Cafe Guild in Derry

Went to the Guild Cafe for lunch on Monday as they are taking part in the Eat Out to Help out Scheme.I had the Coronation Chicken Wrap which was lovely. I would recommend it.The only issue I had was I felt the options were fairly limited. Other than that a nice cafe. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available.

Nice cafe , but spoiled for me when I observed a large bluebottle in the glass display counter.it was trapped in there by a piece of muslin, meant for keeping it out!It was flitting around landing on both wraps, panini’s etc, and the sweet pastries.I pointed this out to the young lady serving, but she only very half-heartedly tried to remove it.I was unable to order anything because of this and just had coffee.Disappointing!

Good tea (Suki) and coffee, sandwiches and cake. Pleasant staff. Great location at the back of the Guildhall.

Der Kaffee schmeckt sehr gut. Es gibt eine Auswahl an Sandwichs, Kuchen und Keksen. Die Preise sind für die zentrale Lage sehr günstig.

The service was super friendly, but the food did not taste at all. I mean it was okay, but it’s not brilliant. This is definitely not a 4,5/5, I’m sorry. It must be said, that the food was looking fabulous. So summarized it’s a 2,5/5.

Perfectly located at the Guildhall, and overlooking the river, this little gem is a relaxing spot to enjoy a coffee and scone. No blaring music, just a calm ambience and efficient service.

Up for business meeting and called in here before heading back to Belfast. What a lovely place to spend time in such a fabulous building! Will keep it in mind for next time!

Tuve el placer de utilizar Cafe Guild para catering grande. El más amable de los empleados y el más delicioso traybakes. Son muy trabajadores y profesionales, no pudieron hacer lo suficiente por nosotros. Hicieron un día muy estresante más fácil, que fue brillante. Muchas gracias, Claire y Cafe Guild.

Excelente ubicación y un personal muy amable pero agobiante, ya que el lugar parece estar siempre ocupado. Tuve la sopa y el pan de soda y fue muy sabroso.Hay un patio de buen tamaño adyacente, pero parece que la gente se demora mucho tiempo, pero hay muchos árboles para sentarse para sacar.

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Coffee ,cakes and Traybakes were all delicious. We sat outside and enjoyed the wonderful view across the Foyle. Would definitely recommend and would hope to return

Nos detuvimos aquí para comprar golosinas después de pasear por Derry y explorar Guildhall. La persona que ayudó fue amable y alegre. Los precios no parecían demasiado malos y los tentempiés deliciosos. Aunque el área del patio no estaba abierta, tomamos nuestros bocadillos afuera para esperar nuestro autobús turístico.

Good coffee and wraps at good prices. I would recommend the chicken and pesto wrap. I would come here again.

Popped in on the off chance and I'm glad we did.

Really friendly cafe in a great location. The staff are very helpful and served tasty hot coffeee - their eats looked really good, well worth a visit

The hot drinks are well made and hot. Had a Pastel de Belem which are microwaved. Rather unusual as it doesn't work. I've been here a few times food is tasty. Staff are friendly and accommodating

Friendly staff, even when we tried to confuse them by paying separately.

Stopped for a quick lunch before a local tour. Burgers were okay, but relatively tasteless. Fries were crispy and very good. Sink in men's room was inoperative.

We stopped here for quick lunch after touring walled city. Had a ham and cheese croissant, bowl of soup and tea. Was very impressed with service and quality of food. Soup was great , sandwich was warm, fresh and very good. We thought the place was very reasonable and the service from staff excellent. Well worth the stop !!

Yo y mis amigos han venido a menudo, pero no volveremos como se puede conseguir un 'taza de té", sólo una taza de té con una bolsa de té. Todos disfrutar de nuestra comida aquí pero, cuando pagando dinero para un buen almuerzo/desayuno, usted debería ser capaz de conseguir una taza de té para acompañar. Hemos mencionado este un par de veces al personal, pero no volveré. Ahora hemos cambiado nuestro lugar a otro café local. . . . . Lo siento.

Had a ham and cheese croissant and husband ate a mozzarella &a; pesto panini. Alll was very fresh and good. People who worked there were so sweet as well! We ate on patio...beware the pigeons who will steal from your urnplate first opportunity the find!

