Reviews of Rua Cafe and Delicatessen. (Restaurant) in Castlebar (Mayo).

Rua Cafe and Delicatessen

390 Reviews

171 Comments

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Spencer St, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland

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Information of Rua Cafe and Delicatessen, Restaurant in Castlebar (Mayo)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of Rua Cafe and Delicatessen

E. D.

Delightful place. Their food is top quality but what makes this cafe even more worth a visit is the exceptional service. Rarely you meet the staff that is so caring about your needs. They saw my indecisions about changing the order and proposed alternatives to make sure I at the end got what I fancied. I didn't even say much - they picked up on my body language! The presentation of the food is also top class while prices stay very reasonable. The cafe is on the top floor and on the ground floor they have a small shop with different healthy products including their own salads.

L. F. J.

Had a lovely sit-in lunch upstairs with friends on the first day. The staff were very accommodating to dietary requirements, with only a small push-back joke, that may have been a little unnecessary, but the food was very tasty. I went back the next day, but got takeaway in the deli on the groundfloor to sit in the sun and avoid commentery. The staff downstairs were really lovely. The choice was amazing and I'd realy recomend the tub of pickled cucumber. Yum! It's more expensive than a regular cafe but the vibe is artisan and a lot of the products live up to that. Plant of gluten free products and they make a mean soy latte.

E. B.

The café has great coffee, lovely food, and really friendly service. Love the style of the place with the café in a mezzanine above the deli. Really cosy and unpretentious. The deli has a brilliant range of some of the best of local and Irish produce, as well as selected quality imports.

M. M.

Love the food in this cafe. Very clean. Staff lovely and very good at their jobs.

U. P.

Used to go here every weekend for a flat-white and their shortbreads. Their soda bread is amazing as well.

A. H.

Food is great. Staff need to treat everyone the same.

S. F.

Delicious food and really welcoming and friendly staff.

E. O. N.

Delicious coffee and takeaway food from here today. A little pricy, but so worth it. Very friendly staff and so helpful. You guys never disappoint...

M. F.

Great cakes, soup, brown bread and Latté. Fast wifi. Friendly service ;)

M. M.

Awesome coffee in an awesome place!!! Best coffee around!

J. B.

Bought two "The veggie box with hummus and feta". One didn't come with feta and it wasn't great. The pasta salad that they have there is good though, as well as the bread, and the staff are friendly.

P. C.

Had a lovely lunch here, and excellent mince pie and coffee, can see why it gets so busy!

M. C.

Vety interesting deli with great coffe.

J. C.

Coffee was fantastic. Pastries were sold out at 2pm (sign of good food) In these uncertain times the coffee shop had a very respectable social distancing measures in place.

P. O.

Great food & great coffee.

M. C.

Very friendly and efficient staff,realy good coffee,great range of fabulous food

f. f.

I fell in love with this place when it opened, beautiful food, always fresh home made food every day. The Deli is a work if art. They have everything their, from fresh coffee on the go, fine wines , a great selection of cheeses, home made humus, pesto Ect. You will not be disappointed

j. r.

Found this little gem while on holidays in Mayo. The food is excellent and so is the coffee. The service was quick without compromising the quality. Plenty of gluten free options and healthy alternatives to burgers and chips. Two thumbs up!

N. K.

It's expensive, but food is very good. Much improvement needed in the Coffee area. Asked for small Americano,was served large mug of very ordinary coffee. Apart from that all good

E. M.

Visited here to lunch one day. The eating area is upstairs Lovely charm of the place. I had the fish special which was fresh & tasty. Coffee was really good and there a small deli/gift shop down stairs. Worth a visit.

S. F.

Pistachio & lemon cake left me wanting more & great coffee😍

F. A.

Friendly staff and fantastic pastries. Nice ambience for breakfast and brunch. Thanks to the staff who recommeneded us the pistachio slice. Definitely amazing.

C. T.

Always lovely food, though service can be a bit slow in the first floor cafe. Once athmosphere. A favourite with "the ladies who do lunch". Excellent shop on the ground floor with sn eclectic selection of goods and products to select from. Close to the main town centre open space "The Mall" and relatively easy to find on street parking in the street nearby. We stop off here whenever we are passing through or visiting Castlebar. Highly recommended.

U.

Fantastic service and amazing options. Great coffee too.

C. D.

Food is nice but v. pricey ; 5.20 for a brownie w. ice cream and 2.40 for a lemonade!!!! Total bill for my 3 friends and I came to €27 for a shared dessert between 2 and a drink each!!

A. D.

Fantastic breakfast. Fantastic staff. Could not have been any nicer or more helpful. The place is warm and cosy with a very friendly and efficient atmosphere.

C. Q.

Rua is always a great experience. The food is consistently good and the staff are very good. They have a takeaway deli downstairs which is a great add in as you can take home food to enjoy later.

