This is a list of cafes / dessert bars which were open in Galway city, but have since closed.
See
open cafes in Galway City
for a list of cafes that are still open.
Previous cafes and bakeries in Galway
Arabica cafe in Dominick Street
Previously part of a locally-owned chain, this cafe has plenty of tables.
Bia Boru in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre ...read more ...
Boston Donuts in High Street ... read more
Bon Cafe ... read more
Budding Cafe in Sea Road ... read more
Café Nua in Briarhill ... read more
Caffee Mocha in Roscam ... read more
Cake my Day in Eglinton Street .. read more
Coco in Shop Street
From 7 October 2020, closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Then in March 2021, Coco signage was removed from the building.
Coffee Heaven in Briarhill ... read more
Corner Cafe ... read more
Gerona in Lower Abbeygate Street
Closed with the Covid-19 shutdown from 24
December 2020 - and never re-opened.
Golden Cafe .. read more
Goodness Cafe ... read more
Goyas in Kirwan's Lane
A long-standing bakery with a big reputation.
Grainstore Deli and Cafe ... read more
Grind Coffee and Food Hub - Merchant's Road
Horny Donuts in Dominick Street .... read more
Il Vicolo Buttermilk Walk ... read more
Leonidas Chocolates in Corbett Court
Luna in Buttermilk Walk .. read more
Jianbing Bar in Quay Street ... read more ....
Kenny Joe's Gelato in High St
Marco's
Marmalade Bakery and Cafe
After opening in 2019 and weathering various compulsory Covid-19 closures, Marmalade closed abruptly in March 2022, due to the owner's personal circumstances.
Merge in High Street ... read more
Meubles - above the furniture store in Briarhill Business Park
A 2nd-floor cafe, with great views over the dual-carriageway and the Clayton Hotel.
Orange Cafe ... read more
Over the Moon Milkshake Bar
Providence Market Kitchen ... read more
Revive Cafe and Grill in High Street ... read more
Revive and Go in Eyre Street
Roots in Briarhill
Roots (Italian cafe / bistro) in Newtonsmith .. read more
Royal Cafe ... read more
Scran, Galway Coach Station ... read more
Scran, Riverside ... read more
Scrumdiddly's Ice-creams in Middle Street ... read more
Shake Milkshakes in Corbett Court Shopping Centre ... read more.
Stodge Face in High Street A half-way house between Boston Donuts and Merge. Soon forgotten? .. read more
Tartare in Lower Dominick Street
Cafe by day, wine-bar by night - and closed for good from August 2022.
Tasty Toasty, Coach station .. read more
Tasty Toasty in Market Street ... read more
Taste @ Born (Goodness Cakes) ... read more
The Galway Roast - Shop (William) Street .. read more
The Pear Tree in Lower Salthill - A cafe in Nest boutique hostel
Trisha's in Lower Abbeygate St ... read more
Twist Coffee Shop ... read more
Vegano Deli (plant-based/vegan) in Shantalla
Passionately plant-based, and minimally decorated, unfortunately Vegano had to close permanently at the end of April 2022. Facebook
