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    Blas Café

    4.3 (23 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Breakfast & Brunch
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Ellen S.

    Blas café is based in the chocolate factory, a lovely old building. The café is a huge open space with high ceilings. It's unique in it's design, as most other places in Dublin are quite cramped where tables are practically stacked upon eachother. Here it's quite the opposite, they could fit loads more tables, but I'm glad they choose not to. They do a lovely brunch on saturday, a small enough menu - but something there for anyone's taste. (eggs, pancakes, full irish etc) I went for the poached eggs and avocado on sourdough and it was yum. (€7, 50 was very good value!). The location might be a bit off-putting, as it's just out of the way of the main hustle and bustle, and not in a street where one would normally venture into unless you live near. I can highly advise anyone to go for that little stroll though and enjoy a brunch/ lunch or just a coffee in blas!

    Ben M.

    Such a tremendous restoration of the old Williams and Woods building into a creative community with now one of Dublin's best keep secret coffee spots on the ground floor. Here you can enjoy a hearty selection of well considered fresh sandwiches, tasty soups and seasonal blends of coffee which always hit the spot. Breakfast on Saturdays is especially good, and what better industrial, eclectic setting to enjoy it in than the Chocolate Factory. Make sure to pop in and even just grab a coffee or a super convenient location to have a few meetings, your client will be impressed with the venue choice

    Lots of seating
    Catarina L.

    This café isn't just a café. It's not limited to serving food and pouring coffee, it's more like a big, collaborative space, where you can see other people working, browse design pieces and, yes, grab something for lunch. As a coffee alone they're ok. I'd give only 3 stars though, because it's a bit on the expensive side and the service is.. well.. all over the place and somewhat slow. You queue to order your food, but most people take a long time by the cashier because it's hard to read the menu before you get there - they should solve this design problem. However the food is truly tasty and fresh, with good vegetarian options. They also have a nice selection of teas if you're only after a hot beverage and a pastry. What I really like at Blas is the large open plan interior, the different types of tables that seem so welcoming to different groups of people and the cool ambiance - not too relaxed, not too buzzing. This is a place to visit if you're not in a hurry.

    I'm massively into this set up. It looks like Hipster Goldilocks' gaff

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    Tastey fresh good in a artistic creative cafe, try the home made ginger and Lemon grass drink.

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    Great coffee, good atmosphere. Lots of benches and couches and looks very chilled and relaxed. Will be back to try food.

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    Review Highlights - Blas Café

    I got a beautiful painting /an original piece for an artist resident in the same building ( the chocolate factory or beside idk ).

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    Two Boys Brew - Avo toast - amazing flavors in this dish. Sweet, savory - such a brilliant combination!!

    Two Boys Brew

    4.6(33 reviews)
    1.1 kmPhibsboro

    I come here every time I'm in Dublin. Great coffee and SCRUMPTIOUS food! Eggs are poached to…read moreperfection and the composition of flavors in each dish is just a 10/10. Today we came with a baby and they had a great, secure high chair. Don't miss this gem!!!

    Hitting up a coffee shop was definitely not what I was expecting to do immediately after setting…read morefoot in Dublin; but given that my friends are such coffee fiends that they even put me to shame, I didn't have a choice but to hit up one of Dublin's hottest coffee spots as soon as we got off the bus. The space is rather small, as most coffee shops are, and the prices are a bit up there, but all the coffee they make holds its own against some of the best- no Starbucks quality here- and the food is amazing. Speaking of, if you haven't tried their hotcakes slathered with berries, compote, and some of the most decadent whipped cream you've ever tasted, you haven't lived life to the fullest. It was so sweet, it was almost too much for me to finish, but I won't complain about such a delicious sugar rush this early in the morning. If you're not the "dessert for breakfast" type, they also have your typical avocado toast- don't ask me why that's a thing here, too- eggs, breakfast meats, and of course, porridge. Or, if you're not the breakfast type, they do have some bomb-looking pastries available all day, every day, including vegan options. These guys must also be pretty well-established given that they have merch available for purchase, on top of their perishables. And really, the coffee here is amazeballs. If you come for nothing else, come for that.

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    Bang Bang

    4.8(13 reviews)
    1.5 kmPhibsboro

    Bang Bang is so much fun. This cafe has a little market in it with all sorts of things, including…read morefresh produce. You can find amazing things there that you have not seen before if you are not from Ireland. The cafe is so cute. It has all sorts of paintings and posters on the walls, all positive and sweet. The outside is wonderful and this place is super clean. The food in the cafe is great. Have a sandwich or a slice of cake (if they have any that day). All of it is great. The people that own and work at Bang Bang are kind and sweet and are such a reminder of why we all love Ireland.

    Bang Bang is such a cool little spot and is a great addition to the neighbourhood. Offering…read moreeverything from artisan groceries, tasty bakes on the bar (including paleo options if you're so inclined), a deli counter serving up delicious sandwiches and salads as well as cracking Silverskin coffee to wash it all down, what more could you want! The brunch burger in particular is a thing of beauty. There's a small amount of seating inside and a couple of benches out front, which are a great spot for chilling out on one of our rare sunny days. One thing Phibsborough has been lacking was a quality coffee shop and deli, and Bang Bang has definitely stepped up to fill that gap. Ive no doubt I'll find myself spending all my pocket money here in the time to come.

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    Bang Bang - Sambo and coffee in the sunshine. Cant beat it.