C. O. C.

Visit either of the spectacular Rua cafés in Castlebar and it's like entering another (better!) world. The older Café Rua on Newantrim St has a homely, 'mother's kitchen' feel and and this warmth is reflected in the dishes on the menu and the wonderful welcome that you receive from the waiting staff each time you visit. The newer Rua on Spencer St feels more urbane in comparison, with its echos of classic New York & London delis. I know people who travel home from the States and their first port of call is the Rua deli. Even if it means taking a 100 mile detour, you'll find them going out of their way to visit to make sure they can stock up on the finest produce to bring with them on their visits. The social experience that is Rua is essentially the beating heart of Castlebar life. There really is nowhere like it in the west of Ireland (even Galway) for quality, delicious & healthy food and - most importantly - it’s consistently excellent. It’s no wonder that Mayo’s finest footballers regularly frequent both cafés. It’s got dishes to satisfy hungry All-Ireland chasing midfielders, but also lighter bites to satisfy every kind of palate. The service is exemplary (Rua have such lovely, smiling, friendly staff) and the attention to detail in both cafés does not go unnoticed: both cafés are so chic & stylish. The strong style ethos also comes across on Rua’s social media presence, check out their Instagram page, it’s a feast for the eyes. Many other restaurants might get some of these details right, but Rua really goes the extra mile. Take their music for instance. I’ve heard folk remark how beautifully curated their playlists are. You’ll hear different music programmed for different times of the day, quite gentle & laidback in the mornings, but more upbeat as it gets busier. From Al Green to Aretha Franklin, from lost doo-wop classics to lover’s rock. It’s all at Rua. It’s all part of the holistic Rua experience. It's no wonder that both restaurants have pretty much won every award going! Rua's prices are also very kind on the pocket, especially when you consider that they go to absolutely no expense to source the finest ingredients (ingredients which shine through each and every dish). I also admire the fact that they promote the Irish language on their menus and their (beautifully-written) blackboards. Maith sibh! In short, the whole Rua experience is nothing short of sensational. Dare I even say unmissable. If you should ever find yourself anywhere in the lovely county of Mayo, tap ‘Rua’ into Google Maps and make that trip. Make that trip? It might just make your year!

C. a. C. T.

Nice lunch with plenty of choice. Great deli downstairs for coffee and treats. Very accommodating when with children

E. T.

Lovely place for food. Coffee is fantastic and the breakfast was great. Staff were very helpful too!

M. T.

Best coffee in town, delicious food, beautiful indoor, friendly staff and theirs cake are just so mouth watering:) If you're in Castlebar , you must come here!!!

C. K.

Great selection of artisan foods and an open salad bar downstairs with a great hot chocolate. Upstairs in the cafe has a great menu - with a really good chicken harrisa salad

S. B.

Lovely food, locally sourced ingredients and friendly service.

S. M.

One of the few things I found good about Castlebar . Fantastic atmosphere with a well trained friendly staff . Not your average cafè , it's top class . Only negative for me is its a little small but it still gets 5 stars

A. H.

Good coffee. Tasty and super fresh food. Friendly staff. Upstairs and limited seating so might not suit everyone.

L. B.

Restaurant is upstairs, wait for seating. Menu is good. Just had coffee and cake. Friendly and helpful staff.

S. O.

Went for lunch, lovely Blaa sambo. Coffee was good too but the milk was a bit on the colder side. I don't like roasting hot milk in a coffee but was just a tad too cold even for me

N. S.

Great food. Excellent service.

B. K.

Love this place. Breads, cakes and savoury meals are different and brilliant. Real food well prepared, great coffee etc

R. O.

Great waiter service cafe upstairs and deli downstairs. Excellent fresh food in the form of trusted regulars and surprising specials.

G. P.

Delicious food. Lovely friendly service. Fantastic

M. C.

Brilliant selection of plant-based foods from the café and the shop. Also possibly the only place in the whole of County Mayo that serves oat milk!

M. U. M.

Delish butternut squash and sweet potato soup with a well made flat white coffee for afters. Very busy but we'll attended to.

A. W.

Food lovely and services quick and friendly during a busy lunch time. Little pricey though

P. H.

Shop on ground floor with fresh takeaway salads etc, while upstairs you can sit down and relax over tasty, healthy food , smoothies, coffee, fruit juices. Staff are pleasant and helpful

A. M.

Wonderful selection of coffees and vegan foods.

G. T.

Very well run and food fabulous. You can order on line and collect

A. C.

Delicious food and coffee to die for! Love it!

A. Y. S.

Lovely place and lovely staff, the best cappuccino!

M. R.

Breakfast was ok. Nice location in the town. Clean and tidy.

F. F. W.

Very busy cafe and deli. Always a queue at lunchtime which means queuing on the stairs for approximately 20 minutes but nice food.

B. M.

This restaurant is so over priced its unbelievable, nice food but double the price

P. M.

Food was good but service was poor, 32min from ordering till we got our food.

