Ard Bia at Nimmos Cafe is a cafe in Spanish Arch, Galway.
Ard Bia at Nimmos Cafe in Galway is a medieval stone room at the Spanish Arch serving breakfast and a weekend brunch with North African plates.
Tip: The riverside garden opens in warm weather; arrive early on weekend mornings to secure a table.
Address: Spanish Arch, Long Walk, Galway, H91 E9XA
Tribe Coffee Shop on St Francis Street is Galway's plant-based cafe serving specialty coffee with plant-based milks, vegan snacks and baked goods.
Signature drink: Plant-based espresso
Tip: One of very few fully plant-based cafes in the city; worth seeking out for a breakfast before the Latin Quarter gets busy.
Mocha Beans on Cross Street Lower is a Galway-roasted specialty coffee bar serving the in-house blend that has anchored the family roastery since 1997.
Signature drink: Mocha Beans house blend espresso, roasted in Galway since 1997
Tip: One of seven Mocha Beans locations across Galway; the Cross Street bar sits in the heart of the Latin Quarter for a quick espresso between sights.
Corrib House Cafe in Galway is a restored Georgian townhouse on the Corrib riverbank serving freshly baked scones, cakes and light plates in a serene setting.
Signature drink: Loose-leaf tea selection
Tip: The garden in summer is Galway's quietest outdoor eating spot; closed Mondays.
Urban Grind on William Street West is a Galway locals-favourite cafe with a small patio, vegan and vegetarian options and good coffee at student prices.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
Tip: The back patio on sunny days is worth getting there early for; one of Galway's most genuinely local cafes.
Re Coffee and Design in Salthill Galway serves Bell Lane direct-trade beans alongside design objects in a calm room before the promenade walk.
Signature drink: Bell Lane single-origin filter
Tip: A quieter alternative to Quay Street cafes; the filter coffee is among the best in the city.
Plamas on Upper Dominick Street Galway is a compact Westend cafe serving Geometry Coffee Roasters house blend alongside simple breakfast and lunch plates.
Signature drink: Geometry Coffee house blend
Tip: One of the few Galway cafes that sources its coffee from the Galway-region roaster Geometry; worth noting for local coffee provenance.
