Plamas is a cafe in Westend, Galway.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: One of the few Galway cafes that sources its coffee from the Galway-region roaster Geometry; worth noting for local coffee provenance.
Address: 6 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 E3W2
An Tobar Nua on Lower Dominick Street is a busy Westend Galway cafe serving soups, salads, bagels and homemade desserts at prices that suit locals.
Signature drink: Coffee, fresh juices
Tip: The soups change daily and are among the best-value lunches in the Westend; worth checking the specials board.
Cutthroat Coffee in the Cornstore off Cross Street Lower is a Galway specialty bar running espresso and pour-over from rotating roasters in the Latin Quarter.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso, pour-over
Tip: A good flat white stop when Coffeewerk is full; the pour-over selection rotates with seasonal.
Gourmet Tart Co across six Galway locations is the most-visited patisserie cafe in the city, open from 07:00 with French-style tarts and pastries.
Signature drink: Coffee and tart
Tip: The Salthill branch at Lenaboy Gardens is steps from the promenade; a reliable first stop before a morning walk.
An Tobar Nua on Lower Dominick Street is a busy Westend Galway cafe serving soups, salads, bagels and homemade desserts at prices that suit locals.
Signature drink: Coffee, fresh juices
Tip: The soups change daily and are among the best-value lunches in the Westend; worth checking the specials board.
Espresso 44 on William Street is a popular Galway coffee stop with multiple city-centre locations, known for reliable espresso and a simple breakfast.
Signature drink: House espresso
Tip: Multiple branches across the city; the original William Street location is the most central.
Blackrock Cottage beside the Salthill Diving Tower in Galway is a cafe-restaurant with specialty coffee, light bites and chowder overlooking Galway Bay.
Signature drink: Coffee with sea view
Tip: Arrive early at weekends; the sea-facing seats above Salthill Diving Tower sell out first.
Lighthouse Cafe reopened at 8 Upper Abbeygate Street in June 2026 under new management, an all-day room for breakfasts, lunches and baked goods.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee
Tip: Open seven days from 8am to 8pm; an easy breakfast stop before the Latin Quarter fills.
