Best coffee in the city?

cmac2009 · 02-10-2014 10:40am #1

Always a personal preference of course but just wondering where people would recommend? Thankfully the quality of coffee being served up has come on a long way in recent years.

Bing_IRL · 02-10-2014 10:50am

G-Counter, Wellpark should be a contender I reckon

gordongekko · 02-10-2014 10:51am

Define coffee?

Bing_IRL · 02-10-2014 10:55am

gordongekko wrote: »

Define coffee?

dear god, unfollowing thread....

biko · 02-10-2014 11:07am

What gordon means, I presume, is that some like dark roast, some with plenty milk and sugar, some with a squirt of syrup, etc etc
I like lattes and usually get them from Pura Vida or Cafe Express. That said I'm just as happy with Topaz coffee from the pot (because I'm not a snob

).

Ruben Remus · 02-10-2014 11:09am

gordongekko wrote: »

Define coffee?

That's a bit too philosophical for this time of day...

Back on topic, I haven't found anywhere in Galway that has served me exceptional coffee. Cosmo Cafe (Augustine Street) is pretty good, as is Secret Garden (Sea Road).

Iwannahurl · 02-10-2014 11:38am

Urban Grind, William Street West.

Iwannahurl · 02-10-2014 11:38am

gordongekko wrote: »

Define coffee?

snubbleste · 02-10-2014 11:42am

Iwannahurl · 02-10-2014 11:45am

biko · 02-10-2014 12:57pm

Moar suggestions please..

Mrs OBumble · 02-10-2014 2:54pm

Bing_IRL wrote: »

G-Counter, Wellpark should be a contender I reckon

I would have had just about the opposite thought, has been bitter each time I've been there.

I like Mocha Beans on Cross St, and also Urban Grind.

jkforde · 02-10-2014 3:21pm

not in the city but Ryans in Roundstone do a mean coffee... he uses Dundalk-based GreenBean roasting company and he cleans his machine every night!.... his black coffee is gorgeous! i'm happy to drink instant as well but this stuff is the way coffee should be i reckon.

gordongekko · 02-10-2014 3:46pm

I dare any of ye to go into a coffee shop and ask for coffee. Ye will get a blank star followed by the question what type of coffee?

Gingganggooley · 02-10-2014 3:49pm

The Coffee Hut, near McD's on the Headford rd. Do a really nice latte.

DonnieScribbles · 02-10-2014 3:56pm

gordongekko wrote: »

I dare any of ye to go into a coffee shop and ask for coffee. Ye will get a blank star followed by the question what type of coffee?

I will always assume Americano in this instance and have never been wrong. It happens quite a lot. I work in a cafe. I actually did this myself the other day to a waitress in another cafe, just asked for a coffee without specifying. Was kind of embarrassed with myself. But sure enough, she assumed Americano too, and all was well with the world.

The coffee in the Oslo is nice.

D Trent · 02-10-2014 4:11pm

DonnieScribbles wrote: »

The coffee in the Oslo is nice.

And Stockholm too for that matter

The only place I'm willing to pay more than €2 for a coffee to go is from the machine in topaz- plus you get a free shot of hazelnut/vanilla / caramel.

And I love the Chai Latte in 'Pascal'

DonnieScribbles · 02-10-2014 4:21pm

D Trent wrote: »

And Stockholm too for that matter

topcat77 · 02-10-2014 4:47pm

Coffee in the market on the weekend. the small stall with the manual espresso machine.

Great coffee!!!

cmac2009 · 02-10-2014 4:56pm

Haven't tried any of the above, but have heard urban grind is good. Also a few people have mentioned Arabica.

gordongekko · 02-10-2014 5:09pm

Normally head for gourmet tart followed by Mr waffle, the creamery, and mocha. I avoid Arabica and anywhere that sell bewleys or puro ( I think it's called that) the fairtrade stuff.

El_Dangeroso · 02-10-2014 6:29pm

I drink decaf so am probably excluded from having a vote buy if people are looking for good decaf latte:

1. Mr Waffle
2. G-Counter
3. Insomnia
4. Butlers

ErnieBert · 02-10-2014 11:25pm

Butlers is very poor for the price you pay. Self service coffees at half the price are more flavoursome.

Provedance on Abbeygate Street do a great coffee. The Cellar is also good.

Gremlinertia · 03-10-2014 8:17am

Renzo, Cafe Express and The Cellar for me..

raspberrypi67 · 03-10-2014 8:19am

KC Peaches on pearse st, near docks. Theres another KC one on Nassau st I believe.....Tink they use Java republic....sweet

Gremlinertia · 03-10-2014 8:22am

Don't think we've streets by those names in Galway

Links234 · 03-10-2014 8:23am

Bing_IRL wrote: »

G-Counter, Wellpark should be a contender I reckon

Seriously? I thought it was rank

ben.schlomo · 03-10-2014 9:25am

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

KC Peaches on pearse st, near docks. Theres another KC one on Nassau st I believe.....Tink they use Java republic....sweet

Theres always one.

raspberrypi67 · 03-10-2014 12:15pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Theres always one.

Sorry but what exactly is that supposed to mean, fm, can't even post without a bogus smart reply...???

El_Dangeroso · 03-10-2014 12:23pm

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

Sorry but what exactly is that supposed to mean, fm, can't even post without a bogus smart reply...???

You're in the Galway forum.

raspberrypi67 · 03-10-2014 12:48pm

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

You're in the Galway forum.

Oops, ok. Lol. Feel a bit like Homer now. Ha

ben.schlomo · 03-10-2014 3:54pm

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

Oops, ok. Lol. Feel a bit like Homer now. Ha

I accept your heartfelt apology.

whavin · 03-10-2014 4:08pm

The Cafe at the corner of Eyre Sq, where Abracadabra used to be

whatlliwear · 05-10-2014 7:17pm

whavin wrote: »

The Cafe at the corner of Eyre Sq, where Abracadabra used to be

Express Cafe is it? I was going to say there too & Mocha Beans on Forster Street. Their Skinny Lattes are yuuummmyyy

dropping_bombs · 05-10-2014 11:41pm

whavin wrote: »

The Cafe at the corner of Eyre Sq, where Abracadabra used to be

Cafe Express. Great Pizza too.

My vote for best coffee would go to either Java's or maybe Le Petit Delice.

Best coffee in the city?

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