The counters in Galway worth queuing for: bread, pastry, and the morning ritual.
Bakery counters in Galway worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
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Order Country sourdough with Connacht wheat and long cold-ferment
Magpie Bakery in the Cornstore on St Augustine Street Galway bakes sourdough in tiny batches; wild-yeast croissants and rye sell out before 10am most days.
Order Caramelised onion and Cashel Blue quiche
Gourmet Tart Co in Salthill Galway bakes quiches and pastries using Connacht dairy; the sea-view terrace and daily baked goods make it the best Salthill stop.
Order Butter croissant made with Irish churned butter
Le Petit Delice on Mainguard Street Galway bakes French-style croissants, macarons and eclairs; the best Galway option for a classic continental breakfast.
Order Makowiec poppy-seed roll, baked fresh each morning
BakeBox on Abbeygate Street Lower Galway bakes Polish-style pastries, paczki and sourdough loaves; a reliable artisan bakery open daily in the city centre.
Order Daily-baked soda bread and traditional Irish fruit scones
GBC just off Eyre Square has been a Galway family bakery since the 1930s; the ground-floor counter sells fresh-baked breads and confectionary daily.
Order Wheaten soda farls and butter-glazed fruit scones
O Connors Traditional Bakery on Francis Street Galway bakes Irish soda bread and brown loaves; the most traditional Irish bread counter in the city.
Order Seeded sourdough made to complement the cheese counter
Sheridans Cheesemongers on Churchyard Street Galway stocks artisan bread from local producers; the cheese-and-bread counter is the best Galway food pairing.
Order Seeded wholegrain country loaf from Saturday-morning bakes
Galway Saturday Market bakers supply sourdough and Connemara-grain loaves; the best breads at the weekly market come from small Connacht artisan bakers.
Order Cardamom knot baked fresh each morning in-house
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway stocks rotating guest bakery pastries with a World Top-100 espresso; the morning croissant is the Galway ritual.
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Order House-baked brown soda bread served at every table
Ard Bia at Nimmos on Spanish Arch Galway bakes soda bread and seasonal loaves daily; the bread basket with cultured butter is a defining Galway lunch ritual.
Order Tahini-swirl morning bun using long-ferment dough
High Cafe on High Street Galway bakes Moroccan-spiced pastries and almond croissants daily; the specialty goods make it the most distinctive bakery in Galway.
Order Seasonal vegetable tart made with produce from the Murphy farm
Kai Cafe on Sea Road Galway bakes daily bread from Murphys Moycullen farm grain; the morning bread counter is a West End Galway ritual before the restaurant.
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