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    Art Cafe Dublin

    Art Cafe Dublin

    4.3(22 reviews)
    0.9 kmNorth Inner City
    €€

    What a cute cafe! If you're staying close by at one of the hostels - Jacobs, Isaacs, Spire, this is…read morea short walk away from any one of them and I'd highly recommend stopping by for a quick breakfast. The cafe is very pretty, with plenty of different art pieces and decor hanging on the walls and cool furniture. It's quite small inside, with maybe a little more than 10 tables. If it's nice, you can also opt to sit on the small patio. It was a bit chilly when we were in the city, so we decided to sit inside. They have a small menu - you get to choose from a few variations of the Irish breakfast, scones, and breakfast sandwiches. My friend and I both got bacon breakfast sandwiches with the hashbrown and split a plain scone with butter and jam. We were both surprised at how large the scone was and were glad we ended up just sharing one. Even between the both of us we couldn't finish it. The breakfast sandwich was rather large as well and very filling - it hit the spot perfectly! We also got lattes which did the trick of waking us right up! The service seemed very rushed and scattered, but honestly we didn't really mind. We got our food very quickly, so we were in a great mood and left with happy bellies. Overall, if you're into cute cafes, good coffee and want to satisfy that Irish breakfast craving... come here!

    This breakfast joint is really convenient if you're staying at the local hostels (Jacob's/Isaac's)…read more I happened upon it even with the minimal yelp reviews, but am so glad I found it. I came in pretty early at 10am and there was no one there, yet (more crowds came in shortly after). It was solely manned by one cook in the open kitchen, and one host/server. Since this was my first meal in Dublin, I obviously opted for the best of the best, the goliath of breakfasts, if you will. The Mega Irish breakfast (€9.90) came with 2 over-medium eggs, 2 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, 2 hash browns, 2 black pudding thingies (sorry I'm such an ignorant American...), half a tomato, cup of beans, and 4 slices of toast. Wow. I somehow managed to finish the whole thing, and mega it was. I skipped lunch due to the sheer amount of food. The highlight was the sausage - they were plump, super juicy and very flavorful. The coffee(€2.50) which I always drink black, was also pretty good. The cost was so reasonable given the sheer amount of food. The restaurant itself is pretty artsy (ha), with some nice work on the walls and an eclectic hodge podge of furniture. Definitely check out if you're staying nearby!

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    Brother Hubbard - Scone

    Brother Hubbard

    4.4(363 reviews)
    0.5 kmNorth Inner City
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    Visiting Ireland for the first time, I did my best to read up on good places to grab breakfast,…read morebaked goods in Dublin and Brother Hubbard popped up on a few lists, Reddit posts, so I put it on my list to try and I'm glad I did! I walked in on a Wednesday morning, right as they opened at 9am, and was seated immediately. The sit-in part of Brother Hubbard is bright, relaxing, spacious with plenty of tables inside and there's a patio outside with plenty of tables as well. The waitress came over with a menu and gave me plenty of time to look it over. She was very courteous and pleasant, checking in throughout my time there, never hovering. For breakfast, I ordered an Americano, a ginger scone, and their Irish Oat Porridge - Classic. Their porridge is organic oats made with milk and with ordering it as "Classic", it was served with cream and honey. Starting with the ginger scone, this was another case of a perfectly baked scone - Crispy, golden exterior with a moist, buttery interior. The flavor of ginger was perfectly balanced and the raisins inside were a nice supplement to the scone. The porridge was really good, I loved the creaminess of it! Both did a nice job of filling me up and setting me up for the day of walking to come. Funny enough, around 3:30pm, I stopped here again to grab a mid-afternoon treat and ordered the chocolate and hazelnut Babka, their soft bun filled with chocolate and toasted hazelnuts. This pastry was crazy tasty! A slightly crispy exterior with a croissant-like inside chocked full of chocolate and those toasted hazelnuts. This was so rich and truly decadent. Brother Hubbard is a gem of a breakfast and pastry spot! I appreciate the relaxing café environment with friendly staff and high-quality food. I know if I come back to Dublin, I'd come back to grab breakfast, or perhaps another Babka.

    I heard Brother Hubbard was the restaurant to eat at to start your day, so finally checked it out…read moreon my last day in Dublin. Brother Hubbard is a solid spot for breakfast and brunch, serving entrees, lighter fare and offers a pastry assortment that will have you pondering about getting takeout. I visited Brother Hubbard on a Sunday, half an hour after it opened and was able to be seated immediately. However, the brunch rush came afterwards and by the time I left, the entire place was filled. It's popular. And yes, it's the same spot Phil Rosenthal ate at. I even saw the owner who was featured on the show here, helping out with clearing tables and so forth. I ordered the traditional Irish breakfast and an iced chai latte. The food was good and actually, not as heavy as I anticipated. It came with an egg, sausage, bacon, beans and a pudding, which I had to look up. It's ground meat with oats and is molded into a patty. It didn't taste bad, so can see why it's served around these parts of the world. And the meal also came with another item I had to look up, colcannon bread, which was a potato bread with kale. And it was my favorite part of the breakfast! Delicious. If you're looking for a breakfast spot in Dublin, then I'm pretty sure you already know about Brother Hubbard, which is popular, all for good reason. The food was tasty, service was friendly and I loved how bright and welcoming the restaurant was. I was satisfied.

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