Visite este pequeño café regularmente cuando visite Londonderry. Nunca decepciona. Buena comida y bebidas siempre recién hechos y de excelente calidad. El personal es joven siempre muy servicial. Ubicado en el magnífico Guildhall es bien merece una visita. Aún mejor si es un día de calor cuando te puedes sentar fuera y mirar el hermoso puente de la paz.

Este es un encantador café y parte del edificio guildhall. Gran Café, panecillos, bollos y bocadillos de la hora de comer recién hecho. Servicio atento y amable

This is a gorgeous cafe if just popping in for coffee or lunch or a snack if visiting the city or the guildhall.Good range of food,sandwiches,scones etc.Very friendly and down to earth staff,very welcoming.

Cafe is small but offers good food and in a historic location. Has outside terrace with fab views if weather is good

visited here on a number of occasion on lunch with colleagues. the café is small but there is also outside seating area. Had soup and sandwich on a few occasions. Food was very good, Staff pleasant, toilet facilities small but clean.

Lovely place,great location nice place clean tidy with friendly staff,nipped in for a quick coffee and snacks with the family,coffee,scones and soup was just average wouldnt be on a big rush back,very expensive for the quality of the produce,we all have our bad days i suppose will probably try there again sometime just to see if it was a one off all the making of a great place either higher quality produce or lower prices maybe

The location is perfect after s walk across the Peace Bridge. I ate the best scones I have ever had. Fresh, not dry but not too biscuit-like either. My husband said the pastry he had was good too.

Seriously overpriced : for example .. HALF of a wrap and a can of coke = £5.60 folks and it wasnt even garnished ...Didn't satisfy! Nice setting though.

We popped in today for hot drinks.All the staff were nice.The tables were clean.What more could you ask for.Thank you

Popped in for some coffee and bun waiting for a bus the other week. Lovely fresh coffee and great service. Free wi fi too.

Visited here last Saturday afternoon as it was a lovely day and we wanted to sit outsiide. What a shambles this place was at 2.45 they had hardly any food left just empty shelves no cream ( said they were waiting for an order -too late on a busy Saturday afternoon !!!) only 2 people working and one was very young ( looked like a child) and could not make coffee or do the till. We should have left but placed and paid for our order and were told that it would be brought to us -30 mins after ordering we finally got our coffees served in paper cups even though we didin't ask for takeaway, Disaster- this place will close if they don't get their act together. Lots of tourists around and this place was an embarrassment to the city.

The cafe is on the back of the Guildhall where one can get coffee, sandwiches, cakes etc.Like most places one can have WiFi and you don't even have to ask for the code/password as it is written down on the blackboard.

We had a really decent lunch and great coffee today in Cafe Guild. Very fresh range of sandwiches and tray bakes that tempted us but we decided upon a ciabatta plough and sandwich which was simple, honest and really good. Coffee was very good also. We met the owner who offered us another coffee and was attentive and very polite. I've had food from cafe guild on many an occasion now and it has become a very good casual eating spot within the historic and stunning Guildhall in Derry. Very impressed with Guild.

Called in for a coffee and to recharge the batteries!! Nice home baked treats, drinks etc. It was a lovely day so we sat outside and people watched!! Lovely place in a beautiful building, in a great city!

Un petit café bien agréable pour une pause après la visite du centre-ville. Petit choix de gâteaux et pâtisseries et boissons classiques.

We visited this café for a break in our sightseeing trip. It's a lovely relaxed place with friendly staff. I highly recommend the scones!

we have noticed lately that the cafe has ceased to have a very tempting array of food on offer, and found the fare to be ordinary in short supply. The staff were very young and innexperienced, takes ages to provide service and the outside area was dirty and cluttered with cups and plates. we were advised that due to health and safety regs that seem to only apply to this cafe, no ceramic cups are allowed in the outside seating areas, which only served to cheapen an otherwise unremarkable visit. the last two vivsits seem to indicate that things have taken a turn for the worse.

