This place always stirred my imagination since a little kid. I think it's because it's an unusual…read moreshaped building, and the fact that it is all alone on a concrete island makes it intriguing. Also the red and white outdoor shades made me thing of the Oompa-Loompas, I think it's the dungaree strips and the fact that they flick out like an Oompa-Loompas hair... I never claimed to be a normal child. So I love this place, great character. It's got an outdoor seating area, it's pretty tiny inside but the coffee is good and so are the muffins. So go dodge those shark like cars and chill on the Kiosk island.

Ahh the Kiosk. My dear old friend. This funny looking coffee-shop was my saviour five days a week…read morewhen I was a student, running to the 46a bus stop, way too late of course, needing a coffee to wake up before class. They must have seen me coming, as every time I stepped inside they were already preparing my take-away cup. I don't have to make the run to the bus stop anymore, but I sometimes embark on the journey just to chat with the coffee-makers, the nicest lads you'll ever find behind a coffee machine, always eager to know about your day and even your 5-year plan for the future. They make pretty decent sandwiches too.

This shop is one of a multitude of internet cafes in the area. When I was in here the other day it…read morewas really quiet, literally it was just me and the guy that works here. The computers are lined up along long tables so it feels a bit like you're in a school computer lab. After I left, spending €1.50/hour on the internet, I turned the corner and realised the other shop was doing internet for €1/hour. Might as well save some cash the next time!

Just about to head to the nearby library for a study session? Well before you hit the books hit…read morethis cafe just around the corner. It is open from 8.30am and serves breakfast until 12pm. Famished? Fill up on the full Irish or Monster Breakfast and don't worry if you are a vegetarian as they have a veggie breakfast just for you too! The lunch menu is served from 12pm and a bowl of yummy home made soup and healthy brown bread can be yours for as little as €4, very manageable on even the tightest of student budgets! But this place is not only for the studious, with good senior citizens' specials and better than average children's menu it is great for the whole family. The place is only newly open so inside is really fresh and bright and clean with an oh too tempting sweets display! The home made, freshly baked apple and cinnamon scones go too well with the delicious Carmello Lattes! So why not sink in to the leather sofa and relax with a 1/4 bottle of their red or white wines and a slice of gluten free raspberry roulade (my personal favourite, well, it is tied with the rhubarb and strawberry crumble with cream) and let the lovely proprietor Eileen take good care of you! The last two times I was there were school days and it was packed with high school boys and girls from the two nearby schools, but once their lunch time is over, about 1.30pm, it clears out pretty quickly!

I just go here for coffee so short review. Good service. Good coffee. 1 problem - is it just me or…read moreis there a wifi problem. Still worth a visit for a coffee. Food menu looks good for a coffee shop. Breakfast is apparently good. Overall pleasant spot

I had walked past Insomnia last night on the way to the Supervalu and spotted this. Since my hotel…read morestay did not include breakfast, I popped out this morning for coffee and a pastry. Friendly barista took my order and a few moments later, my order was called out. I spent an hour at Insomnia this morning sitting in the corner with my laptop. Yes, their free wifi worked well with my flat white and chocolate croissant. The coffee was very good and the croissant was also very good. The space is comfortable with a variety of seating options. A number of work meetings happened while I watched and wrote some Yelp reviews. [Review 1979 of 2024 - 160 in Republic of Ireland - 23001 overall]

Classic train station shop. Super friendly even early in the AM. Good selection and easy to…read morenavigate. Some bench seating right outside. For coffee the have a good latte.

It's rare to find such a spacious coffee shop in the city, not many people seem to know about it…read moreeither, which is always nice. It's housed within an impressive historical building. Excellent menu and coffee choice. Plenty of seating available. Popular lunch spot. Usually it's a good spot to relax until yesterday when I attracted the noise parade. Don't you hate it when people think that everyone should hear how exciting their lives are? To the left of me was some obnoxious business man, 'I wipe my ass with €100, I am that rich and important.' To some wannabe starlet chatting to some RTE producers, 'I'm like, you know like really best friends with Ryan Tuburity, I like slept with him too. So do I get to audition?' It was really awful and the rest of the fellow suffering diners looked at each other with pained eyes, we bonded. I am sure that incident was a freak occurrence, and it should not deter you from trying their excellent coffee.

