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I had my first Full Irish Breakfast here! It was actually so delicious. I don't usually love sausage, and nevertheless all the components were very tasty. My favorite parts were the sausages, bacon, and blood sausage. The tomato and bacon provided good balance of flavor to the plate as a whole. I paired it with a tea.
I just arrived in Dublin for my second visit in the last year. My flight arrives at 5 AM and after dropping my luggage off at my hotel and walking around until 7 AM, I made my way over to this café. I had breakfast twice here last year, but realized that I hadn't left a review. Last year, I had the monkey business crêpe and an avocado toast. I enjoyed both very much. Today, I ordered the nutmeg cappuccino and a ham and cheese croissant. The service here during my three visits has been extremely friendly and welcoming. It is not rushed, and right now I am just sitting in the outdoor area reading my book because it's still pretty early. The indoor is pretty spacious and there are many tables outside. It is located in an alleyway where only pedestrians walk-through; no cars pass. A friend of mine came to Dublin in June and I recommended this café for breakfast. I'll be seeing her soon and I'm looking forward to hearing what she thought of it. The menu is pretty varied and there are many options. The prices are reasonable.
Pleasant staff and good breakfast at Lemon Jelly Cafe. Not so much service after they deliver your food, so don't expect refills or anything else. The ambiance was bustling with a line 10 deep, nice decor and plenty of seating indoors and out. Today we had the sun-dried tomato, mozzarella and pesto omelette which was amazing 5/5 and the Henry crepe with chicken, melted cheddar cheese and baby spinach 4/4. Overall a good quick breakfast. Plenty of other menu options to choose from as well.
We came here for breakfast at 11:30am on a Saturday and waited in about a 10-15 minute line before getting a table. I ordered the mini breakfast, which was really good. Overall, the place is very cute and service was quick and attentive. I would recommend stopping here for a bite to eat in the morning!
lemon jelly is a very popular place it seems, as there was a line out the door in the rain when i went. we were a party of two, and got seated about 5 minutes after we arrived (ahead of other larger parties so keep that in mind). they served complementary water. i ordered the lemon zest crepe and my partner ordered an omelette. the crepe was exactly as expected; light and refreshing with the lemon. the omelette was MASSIVE and served with toast and high quality butter. this place is really busy, so don't expect too much attention or refills after you receive your food. the service was polite and they didn't rush us out.
Considered on many lists to be the best breakfast in Dublin, I would say that it is pretty dang awesome. Arriving at brunch time on Monday morning in a light drizzle, you can expect to wait. The queue moves, but not quickly. They do not push people to leave here at all. A latte and a flat white for breakfast. They took about 15 minutes to be prepared while I watched the crowds in the rain through the window. The flat white was excellent - perfect cup of coffee. The omelet was very good and the toast was good. You can dawdle but it's not encouraged. And you're definitely not setting up a laptop if there's a queue. Enjoy your breakfast and move on. [Review 1828 of 2024 - 86 in Republic of Ireland - 22850 overall]
Place sounded appetizing and had decent reviews, so we decided to pop in for a late breakfast. I ordered the Brekke crepe. When I think of a crepe, I think of it as thin and delicate, soft and moist enough to put a fork through. The crepe I had was thick and more like a sandwich wrap. I looked around and saw other crepes that looked exactly the same. Thick and dry. Almost tough. Therefore I would never order a crepe from here again. Apologies for showing a picture of the half eaten thing, but I felt compelled to take the pic for the record. In my pic you only see a crepe because that it, no extra effort at presentation...no garish, not a piece of fruit, nothing but the plate with a thick "crepe" folder in quarters. The inside of the "wrap/crepe" had next to nothing too. Prior to the pic I had already eaten the ONE over easy egg that was inside. I scrapped it out to eat separately, because I wasn't gonna waste calories eating on a tasteless "wrap", with the pathetic "cheese" they squeezed in there. It just wasn't appetizing. I did enjoy the cappuccino. The smoothy I ordered, called the Energy Injection, was supposed to be "banana, strawberry, orange juice and honey, mixed with a low fat frozen yogurt".....It tasted like just all strawberry, didn't taste the banana, honey or OJ. It's great if you're a strawberry super fan, not so great if you are not and were expecting more flavors. We were initially seated right by door. It was a chilly morning. The hostess guy, when he grabbed people from the outside queue to seat people, kept leaving the door wide open. No regard for the wind coming in on inside guest. We did see another hostess talking to people in the queue outside and seating people. She thoughtfully and carefully kept the door slightly closed. Not the dude. Prior to our food coming out - and after a few spots opened up and no one was left in queue, we asked to moved to another table. To their credit they did accommodate our request. Our waiter was nice. He was busy and hardly came by, but when he delivered the food & drinks and when we flagged him down to ask if we could get the check, he was always pleasant.