Nach einen anstrengenden Rundgang durch die Altstadt von Derry fanden wir hier einen leckeren Kuchen und Cappuccino, die Bedienung war freundlich und zuvorkommend

Visited here today with a friend. The location is great and it was lovely to sit outside. The food was fine also. However the lady who served is at the till was so disinterested and rude to the other member of staff there. While she was taking my order she started talking to the other staff member about where a £5 tip had went. She then asked me again what I wanted so I have the order again, she again questioned the girl about the tip and again had to ask me to repeat my drinks order. I paid an and she handed em my receipt an moved onto the next customer. She didn't tell me whether to wait at the counter or take a seat. The poor girl who had been questioned about the missing tip had to come over and me to take a seat and she would take my food over. If I was her I would have been mortified at being questioned like that infront of customers and I feel it was so unprofessional of the last serving me to question her in the middle of taking my order in particular.

Das Café wurde uns von Einheimischen empfohlen und wir waren nicht enttäuscht. Wir haben vier verschiedene Speisen zu uns genommen und sie waren alle schmackhaft. Der Kaffee war sehr gut.Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam.Eine gute Alternative zu den Ketten.Bei schönen Wetter gibt es eine Terrasse mit Blick auf den Fluss. Ideal zum Entspannen nach dem Museum.

If you're visiting Derrys historic Guildhall you mustn't miss a visit to this small friendly little coffee shop. Delicious treats . excellent coffee served by friendly attentive staff who will even offer you local newspapers to read!Outside seating is available in good weather. This overlooks a lovely view of Derrys iconic Peace Bridge. Prices are very good value for money too!

Tasty food in a relaxed setting! Perfect location for a stop when visiting the walled city of Derry. Some of the best brown bread I've had! Limited menu but adequate for lunch or tea.

This is just a small cafe at the town hall in Derry but it was very popular. The decor is clean and bright, my coffee was very good, and my sandwich was freshly made. You can help yourself to water, which was flavoured with lemon slices. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Eamon, the proprietor, opened the Guildhall Cafe especially for my group as we were travelling through down to Grange in County Sligo. He opened his cafe for 7.45am complete with freshly baked croissants and other breakfast items. Our group considered this exceptional service and I would recommend this cafe without hesitation.

My partner and I went Guild Cafe during the afternoon of 24th March 2016. The staff was very friendly, helpful and gave a good service. There was a good variety on the menu, of sandwiches, toasties, soup, and cakes. I had tea, and cheese toasties, which was very tasty. Guild cafe had a friendly atmosphere, with free wi-fi. We had a lovely afternoon, and would go back.

We stopped here on a lovely Sunday morning after a stroll along the quay. The outside tables were perfec as we had our puppy with us. Lovely friendly staff and delicious treats, scones and croissants. My only slight criticism is that there wasn't a great selection of hot food. It is more of a coffee shop than a cafe but well worth a visit. Lovely little place.

Stopped by to meet friends for a coffee and ended up staying for lunch as we enjoyed it so much. Friendly staff, and great 'artisan inspired' menu. Will definitely return

Love this little place. The food is delicious and fresh and they do good coffee. Love the apple strudel. Great place for lunch.

Cool tea pot and warm atmosphere ! Friendly staff! Would definitely recommend to a friend or for future visits to Derry.

As visitors to Derry, we found this lovely little spot quite by chance, searching for the Red Bus tours that start by the Guildhall (they had finished for the season). We stepped inside to ask for help and were immediately impressed by the friendliness of the staff and the fresh look of the food on display. So we went back for lunch and were not disappointed. The warm quiche and salad was perfect for our needs. The only slight drawback was that we asked for soda bread too and found it a little too much, despite the unlooked-for helping of jam that came with it. The cafe is in a very handy position at the base of the Guildhall, by the lough and handy for the Peace Bridge.

Mi sono fermato in questo piccolo locale per uno snack. Il personale è cortese e i dolci che abbiamo preso erano buoni. Direi che è perfetto per uno spuntino dopo o prima la visita della città!

Ate here recently had lunch which was beautiful. I had a gorgeous sandwich and my friend a scone. The array of traybakes was delicious I had a cup cake which was yum and my friend a slice of cake. The staff were very attentive it was busy. Will definitely be back

great food at very reasonable prices. very friendly staff. had good range of food available and premises were really clean

After reading some reviews I began to think was in adifferent place.service was so slow, tables were a mess and there were that many used dirty cups sitting around on tables we were givin our coffee in poly/paper cups or whatever they are called. Sad to say it wasn't a good start to our visit with our canadian friends.

heerlijk grote koppen thee naar keuze, goed koffie en goede worteltaart. Bediening is erg vriendelijk. Mooi terras.

