If you are looking for an amazing coffee shop. I highly recommend Shiela's Coffee & Cream located…read moreon the Main Street in the Beautiful Village of Ardra, County Donegal, Ireland. It is located in the heritage center.Upon entering I was made feel very Welcome. I was handed a menu and my drinks order was taken. I ordered the Irish Breakfast. It was absolutely delicious and was just perfect! Definitely no complaints from me. The toast was made perfectly. The staff always make sure you are taken care of. I ended up going to Sheila's Coffee & Cream at least four times during my stay in Ardara. I also tried their desserts, scones and toasties . Everything tasted amazing! The staff are all professional, kind and genuinely care about their customers. Sheila's Coffee & Cream rates Five Stars and more! It should be noted I am originally from Dublin, Ireland, lived in the United States for over thirty years and served in the United States Marines all over the world. I definitely know a great Coffee Shop from all my travels and life experiences. I definitely will return to Sheila's Coffee & Cream in the near future. This establishment rates five stars and more! A must visit when in Ardara!

Sheila's has delicious wheaten bread -- eat in or buy it to take home -- and good coffee. Also…read morewireless internet (new this month), if it's working. Can't say I sampled many of their offerings, but I would go back for more of what I tried! Open only during the day (approximately 10 a.m. to 6 p.m).

Iced Coffee Takeaway review. A highly rated restaurant on Yelp, however, the seating was full and…read morewe decided to go elsewhere. Later, I chose to return for an iced coffee takeaway. "Iced Coffee" means either an iced Americano or an Iced Latte. I chose the former. Before anyone took my order, I waited approximately five or six minutes. Since I was in no rush, I didn't mind. What impressed me was the number of servers who asked me if I was alright. The entry area bustled with the back and forth of servers providing water to the patrons. The dessert case looked tantalizing! I also noticed that all coffee drinks contain two shots! I was guaranteed a nice Americano. My time to order arrived, and not long after, I walked out with my very satisfying iced drink. Another note: The quaint restaurant was beautifully decorated with lights in arches which affords a charming atmosphere.

Excellent food and service! We got seated right away even though it was really busy.I got a salad…read morewith pomegranate,butternut squash and goat cheese with half club sandwich.My husband got half sandwhich soup combo-blended veg soup and club sandwich. Everything was excellent

If you know whats good for you, you'll get yourself down to The Sweet Beat on Bridge Street! They…read moreoffer breakfast, lunch and smoothies/coffees to go. Fresh and healthy superfood salads, juices, dairy free sweet treats, daily hot specials, 3fe coffee and teas - all offered with dairy free milk options. I had the superfood salad of massaged kale, chickpeas, and spiced cous cous (with cranberries, pomegranate and pesto) for lunch. For €7.50 it filled me up for the day and is far more exciting then the dull packaged leaves and uninspiring dash of olive oil salads you get in other establishments. These salads ARE the dish, not just a bit of green on the side - they demand your attention and don't disappoint on taste! Less than a 5 minute stroll from O'Connell St, in the summer it'd be lovely to get a salad to go at lunch time and eat it along the riverside. I imagine the menu will expand as the business does, as chef-cum-proprietor Carolanne is Ballymaloe trained and well travelled! They maintain an active social media presence @sweetbeatsligo and already have a loyal following of customers - including me! Watch this space, as it expands into something brilliant, its thrilling to see young businesses like this bringing the heart back into Sligo town.

A must when visiting the area. Super food. Tasty, fresh and good for the soul. Good selection of…read moresalads, soup of the day and larger "dailies" as an option e.g. Best bourguignon and patatas bravas!! also a variety of milk options for your coffee choice!!

Great place for fresh baked bread, apple tarts, and their lovely Orange Cake with fresh whipped…read morecream. Their coffee is really good too, and they do nice lunches including salads! I love their food, cakes, deserts, coffee. However, the mother doesn't like the food as they don't have turkey/ham and spuds. So if you looking for a traditional Donegal dinner go to Dom's or the Central. If you want some good fresh, made on the premises, not-traditional grub, then head here. I should warn you that the cafe is small, and at lunchtime does get busy and you may not get a seat. If you visiting town, stop here before noontime and after 1pm as the lunch-rush will have subsided. Aroma recently opened a 2nd location closer to the center of town. It's across the street from Magee's factory on New Row. I haven't tried it, so I'll let someone else review it. It is a bigger location.

