DublinCafes

Explore the best cafes in Dublin for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Bewley’s Grafton Street

SPECIALTY:HISTORIC CAFÉ ROOMS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:AFTERNOON TEA

Bewley’s Grafton Street feels like Dublin’s grand café room. Dark wood, tiled floors, high ceilings, and stained glass give it quiet theatre. The coffee aroma sits above the street noise, softening the city outside.

Signature Coffee:Afternoon Tea
02

Queen Of Tarts

SPECIALTY:HOUSE BAKED TARTS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:QUEEN OF TARTS SIGNATURE TART

Signature Coffee:Queen Of Tarts Signature Tart
03

The Lord Mayor's Lounge

SPECIALTY:AFTERNOON TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:CLASSIC AFTERNOON TEA

Signature Coffee:Classic Afternoon Tea
04

The Gallery At The Westbury

SPECIALTY:AFTERNOON TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:WESTBURY AFTERNOON TEA

Signature Coffee:Westbury Afternoon Tea
05

The Merrion Drawing Rooms

SPECIALTY:ART AFTERNOON TEA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:ART AFTERNOON TEA WITH MERRION PRIVATE BLEND

Signature Coffee:Art Afternoon Tea with Merrion Private Blend
06

Keogh's Cafe

SPECIALTY:FRESH BAKED MUFFINS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:BLUEBERRY MUFFIN

Signature Coffee:Blueberry Muffin
07

The Cake Cafe

SPECIALTY:COURTYARD CAKES
ATMOSPHERE:GARDEN
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:LEMON YOGURT CAKE

Signature Coffee:Lemon Yogurt Cake
08

Simon's Place

SPECIALTY:CINNAMON ROLLS
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:WARM CINNAMON ROLL WITH COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Warm cinnamon roll with coffee
09

Avoca Suffolk Street

SPECIALTY:TOP-FLOOR BRUNCH CAFE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:FLAT WHITE WITH APPLE CRUMBLE

Signature Coffee:Flat White with Apple Crumble
10

The Pepper Pot

SPECIALTY:IN-HOUSE BAKERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:VICTORIA SPONGE

Signature Coffee:Victoria sponge
11

The Winding Stair

SPECIALTY:WINDING STAIR FISH PLATE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CUISINE:IRISH
SETTING:WATERFRONT

The Winding Stair sits above the Liffey in a Georgian room of bookshelves, bentwood chairs, and river light. The Ha'penny Bridge is framed through the windows, while the room feels more literary Dublin than polished dining room.

Signature Coffee:Winding Stair Fish Plate
12

The Tram Café

SPECIALTY:RESTORED VINTAGE TRAM CAFÉ
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:FLAT WHITE

Signature Coffee:Flat White