A common theme for my Dublin adventures: everyone was super friendly, even at Lemon Jelly. We walked in and were seated immediately. Ordered 2 vegetarian breakfasts, a regular coffee and an orange mocha. To be fair, there was a bit of a confusion and I was given a regular mocha but can't complain overall. The Irish Vegetarian was good! Eggs perfectly cooked. Hash brown crisp and salty. The star of the show was the mushrooms though. Obscenely savory, I'm not sure what they did to them but I was addicted. The mocha I ordered was not too sweet with a bitter edge (which I enjoy). It kept me full for hours on end. Well worth the price!
This was our first food stop after getting settled in Dublin at 0630. We all had breakfast, then for breakfast desert we shared crepes. We ordered everything at the same time, but they waited to make the crepes until we were done eating our breakfast dishes - which included avocado toast and 3 omelets. When they served the crepes, they split them in half for us to share. The food was all really, really good! And the service was amazing - our waiter even helped us understand the standards of eating out, paying, and tipping in Ireland - we had no idea! Great place! :)
Ate at Lemon Jelly for breakfast this morning. My wife had a Brekkie and I had a feta, spinach and avocado omelette. My omelette was good but had mostly spinach's and I was playing peek-a-boo with the avocado. Also had an Americano coffee that was very robust. My wife enjoyed her Brekkie which was a crepe with bacon and cheese. The restaurant had a brief wait but once inside the service was very efficient. I would recommend it for travelers visiting Dublin. read more
4 days ago
Busy cafe but we're able to be seated right away. Food was very good! And the iced tiramisu was delicious! Food came quickly after being seated, however, it does take a minute for them to come to the table but that's something I've noticed in most restaurants in Europe. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. read more
14 days ago
This is a cute but busy little cafe, though they manage the crowds exceptionally well. I order an apple juice that was fresh juice and ended up making me sick (that is a me problem not the cafe's) and the 'brekkie' crepe which was as delicious as it was huge. The only negate would be that the server seemed annoyed to be there. read more
I had my first Full Irish Breakfast here! It was actually so delicious. I don't usually love sausage, and nevertheless all the components were very tasty. My favorite parts were the sausages, bacon, and blood sausage. The tomato and bacon provided good balance of flavor to the plate as a whole. I paired it with a tea. read more
I just arrived in Dublin for my second visit in the last year. My flight arrives at 5 AM and after dropping my luggage off at my hotel and walking around until 7 AM, I made my way over to this café. I had breakfast twice here last year, but realized that I hadn't left a review. Last year, I had the monkey business crêpe and an avocado toast. I enjoyed both very much. Today, I ordered the nutmeg cappuccino and a ham and cheese croissant. The service here during my three visits has been extremely friendly and welcoming. It is not rushed, and right now I am just sitting in the outdoor area reading my book because it's still pretty early. The indoor is pretty spacious and there are many tables outside. It is located in an alleyway where only pedestrians walk-through; no cars pass. A friend of mine came to Dublin in June and I recommended this café for breakfast. I'll be seeing her soon and I'm looking forward to hearing what she thought of it. The menu is pretty varied and there are many options. The prices are reasonable. read more
Pleasant staff and good breakfast at Lemon Jelly Cafe. Not so much service after they deliver your food, so don't expect refills or anything else. The ambiance was bustling with a line 10 deep, nice decor and plenty of seating indoors and out. Today we had the sun-dried tomato, mozzarella and pesto omelette which was amazing 5/5 and the Henry crepe with chicken, melted cheddar cheese and baby spinach 4/4. Overall a good quick breakfast. Plenty of other menu options to choose from as well. read more
11 days ago
Food delicious and awesome service. Fresh pressed apple juice is delicious. Wish I could bottle it up an take it home! We loved it so much we went back a second time. read more
6 months ago
We came here for breakfast at 11:30am on a Saturday and waited in about a 10-15 minute line before getting a table. I ordered the mini breakfast, which was really good. Overall, the place is very cute and service was quick and attentive. I would recommend stopping here for a bite to eat in the morning! read more
2 months ago
I got the gluten free strawberry dream crepes. It was good but a little stiff in texture. Service was wonderful and it was great little cafe! I loved them accommodating for gluten free and the precautions they took to accommodate. read more
