Mr Waffle is a cafe in Eyre Square, Galway.
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.
Tip: The waffles are the reason to come; order sweet and savoury across the table to compare.
Address: Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 KN45
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.
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.
Dela on Lower Dominick Street Galway runs a seven-day brunch service from 09:30 with farm-to-table plates, natural wines and specialty coffee.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee
Tip: The brunch menu is the main event; the dinner-only Thursday through Saturday extends the offering considerably.
