We truly enjoyed our breakfast here. The crispy ham was delicious -- a bit salty, so it's perfect when mixed with something else. The French toast was amazing, and the pancakes were incredible too -- definitely not your usual pancakes. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. You really can't go wrong here. The place is a bit small, but the service was great, even though they were crazy busy, but still clean. Was so good we had to come back... read more

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Quick service, good amount of seating indoors or outdoors. Seemed that all customers were people recently arrived in town with big bags. Flat white was good. Pretty decent selection of coffees and tea. Apple custard tart (3/5) was good, but mostly custard. Did not have any apple in it barely at all and messy to eat. Ham and focaccia was good and pretty filling. read more

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The aroma of this place is truly what drew me in the day prior when we walked by. I am so glad that I suggested to our group we make a reservation for breakfast the next morning. This place was incredible. The atmosphere is so cute and the staff was very kind to our large group of 14. Many in our group had dietary restrictions and preferences that required requests for several adjustments to their dishes and we needed quite a few split checks--I know, a service nightmare, but it was an excellent experience and I would highly recommend this spot. I was so happy with my full Irish breakfast and my kids adored their Pancakes and French toast as well. 10/10 would come back and highly recommended! read more

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Nice little café across the river from the Temple Bar neighborhood. Cute and clean inside; service was polite and quick. We LOVED their pancakes - light as air and fluffy - so delicious! Normal pancakes tend to sit weightily in the tummy, but these were not so! Highly recommend - we walked in at 11am and were seated and served right away. read more

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Cute little place with an amazing array of tasty breakfast options. I absolutely loved the classic French Toast the first time I came and had to come back for more! A definite winner!! read more

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I am a big fan of their focaccias. We came back few times to try different fillings and they were all great. I even got a few for our flight home. It's a cute place for breakfast and lunch. They have plenty of tables inside and few outside. I wasn't a fan of their lattes but everything else was good. read more

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Delicous breakfast, wonderful focaccia sandwiches that work for both breakfast and lunch. Coffee bar had great coffee. Perfect spot to fuel up for the day! Service was great and it has a lovely cafe ambiance! Recommend to anyone! read more

AMAZING! AMAING! AMAZING! I could not put my fork down while eating my pancakes, they were to DIE FOR. My chai latte was good too, just needed to order a smaller size. The orange juice was so fresh and amazing. Staff was friendly and attentive. It's so nice in there, it over looks the river! Beautiful, definitely recommend for breakfast! read more

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On my very last stop before heading to the airport, I just wanted to pick up a pastry or two and be on my merry way. But in reality, I ended up doing breakfast here, and I have no regrets for doing so! After reading all the yelp reviews and looking up Panem online, I knew right away that I had to try their award winning Sicilian Almond Biscuits! Luckily it wasn't too hot of a morning, so there were NO insects flying around ready to pounce on all the delicious pastries behind the glass window display. I walk in, and this place is tiny with only a few stools to dine along the wall. Definitely not good for groups. Upon ordering, the nice young cashier (I believe her name was Brittney) gave me some interesting suggestions and I was on my way. I ended up ordering: ~ La Siciliana Focaccia (€4.80), made with spinach, tomato, and emmenthal cheese. Man, now this was pure JOY! The outer fresh bread was soft and light, and went really well with spinach and tomato. The cheese was swiss-like and was just enough that it won't ooze out of the pastry. Kinda like eating a ham-n-cheese croissant basically. ~ Hot milk chocolate mocha (€3.00), which was really really creamy and simply smooth tasting. Joy #2! You can't mess up hot chocolate. ~ Sicilian Almond Biscuit (€0.90 each) was just a blissful treat! Not your typical dry jumbo sized American biscuit that you'd think of, but more of a small 'almost bite-sized' delight! Lets just call it a 'two-bite delight'! What I also like about Panem is the fact that you can see them making all the baked goods right behind the main counter. Love places like this! I'll be back, and next time it'll be to try their chocolate salami. And I'll take this place over Queen of Farts, I mean Tarts, any day! Now, if you're planning an Ireland trip and also plan to do a bus tour or something, pick up a pastry or two from here. You'll thank me! read more

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Amazing food and service! We had the porridge, and croissants. Very welcoming and friendly staff. May come tomorrow and try the Irish breakfast. Close the Morrison Hotel. Highly recommended! read more

Great service. Clean and tidy. Fresh tasty food. Location central to everything. It is a must every time I am in town.

