Jemi Lighthouse is a cafe in Latin Quarter, Galway.
Jemi Lighthouse on Abbeygate Street Upper is a warm family-run Galway cafe serving homemade vegan and vegetarian lunches and baked treats since 2017.
Tip: Closed Sundays; the homemade soups and savoury plates are the focus and worth the lunch-hour visit.
Address: 8 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway, H91 V9D3
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.
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway is among the world's best cafes, pairing specialty coffee from rotating roasters with design objects.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso and filter
Tip: The ground-floor bar is great for a quick espresso; the upper floor is calmer for a longer stay.
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.
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway is among the world's best cafes, pairing specialty coffee from rotating roasters with design objects.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso and filter
Tip: The ground-floor bar is great for a quick espresso; the upper floor is calmer for a longer stay.
