Cakeface Patisserie ★ 4.4
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.
Signature drink: In-house roasted espresso
Low Lane is a cafe in St Kierans Street, Kilkenny.
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.
Address: 45 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
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.
Signature drink: In-house roasted espresso
Wildflower at the Butler Gallery serves plant-forward food, botanical teas, and gluten-free bakes in a walled garden and glass outdoor pods.
Signature drink: Seasonal botanical teas
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.
Signature drink: Chai latte with oat milk
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most-awarded cafe, Ireland's Best Brunch winner, with stone-baked sourdough and seasonally driven plates.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
The Fig Tree on High Street serves full Irish breakfasts and in-house beef patty burgers from local beef with an outdoor terrace on the medieval street.
Signature drink: Aromatic teas
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli-cafe since 1997, with farmhouse cheeses, local cold meats and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Signature drink: Fresh coffee