Absolutely gorgeous coffee and traybake - had the caramel square. Their flat whites are gorgeous and order them every time I am in! Will be back :)

Have visited this excellent place on several occasions to meet friend, staff are friendly, food super and fantastic atmosphere.During my most recent visit, it was packed with American & Australian tourists, who the staff welcomed and spent time explaining the food available.I would say, if visiting this area, take time to call and I recommend the bake well pastries, yummy!

Bright interior space, charming customer service, excellent lattes, tempting treats and fresh, tasty food!!!

Amazingly refreshing change in comparison to most café's in Derry. Staff were friendly & attentive and our large group was easily accommodated. They even added tables to our growing party without having to be asked.The menu is certainly unique and my choice of goats cheese & beetroot in filo was absolutely delicious. I chose the side salad to accompany which consisted of bistro salad, cherry tomatoes, cous cous & spicy coleslaw. Everything on display looked so amazing that I had difficulty deciding what to eat. The water dispenser with fresh lemon where customers can help themselves is a nice touch. Based on this experience Cafe Guild was a gem of a find! I only wish other restaurants in Derry were as creative with their menus.

Best caesar salad wrap I have ever had, lovely tea and welcoming staff. Just popped in for a quick lunch but ended up not wanting to leave.

Situated just behind Guildhall in Derry. Great central location. Ideal for that coffee/lunch break. All food freshly prepared and deliciously tasty. Very reasonably priced. Served by friendly staff. Well worth a visit if you are visiting the City. This is a sister restaurant to the Beach Restaurant in Buncrana - another place for good wholesome food.

Just a lovely place food was beautiful and hand prepared and staff could not have been more helpful. A wonderful place set in great surroundings of Derry's Guildhall. Really worth a visit and a great place to eat on a cold winters day (and to be honest on any day of year)

We used to go to Legenderry for coffee or lunch, when in Derry, but last 2 visits were disappointing...several menu items not available and hard to get seats.So decided to give Guild a go...a lovely surprise! Exceptionally friendly staff, super range of appetising food and free water dispenser with slices of lemon. Our first visit, just before Xmas was for lunch. I had delicious tomato and basil soup with generous portion of wheaten bread. My husband tackled the Xmas special toasted sandwich with turkey, ham, stuffing and cranberry sauce! I was delighted to help him out!Last week we just popped in for coffee...excellent flat whites and a piece of outstandingly good shortbread!

A small restaurant situated at rear of the Guildhall on ground floor so very convenient for those with notability difficulties.and only minutes from bus station and Foyle shopping centre. The welcome is pleasant and the food delicious home made and ample helping and very reasonably priced . An ideal place for coffee lunch and lovely cool Free water in dispenser for customers!!!

Beautiful little cafe - clean, well fitted out - at the back of Derry's guild hall. Friendly staff and a great view over the Foyle. Serving ristretto coffee and suki tea, the cakes are all delicious, and the sandwiches all looked delicious.Will definitely be back.

Small friendly cafe in Derry's Guildhall . Good coffee and interesting selection of cakes and buns. One nice touch was the chilled iced water and lemon dispenser free for all.

Clean toilets, friendly staff. Convenient to Guild Hall.Lovely selection of cakes and large mugs of decent coffee.Reasonably priced.

Visited here on Halloween around lunch time and it was busy. This is a small cafe but we had good food, coffee was particularly good. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. But this is a great location situated behind the guildhall looking out over the river and peace bridge and it is away from the main shopping area. Definitely recommend it!

I popped in Cafe Guild on a recent trip into Derry with my family and it really was delicious! We ordered and array of coffees and everyone was delighted. As we had already eaten a substantial lunch we opted to go for a few sweet treats. The carrot and ginger cake was really delicious and I am told the bakewell was really yummy, just heated to perfection by the friendly staff.Over all the place was very neat and tidy and the atmosphere was really friendly. I will definitely be back to sample some of the sandwiches or pies that they have on offer A really lovely spot to relax in a fantastic location!

