Award-winning chef Jp McMahon has announced the opening of Kombu, in Galway, which endeavours to serve a flavour-driven menu rooted in the traditions of Japanese street food. The new restaurant, on Druid Lane, will offer a casual-style experience, featuring steaming bowls of ramen, teriyaki, tempura, rice dishes, and a selection of bao buns, as well as desserts. The concept was developed by McMahon, with a kitchen led by chef Gabriel Hoefling Ossani, who has worked alongside the former at the Michelin-starred Aniar. “Japanese cuisine has inspired how we cook in Aniar, influencing our approach to fish and vegetables, with a strong focus on seaweed and sea herbs, which results in contemporary Irish cuisine,” said McMahon. “Kombu is different in many ways, yet also similar.