Welcome
We serve the finest coffee, speciality teas, smoothies & milkshakes accompanied with delicious food and bites in our two cafés in Cork –
3 Washington Street and The Boardwalk, Lapps Quay
Telephone your order 021 4254446
The best coffee in Cork?
... it won’t be for the lack of trying!
We have researched the fundamentals of good coffee making, judged the best practices and combined them to ensure that our coffee answers this question.
Our Methods:
The Beans Café Gusto use the best hand roasted coffee bean in Ireland – 100% Arabica – sourced from the Java Republic Roasting Company. The blend we use is the first Irish coffee ever to win the Great Taste award in London – the Oscars of the food industry! This blend gives a rich dark smooth coffee with a concentrated sweet flavour.
The Grind As ground coffee loses its flavour rapidly, we ensure its consistent freshness by grinding our beans to order with Burr grinders, which produce a powdery fine grind without any damage to the coffee.
The Tamp Tamping refers to the amount of pressure used to pack ground coffee into the filter. If the tamp is too firm the coffee will be burnt, too light and it will be watery and tasteless. We hand-tamp our ground coffee to guarantee perfect emulsification – thus allowing you to taste its complex range of flavours.
The Espresso Machine We use an Italian machine by Gaggia, who were not only the original inventors of the pressurised espresso machine but still set the standard in this technology. Our machine has been expertly set to provide accurate pressure and water volume for our wide range of coffees. It is also rigorously cleaned in order to avoid any contamination to the taste of your cup of coffee.
The Barista The most important component in good coffee is the human one so all our baristas – the term used for experienced espresso makers – have been professionally trained to a Master Barista standard to ensure they combine all the fundamentals before they present you with the perfect cup of coffee.
Menu
Doorstep / Bagel / Wrap
Also available in Spelt Pitta, Multiseed Pitta or Ciabatta Roll €1 extra
| 1 | Simply Cheddar(V) | Dubliner cheddar, tomato, white onion & Ballymaloe relish. | 3.95 |
| 2 | BLT | Grilled bacon, tomatoes, lettuce and mayonnaise. | 4.50 |
| 3 | Ham & Cheese | Home cooked ham, mature cheddar and wholegrain mustard | 4.50 |
| 4 | Classic Tuna | Tuna in mayo with cucumber, red onion, letuce and tomato | 4.50 |
| 5 | Grilled Chicken Salad | Grilled chicken, mixed leaves and a little mayo | 4.50 |
| 6 | Turkey & Cranberry | Roast turkey, cucumber, cranberry sauce, lettuce and black pepper mayo | 4.50 |
| 7 | Goat’s Cheese Salad (V) | Goat’s cheese, hummus, sweet red onion, tapenade, roasted peppers & mixed leaves | 4.50 |
| 8 | Smoked Salmon & Philly | Irish smoked salmon, Philadelphia, red onion, lemon juice and mixed leaves | 4.95 |
| 9 | Chicken, Bacon & Swiss | Chicken, bacon, emmental, tomatoes, lettuce and honey dijon | 4.95 |
| 10 | Prawn Cocktail | Prawn with marie rose sauce and mixed leaves | 4.95 |
| 11 | Chorizo | Chorizo, peppers, chilli sauce, spinach and mixed leaves | 4.95 |
For toasted add 50¢ extra
To Drink
| Coffees | 8oz medium |
12oz large |
| Americano | 1.90 | 2.35 |
| Cappuccino | 2.30 | 2.75 |
| Café Latte | 2.40 | 2.85 |
| Mocha | 2.50 | 2.95 |
| White Mocha | 2.50 | 2.95 |
| Espresso | regular | double |
| Espresso | 1.90 | |
| Double Espresso | 2.35 | |
| Espresso Macchiato | 2.00 | |
| Extra espresso shot: 0.55. Flavours: 0.55 | ||
| Decaff on request – Low Fat/Soya Milk available on request | ||
| Tea | 8oz medium |
12oz large |
| Barry’s Tea | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Herbal Tea | 1.95 | 2.40 |
| Hot Chocolate, Chai & Milk | 8oz medium |
12oz large |
| Hot Chocolate | 2.40 | 2.95 |
| Chai | 2.50 | 2.95 |
| Milk | 1.50 | |
| Soya Milk | 2.00 | |
| Smoothies | 16oz | |
| Merry Berry Mixed Berries, Banana, Low Fat Yoghurt, Apple Juice |
3.95 | |
| Jungle Fruit Pineapple, Apricot, Banana, Mango Juice |
3.95 | |
| Totally Bananas Banana, Wheatgerm & Milk with choice of Caramel or Honey |
3.95 | |
| Citrus Burst Pineapple, Ruby Pink Grapefruit, Lime & Orange Juice |
3.95 | |
| Milk Shakes | 16oz | |
| Vanilla | 3.95 | |
| Chocolate | 3.95 | |
| Strawberry | 3.95 | |
| Iced Coffees | 16oz | |
| Iced Americano | 2.25 | |
| Iced Latte | 2.70 | |
| Iced Mocha | 2.80 | |
| Flavours – Vanilla / Hazelnut / Caramel – 55¢ | ||
| Iced Tea | 16oz | |
| Iced Tea | 2.00 | |
| Italian Sodas | 16oz | |
| Raspberry | 2.50 | |
| Strawberry | 2.50 | |
Extensive range of soft drinks, juices & water available
Corporate Gusto
Having a working lunch, meeting or presentation?
