How many cafés are mapped in Galway?

Caffe Atlas maps 6 cafés in Galway, Ireland.

Which cafés in Galway have the highest ratings?

Barista Bus @ Murray’s at 5.0 and Coffeewerk + Press at 4.7, according to their published ratings. The average published rating across Galway is 4.8 out of 5, from 1,191 individual ratings. That average covers 33% of the cafés mapped here.

Which neighbourhoods in Galway have the most cafés?

Salthill with 3, Claddagh with 2 and Eyre Square with 1 lead the list among the cafés mapped in Galway. Every mapped café carries a neighbourhood label.

Do cafés in Galway serve filter coffee or espresso?

Of the 4 cafés in Galway with a listed coffee programme, all of them serve both filter coffee and espresso, so offering type does not separate them.

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4.8/5100%rated 4.5+

Galway maps 6 cafés. Their average rating is 4.8 out of 5.

Cafés: 6
Average rating: 4.8
Rated 4.5+: 100%

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6 cafés mapped in Galway, listed A to Z. Each entry links to its own page with hours, location and the facts we hold for it.

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Barista Bus @ Murray’sBarista Bus @ Murray’s is a café in Galway, Ireland. It holds a 5.0 rating from 37 reviews.View café Coffeewerk + PressCoffeewerk + Press is a café in Galway, Ireland. It holds a 4.7 rating from 1,154 reviews.View café Kali Coffee barKali Coffee bar is a café in Galway, Ireland.View café PlámásPlámás is a café in Galway, Ireland. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 18:00.View café The Pear Tree Café & Wine BarThe Pear Tree Café & Wine Bar is a café in Galway, Ireland. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 22:00.View café Urban GrindUrban Grind is a café in Galway, Ireland. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 16:00.View café

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Rating spread

4.5 or higher2100%
4.0 to 4.400%
below 4.000%

Every rated café here clears 4.0.

What they serve

Filter coffee4100%
Espresso4100%
Decaf4100%

Filter coffee is the default, on 4 of the 4 menus that name a programme; espresso is close behind on 4.

Neighbourhoods by café count

Salthill3 cafés
Claddagh2 cafés
Eyre Square1 cafés

Salthill is the densest café cluster, with 3 of the 6 cafés that carry a neighbourhood label; Claddagh follows with 2.

Practical detail

Outdoor seating4 cafés
Dog friendly4 cafés
Laptop friendly3 cafés
Brunch2 cafés
Step-free access2 cafés

Outdoor seating is listed most often, at 4 cafés, with dog-friendly seating next on 4.

When they are open

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Doors usually open around 08:00 and close around 17:00.

Highest rated

01Barista Bus @ Murray’s5.0
02Coffeewerk + Press4.7

Questions

Galway café guide, answered

How many cafés are mapped in Galway?: Caffe Atlas maps 6 cafés in Galway, Ireland.
Which cafés in Galway have the highest ratings?: Barista Bus @ Murray’s at 5.0 and Coffeewerk + Press at 4.7, according to their published ratings. The average published rating across Galway is 4.8 out of 5, from 1,191 individual ratings. That average covers 33% of the cafés mapped here.
Which neighbourhoods in Galway have the most cafés?: Salthill with 3, Claddagh with 2 and Eyre Square with 1 lead the list among the cafés mapped in Galway. Every mapped café carries a neighbourhood label.
Do cafés in Galway serve filter coffee or espresso?: Of the 4 cafés in Galway with a listed coffee programme, all of them serve both filter coffee and espresso, so offering type does not separate them.

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