Coffee in Waterford

naysayer

I moved to Waterford a few weeks ago, and am looking for somewhere that serves a good Cafe Latte.
The cafe by Superquinn used to be good a few years ago, but seems to have gone downhill. Lily O' Briens is very hit and miss.
Tried many more but it seems nobody knows how to steam milk / cares to do it properly.
Can someone point me in the right direction?

Anyone who mentions O' Briens or similar will be severely punished!

Professey Chin

Latitude in Michael Street seems to be popular enough.
Or that cafe on the quay next to where Hearnes used to be? (can never remember its name)

I miss Johnny Hearnes

MacGyver

Or that cafe on the quay next to where Hearnes used to be? (can never remember its name)

Ber franks is the name, very nice place too. Latitude is good to, now called Adele's

angelfalling

New cafe is opening up inside The Book Centre on October 3rd-- Cafe Libro. They have a couple other coffee shops with very good reputations.

Otherwise, I'd suggest hitting the market on Saturday and getting some badger and dodo.

wellboytoo

Lattitude in Michael street or better still Harlequins in stephen street

merlante

For a good cafe latte, just go into any cafe in Waterford and ask for a cappuccino... :rolleyes:

But since some people seem to think Lattetude still exists, maybe a roundup of cafes in Waterford city centre wouldn't go astray:
(I found this link.)

Adele’s Café , 20 Michael Street, Waterford
051 844828, Mon-Fri: 8.15am–5.00pm, Sat: 8.30am–5.00pm
Bagel Factory, 21 John Robert’s Square, Waterford
051 844930, Mon-Fri: 8.30am–6.00pm ,Sat: 8.00am–6.00pm, Sun: 10.30am–6.00pm
Berfranks Café, 86 The Quay, Waterford
051 306032, Mon-Wed: 8.00am–5.30pm, Thurs-Fri: 8am–6.00pm, Sat: 9.00am–5.30pm
BB’s Café, George’s Court Shopping Centre, No. 2 George’s Street, Waterford
051 875671, Mon-Sat: 8.00am–5.00pm
Brunch, George’s Court, George’s Street, Waterford
051 856919, Mon-Sat: 8.15am–5.00pm
Café Lucia, 2 Arundel Lane, Waterford
051 852553, Mon-Sun 9.30am–5.00pm, 9.30am–7.00pm on Fridays. (Also @ Ardkeen Stores, Dunmore Road, Waterford)
Gallweys Chocolate Café, 10 Henrietta Street, Waterford
087 6839304, Mon-Sat: 8.30am–5.00pm
The Granary Café, Merchants Quay, Waterford
051 854428, Mon-Sat: 8.00am–5.00pm
Bishop's Palace Café, Bishop's Palace, The Mall, Waterford 051 879814, Mon-Sat: 9.00am–5.00pm, Sun: 11.00am–3.00pm
Harlequin Café Wine Bar, 37 Stephen St. Waterford
051 877552, Mon-Wed: 8.30am–8.30pm, Thurs-Fri: 8.30am–10.30pm, Sat: 9.30am–10.30pm
Jamie’s Creperie and Cook Shop, 12 Michael Street, Waterford
051 872254, Mon-Thurs: 8.00am–5.00pm, Fri-Sat 8.00am–6.00pm
The Kiosk, John Roberts Square, Waterford
085 1909596, Mon-Sat: 8.30am–6.00pm
Café Kylemore & Quiznos Sub, City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford
051 853420, Mon-Sat: 8.30am–5.00pm, Thurs-Fri: 8.30am–7.00pm, Sun: 12.30–5.00pm
Café Royal @ The Theatre Royal, The Mall, Waterford
051 874402, Mon-Sat: 9.00am–5.00pm
Lily O’Brien’s Chocolate Café, George’s Court Shopping Centre, 8 Barronstrand Street, Waterford
051 841802, Mon-Sat: 8.30am–6.30pm, Sun: 12.00pm–6.00pm
O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar, Unit 23, George’s Court Shopping Centre, George’s Street, Waterford
051 850739, Mon-Wed: 8.30am–6.00pm, Thurs: 8.30am-7.00pm, Fri: 8.30am-8.00pm, Sat: 8.30–6.00pm, Sun: 12.00pm–6.00pm
The Pantry, 61 The Quay, Waterford
051 871142, Mon-Sat: 8.00am–6.00pm
Park Lodge Café, The People’s Park, Waterford
051 874874, Mon-Sun: 8.00am–5.00pm
Poppy’s Café, 53 John's Street, Waterford
051 876404, Mon-Thurs: 10.00am–5.00pm, Fri-Sat: 10.00am–9.00pm, Sun: 12.00pm–5.00pm
Waterford Crystal Café, House of Waterford Crystal, The Mall, Waterford
051 317002, Mon-Sat: 9.00am–5.00pm, Sun: 9.30am–5.00pm