I stopped here for a quick lunch. I was glad that it wasn't overly crowded so easy to get a set in here.The place is spotless and all of the food looks well presented. I had the coronation chicken wrap which came with a side salad. It was very good, the only small point I would make is that there were no raisins in the coronation chicken which I think adds a nice sweet flavour to it. But apart from that it was good.I also had a latte, and although I am not a big coffee drinker, this did taste like good coffee.Staff were friendly and polite.This is a good place to stop if you're visiting the Guildhall, or just looking for a place to stop after a long walk around the Derry walls.Next time I'll be back to sample the cakes which looked really nice.

Called in for a coffee and bite to eat the week of the Clipper Festival. The place was packed and can understand why. The staff are so friendly the cafe is in an ideal spot and it over looks the river foyle and the coffee is just fab :) lovely scones to Will deffo be back here

We sat outside and had cakes and tea, lovely little café.. Pleasant staff....in a great location overlooking the river foyle.

Just popped in for a coffee and the food looked so great we stayed for a meal staff were friendly and the service was first class even though they had just been invaded by a bus load of tourists.... Will defo be calling again

Dropped by for a quick lunch.Excellent quality of food (albeit a limited menu), what they offered was excellent. Very prompt and courteous service.

Visited recently to meet up with friend during the Clipper Race - staff extremely friendly, nothing too much trouble. Excellent coffee, and the cakes and pastries are so homemade both in taste and appearance. Was so good, after leaving friend returned for 2nd visit with a family member, and have recommended it to lots of other friends and family.Well worth a visit!

Guild Cafe does not disappoint! I just love enjoying a nice relaxing coffee out on the terrace underneath the parasol no matter what the weather is like! Staff are very friendly as always! My number one spot in the city for coffee!

I was lucky enought yesterday, 11th June 2014, to be with a party from Coleraine (Hezlet Court sheltered housing), yesterday, on a day trip to Letterkenney, and, we stopped of in Londonderry for something to eat at the Guildhall cafe. Upon entering there was a very busy atmosphere, but thru the busyness the male and female staff definitly had time to smile, greet with a friendly hello, and take our orders ... we all ordered tea/coffee and the warm fruit scones (with butter and jam), ....and a short while later, the male and female staff, returned to our table, bringing the trays with the tea and scones and all necessary napkins, spoons etc .. the scones were 'out of this world' .. warm, soft, crumbly, very tasty and nourishing, and the large mug of tea was like a 'proper cup of tea' should be. The short time we were there, we noticed that every customer was greeted in this same warm, friendly way, and nothing was too much bother for them. I must say, we were VERY impressed with the service, and, as we left to continue our journey, I myself, made sure to personally thank the staff for excellent tasty food and the outstanding customer care. The 'Guild (Cafe)' is, in my book, one of those places where a return visit is definitely on the cards ... and as soon as possible, again .... May I wish the management and courteous staff members a very big Thank You for a delightful treat, and hope the company goes from strength to strength over the years. We wish you all a lot of Luck for the future. Once again, Thank YOU for a delightful day out .... and I myself look forward to returning to vist in the not too distant future ... Have a nice day .....Kindest regards,Brian Adams ..

Honestly the nicest coffee I have ever tasted.What a lovely little cafeSo nice to sit outside in the sun people watching. Didnt have food so cannot comment but had a great range and gluten free options. Lovely wee gem.Coffee is out of this world!

I've visited the Guild a few times before and was generally pleased. Last time I visited, there was salad advertised on the menu board so I ordered salad. The waitress said 'We don't actually serve salad but I'll make you up one'. The salad was very nice, but a bit strange to advertise an item that doesn't usually be served!I returned yesterday (Saturday) at 1pm and asked the waitress if they were serving sandwiches. Her reply was 'It's just whatever's there on the counter' and there was no sandwiches. As it was lunch time I was hoping she would offer to simply make us up a basic sandwich but our request wasn't fulfilled. We had two very over priced bowls of soup, 1 slither of wheaten bread each and two cans of diet coke, costing £10.50! There was also no bottled water in the fridge. Wouldn't run back any time soon.

