From 29 June 2020, cafes are permitted to offer eat-in service. Some are going to start doing so immediately, others will take more time to move away from a takeaway-only appraoch.
The shop and coffee bar remained open throughout.
The upstairs restaurant is reopening on 9 July, from 10am-4pm.
Have remained open throughout.
Re-opened for takeaway coffee / food in late March. Started home deliveries in early April.
Coffee Hut in the retail park carpark on the Headford Rd
This is a classic take-away only "cafe". It has been open since mid April at least - and may never have closed - serving excellent coffee from the base of an advertising sign in a shopping-centre car-park. They have some outdoor chairs and tables: These were left folded-up when they had to be take-away only, but have been put out again more recently.
An Tobar Nua in Dominick St
Open from 8:30am, Monday to Saturday - from 25 May.
Butler's Chocolate Cafe in William Street
Re-opened for chocolates and coffee in the week starting 8 June.
Takeaway only.
Café Express in Shop St
This was the third cafe in the city-centre to re-open for takeaway coffees in April 2020 - after the queues in Le Petit Délice and McCambridges grew.
Open for takeaway coffee and sweets, days and hours are not on display, but they have been open seven days a week and until fairly late each afternoon.
Café Express The Italian Experience in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
Re-opened in the week starting 8 June - this outlet seems unconnected to the Cafe Express which was in Williamsgate Street.
Cafe Nero in Eyre Square
Re-opened in the week starting 21 June 2020
Cafe Roscoe in Eglinton St
Re-opened in the week starting 8 June 2020. Hours 10am - 2:30pm initially, now extended to 9am to 3pm.
Cafe Temple in Middle St
Initially re-opened with pre-ordered brunch boxes, delivered within 10km of the city only (order by Wed for delivery on Friday). .
Now open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 4pm for takeaway and collection only: enter from the Cornstore and exit into St Augustine Street.
C'est la Vie! in Terryland Business Park
Open from Mon-Sat, 8am to at 3pm - from early April at least.
Coco in Salthill
Open for takeaway coffee and food ( limited menu) from mid/late April.
Coco in Shop Street
Reopened in late July 20202
Coffee+ in Mervue
Open 8am -3:30pm Monday to Friday, from 18 May.
Coffeewerk + Press in High St,
Open 10-30am -5pm from Wednesday to Sunday, from 6 May.
Costa Coffee in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
Reopened in the week starting 3 August 2020
Cupán Tae in Quay Lane / Flood Street
Reopening on Wednesday 1 July for eat in food and beverages
Bookings encouraged -online or by phoning 091-89-000
Deely's Cafe in Mainguard Street
Reopening on Monday 29 June at 8am
Doughnut Delight in Briarhill
Reopened for limited hours in April 2020, now open five mornings a few.
Espresso 44 in Williams Street
Open from Monday 18 May, serving coffee and treats. Initial opening hours Monday- Saturday 8-4 and Sunday 9-4
Esquires in Eyre Square
Reopening on Monday 29 June at 7:30am
Frends in Town Park retail centre
Reopening at 7:30am on Monday 29 June.
Food 4 Thought in Abbeygate St
Reopened on 10 June 2020.
Takeaway only - full Irish available.
Galway Plate on the Tuam Rd
Reopening on 2 July
Gina's Gelato in William Street
Open from 2 May, serving icecreams / gelato, coffee and waffles.
GBC Coffee Shop
Re-opening on Monday 29th June 2020.
Hours 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday and 9am-6pm on Sunday.
The dining room will be used as extra seating for the coffee shop.
Gerona in Lower Abbeygate Street
Re-opened for takeout meals and beverages on Monday 15 June,
Offering limited eat-in as well as takeaway from Monday 29 June.
New hours Monday to Friday 8.30 - 4 pm.
New hours Monday to Friday 8.30 - 4 pm.
See the website for call and collect discounts.
Goyas in Kirwan's Lane
This long-standing bakery stayed open throughout the closedown, although the sit-down coffee-shop was closed.
By mid-August, they were open 10am - 4:30pm, Wednesday to Saturday.
Greene and Co (vegan) in Henry Street
Gourmet Food Parlour in Salthill
Open 12-noon to 9pm, Thursday to Sunday, from 7 May.
Greene's and Co ( vegan / vegetarian) in Henry Street
Reopening on 8 July 2020, eat-in or takeaway
Ground and Co in Salthill -
Sunday Brunch boxes - order hereOpened for takeaway and eat in on 1 July 2020.
Hazel Mountain chocolate cafe in Middle Street
Re-opened for chocolate, coffee and cake in the week starting 21 June 2020.
Takeaway only.
Java Creperie and Cafe Francais
Initially open from 30 April for tea/coffee and baking from 11am - 5pm, weekdays.
