7 editor picks in Kilkenny.
7 brunch places in Kilkenny we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kilkenny | Brunch across every city.
Brunch in Kilkenny is an unhurried affair built around good coffee, baking and local eggs. Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro and The Fig Tree Restaurant anchor the daytime scene, with Cakeface Patisserie and Bridie's Bar and General Store offering their own takes. Ember Restaurant at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel and Stathams by Pembroke Kilkenny extend the choice into the town's hotel dining rooms.
Arán on Barrack Street serves award-winning brunch and lunch plates built on stone-baked sourdough, voted Ireland's Best Brunch at Georgina Campbell awards.
OrderThe stone-baked sourdough and seasonal brunch plate; the wine list is short, natural and well chosen.
TipClosed Tuesday. Last food orders at 15:15. Natural wines available alongside coffee. Dogs welcome in the garden.
The Fig Tree on High Street offers the most affordable full Irish breakfast in Kilkenny city centre, with sandwiches, bagels, and soups under €12.
Arán on Barrack Street won Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with fresh-baked sourdough and seasonal brunch plates all day.
Bridie's Bar on John Street Lower serves weekend brunch in its walled courtyard garden with French toast, Eggs Benedict, and signature cocktails at weekends.
Cakeface on Irishtown brings French pastry training to Kilkenny brunch, with daily-changing bakes by Laura and Rory Gannon and single-origin filter coffee.
Ember at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel runs a Saturday bottomless brunch with a classic cocktail, open-fire brunch plate, and 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco.
Stathams at Pembroke won Best Hotel Breakfast in Ireland at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with loaded hash browns and full Irish plates on weekend brunches.
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