Best Coffee Shops In Dublin, Ireland

Dublin’s café sector is growing, which is unsurprising given that it is the shining light of the city’s independent business scene and was named the EU’s coffee capital in 2024. Since then, the city’s caffeine offerings have only increased. From the city center to its surrounding neighbourhoods, there are now hidden coffee shops, cafés with cozy nooks, and locals’ places with flat whites so good that there’s a line out the door.

1. Kaph

There is always a queue here, but it’s worth it. Coffee is both an art form and a science at this cozy coffee shop on Drury Street, which boasts some of the greatest baristas around.

Looking out onto one of Dublin’s trendiest streets, the bench outside is typically occupied; if it is, head upstairs for a quick caffeine break in the heart of the city.

2. The Morning Bakery

The Morning Bakery, located on a side street off busy Camden Street, serves high-quality coffee and a fantastic assortment of focaccias and sweet baked goodies. It was recently expanded and now offers inside seating, allowing you to enjoy your flat white and cruffin (a croissant-muffin hybrid).The street receives a lot of morning sun, making it an excellent place to wake up and greet all the dogs out for their morning walk.

3. Cake Café

Even the majority of Dublin residents are unaware of this cafe. Walk through the doors of The Last Bookshop on Camden Street, which contains stacked pyramids of new and old books, then out the back doors and into Cake Café.

Given the name, you’d expect the cakes and croissants to be excellent (and you’d be correct), but the true star of the show is the location. The secret patio, surrounded by plants, and coffee served in charming, mismatched cups and saucers make this the ideal little refuge.

4. The Fumbally

The Fumbally, which is both a grocer and a café, is a welcoming meeting room with high ceilings and soft wooden furniture. Essentially, this is a place to drink fine coffee while surrounded by leafy green plants, but you should also pick up some locally grown fruit and vegetables, as well as a jar of kimchi or hot sauce made by the staff here. On a sunny day, the seats outside are the greatest option, but if you’re meeting up with pals for a conversation, the indoors is comfortable and cosy.

5. 3fe

3fe, Dublin’s answer to large coffee chains, began with a single outlet and is now sought after by coffee lovers throughout the city. From freshly roasting their own coffee beans to collaborations with the Irish rugby team, these guys know what they’re doing, and there are now seven sites throughout the city. The most popular is its flagship café on Grand Canal Street, but my personal favourite is 3fe Five Points in Harold’s Cross, which seems like a true community hangout.

6. Brindle Coffee & Wine

Portobello is one of Dublin’s smallest areas, but it has plenty of wonderful restaurants and bars. Brindle Coffee & Wine is one of the city’s greatest coffee places for relaxing in the sun and watching the world go by on the terraced street. This is mostly a wine shop, although locals are well aware of its excellent takeout coffee. This location overlooks the Grand Canal, making it the ideal fuel for a waterside walk.

7. It’s a Trap

It’s a Trap is one of those vegan cafés that will entice even your non-vegan pals to pop by for a coffee and a treat. With its bright pink facade, this totally vegan café on Aungier Street is easy to spot, but you’ll be amazed by how wonderful the coffee and pastries are. If you have a sweet tooth, try the cinnamon roll, or if you want something more substantial, go with the Korean BBQ wrap.

8. Nick’s Coffee

This local fixture in the charming Ranelagh neighborhood is one of Dublin’s most popular coffee cafes. Nick’s Coffee creates their unique mix, which is always incredibly well crafted. What’s even better are the pricing; here you’ll discover some of the greatest value coffee in town – a flat white just €2.75 and over-65s drink for free. Take yours on a beautiful day and go around the corner to Ranelagh Gardens Park for a moment of peace in this bustling neighborhood.

9. Books Upstairs

I’m hesitant to publish this one because it’s one of my favorites in Dublin, but it should be on more people’s radar. Books Upstairs is one of the best bookshops in town, however the books are downstairs and the café is upstairs. Laptops are not permitted, and there is no wifi here; instead, this coffee shop is all about resting and starting a new book while the sun beams through the stained glass windows.

10. Proper Order

You don’t get rated the second coolest area in the world unless you have a good coffee shop, and Proper Order contributed significantly to Dublin’s Smithfield’s high ranking on our list. You know you’re in the proper place when you see the Irish Barista Champion pouring your shots and spinning your milk. Proper Order, which serves baked products from No Messin’ Bakery, is a popular favourite among Dublin coffee enthusiasts.

11. Indigo & Cloth

Dublin’s premier contemporary clothing shop also serves the greatest coffee in Temple Bar. Indigo & Cloth’s clean white surroundings give it a Scandi-chic vibe, and the coffee from Bailies Coffee Roasters in Belfast is smack-you-around-the-face powerful (in a good way). Pop upstairs to see the fashion selections of A Kind of Guise, Oliver Spence, and Universal Works; it has also lately begun retailing womenswear designers.