I wouldn't bother mentioning some of the above as cafes but people's definition of a cafe varies.

Missing from the list are:
- Cafe Karma (The Quay)
- Amandine Confectionery (Coffee to go) (City Square)
- Debenhams Cafe (City Square)
- Book Centre (John Robert's sq.)
- Sweet Corner Traditional Sweet Shop & Tea Rooms (Patrick st.)

Recent closures:
- Lattetude (Michael st.)
- Orange Cafe (The Quay)

The best, 'pure' cafes in Waterford, in my opinion are (in no particular order),
- Gallweys
- Bishop's palace
- Park lodge
- The Granary
- Berfranks

I know some of you will be wondering why Cafe Luna is not on the list...

I'm not sure which has the best coffee in Waterford, probably a matter of personal taste.

calvin_zola

Geoffs do a lovely coffee

ziedth

Ber franks is a clear winner here IMHO. One off the beaten track a little bit is the café in the granary and I also like the ones in BB's but it's Ber franks all day long for me.

Sully

Kafe Karma on the Quay does good coffee/hot choc etc. Seems cheap enough also

O Riain

Berfranks has above and beyond the best coffee in waterford

naysayer

Thanks all, lots of great suggestions here. I tried Adele's today and got a very nice cup, not to mention the nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Reckon I'll hit Berfranks next.

south

A new one just opened http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Cabana-Waterford/211890695499763

seanybiker

One of me mates called me pretentious last week.


I almost choked on my latte

jmcc

seanybiker wrote: »

One of me mates called me pretentious last week.

I almost choked on my latte

What's next Seanybiker, moving to the Dunmore Road?

Regards...jmcc

Up2NoGood

Y'all are forgetting the most obvious, McDees'. Excellent coffee At great price.

shanemul

south wrote: »

A new one just opened http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Cabana-Waterford/211890695499763

Not really new just took over from lattiude who were in there.

chelloveks

What's wrong with a nice cuppa and a blaas? Coffee is for the Guineas! Pinkies up!

Is lattetude still out in WRH? I love the little cafe in the park, to me that's a real cafe. I'm not a big coffee drinker so I don't know how it would rate for coffee but it is very cosy. The only thing is that their cakes are a bit over priced but maybe rent is high and they need to cover their costs. I got a fairy cake there twice and it was definitely stale both times but other than that its a lovely place.

wmpdd3

That building is great but the food is terrible. All defrosted, only it isnt. The coffee is OK but The New York Burger Co, does better coffee!

furry

The coffee (and staff) down in the old Instore is just lovely. Pleasant place to watch the world go by.
Passed today think more household stuff gone in on ground floor . . . Different name of shop. Hook & something I think.

Gonzales24

The Cafe Royal in the Theatre Royal would be my favourite.
the have a beautiful coffee and they do free refills what I find amaizing, me as a coffee junky
Plus the view is really worth while.
For me that's the spot to go

nkay1985

I don't drink coffee so I wouldn't make a point of visiting lots of different coffee places but I'm just wondering what percentage of them offer free wi-fi?

wmpdd3

Kylemore & mcdonalds

Gonzales24

nkay1985 wrote: »

I don't drink coffee so I wouldn't make a point of visiting lots of different coffee places but I'm just wondering what percentage of them offer free wi-fi?

I know of two places,
Granary cafe, Hanover street
And Cafe Royal, at the theatre royal
Offering free wi-fi.

merlante

Gonzales24 wrote: »

I know of two places,
Granary cafe, Hanover street
And Cafe Royal, at the theatre royal
Offering free wi-fi.

