Grab some freshly squeezed orange juice on Doolin Port before loading the ferry to the Aran Islands! Open 8am-5pm.

The OJ stand

Stop in Sheridans Cheesemongers near Eyre Square in Galway for some fancy, incredible cheese. (Good prices are available for smaller blocks.) According to the staff, most of the cheeses pair well with their Irish mixed-seed crackers available for purchase.

Some fun snacks perfect for a Galway beach. I have never seen this version of Reese’s before, and the wafer cookie inside added a Tagalong Girl Scout cookie crunch. Surprisingly, the Irn Bru, which I saw at most convenient stores, tasted like bubblegum.

The Coffee House in the old town of Edinburgh was a morning favorite. The avocado toast drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette and the dirty chai lattes were a filling and refreshing way to start the day.

  • Dirty Chai Latte
  • Coffeehouse menu

Visiting Martone in Edinburgh is a must! They serve champion/award winning ice cream, authentic Italian, and the cannolis seen below.

Not only are the cannolis served with the award winning ice cream, but also with physalis, which is a Peruvian ground cherry. Physalis look like a grape tomato, but have a surprising sweet taste, almost like a cherry with a hint of tangerine.

The staff is also extremely kind and funny – ensuring a good time.

  • A Martone cannoli served with their ice cream and a Physalis

Wandering the tourists’ Temple Bar area of Dublin can be tiring, especially as most of the bars stop serving food by 7pm. Stop in Hanley’s Cornish Pasties for a warm homemade pastry filled with potato, onion, and even beef. They are open late hours. Seen below!

Along with local food, many fast-food chains have different options to try in Ireland and Scotland. Among my favorites were the cheese bites, sour cream and chive dip, and the sweet chili crispy chicken wrap from McDonalds along with the chicken mozzarella pesto focaccia toastie from Starbucks.

  • From top to bottom: the wrap, cheese bites, and sour cream and chive dip
  • The toastie from Starbucks

Lastly, my new favorite potato chips, originating from and manufactured in Ireland. A delicious snack located at most gas stations or shops in the city.