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    Bewley's Cafe

    3.8 (223 reviews)
    ModerateIrish, Cafes
    Open 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Spencer Q.

    Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: Food was standard fare. The extended review... Food: French Toast - 3/5 - The dish was a little sad looking. Taste was standard fare. Service: 4/5 - Very friendly service. Ambiance: 4/5 - Loved the ambiance of the place. It felt like I was transported back in time a bit. I also appreciated the decor and the historical pieces of machinery sprinkled throughout the restaurant. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Portion was standard fare.

    The pretty menu
    Clara K.

    Delicious tea. I had the Assam tea and it was wonderful. The food was amazing. And the service was great.

    Harrison C.

    A must go to if you are traveling to Dublin! The food was delicious and service was great! I found everywhere while traveling was very attentive to allergies and this was no exception! The restaurant felt like a very nice formal space but you weren't paying formal prices!

    Sarah M.

    Our first meal in Dublin was a full Irish breakfast to share at Bewley's Cafe at the recommendation of a friend. The meal included Kelly's of Newport thick cut dry-cured back bacon, Granby's pork sausages and white pudding, Putóg black pudding, Irish free-range poached eggs, slow-roasted herbed tomatoes, and Bewley's brown soda bread. It was a new experience for us so we decided to share it since we weren't sure what to expect. While I admit, we didn't finish it, we did try a bit of everything, and I'm glad we experienced it. Also while we were here we ordered The Mary Cake to share which is described as a Bewley's classic since the 1950s including rich chocolate ganache, soft sponge layer dipped in pure Valrhona Ariaga dark chocolate, and topped with a thin marzipan disc. It was perfection! Fun fact: Bewley's donates €1 from the sale of every Mary Cake to the Irish Red Cross. To drink I ordered a Calypso (Tia Maria) boozy coffee cocktail (which had a fun presentation and was also very tasty) to give myself a wakeup as our flight was a redeye and before we left I also ordered a takeaway ginger & lemongrass tea. The restaurant was busy just about the entire time we were there, and our waitress was super friendly as well. I kept eyeing the baked good case as we were seated near it - everything looked so good but we only had so much room and more meals planned. Maybe next time!

    Dave V.

    This was a great spot for breakfast. Service was excellent. Food was served hot and fresh. I enjoyed the Full Irish Breakfast (when in Rome ....). I'd probably pass on the black pudding, but that's just a personal choice. My wife LOVED the Vegetarian Breakfast as she had been craving fresh vegetables ever since we left the United States.

    Interior dining that is like a sitting room
    Rowena R.

    This is a vibrant and trendy place on Grafton Street that is ideal for breakfast and afternoon tea. We have eaten here on many visits to Dublin and I'm surprised at myself that I haven't yet reviewed it. The food is delicious. They have perfected their poached eggs. I am also a huge fan of their Irish breakfast tea. The service is also fantastic. We really liked Celine and how attentive she was with us. She made sure we were satisfied and was very kind to us. I highly recommend stopping by here.

    Raspberry scone.
    Kevin B.

    After flying overnight from Boston to Dublin, simply put we needed some good coffee. But why stop there? What if you could find some great coffee with some amazing food options, as well? Well, thanks to Bewley's Cafe we did just that. Bewley's is a great, expansive cafe and the coffee certainly did the trick. It was fresh and brewed perfectly and helped to clean off the cobwebs. Each one of us went with a different breakfast option and not a single complaint was lodged. I went with the scone of the day which was a brilliant raspberry scone and the yogurt parfait which had fresh yogurt, a berry compote, fresh berries and granola expertly displayed in the cup that was fresh and tasted excellent. As I looked around the table, I would have opted for any of the other options that others in the party selected as every single item looked perfect. Great spot right in the heart of Dublin!

    Coffee
    Jeremy E.

    Awesome landmark that you must seek out while I'm Dublin. Great service, beautiful stained glass decor throughout, truly delicious food and some of the best coffee and tea in Ireland.

    Menu
    Steven B.

    The atmosphere of Bewley's is that of an upscale European cafe of years gone by forest green wallpaper with gold Asian inspired motifs accented by magnificent stained glass windows designed by Harry Clarke 1928 combined with the tile floors and wood accents make the interior spectacular and worth 5 stars and a visite alone. The service was prompt and amenable. The food we had was all decent. The portions were ferocious and the quality excellent however not Michelin star. I saw one of their hot chocolates and it was the size of a pint of Guinness. If it weren't for the overall atmosphere I'd rate the food a 3. It was a great time overall and I'd return again for sure.

    iced pistachio latte and cherry sticky bun

    One of the best cups of coffee I've ever had. A delightful and charming atmosphere with very friendly baristas. The spring decor was gorgeous and the seasonal pastries looked great. An absolute must-visit if you are travelling to Dublin!

    Irish coffee
    gen h.

    Arrived early with only one other customer in the restaurant.. friendly service by all and a delightful start to the day. Had an Irish coffee that leaves me leary of having one anywhere else it was so delightful. For breakfast I ordered the open faced smoked salmon sandwich on the nicest brown bread with capers creme fraische and red onion. Recommend. The waiter suggested lunch is even better.. I have no doubt.

    Harry Clarke Windows

    Bewley's Cafe is a lovely place for coffee, breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea! Our server was so sweet and accommodating. I cannot say enough about how kind and friendly she was. Oh, and the food was good too!

    Gabriella H.

    Loved this place! The interior was particularly gorgeous. The service was great, our hostess was absolutely lovely. The homemade scones are incredible and large enough to almost be an entire meal. My only qualm was that the breakfast menu is not great for somewhat picky eaters, I had avocado toast that was unnecessarily spicy and they could not remove the chili from it. Perhaps the Irish palette is more attuned to spice than mine! Overall though would recommend this place for brunch, ambience and service are wonderful and if you aren't a picky eater you will certainly enjoy it.

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    Ffid was very good , The ambience was perfect but the service was way to slow , Bye the time we got our good we felt like leaving !

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