Neighbourhoodsalthill
HoursMon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Signature drinkBell Lane single-origin filter
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes

Tip: A quieter alternative to Quay Street cafes; the filter coffee is among the best in the city.

Location

Address: 137 Upper Salthill, Galway, H91 D5X8

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Gourmet Tart Co ★ 3.8

salthillMon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-17:00

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.

Blackrock Cottage ★ 4.2

salthillDaily 09:00-17:00

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.

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Plamas ★ 4.0

westendMon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi

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.

Cutthroat Coffee ★ 4.1

latin quarterMon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi

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 roasts.

Gourmet Tart Co ★ 3.8

salthillMon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-17:00

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 ★ 3.7

westendMon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-16:00Work-friendlyWifi

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 ★ 3.6

latin quarterMon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi

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 ★ 4.2

salthillDaily 09:00-17:00

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.

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