Mint and Debenham's cafe have free wifi.

dayshah

merlante wrote: »

Gonzales24 wrote: »

I know of two places,
Granary cafe, Hanover street
And Cafe Royal, at the theatre royal
Offering free wi-fi.

Mint and Debenham's cafe have free wifi.

Since when do debenhams have a cafe? Where is it?

nkay1985

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Kylemore & mcdonalds

Gonzales24 wrote: »

I know of two places,
Granary cafe, Hanover street
And Cafe Royal, at the theatre royal
Offering free wi-fi.

merlante wrote: »

Mint and Debenham's cafe have free wifi.

So six places. That isn't too bad but I would have thought it's a fairly basic requirement for a coffee shop. If I was out on my own, it'd be nice to go in for a cup of tea or whatever but, given the choice between wi-fi and no wi-fi, I know where I'd be going.

IanVW

Costa coffee just opened at storm cinema:)

eeloe

Mint Cafe is fantastic.

Love the place.

eeloe

eeloe wrote: »

Mint Cafe is fantastic.

Love the place.

Where is it?

CardBordWindow

Edz87 wrote: »

Where is it?

33 the Mall. Just opposite the Munster Bar/Theatre Royal.
It used to be a restaurant a few years back.

Finnbar01

CardBordWindow wrote: »

33 the Mall. Just opposite the Munster Bar/Theatre Royal.
It used to be a restaurant a few years back.

I can't beleive that closed down. The place was excellent.

2SWEET

Brunch in George's court have lovely coffees, java republic blend and made well. they have free wifi too but you have to ask for a password.

Gonzales24

2SWEET wrote: »

Brunch in George's court have lovely coffees, java republic blend and made well. they have free wifi too but you have to ask for a password.

Java republic is outdated in my and many other opinions, they used to be good, but now, there are far more better choice of coffee out there.

And about the Mint Cafe, it is a really nice spot, but by the time u get ur coffee it's cold already, the coffees look superb, the layer lattes etc. but I want a hot cup and they just can't deliver.
looks like if u want a good looking coffee u have to compromise somewhere

Finnbar01

Gonzales24 wrote: »

And about the Mint Cafe, it is a really nice spot, but by the time u get ur coffee it's cold already, the coffees look superb, the layer lattes etc. but I want a hot cup and they just can't deliver.
looks like if u want a good looking coffee u have to compromise somewhere

Gonz, would you not bring this to the attention of the management?

Feedback is essential for providing a good service.

Gonzales24

Finnbar01 wrote: »

Gonzales24 wrote: »

And about the Mint Cafe, it is a really nice spot, but by the time u get ur coffee it's cold already, the coffees look superb, the layer lattes etc. but I want a hot cup and they just can't deliver.
looks like if u want a good looking coffee u have to compromise somewhere

Gonz, would you not bring this to the attention of the management?

Feedback is essential for providing a good service.

That's the same story as with the preveos post about the Park Cafe, the person liked the place and the coffee and didn't mind the stale pastry, same here, if u looking for a art work coffee, u have to include, it takes longer to make, and the milk has to be cooled down to get the layers perfect.
I'm a take away americano person, like it hot and fast. The mint cafe couldn't do ether, twice. Ps. Large TA coffee to weak, and I'm not used to strong coffee, so no exuse there
I'm not telling it's a bad place to go, quite
Oposite, it's stylish and has a good quality coffee bean and they do magic with the latte.
I'm not asking about much, just a good hot standard americano TA served fast. Can't get it there. Sorry.

2SWEET

Gonzales24 wrote: »

Java republic is outdated in my and many other opinions, they used to be good, but now, there are far more better choice of coffee out there.

