12 cafes in Kilkenny, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Kilkenny.
Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro ★ 4.5
barrack-street · 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 YF30
Hours: Mon, Wed-Thu 09:30-15:30; Fri-Sun 09:00-15:30; Tue closed
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most-awarded cafe, Ireland's Best Brunch winner, with stone-baked sourdough and seasonally driven plates.
Cakeface Patisserie ★ 4.4
irishtown · 16 Irishtown, Kilkenny, R95 W634
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-16:00
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.
Louie's Cafe and Wine Bar ★ 4.2
medieval-mile · 3 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Mon-Wed 09:00-17:00, Thu-Fri 09:00-23:30, Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-22:00
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with leather banquettes, high ceilings, natural wines, and a covered terrace open day to evening.
Petronella ★ 4.1
butterslip · Butter Slip Lane, Kilkenny, R95 A030
Hours: Tue-Sat 12:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-16:30
Petronella on Butterslip Lane is a charming daytime cafe in a medieval building, offering seasonal Irish cooking and a genuine commitment to local produce.
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · Evans Home, John's Quay, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F
Hours: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-17:00
Wildflower at the Butler Gallery serves plant-forward food, botanical teas, and gluten-free bakes in a walled garden and glass outdoor pods.
Smithwick's Experience Bar ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54
Hours: Daily 10:30-18:30 (last tour 17:00), Nov-Feb Thu-Mon only
The bar at the Smithwick's Experience pours a free Smithwick's Red Ale at the end of every brewery tour on the city's 13th-century brewing site.
Foodworks ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 7 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 X577
Hours: Wed-Sat 08:30-21:30, Sun 08:30-16:00
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.
Zuni ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 26 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Daily breakfast from 08:00, lunch from 12:30, dinner from 17:00
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.
The Fig Tree Restaurant ★ 3.8
medieval-mile · 20 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 XW22
Hours: Daily 09:00-17:00
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.
The Yard Cafe ★ 3.8
st-kierans-street · 27 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Daily 08:30-18:00
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.
Kyteler's Inn ★ 3.8
medieval-mile · St Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:30
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street is the most historically weighted daytime stop in Kilkenny, with over 90 Irish whiskeys curated by JD Flynn on site.
Teds Coffee House ★ 3.6
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Daily 08:00-17:00
Teds Coffee House at Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel serves coffee, teas, soups, and sandwiches in a central Patrick Street location with free parking nearby.