We have a lot of experience in delivering our celebrated food and beverages for such events. So if you think we might be able to provide a solution, then we definitely can!
Please contact Marianne at 021 4254446 or info [at] cafegusto [dot] com
About Café Gusto
Café Gusto continues a long tradition of selling coffee at 3 Washington Street. The site was converted to a café from an antique shop in the summer of 1941, when the O’Brien family took up the lease at a rent of £11 per month. Not only was their coffee renowned but also their ice cream was every kid’s dream, especially when made up into their divine birthday cakes.
On taking over the lease in autumn of 2000, Marianne and Denis have transformed it using the best local designers and craftsmen to provide a perfect backdrop for customers to enjoy their food and drink. To further ensure this, they have spent a lot of energy in sourcing the very best ingredients, producers and suppliers, so that your first visit will not be your last.
These standards can also be seen around the café in the bespoke furniture which was designed by imago alternatives and the graphic design by Cork design consultants bite! associates.
Marianne has worked extensively in food trade in the city of London before returning two years ago to manage The Exchange Bar on George’s Quay.
Denis was a student of the Ballymaloe cookery school and has worked in Mulligan’s of Mayfair, Isaacs and The Bodega Bar and Restaurant but is probably better known for his involvement in club nights such Mór Disco, Telefunkin and Hi-Fi.
In July of 2006, Café Gusto opened their second outlet on the Lapp’s Quay Boardwalk, situated in front of the prestigious City Quarter office development built by Howard Holdings on the banks of Cork’s River Lee.
Baristas
As far as we are concerned the most important component in good coffee is the human one – so all our staff are experienced baristas, to ensure you are presented with the perfect cup of coffee, every time.
Since opening up we have had baristas from Italy, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Canada as well as locals serving behind our counters.
If you are a barista and looking to spend time in Cork, call in for a coffee, we might have job for you or we will point you in the right direction.
Our Suppliers
Barry’s Tea Barry’s tea was first sold by James L Barry in 1901 from his shop in Cork city. The company, which is still family run, is renowned for its teas, which possess the qualities of freshness, flavour and a distinctive golden colour. We stock a full range of the company’s tea and would encourage people to try their exquisite Gold Blend loose tea.
Check out barrystea.ie & barrystea.com
Java Republic Café Gusto is the first outlet in Cork to use coffees from Ireland’s leading independent roasting house headed up by the charismatic David McKernan with his blend of 100% hand roasted high-grade Arabica beans.
Check out javarepublic.com
Dr Stuarts This company was founded by Dr. Stuart, the father of modern herbalism, and produces a range of organic herbal and fruit teas, which are the benchmark in quality.
Check out drstuarts.com
ABC Bread A local Bakery based in Cork’s Old English Market provides the highest quality fresh every day
Natural Foods Another local bakery supplies us with delicious low gluten spelt and multi seeded wholegrain pittas
Alpro Soya Since first opening we have been a major seller of soya milk as an alternative to dairy. Recently we have added soya drinks and yogurts to our range
Check out alprosoya.com
Eat Natural Bars A recent addition but already proving very popular is the extensive range of Eat Natural bars.
Check out eatnaturalstore.com
Oregon Chai A very popular selling drink at Gusto either hot or chilled.
Check out oregonchai.com
Contact
3, Washington Street, Cork
and
The Boardwalk, Lapps Quay, Cork
Tel/Fax +353 (0)21 425 4446 Email info [at] cafegusto [dot] com