In a craft village. So accommodating! Made me stuff that wasn't on the menu to take out!!!!read more

The perfect breakfast on the perfect sunny day in Strandhill Ireland. This was our first time to…read morethe area and to Ireland and our breakfast at Shell's cafe did not disappoint. The menu options were creative, there was lots of seating inside and outside even on an extremely busy day. The wait staff were friendly and thorough. My wife had the breakfast sandwich with marmalade and I had the breakfast special French Toast with Bacon on top. It wasn't too sweet and was a great mix of flavors. I had a flat white and my wife had a latte. They were a good balance of espresso and milk. It was cool seeing the local artist's paintings on the wall. We can see why this place gets such good ratings.

Great service and amazing sandwiches. I got the Pork Belly…read moreAvo sandwich. The bread was so fluffy and the flavor of the sauces were so good. 10/10 would be back every week if I didn't live in the states

Tasty gelato on the seaside! Mammy Johnstons is a really…read morenice spot in Strandhill. I've tried this place only last summer - during the hottest and best summer days - and have a pistachio and a zabaione (actually called Rosanna) gelato. Really good... I'd like to come back also to try their crepes which seem delicious!

Strandhill is where the new money, Yuppie types come to holiday. Pretty but very gentrified. This…read moreplace reflects that. Expensive. Kids working are all nice and its right on the water so I guess in summer its ideal if that's what your into. Lines can be dreadfully long. Maybe one day the parents will have the kids order ready when they step up to the counter instead of deciding when they get there, (further slowing the whole process) but I highly doubt it. Car park a block before on same side of the street helps too...

Kate's Kitchen just keeps getting better - they've expanded the seating area so you can have a…read moreleisurely browse through their collection of cookbooks and hip foodie magazines. The place rebranded a couple of years ago, and looks very cool and contemporary - wouldn't look out of place in Dublin city, but retains the charm of Sligo - facilitated by the Sisters O'Hara, the three sisters who are the creative energy behind the place. As well as a deli selling a wide range of speciality foods, teas, a 'free from' section, fresh cheeses, teas/coffees, sweet treats and lunches/dinners to go - there's also a dedicated skincare section, with some high end and reasonably priced beauty products. The window display changes with the seasons, as well as the stock. They're always ahead of the crowd, and this is a great spot to pick up a special gift. They're very active on social media and their instagram @kateskitchensligo is a feast for the eyes if you can't get instore. There's usually a veggie option at lunch, and try one of my personal faves - the coconut macaroons!

Kate's Kitchen/Hopper & Pettit is a tantalising "twinshop" consisting of a Delicatessen and…read moreToiletry Unit. The deli has a whole host of delights not all Irish sourced but of very good pedigree none the less. I bought a fantastic carmelised chutney that I would like some more of. There are an abundance of fresh produce available here . The cosmetics and toiletries are in a separate little store within the main store and you can treat yourself to a selection of delights here also. The staff are charming.

This is a great place to get a proper made-to-order deli sandwich. A selection of great quality…read moremeats and cheeses, fresh salads and sauces- you really can't go wrong. My favourite is Smoked Cheddar on Seranno ham, *toasted* on Ciabatta- with rocket and fresh cherry tomatoes. So tasty! Staff are friendly and speedy. And the coffee is really fresh and delicious. Go on a fine day and you can sit outside. Even my super picky nephews love this place. They get plain ham and cheese toasted. They're amazed of the choice of different types of ham. Whenever they visit Sligo, they always want to go here.

Needed somewhere in Sligo today to have cuppa and a couple of hours of Internet access to do some…read morework. Went to Cafe Fleur . Extremely friendly staff, gave me wifi password and offered me the paper to read as well. Very fast internet access, good strong tea and excellent cherry scone. What a great service-oriented establishment