Finding myself child free one afternoon I decided to try CafeGuild, as a great fan of the beach house restaurant I had high hopes, I was not disappointed. Lovely friendly lady talked me through my intolerances and the coffee was great. I will be back again but who knows when because its my little secret ;)

My family and i visited Guild during the weekend of the Lumiere in Derry! We decided to follow the crowd and join the really big que which was the whole way out the door at Guild Cafe! Although we were not standing long! Very friendly staff got through the que very promptly! Very well presented coffees and hot chocolates were flying out the door! My kids had hot chocolates with cream and marshmallows and a cupcake each and my wife and i had 2 cafe lattes and a white chocolate scone. Everything was delicious and also reasonably priced! A must visit and we will definitely be back!

Stumbled upon this cafe by accident! I had a gigantic piece of chicken, ham and potato pie served with salad my friend had the soup and homemade wheaten bread both delicious! There was nothing on display that our children fancied so the girl kindly made up lovely cheese toasties on thick homemade bread. Nothing was a bother for the staff they were very friendly! unlike some places close by. The overall price was also reasonable as the quality and quantity of the food was very high.

After visiting the Guildhall, we popped in for a sandwich for lunch. The bread is homemade and you get a decent sandwich with cous cous and coleslaw sides! They mixed up my wife's tea order but soon rectified it and gave us complimentary shortbread! A nice touch. Very reasonably priced.

Would like to say Cafe Guild is a lovely place to sit and have a coffee, the staff really friendly which makes such a difference when you come into a place, well done . Lovely view, great atmosphere and coffee is delicious and great wee choice... After stopping after a long bike ride a top place to stop and revive....Def will be stopping time and time again.

Beautiful coffee, find myself going out of my way just to get a cup. Food is consistently of a really high standard. The outdoor is the spot to be to watch the world go by!! Staff are really attentive and the manager is brilliant at his job. Talks to all the customers and gets stuck in! cant wait to go back!!!!

I have been to Cafe Guild and every visit was a delight. The food served here is delicious and made fresh everyday and also the coffee is just wow. The staff are so friendly and made sure everything was perfect for you. The decor in the cafe is very modern and has a lovely atmosphere. To top it off it has great views of the foyle and peace bridge. If you are a fan of a great coffee and fresh homemade food like me i gaurantee you will have a great experience in Cafe. Thumbs up!!

Had a lovely coffee stop here, found the staff lovely, nothing was any bother to them, my friend & I decided to sit outside and as it had been raining one of the girls came out and dried off the table and chairs for us without having to asked to do it, great service! I like my coffee to be hot, not luke warm & the coffee here was piping hot, will def be back to try out lunch!

Stunning outdoor seating to watch the world go by! Staff were friendly, coffee & scones were divine. Will definitely be back!

Light bite to eat. Blt plus a croissant and two hot chocolates £9.40. Bit expensive but very good. That said, just opened my free mint chocolate crisp and it's a very funny colour. ......

Had lunch here recently and it was really lovely. My sandwich was so fresh and made with gorgeous homemade bread! We had a really nice seat outside too. Will def be back!

If you're looking for a combination of ambience and good food then "The Guild" is the place to go in LegendDerry! A lovely cafe on the banks of the River Foyle. Service is of the highest quality, The staff are extremely helpful and really just can't do enough for you. And ....The coffee is great!

This cafe is inside the Guildhall, at the back. It is very friendly and great if you have good weather and have the opportunity to sit outside and watch Derry go by!

I ate in Guild Cafe the other day, I just had a suki tea and a scone and my friend had the goats cheese and beetroot filo pastry. The portion sizes were more than ample, the homemade scone was delicious and the tea was delightful. I didn’t try the Filo, but my friend was more than happy with it and it looked beautiful. The Cafe is crisp and bright, very friendly staff and fast service. All in all, superb experience. I will definitely be returning.

food good, location excellent and excellent exhibition on in the guildhall attached to the cafe. well worth a visit..

Have eaten in cafe guild at least 5 times from it has opened everything about it is excellent from the staff to the beautiful surroundings to the scrummy food. The food is something different very tasty and all home made in their excellent restaurant the beach house. The scones are nowhere else as are the tray bakes. Cant wait for my next visit.

Gorgeous wee cafe, unlike anywhere else in Derry. Definitely more up market than other places but I have to say its nice not having your usual white bread sandwiches being on offer. The food is different, classy and of high quality. I had the goats cheese and tomato bread - wow!! Service was fast and the decor is so well done (the belfast sink is brilliant!). I was served by the manager and he is was so polite. Well done Guild!