I asked my blog readers and social media followers about their favourite places in Sligo for coffee and cake, and I got some wonderful suggestions. I did ask for people not to suggest a place that they are affiliated with, but I have no way of checking, so keep this in mind. There are some great suggestions though, and some that I haven’t visited yet, so I’ve put them on my list. Happy reading.
Eamon: That’s a difficult one, with Sligo Town having a wealth of choice. I have to vote for O’Hehirs in O’Connell St. arcade. Their cream doughnut is heavenly.
Martha: I love Blend, great coffee, lovely staff. My favourite cafe. For cake, I think Osta Cafe.
Mary: O’Hehir’s Bakery for scones and apple tart.
Bombay Palace: Little Cottage Cafe – rosses point. Kate’s Kitchen – town centre
Monica: Beltra County Market for fabulous cakes and homemade scones open every Saturday morning from 10am to 12.30
Ann: Ahoy Coffee Cart in Mullaghmore. All their cakes especially lemon drizzle and coffee cake
Mary: Sweet Dreams in Wine Street car park, cakes and food are fabulous
Grace: Pink Clover have the nicest homemade scones I have ever tasted. Staff and service is very good anytime we have been there too.
Denise: The Little Cottage Cafe in Rosses Poínt. Especially for coffee cake and scones.
Klara: Beltra Country Market is a lovely place for a friendly cup of tea/coffee and ample home cooked cakes and treats on offer. Well worth the visit on a Saturday morning.
Leo: Mammy Johnston’s, Strandhill , coffee and fruit scones to die for
Aoife: Lyons have delicious homemade desserts
Gabriela: Cafe Mate has great coffee, the best Granny’s cake and lovely soups for lunch
Fiona: Pink Clover…. Great selection and great staff
Rhonda: Lyons is very good.
Patricia: Shells in Strandhill has a carrot cake like no other and also their almond croissants are delicious. All accompanied of course with their delicious coffee, of which there are many choices. We were there last Sunday. We had travelled up from Westmeath and it was our first port of call. Always worth a visit!
Jillian: Strandhill airport café
Fiona: Beltra Country Market tea and lovely homemade treats
Lisa: Haven’t tried many but LOVE the Chai Latte in Insomnia but the cakes are expensive for what you get, so I’m looking forward to reading this blog!!
Noelle: More of a tea drinker & Chai Latte, The Little Cottage Rosses Point for fruit slices alone, yummy, looking forward to seeing your blog.
Sinead: Has to be the McG cakes pop up shop, their apple crumble is to die for!!!! Wish they were open every week.
Louise: Tempo for coffee and cake.
Ruth: The coffee shop at Sligo airport
Sarah: Shells Sea Side Bakery Cafe in strandhill , coffee is to die for and we have never had a bad meal or treat there. Also, driftwood coffee cart at Strandhill People’s Market every Sunday. Beautiful organic coffee.
David: Thinking of our last holiday, I guess Mammy Johnston’s, Milligram, Osta, O’Hehir’s.
Kate: Cafe Victor coffee cake and muffins, great place to meet up
Monique: Jam Pot Café in Sligo is the most charming place. Their cakes are to die for!
Sarah: Definitely Vintage Lane Cafe. Lovely homemade treats and great happy vibe out there
Ann: Grá’s Bistro in Dromore West – lovely cafe with great coffee and food
Jennifer: St Honoré…reopened with new owners and lovely staff with most delicious pastries and almond croissants to die for.
Barbara: The Beltra Country Market on Saturday mornings! Great place for tea, coffee and some homemade cakes or scones, served by lovely local ladies. Good spot to meet people and have a chat. And to top it off there is the market as well, offering seasonal produce, eggs, jams, and crafts. Always a good place to shop if you need a charming gift or a handmade card.
Gretta: Cafe Victor, Kennedy Parade / Riverside. Coffee walnut slice to die for. Great coffee and friendly hostess in Nora.
Nuala: From the ‘Ground Up’ in Tubbercurry
Mairead: WBs coffee shop. The best caramel squares and Bakewell tarts in the world
Bernie: So many great places:
Shells in Strandhill – just love the food and vibe.
I love Eala Bhan too for dinner out – gorgeous setting and great food.
Lyons Cafe is divine of course always.
Hargadon’s for a casual bite and nice wee drop.
Patricia: St. Honore
Meg: Lyons cafe in Sligo
Dympna: Vintage Lane everytime
Kevin: Le Fournil
Arlene: Ripples at the Riverside Hotel
Caroline: The Millstone Cafe in Riverstown Folk Park. Cakes are delicious
Maggie: Best Coffee – Roasted and Toasted
Santina: So many great choices in Sligo, especially the banana flapjack in Kate’s Kitchen where the coffee is always perfect too
Kaz: Lauren’s Patisserie. Delivering cakes to your door too.
Lulum: Osta Café is a great spot in the town, fantastic coffee and the food is gorgeous. The staff are always really accommodating with children too and always seem very helpful.
Chakra: I really like Caffè Nero lately for a coffee and cake by myself although usually I don’t like chains, you feel as though you can stay for as long as you want and is lovely and quiet in the mornings and evenings, good selection of cakes and coffee is nice! I found it’s a good place to write (with your earphones in) and felt good and calm there looking out the window, I also noticed some others writing on their laptops too. Really nice cafe “vibe” there and they have good light which makes you feel uplifted on a nice day, plus there is parking and it’s central. It is the first cafe chain I actually like, I wouldn’t go in at lunchtime though, it’s far to hectic and a little stressful. Hooked is also nice for a coffee and cake, you tend to feel as though you have your own space there which is nice and the interior is so satisfying, staff are always lovely and their sweet treats are delicious, again you feel as though you can stay for as long as you like. I haven’t been to Osta in a long time but it’s nice for cake and coffee, again the light is great, and the water is so calming. (I love cafes, so please excuse this essay, but I enjoy talking about them!)
Maeve: Driftwood Coffee Cart at the Strandhill People’s Market.
Thanks so much to everyone who told me their suggestions, much appreciated, it’s nice to have a few more to add to my list.
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