M. H.

Had a beautiful meal & their brown bread was to die for, lovely staff & great service,

E. M.

Super Staff, super food, super coffee, super gourmet items just simply SUPER

I. O. C. a. P. S.

A great place to relax and open the senses!

J. P.

Definitely a place to go out of your way to visit - great food, really helpful staff and fantastic goodies for foodies!

I. A.

Very friendly staff, tasty food and beautiful atmosphere ! Thank you very much!!!

A. s.

Quality food and Friendly staff.

G. B.

Food very good and staff very efficient

k. f.

Absolutely delicious food and so fresh

K. L.

The chorizo and potato breakfast is fantastic. Just replace the egg with halloumi. Perfection!

P. D.

I love the coffee here but I think it is known for its breakfast and lunch

L. M.

Nommy food! Great selection 😊 suits varied diets 😊😊

B.

Great local produce and coffee brews

D. B. W.

So good - worth the drive from Ballina. Best cafe in Mayo

F. C.

Excellent locally sourced food and service

L. L.

Extent choice of food to buy in the shop, the food they serve is just as good.

R. C.

Modern cafe with old school touches, Coffee and Food top notch, great stop on the way to Achill!

c. c.

recommended, super cafe, dont forget to visit the shop on ground floor very funny cards

J. M.

Love the food here .. lovely friendly atmosphere :-)

P. B.

Amazing food. Love the pasta salad and chicken crustini.

N. N.

Perfect for the chicken sandwich although a bit dry and my husband's hallomi was quite burnt.

D. H.

Great staff, Fantastic food, highly recommended

J. O.

Excellent veggie burger and good coffee

S. J.

Great deli. Good value good food . Great local produce

I. T.

Lovely salads, as usual.

D. C.

Lovely breakfast. Even junior loved the bits I begrudgingly gave him.....

A. O.

Love the sausage rolls 😋

D. S.

Good quality food at a reasonable price.

P. J.

Super delicious lunch menu and child friendly.

m. b. m.

Beautiful lemon tart thoroughly enjoyed by Work Colleagues

T. R.

Lovely food but totally inaccessible for wheelchair's or people with a mobility problem as it's upstairs.

s. b.

Great food, great service.

S. M.

Best coffee in town friendly staff

t. a.

Wholesome food. Great service from staff.

c. k.

Love the variety of goods and friendly staff and atmosphere

H. D.

This place is just amazing, good, service and atmosphere all A1

K. C.

Lovely place, homemade cake etc.

A. H.

food great staff very nice

C. L.

Spent a weekend in Mayo and Rua was by far the best place we experienced.

C. H.

Best food in the West. Problem is loads other people think the same hence the crowds

C. B.

Lovely food to eat in and take out

P. O.

Good Food great coffee good service

J. D.

Best delicatessen in the West! Best café in Castlebar!

E. C.

Love this place. Lovely fresh produce

W. O.

Lovely cafe, staff and food

D. N.

Nice coffee and sweet treats!

K. F.

good food. great desserts.

c. A.

Nice food and good service

M. D.

Lovely wholesome food

J. C.

Best take away coffee in town

M. O.

Great produce and fab food

n. h.

Excellent good quality very please to staff

R. O. B.

Nice food but overpriced

J. H.

Award winning cafe Rua. Excellent every day.

T. M.

Tasty breakfast choice

N. N.

Experience but good food

J. O.

Excellent buzz and coffee :

C. K.

Food fantastic friendly staff

K. Q.

Delicious!

J. H.

Great breakfast & lunch spot

P. C. (. w.

Something special.

R. B.

Excellent for breakfast and lunch!!

J. M.

Nice setting little bit over priced

J. C.

Amazing. A pleasure everytime we come here.

J. F.

Wonderful food and service

A. R.

great food, , ask for falafel

e. w.

Excellent food

G. O. R.

Great cafe food

D. F.

Great atmosphere, service

M. C.

Great food.

E. k.

Staff very friendly and helpful

J. M.

Nice tea

A. D.

😍 amazing artisan food

P. B.

The food here is fabulous so fresh, the goats cheese salad is fab, all kids pasta dishes are always polished off.

M. M. N.

Good food and service

M. C.

Very good

M. B.

Great fresh food

S. M. W.

Tasty healthy food.

P. B.

Nice place for a coffee.

B. N.

Good food, dear

N. G.

Great breakfasts

I. J.

Nike food

V. M.

Gorgeous food

K. J. C.

Top quality fare

O. A.

Lovely food

p. w.

Food is amazing

J. O.

Castlebars gem of a cafe.

T. R.

Great coffee

D. I.

Simply loved it!!!

H. B.

Great food

A. R.

Consistently good.

G. G.

Lovely

y. w.

Great

N. G.

Fabulous soup

D. D.

Fresh food!

M. L.

Lovely

A. L.

Very tasty and nice food

D. B. C.

Fabulous!

P. H.

Enjoyable!

P. W.

Delicious!!!!

D. L. C.

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