And about the Mint Cafe, it is a really nice spot, but by the time u get ur coffee it's cold already, the coffees look superb, the layer lattes etc. but I want a hot cup and they just can't deliver.
looks like if u want a good looking coffee u have to compromise somewhere

Have tried a few other blends too such as illy and ponticelli and of course costa which i think nice but far too expensive, would always go for java republic if a had the option.... as a matter of interest what are the better choice of coffee out there?

shanemul

I won't go anywhere that serves Java Republic the quality of the coffee compared the other brand is just not as good at all to me it always tastes burnt. The coffee in Gallaweys has always being very good when ive had it both in Waterford and Tramore

Woodgate

dayshah wrote: »

Since when do debenhams have a cafe? Where is it?

In Debenhams!!:rolleyes::rolleyes: (upstairs)

Gonzales24

2SWEET wrote: »

Gonzales24 wrote: »

Java republic is outdated in my and many other opinions, they used to be good, but now, there are far more better choice of coffee out there.

And about the Mint Cafe, it is a really nice spot, but by the time u get ur coffee it's cold already, the coffees look superb, the layer lattes etc. but I want a hot cup and they just can't deliver.
looks like if u want a good looking coffee u have to compromise somewhere

Have tried a few other blends too such as illy and ponticelli and of course costa which i think nice but far too expensive, would always go for java republic if a had the option.... as a matter of interest what are the better choice of coffee out there?

U have Lavazza - rich roast taste, matthew algie very nice coffee, united coffee/ Grand coffee very nice organic triple cert coffee. Java is a relic of the Irish coffee boom back in the day strong and herb, the coffee now have to be nice, mild, full flavour.

Finnbar01

Woodgate wrote: »

In Debenhams!!:rolleyes::rolleyes: (upstairs)

Are the prices in euros or sterling?

merlante

Woodgate wrote: »

In Debenhams!!:rolleyes::rolleyes: (upstairs)

Sounds like some people would be better off posting to the County Waterford board for all the time they spend in the city.

Is the Dunmore rd. city or county for example?

jez95

naysayer wrote: »

I moved to Waterford a few weeks ago, and am looking for somewhere that serves a good Cafe Latte.
The cafe by Superquinn used to be good a few years ago, but seems to have gone downhill. Lily O' Briens is very hit and miss.
Tried many more but it seems nobody knows how to steam milk / cares to do it properly.
Can someone point me in the right direction?

Anyone who mentions O' Briens or similar will be severely punished!

yes portico coffee shop on peter street

jez95

you should visit portico coffee shop and say you got told to visit by jerry and ask for clay /johnny go/ mick:):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

b0ardsUser

No mention of Aoife's, I'm very surprised, it's a gorgeous little cafe opposite the Theatre Royal.

https://www.facebook.com/aoifescafe

jennygirl

Kaffine in Michael St - Lovely little place

kayaksurfbum

jennygirl wrote: »

Kaffine in Michael St - Lovely little place

Iv never heard of that place. Where is it on the street?

Wanderer2010

b0ardsUser wrote: »

No mention of Aoife's, I'm very surprised, it's a gorgeous little cafe opposite the Theatre Royal.

https://www.facebook.com/aoifescafe

The problem with Aoifes is the staff are just TOO in your face and friendly (yes, its possible to be too friendly). There is nothing wrong with the food and the options are very good but theres a lot to be said for just leaving people in peace to enjoy their lunch and move on. In the 3 times I was in here, I was bombarded with questions mid-lunch like "is everything ok", "hows the chicken", "are you enjoying that" etc. Again, once is a nice touch but any more that that and frankly you are annoying me. Its not a 5 star restaurant where detail is everything, its a cafe where people go for a quick lunch and move on, no need for the false merriment.

I dont mean the above to be nasty its genuinely constructive criticism, I had no issue with the food but because of the staff who spend the whole time singing and in your face about the food I wouldnt go back there.

JPA

Portico is the best place for actually emphasising coffee.

sarahn11

Another +1 for Portico. If your interested in actual coffee, go in and have a pour over of one of their single origins. Consistently good coffee, friendly and knowledgeable staff and cheaper than costa!

:cool:

Woodgate

b0ardsUser wrote: »

No mention of Aoife's, I'm very surprised, it's a gorgeous little cafe opposite the Theatre Royal.

https://www.facebook.com/aoifescafe

In fairness a 2 year old thread was resurrected , so Aoifes wasn't even open when most of the previous comments were made. Agree though it's a lovely place and the building is unique too.