Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Kilkenny lingers in over a cortado.

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Where to sit and slow down

15 places

Low Lane

Order 3fe filter coffee

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.

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Cakeface Patisserie

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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.

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Eat your way around Medieval Mile

10 of the cafés on this list are in Medieval Mile. So are these tours and tastings.

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Cafe La Coco

Order Chai latte with oat milk

Cafe La Coco on Patrick Street is a small independent cafe with in-house baked goods, specialty coffee with plant milk, and superfood salads on the menu.

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The Yard Cafe

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The Yard Cafe on St Kieran's Street serves organic coffee with plant milks, vegan and vegetarian lunch plates, and homemade cakes in a relaxed setting.

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Teds Coffee House

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Teds Coffee House at Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel serves coffee, teas, soups, and sandwiches in a central Patrick Street location with free parking nearby.

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Where to stay in Kilkenny

A sample of Kilkenny hotels from our booking partner, who list 28 here. Live prices and availability open on their site.

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Foodworks

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Foodworks on Parliament Street is one of the city's best brunch cafe-bistros, the farm credentials genuine with pork from the owners' own family farm.

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Petronella

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Petronella on Butterslip Lane is a charming daytime cafe in a medieval building, offering seasonal Irish cooking and a genuine commitment to local produce.

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Zuni

Order Full Irish breakfast with coffee

Zuni's breakfast service from 08:00 is among Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining options, with full Irish or lighter plates and coffee on Patrick Street.

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Kyteler's Inn

Order Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey

Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street is the most historically weighted daytime stop in Kilkenny, with over 90 Irish whiskeys shortlisted by JD Flynn on site.

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