I was quite surprised by how much I liked this place. It's quite unassuming from the outside. A bit…read moredark even. However, when I went in, I was pleasantly surprised; a mix of comfy sofas, window seating and tables and chairs. I had a look at the sandwiches, and they looked amazing and fresh. And what a variety. However, I opted for one of the lunch specials; quiche with salad for €8.35. Not a bad deal. A huge slice of chicken and brie quiche (with broccoli and cauliflower and onion) and a generous side salad, though with way too many slices of black olives. I am not a fan of those. At all. Still, great little place to meet up for lunch!

Both visits here have produced fantastic coffee (one to stay, one to go, different drinks each…read moretime). Free wi-fi was handy, service was friendly, seating comfy. Simply great indy coffee shop experience in Dublin!

Dublin, Ireland, one of my favorite cities in the world. Dublin has a coffee culture all its own. A…read morelot of small coffee shops with outstanding Barista's. They prepare and serve up coffee as a city better than any other city in the world. Sorry Seattle, Portland, its the truth. As a full fledge coffee nerd/snob I am looking for great coffee nothing more. Also if they don't roast their own beans and they are just serving someone else's coffee they will never get above a 3 star from me. I am looking strictly at the coffee and the customer service in my reviews. Accents was fantastic. When I walked in the Barista, a pretty little red headed Irish woman was doing some spectacular latte art on a Mocha, she smiled and asked me what I would like. I order just a regular Latte. They do not roast their own beans, but she was out of coffee in the grinder, she reached for a new sealed bag and I caught the name, McCabe's. I was unfamiliar so afterward I looked them up. here is the link if anyone is interested. (https://mccabecoffee.com) Local award winning Cork roaster. I watched the Barista, fill the grinder and then told me it would be a minute as she needed to dial in the espresso. I shook my head in a circle like I didn't get it but okay. She had it dialed in after 3 shots. looked like 18 in and 36 out. She was a pro, steamed my milk while the shot pulled in about 24 seconds. I ordered my drink to go but it was still presented with great art and a smile. Told me where the sugar and lids were but suggested I tried it before i added anything, that the espresso is very good. I tasted it and said, "You are right, needs nothing" and it didn't. BEST LATTE I HAVE HAD THIS TRIP TO DUBLIN. I am breaking my own rule here, I can because they are my rules, they don't roast but they use fantastic local Micro-roasted beans and prepare my drink to perfection. Don't miss this little gem the in Dublin. 5 Stars.

Where would I be without Café Java in Ballsbridge? Its the closest one to where I work so I try to…read morego at least twice a week. In the morning, its just a quick stop and grab (grande latte) and then the odd time I stay for lunch (they do some really nice paninis and a fantastic club sandwich) I've been going for almost two years and the service is what really sets it apart form the rest, plenty on the menu and good for a lunch meet up!

No, your eyes aren't fooling you -there's another Cafe Java in Dublin…read more Settled on Shelbourne Road for more than a year now, this incarnation of Cafe Java maintains the same quality of tasty lunches, desserts and coffee. The single table outside is on an awkward corner, which makes for uncomfortable pedestrian-encounters when having a coffee outside, The spicy chicken wrap is still my first love, I recommend ordering it hot with a cold soda ... heaven. If there's no time to sit in the small restaurant (or if there's no seats, which is more often the case), order it cold to go with a fresh baked cookie. Java's till-side cold case stocks a few wrapped versions of the sandwiches available in-shop, but hurry down as they run out quickly (except, strangely, for the tuna sandwiches).

Stopped here for a quick breakfast this morning…read more Very good deal - pastry and any size coffee, even fancy drinks, for 3.95 euro (some pastries were an up-charge to 4.50 euro). We both had blueberry muffins which were very good. Oddly enough, the muffins were different and one was better than the other. On its own, the muffin cost 2.50 euro. We shared a large mocha and it had a great presentation. Lots of thoughtful perks at this place, like a free pitcher of water for self serve, clean restrooms, free phone charging station, and free used coffee grounds to enrich your potting soil! It was cold when we were there, but they had lots of nice outdoor seating as well. Server was very friendly.

Always order a soy cappuccino wherever soy milk is served and insomnia has it for no additional…read morecharge! Ordered a tall which has the same generous portions as a Starbucks grande and it was delicious!! One of the best cappuccinos I've had and amazed by the creaminess of the drink since drinks using alternate milks generally loses the creaminess provided by regular and whole milk. It was delicious and brewed the perfect drinkable but hot temperature to help kickstart my days in Dublin! Must try if you're a coffee lover!