30 editor picks across Ireland.
30 cafes worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Ireland guides.
3fe Grand Canal in Dublin 2, the flagship of Colin Harmon's roastery, the city's most polished filter coffee on the south side of Pearse Street's tech.
OrderA V60 filter with the rotating Ethiopian single-origin and a sourdough cardamom bun.
TipEight 3fe cafes across Dublin; the Grand Canal flagship has the most seating and serves food until 15:00.
A multi-roaster brew bar in a Georgian-listed building on Georges Quay, serving rotating filter coffees alongside espresso from the best Irish and European.
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway is among the world's best cafes, pairing specialty coffee from rotating roasters with design objects.
TipThe ground-floor bar is great for a quick espresso; the upper floor is calmer for a longer stay.
Kai Restaurant Cafe's walk-in lunch in Galway from Tuesday to Saturday is the most accessible way to experience Jess Murphy's Michelin Green Star kitchen.
TipNo reservations for lunch; arrive at 12:00 to guarantee a seat as the room is small and fills within 30 minutes.
A bookstore and specialty coffee counter on Barrack Street that became Cork's most unlikely neighbourhood landmark, with a shelved interior, a changing.
The English Market gallery cafe open from morning, serving Cork's traditional daytime dishes with market produce. Soda bread and butter is the anchor item.
3fe on Sussex Terrace in Dublin 4, the small Forest Avenue neighbour, four-seat counter, the morning 3fe espresso for the southside before work commute.
OrderDouble espresso with a cardamom bun, on the move.
TipCounter only; arrive 09:00-10:00 weekdays. The bun pastry case empties by 11:00 on Saturdays.
Brother Hubbard North on Capel Street in Dublin 1, Garrett FitzGerald and James Boland's original Middle Eastern brunch room, the Capel Street weekend anchor.
OrderShakshuka with house bread; a cardamom French toast and a flat white to follow.
TipWalk-in only Saturday and Sunday from 09:30; the queue starts before doors. Wednesday breakfast is the calm window.
Two Pups Coffee on Francis Street in Dublin 8, a Liberties counter and brunch room, the southside's strongest cortado and one of the city's brunch references.
OrderCortado on the house roast; the eggs Florentine with house hollandaise at brunch.
TipWalk-in only; arrive 09:30 Saturday before the queue. Two long tables share with strangers; the window stools turn fast.
The Fumbally cafe on Fumbally Lane in Dublin 8, Aisling Rogerson's open-plan day cafe inside a fermentation hub, the kitchen the Liberties learned.
OrderThe Fumbally toast with cultured butter and house ferment; a filter coffee from the roastery board.
TipCommunal tables; walk-in only and bag check at the door. Open 08:00 Tuesday to Saturday; Sunday 10:00-15:00.
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most-awarded cafe, Ireland's Best Brunch winner, with stone-baked sourdough and seasonally driven plates.
The city's own roastery and cafe on French Church Street, using a cast-iron roaster from the 1930s and serving single-origin espresso from their own beans.
The second Filter location on South Main Street, extending the multi-roaster model to the city's south side with the same rotating-roaster espresso format.
A cave-a-manger wine bar on Union Quay that opens as a daytime coffee spot, serving locally roasted West Cork Coffee before the natural wine programme.
Vice Coffee Inc on Middle Abbey Street in Dublin 1, inside the Wigwam bar and venue, the small-batch specialty roaster pouring espresso and filter.
OrderEspresso tonic in summer, the seasonal filter in winter.
TipCounter inside Wigwam; the bar's coffee bar runs daytime hours. Closes 17:00 weekdays.
Twist Bakery on Bedford Row in Temple Bar is a Dublin 2 artisan bakery and cafe with slow-fermented sourdough, croissants and morning specialty coffee.
OrderAlmond croissant or a slice of sourdough with a flat white; afternoon a hand-decorated seasonal cake.
TipCounter is busy from 07:00 weekdays; weekends open at 08:00. Walk-in only and limited seating, so plan for takeaway.
Low Lane opened in 2022 when Robyn and Mark Butler brought 3fe-trained specialty coffee back to Kilkenny, a walk-in-only room with all-day breakfast.
Cakeface on Irishtown is Laura and Rory Gannon's patisserie cafe, French and London pastry training applied to a room housing Kilkenny's only coffee roastery.
Ireland's Best Cafe at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2013, operating quietly on Caroline Street with freshly baked scones, coffee and a focused daytime menu.
The Bridge Street outpost of Cork Coffee Roasters, serving the same cast-iron-roasted single origins on the north side of the city centre. The roastery team.
The Bald Barista on Aungier Street in Dublin 2, a two-floor specialty espresso bar with sweet treats and upstairs seating, the south-city centre's reliable.
OrderFlat white on the house espresso blend; a slice from the bakery counter.
TipCounter on the ground floor; the seating and toilet are upstairs. Outdoor tables at the front. Closed on Saturday and Sunday in most weeks.
Kaph on Drury Street in Dublin 2, an upstairs flat-white room over a Drury Street boutique, the southside's regular specialty espresso bar with quiet booths.
OrderFlat white on the seasonal espresso blend; a Bewley's-style toasted-cheese sandwich.
TipTwo floors of stools; the upstairs window seat has the best Drury Street people-watching. Closes 17:30 weekdays.
Dela on Lower Dominick Street Galway runs a seven-day brunch service from 09:30 with farm-to-table plates, natural wines and specialty coffee.
TipThe brunch menu is the main event; the dinner-only Thursday through Saturday extends the offering considerably.
Ard Bia at Nimmos Cafe in Galway is a medieval stone room at the Spanish Arch serving breakfast and a weekend brunch with North African plates.
TipThe riverside garden opens in warm weather; arrive early on weekend mornings to secure a table.
Greens and Co is Galway's highest-rated vegan cafe according to HappyCow, with a kitchen that takes plant-based food seriously and a devoted local following.
TipA fully vegan kitchen; the baked goods change daily and the savoury plates rotate with the season.
Cork's Georgina Campbell Best Brunch Destination 2025, located behind Brown Thomas on Caroline Street with a focused daytime menu and well-sourced coffee.
The sit-down counter attached to the On the Pigs Back stall at the English Market, serving coffee, French charcuterie plates and artisan cheese boards.
Mocha Beans on Cross Street Lower is a Galway-roasted specialty coffee bar serving the in-house blend that has anchored the family roastery since 1997.
TipOne of seven Mocha Beans locations across Galway; the Cross Street bar sits in the Latin Quarter for a quick espresso between sights.
Corrib House Cafe in Galway is a restored Georgian townhouse on the Corrib riverbank serving freshly baked scones, cakes and light plates in a serene setting.
TipThe garden in summer is Galway's quietest outdoor eating spot; closed Mondays.
Blackrock Cottage beside the Salthill Diving Tower in Galway is a cafe-restaurant with specialty coffee, light bites and chowder overlooking Galway Bay.
TipArrive early at weekends; the sea-facing seats above Salthill Diving Tower sell out first.
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