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!!

This is a nice little cafe in Cavan and I've come here a few times for tea during my stay in Cavan…read more They have a decent menu with a lot of things like breakfast items, bagels, sandwiches, hot food and salads as well as a few vegetarian options. The staff are quite friendly, and the cafe is not too spacious but there is adequate seating and the inside is very cute. They also have free wifi and tables in the back which are great to do any work or study! The prices are reasonable, I paid 2.40 for earl grey tea and the location is very convenient right in the town centre opposite Dunnes stores.

I have been here 2 or 3 times and each time something disappoints me. I can see what they are…read moretrying to achieve but I am always left feeling like I have just been to a Kylemore Cafe or a cafe in a Dunnes Stores. The food is fine and the coffees are okay, service has always been really fast (and it was packed when I was there on a Saturday) but the staff always seem to be under pressure and giving each other instructions loudly - which takes away from the atmosphere. I think there is so much potential with this space but the layout and maintenance take away from it.

A wonderful bistro. Had a very minimalistic interior…read more I stop by for lunch, I ordered a slims sandwich with a cappuccino. The sandwich was delicious the best I've had in Ireland. The vegetables were very very fresh. The sandwich even had guacamole which I loved. The food came out very quickly and is made to order. The staff are very friendly and over all this is a great place.

KinnEden Organics is my new favourite place to go! It is so nice to have something like this right…read morehere in our little village! Not only can you get very reasonably priced organics (veg, fruits, cooking oils, canned foods, boxed foods, etc), but they also have the absolute best coffee in the area. And if you have a sweet tooth, you'll find wonderful cakes, cupcakes, scones, etc. They also serve homemade vegetable soup daily. I've also noticed that kids love this place. They do offer colouring items for the kiddies and they have a nice two-seater couch available to relax on in addition to their indoor seating. This summer promises cold salads and other goodies. It's also a good place to purchase locally-made arts and crafts. Right now they have a book club and there's talk of some cooking demonstrations coming up. It's definitely a wonderful place. They don't overprice their items and are much cheaper than other organic shops. Definitely stop in and have a nice treat or pick up some groceries!

Delicious home baking and coffee. Family friendly- great to see a local business thrivingread more

This is such a delightful little restaurant. The servers are the nicest people in the world! The…read morefood was really scrumptious, but... Be aware the servings are HUGE! Might want to consider sharing.

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.

Lovely little cafe with excellent service. All of the staff were very pleasant and welcoming. The…read morefood was great as well.

From the owner: We make and serve excellent barista style coffee every time, our well trained Baristas ensure each…read morecup if great and we know you will be back for more. Our food is all made fresh to order and with generous portion sizes you won't be disappointed. Our Afternoon Tea is excellent and you will delight at the lovely treats we have to offer you.

Doncha just love serendipity, even the word has a positive ring to it. We pass by Ballina about…read moretwice a year. It self-promotes itself as Ireland's salmon capital with a sign at the edge of town proclaiming so. Ballina means 'mouth of the ford' and it nestles in the Ox and Nephin Beg mountains. So we pick up some wild salmon at 80 euro a kilo. The town has had inhabitants for near 700 years. We've become used to calling into Dave's cafe for one of the best coffees anywhere around. So up the alleyway more than ready for great coffee and horror of horrors it was closed: it was 4:30pm maybe he closes mid afternoon, who knows but having built up to great coffee it was time to explore. I knew there was a Costa in town but I didn't really want to go there and found this place just across the road on a Main Street. The coffees were superb - a flat white and cappuccino - and both under €3. Serving staff were a friendly bunch and it was a cosy place away from the cold rain outside. Dave might have lost four coffee sales a year. Hope he can cope.

Went here with my girlfriend; what an amazing place it is!…read more The coffees are amazing, and when the focaccia's came we just realised these are the best. Ever. The orders came quick, although it was packed! This was a big plus point for them; excellent. We will definitely be coming back again! Do come too!

Stopped in for lunch and three of us had the beet and goat cheese salad. It was amazing. The staff…read morewas very friendly. Would definitely recommend this cute little cafe.

Benbulben is one of Irelands most recognisable hills, being a limestone plateau which is unsually…read moreflat. It is visible along the whole length of the north Sligo coast. It's sides are scored by earthen ribs which make the hill seem as though it is struggling against unseen forces which try to pull it down. Benbulben's extraodinary beauty was not lost on William Butler Yeats. Before his death, living in Menton, France, he requested to be buried in the mountains there, and after a year be taken to Sligo. His wish was not honoured until nine years later, in 1948, when he was interred at the churchyard iat Drumcliff, where his grandfather had been Rector. The epithet on his tomb is from his poem 'under Ben Bulben', 'Cast a cold eye On life, on death, Horseman, pass by' It is strange to read this, as you stand there. Nearby is a an elenth century high cross, etched with intricate biblical scenes. In the sixth century St Colmcille had chosen this place for a monastery. You can still see the remains of the round tower. A tea shop is near by, and sells pottery, and great Irish soda bread.