Blackrock Cottage is a cafe in Salthill, Galway.
Blackrock Cottage beside the Salthill Diving Tower in Galway is a cafe-restaurant with specialty coffee, light bites and chowder overlooking Galway Bay.
Tip: Arrive early at weekends; the sea-facing seats above Salthill Diving Tower sell out first.
Address: Salthill Promenade, Galway, H91 KV9D
Jemi Lighthouse on Abbeygate Street Upper is a warm family-run Galway cafe serving homemade vegan and vegetarian lunches and baked treats since 2017.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee, loose-leaf tea
Tip: Closed Sundays; the homemade soups and savoury plates are the focus and worth the lunch-hour visit.
Mr Waffle on Newcastle Road is a Galway family-friendly cafe specialising in sweet and savoury waffles and crepes alongside a full breakfast and lunch menu.
Signature drink: Coffee with waffles
Tip: The waffles are the reason to come; order sweet and savoury across the table to compare.
Greens and Co is Galway's highest-rated vegan cafe according to HappyCow, with a kitchen that takes plant-based food seriously and a devoted local following.
Signature drink: Oat milk flat white
Tip: A fully vegan kitchen; the baked goods change daily and the savoury plates rotate with the season.
Dangan House Cafe in Galway is set in a refurbished 19th-century grain store within a garden centre, serving coffee, sweet treats, toasties and curries.
Signature drink: Coffee and herbal teas
Tip: The Wine and Jazz evenings are worth checking the schedule for; the garden centre setting is calming on a weekday morning.
Kai Restaurant Cafe's walk-in lunch in Galway from Tuesday to Saturday is the most accessible way to experience Jess Murphy's Michelin Green Star kitchen.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee
Tip: No reservations for lunch; arrive at 12:00 to guarantee a seat as the room is small and fills within 30 minutes.
Top Shelf Coffee Bar on Fairgreen Road is a Galway specialty coffee spot near the market area, with well-executed espresso drinks and a loyal morning crowd.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
Tip: A reliable specialty coffee option close to Eyre Square without the tourist-area crowds.
