Coffeewerk + Press ★ 4.5
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.
Worth the queue: Cardamom knot baked fresh each morning in-house
Neighbourhoodlatin-quarter
HoursSaturday 08:00-14:00
Location
Address: Church Lane, St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, H91 C7V4
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High Cafe ★ 4.3
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.
Worth the queue: Tahini-swirl morning bun using long-ferment dough
Magpie Bakery ★ 4.7
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.
Worth the queue: Country sourdough with Connacht wheat and long cold-ferment
More bakeries in Galway
Coffeewerk + Press ★ 4.5
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.
Worth the queue: Cardamom knot baked fresh each morning in-house
Ard Bia at Nimmos ★ 4.4
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.
Worth the queue: House-baked brown soda bread served at every table
High Cafe ★ 4.3
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.
Worth the queue: Tahini-swirl morning bun using long-ferment dough
Kai Restaurant ★ 4.6
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.
Worth the queue: Seasonal vegetable tart made with produce from the Murphy farm
Magpie Bakery ★ 4.7
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.
Worth the queue: Country sourdough with Connacht wheat and long cold-ferment
Gourmet Tart Co ★ 4.3
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.
Worth the queue: Caramelised onion and Cashel Blue quiche