lemon jelly is a very popular place it seems, as there was a line out the door in the rain when i went. we were a party of two, and got seated about 5 minutes after we arrived (ahead of other larger parties so keep that in mind). they served complementary water. i ordered the lemon zest crepe and my partner ordered an omelette. the crepe was exactly as expected; light and refreshing with the lemon. the omelette was MASSIVE and served with toast and high quality butter. this place is really busy, so don't expect too much attention or refills after you receive your food. the service was polite and they didn't rush us out. read more
Considered on many lists to be the best breakfast in Dublin, I would say that it is pretty dang awesome. Arriving at brunch time on Monday morning in a light drizzle, you can expect to wait. The queue moves, but not quickly. They do not push people to leave here at all. A latte and a flat white for breakfast. They took about 15 minutes to be prepared while I watched the crowds in the rain through the window. The flat white was excellent - perfect cup of coffee. The omelet was very good and the toast was good. You can dawdle but it's not encouraged. And you're definitely not setting up a laptop if there's a queue. Enjoy your breakfast and move on. [Review 1828 of 2024 - 86 in Republic of Ireland - 22850 overall] read more
1 year ago
Place sounded appetizing and had decent reviews, so we decided to pop in for a late breakfast. I ordered the Brekke crepe. When I think of a crepe, I think of it as thin and delicate, soft and moist enough to put a fork through. The crepe I had was thick and more like a sandwich wrap. I looked around and saw other crepes that looked exactly the same. Thick and dry. Almost tough. Therefore I would never order a crepe from here again. Apologies for showing a picture of the half eaten thing, but I felt compelled to take the pic for the record. In my pic you only see a crepe because that it, no extra effort at presentation...no garish, not a piece of fruit, nothing but the plate with a thick "crepe" folder in quarters. The inside of the "wrap/crepe" had next to nothing too. Prior to the pic I had already eaten the ONE over easy egg that was inside. I scrapped it out to eat separately, because I wasn't gonna waste calories eating on a tasteless "wrap", with the pathetic "cheese" they squeezed in there. It just wasn't appetizing. I did enjoy the cappuccino. The smoothy I ordered, called the Energy Injection, was supposed to be "banana, strawberry, orange juice and honey, mixed with a low fat frozen yogurt".....It tasted like just all strawberry, didn't taste the banana, honey or OJ. It's great if you're a strawberry super fan, not so great if you are not and were expecting more flavors. We were initially seated right by door. It was a chilly morning. The hostess guy, when he grabbed people from the outside queue to seat people, kept leaving the door wide open. No regard for the wind coming in on inside guest. We did see another hostess talking to people in the queue outside and seating people. She thoughtfully and carefully kept the door slightly closed. Not the dude. Prior to our food coming out - and after a few spots opened up and no one was left in queue, we asked to moved to another table. To their credit they did accommodate our request. Our waiter was nice. He was busy and hardly came by, but when he delivered the food & drinks and when we flagged him down to ask if we could get the check, he was always pleasant. read more
8 months ago
The place was nice and the workers were friendly. My only complain is the bacon. It tasted like bacon that is dehydrated and put in salads. I would had given them a better review if the bacon was better. read more
A common theme for my Dublin adventures: everyone was super friendly, even at Lemon Jelly. We walked in and were seated immediately. Ordered 2 vegetarian breakfasts, a regular coffee and an orange mocha. To be fair, there was a bit of a confusion and I was given a regular mocha but can't complain overall. The Irish Vegetarian was good! Eggs perfectly cooked. Hash brown crisp and salty. The star of the show was the mushrooms though. Obscenely savory, I'm not sure what they did to them but I was addicted. The mocha I ordered was not too sweet with a bitter edge (which I enjoy). It kept me full for hours on end. Well worth the price! read more
1 year ago
This was our first food stop after getting settled in Dublin at 0630. We all had breakfast, then for breakfast desert we shared crepes. We ordered everything at the same time, but they waited to make the crepes until we were done eating our breakfast dishes - which included avocado toast and 3 omelets. When they served the crepes, they split them in half for us to share. The food was all really, really good! And the service was amazing - our waiter even helped us understand the standards of eating out, paying, and tipping in Ireland - we had no idea! Great place! :) read more
2 years ago
Stopped by for a Iced Tiramisu w/ Almond Milk (less sweet) and Raspberry Sensation Smoothie. Enjoyed the Iced Tiramisu (don't think it taste like Tiramisu though lol). The Raspberry Sensation Smoothie was too sweet for me though. Cute/nice spot. Wish we had time/room to try the food! read more
11 months ago
