Warm hospitality gives a sublime taste of the true West

West at The Twelve's Connemara scallops with leeks, smoked black pudding, a potato and dried seaweed terrine, and a scallop roe cream was one of the best dishes I’ve eaten so far this year

West at The Twelve hotel in Barna just outside Galway city: the dining room is run like a well-oiled and friendly machine PIC: Michael Dillon