By 15 May the hours had extended to 12-7pm with a wider range of snacks - and by 22 May the crepes, soups and salads were back on the (now takeaway) menu).
Opening for eat-in on 29 June 2020.
Jungle Cafe in Forster Street
Re-opened in the week-starting 29 June 2020.
Kenny Joe's Gelato in High St
Open from 3 May, offering ice-creams and barista coffee.
Kettle Cafe
This cafe took over the preemies of the now-closed Sitting Duck in Eyre Street in early March, just before things closed down. Since then they've had the painters in and rearrange the cafe. They reopening from 18 May for both pre-ordering on their website and for walk-up customers.Hours now 8am-4pm.
Lighthouse Cafe (vegetarian / vegan) in Upper Abbeygate St
Re-opened for takeaways on Wed 2 July.
Hours for now Wed - Sat, 10am to 4pm
Little Lane Coffee Company in Upper Abbeygate St
Re-opened 6 May, originally Wednesday to Sunday only. Hours increased over time - they are now open from Monday to Saturday 10am - 4:30pm, Sunday 10:30am - 4pm for coffee, treats, retail coffee and coffee-brewing equipment.Webshop for coffee / equipment stayed open 24x7
Marmalade Bakery and Cafe
In Middle St - now open Tuesday to Saturday
Meubles - above the furniture store in Briarhill Business Park
Re-opened in the week starting 21 June 2020.
Mixgreens
in Newcastle Rd
Mr Waffle Newcastle
During the original close-down, this cafe was at the centre of an major effort providing thousands of sponsored lunches for front-line healthcare workers.
It is reopening on Tuesday, 19 May 2020, serving coffees, pastries and Leroy's sausage rolls, with a reduced menu coming. Usual hours, Monday to Friday from 9am - 2:30pm
Neighbourhood Cafe
Doughiska Rd - started doing delivery-only brunch boxes at the weekend from 9 May - order online, and they have re-opened again for takeaway food from 16 May, Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm.
O'Connors Bakery and Coffee Shop in St Francis St and Salthill
Has been open throughout for bread, bakery goods, and also doing takeaway coffee.
O'Hehir's Bakery in Briarhill, Westside and Terryland
Have stayed open throughout for bakery goods - deli counters have reopened in many of their shops, too.
Over the Moon (ice-cream / desserts) in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
(Previously called Maple Moose)
Reopened 29 June.
Opened for pre-ordered coffee / pancakes from Friday 1 May, Friday - Sunday, with ordering being placed at the door. Extending opening days to Wednesday - Sunday and hours to 9am - 4pm from 20 May 2020 - and the menu increased to include pancakes and then sandwiches / pastries.
Opening properly for eat-in on Monday 29 June.
Poppyseed in Galway Crystal, Oranmore and Clarenbridge
Reopening on Monday 29 June
Revive and Revive and Go in Eyre Street
Re-opened on Monday 29 June
Scrumdiddly's Icereams in Middle Street
Secret Garden in William St West
Open 10am-5pm from 3 May for takeaway energy-treats, tea, coffee, loose-leaf tea and smoothies.
Starbucks in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
Re-opened on in the week starting 8 June
Subway in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre
Reopened on 29 June 2020 for eat-in and takeaway. Hours 11am to 6pm daily.
Vegano Deli (plant-based/vegan) in Shantalla
Open 1-4pm from Saturday 2 May - days / hours vary as they are working on the premises.
Tartare in Lower Dominick Street
Open for pastries, sourdough sandwiches, salads and coffee, form 21 May.
Open until 5pm - perhaps Tuesday to Saturday.
(This cafe morphs into a wine-bar at night, so us also listed under restaurants).
The Creamery in Salthill
Open for ice reams, coffee and takeaway food, from mid April. 9am -6pm, every day.
Urban Grind in William Street West
Open for takeaway tea / coffee, sandwiches and treats on Thurs / Fri 8am - 4pm, and Sat/Sun 9am -?pm, from 8 May.
Ground & Co in Joyces complex, Knocknacarra,
Open for takeaway coffee / treats, Thus to Sat, 9am to – 2:30pm
Brazco Coffee Academy in Oranmore
Open for takeaway coffee and baking 7:30am - 12:30pm on weekdays, and slight different hours at weekends.
Thomas and Co, Oranmore
Open Monday to Sunday, 10am - 7pm, from 9 May.Trieste Café and Wine Bar - Buttermilk Walk
From 28 April, Meat and Cheese board boxes (including nuts, fruits and bread/ crackers) are available from Thursday to Sunday. Order by phone or WhatsApp to 083 046 8241 or through their Facebook page. For collection or they deliver within 8 miles of the city. You must pre-pay over the phone.