Lemon jelly is THAT GIRLL. I love this place so much and really wish I had one back home. I've gone back multiple times since I've been in dublin and would recommend to anyone. The food is SO good and healthy. The service is super quick and they always check up on you. Every employee is genuinely a ray of sunshine and I hope they live amazing lives. read more
1 year ago
The service here is amazing. All the staff were hustling, cleaning tables, running food, waiting on customers. My husband got the traditional breakfast. I got the French toast and it was okay. I ordered an iced latte and it was terrible. Had my husband try it and he said the same thing. read more
After a day of exploring Dublin, my friend and I woke up hungry. A large americano and a Full Irish Breakfast is exactly what I needed! Lemon Jelly has comfy diner vibes, and it's popular (I'm glad we got there early, when we were leaving, there was a wait for a table)! The Full Irish was great as was the service. It was a great spot for a breakfast! I'd happily return! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Food was very tasty. Definitely a good change of pace vs traditional Irish/hotel breakfasts. Plan to wait 25mins for a table but it's worth it. read more
1 year ago
This place was busy at 10am on a Monday bank holiday. The server was very nice. However, the place was busy. We only saw her when we ordered our food and when we flagged her down to pay our bill. We liked both the apple and carrot juices. The French toast was terrible, because the bread was terrible. And the sliced banana and strawberry was a lazy way of dressing it up. The Brekkie crepe wasn't warm. The cheddar cheese inside didn't melt. When I looked around, all the staff were fit and young. I wonder if that's a work requirement. How about the older generation who are no longer young or fit? read more
7 months ago
8 months ago
9 months ago
Wide variety of entrees, smoothies and beverages. Our food arrived quickly and the staff was very friendly and attentive. The tables are pretty close to each other but, it helps with getting out of the cold and being sat faster! I'll definitely return if ever in Dublin. read more
2 years ago
First time in Dublin and my friend had this place bookmarked so we thought we'd try it out for brunch. It was a Sunday around 11am so there was a line outside but they are super efficient at getting people in and out so we didn't wait more than 15-20 minutes. I wanted almost everything on the menu as soon as we saw it, they have some delicious juices, smoothies and a mix of dishes that will satisfy any craving. Could not have been happier with our choice to stop here, if we're in Dublin again I'm hitting this spot up! read more
Updated and busy, situated in an area with lots of competition. I enjoyed my full breakfast with the classics: sausage, puddings, bacon, beans, mushrooms, tomato, and egg. My wife had a sweet crepe and felt it was a bit much, but understood it fit what she ordered. Our lattes were too creamy and sweet than we expected. The staff was friendly and responsive. The bathrooms were clean and maintained. read more
Pros: - good location - Salt and pepper on table -they had cream for the coffee - no wait and food came out quickly - great about sanitizing tables Cons: - omelette was undercooked in the middle, and a bit soggy from wet ingredients - wait staff did not seem very friendly (cultural differences) read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
We chose Lemon Jelly because there was a free crepe with Yelp check ins :) Free means quantity over quality. The food was average. After two weeks of eating many Irish Breakfasts, upon review I don't think this was one of the stronger ones we had-it was a very 'polite' breakfast-the portions weren't as big, the plate wasn't that pretty, and some food was lukewarm. But the coffee was delicious! The beans tasted like cold spaghetti-o's; the Lemon and Banana crepe had no lemon-you merely squeeze lemon juice on top (not what the menu made it sound like). I loved my tumeric and coconut coffee though! I'd go again just for a coffee and a good scone. The tables were very close together-and the bathroom was quite gross. They seated (squished) the 5 of us at a middle 4 person table. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
5 years ago
Already in our third visit this week. Staff is great, even accommodated a large party (Covid is relaxing) Boscau wonderful server and cook! Multitalented staff. I'm a crepe aficionado, on my third different one. Nice large Americano coffees read more
4 years ago
Perfect cafe for a good breakfast and juice/coffee. Came here on a Thursday morning around 10am and it was pretty full, but got seated at the last table immediately. We all ordered juices and they were all very good, my favorite was the apple with ginger - went great with the meal. My omelet was just ok, it was literally just chopped bell peppers thrown inside a folded egg, & could have used more seasoning. I also had some of the Irish breakfast and it was exactly what you want it to be, salty, filling, savory. Coffee and tea were also good. Definitely recommend coming here for a relaxed atmosphere to eat your breakfast. read more
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Lemon Jelly Cafe
Millennium Walkway
Dublin 1, D01 Y027
Republic of Ireland
North Inner City
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