happen while you are traversing the thoroughbred country of Co Kildare, Original Food Junkie is where you want to be. Pizza maestro Luke Denvir keeps things nice and simple here, with one option only and that is pizza. Combinations include pepperoni with confit roasted garlic, baby spinach, chilli and oregano or mushroom with black truffle oil, red onion, basil, baby spinach and toasted seeds, along with the usual suspects. And let’s be honest, cheesy garlic bread is always a good idea too. www.foodjunkie.ie ; @originalfoodjunkie.
Killybegs Seafood Shack, Killybegs, Donegal
For freshly cooked seafood on the pier at Ireland’s largest fishing port, look no further. The fish is locally sourced, and if the queues are anything to go by, worth the wait. @killybegseafoodshack
The Hungry Veggie, Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, Co Clare
Tom O’Regan and his vegetarian food truck are back at Guerin’s Path at The Cliffs of Moher for the summer season serving up a selection of homemade veggie burgers, fries and salads in a spectacular setting. As with most of the food trucks, hours will vary so do check in advance if you are gung ho for couscous fritters or the popular grilled halloumi and pineapple burger. The perfect way to end a bracing walk in one of the most scenic spots in the country. the-hungry-veggie.com ; @thehungryveggiefoodtrailer.
The Real Fry Guys, Shanagarry, Co Cork
Shanagarry may be best known for the behemoth that is Ballymaloe House and Cookery School but it is also home to The Fry Guys, who are renowned for their selection of seafood with the Ballycotton lobster rolls sounding just what the doctor ordered on a summer’s day. Also on my wish list is the prawn scampi, the spiced pea and potato samosa with tamarind chutney, and of course, the wild garlic and parmesan fries. The location (and menu) can vary so best to just follow the queues. @realfryguys
