A list of cafes, dessert-cafes and bakeries that are open in Galway
See also
Cafes and bakeries in Galway which were open for a list of cafes that aren't currently open
Open Pubs in Galway - for a list of pubs, some of which also serve meals.
Open restaurants in Galway
- for a list of more formal evening-meal venues.
An Tobar Nua in Dominick St
A Christian-run cafe, with a view of the canals.
Arabica cafe in Dominick Street
Previously part of a locally-owned chain, this cafe has plenty of tables.
Brazco Coffee Academy
Originally in Oranmore, this locally owned cafe-chain now has a popup in Leisureland too.
Bubble Bee tea-shop / cafe in Lower Abbeygate St
A popular bubble tea cafe, with a great approach to design, and lovely cakes too.
Butler's Chocolate Cafe in William Street
Is it a chocolate shop that also sells coffee, or a cafe that also sells chocolates? You decide.
Café Express / Archies / Roots in Shop St
The most versatile cafe-premises in Galway City.
Café Express The Italian Experience in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
The original Cafe Express, with views of the city walls.
Caffe Nero in Eyre Square
A nationwide cafe chain, in a great location with extended opening hours.
Cafe Roscoe in Eglinton St
A cheerful locally-owned cafe, which offers student discounts.
Cake my Day in Eglinton Street
Opened in August 2022, there's no coffee machine in the store yet, but it's the obvious next step to go with their smaller cakes and muffins .. read more
Caprice in Churchyard Lane
A stylish spot for ladies who lunch.
C'est la Vie! boulangerie in Terryland Business Park
French class in a busy business park - right beside the best fruit and veggie shop in town.
Churros 'n Coffee in Shop Street
Ciarlantini in High Street
Newly opened in late November 2020,
read more ...
Coco in Salthill
Great spot for coffee in Salthill, when you don't want to see the sea.
Coffee+ in Mervue
Amazingly good food and coffee, in the middle of a hard-working neighbourhood.
Coffee Hut in the retail park carpark on the Headford Rd
The little cafe that could!
Serving excellent coffee from
the base of an advertising sign in a shopping-centre car-park.
Coffeewerk + Press in High St,
The origin design store which just happens to serve coffee.
Éan in Druid Lane
Opened in late October 2020. Initially takeaway bakery items /
coffee, open Wed - Sat. Open for eat-in (daytime and evening
wine-bar menu) in December 2020, and then closed for January/February.
Reopened for coffe, sandwiches and pastries from 3 March 2021.
Espresso 44 in Williams Street
The coffee-partner of the pub next door: long-time Galwegians remember it as The Snug.
Food 4 Thought in Abbeygate St
Galway's original wholefood cafe.
Franklins in the Galway Shopping Centre
A traditional canteen-style cafe.
GBC Coffee Shop
One of the city centre's longest open coffee shops.
Gina's Gelato in William Street
A Dublin-based dessert cafe chain, serving ice-creams / gelato, coffee and waffles.
Goyas in Kirwan's Lane
A long-standing bakery with a big reputation.
Greene and Co (vegan) in Henry Street
Grind Coffee and Food Hub - Merchant's Road and Briarhill
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Grindhouse Cafe in Briarhill Business Park
Locally owned, with far better coffee than you'd expect in a business park.
Locally owned, with far better coffee than you'd expect in a business park.
Ground & Co in Joyces complex, Knocknacarra
Gourmet Food Parlour in Salthill
Gourmet Tart - in Abbeygate St, Ravens Tce, Salthill and Galway Shopping Centre
Ground and Co in Salthill -
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Hazel Mountain chocolate cafe in Middle Street
Insomnia in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
Another chain store - with really great coffee.
Java Creperie and Cafe Francais
The original French creperie / late night cafe in Galway
Jump Juice Bar in Corrib Court Shopping Centre
Jungle Beach Breaks Cafe in Salthill Prom
Galway's seasonal sea-side cafe
Jungle Cafe in Forster Street
Kettle Cafe
Locally owned and tenacious, this cafe opened just before the original Covid-closedown - and survived.
Le Petit Delice in Mainguard Street
The friendly French cafe.
Little Lane Coffee Company in Upper Abbeygate St
Webshop for coffee / equipment.
Lighthouse Cafe (vegetarian / vegan) in Terryland
Meubles - above the furniture store in Briarhill Business Park
A 2nd-floor cafe, with great views over the dual-carriageway and the Clayton Hotel.
Mixgreens in Newcastle Rd
Open from July.
Mocha Beans in Cross Street
The original Chocolate and Coffee branch - still going strong.
Mocha Beans Newcastle Road
Mr Waffle Newcastle
A real gem, with the best coffee opposite the hospital.
After-hours, it's used as a community mental-health cafe.
Neighbourhood Cafe
A really well-grounded community location for this lovely, busy cafe.
O'Connors Bakery and Coffee Shop in St Francis St and Salthill
White bread and buns, with lots of loyal customers.
O'Hehir's Bakery in Briarhill, Westside and Terryland
Another busy and popular bakery chain.
Over the Moon (ice-cream / desserts) in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
(Previously called Maple Moose)
The best value gelato in all of Galway.
Pascal Coffee House in Lower Abbeygate Street
Classic French-inspired Irish cafe, in a very historic building.
Pascal Coffee House in Edward Square
Incredible well run cafe, tucked away in the most-surprising of cornersPlámás in Dominick Street
Opened in September 2021 -
read more.
Poppyseed in Galway Crystal, Oranmore and Clarenbridge
Previously of Eyre Street (Kettle Cafe location?)
A cafe which has books from Charlie Byrne's on display, along with artworks.
Renzo in Eyre Street
Quay Lane cafe in ... Quay Lane
Incredibly easy to miss, half-way between The Quays and Druid.
Ré Tea in Quay Street
Revive and Revive and Go in Eyre Street
The greatest outdoor space in Galway cafes.
Scrumdiddly's Ice-creams in Middle Street
A Dublin icecream shop, with very creative products.
Rouge in Dominick Street Lower
Secret Garden in William St West
Teashop with yoga and more: a great place to find out about alternative stuff.
Subway in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
It's a Subway. No more and no less. Now on the ground floor, behind the Moo Parlour.
Starbucks in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
And a real Starbucks - find it upstairs, with a surprising outdoor area.
Tartare in Lower Dominick Street
Cafe by day, wine-bar by night.
Truffle (gourmet chocolate) in Market Street
Opened in April 2021
... read more
The Creamery in Salthill
The largest sea-front cafe in Salthill - www.thecreamery.ie
Trieste Café and Wine Bar - Buttermilk Walk
More wine-bar than cafe, but advertised as both.