It's hard to say what exactly Panem is. Part cafe, bakery and deli, it's located on Ormond Quay, wedged between a coffee shop and a music shop. You might not notice it when you walk past because it's quite small and the shopfront is modest and plain. However, one whiff of the food and you'll be making a beeline to get inside. Intoxicatingly good smells emanate from Panem! This business bakes puff pastries, pizza and Italian sweets like croissants and chocolate salami (which is a dessert of chocolate and crushed biscuits). There's a small counter inside where you can sit (only three or four seats) and have lunch and a coffee. Prices are steep: for 9 Euros you can eat two puff pastries filled with grilled vegetables and Camembert cheese. These snacks were delicious but didn't fill me up and I could have easily spend 20 Euro more gorging on everything in the shop. read more

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Delicious, good service, good atmosphere. Panem is centrally located and is great for people watching.

Amazing artisan homemade cafe. You can taste the love in the food! Great location on a Sunny morning to enjoy your morning coffee read more

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Incredible, inspired, absolutely delicious food. Just walk by the door and take a sniff and you will know they use all the freshest ingredients. Merely look in the window and you can see the beautiful treats that await you. Try asking for the 70 cent cookies under the counter as a take away snack. The two cooking (the owners?) are incredibly friendly and bustling away making more and more goodies all day long. It's fun to watch and listen to them chat about cooking. I would easily give Panem five very enthusiastic stars if only they didnt have such uncomfortable seating. I realize it's small and maybe they dont want customers to lollygag but one should be able to eat without feeling uncomfortable and sliding out of the stool like a five year old. New chairs would make a world of difference! read more

Aw... this place is so cute! And the staff is young and proud and happy to share what they've prepared. I love that. A bit of pride! Even if it's not the best place on earth, it's great to find enthusiasm hasn't died everywhere. So they have nice coffee, interesting cookies and sweets, and mainly these great little stuffed focaccia breads. They are much better eaten warm on the spot, if you can find somewhere to sit that is! read more

This is a top notch cafe/bakery/restaurant. As the other reviewers have commented, the interior is tiny with bar style seating. However, the staff are very friendly. I noticed a lot of regulars stopping by. I've eaten their croissant and focaccia. Let me just say: they have mad bread baking skillz. The croissants are probably the best I've tried in Dublin: it was buttery and flaky. Perfect. The "focaccia of the day" was filled with sweet bell peppers, ham, and mozzarella. The focaccia bread was slightly crispy on the outside, but chewy on the inside. You can tell the ingredients are top notch (they do advertise the use of organic when possible). The coffee was also great. Bold and aromatic. The price here is on the high side for the quantity (the focaccia isn't humungous) you get. You can get similarly-named baked goods at a much cheaper price in Dublin. But if you want to treat yourself and not gorge yourself silly, stop by this hidden jewel by the quays. read more

Just popped in here for a quick snack and it turned out to be a lot tastier than I ever could have expected. I ordered a cheese, tomato and spinach pastry, along with a latte. The food was fresh and tasty, while the coffee was yummy. The food is Italian, as are the staff. And they seem to take great pride in their work. I greatly recommend. read more

You could easily walk past Panem a dozen times and fail to notice it was there. Although the image of "hidden treasure" suits this place down to the ground. I had a foccacia with mozzarella and spinach. and a splash of olive oil. A great advertisement for how to use simple, fresh ingredients well, Panem also make a really nice espresso! read more

This is a very unassuming little place. I've walked past it many times...but not on this particular day! The savoury pastries in the window called out to me...Once inside I decided on a chocolate brioche. It was a delight to bite into, and the Belgian chocolate inside was delicious. I know I could get addicted to these! I was also offered a date scone but decided to save that for my next visit. The decaf Americano was excellent. If the decaf tastes that good...you know that the coffee is the bomb! There are just a few stools to sit on and the traffic roars past outside but I didn't give a damn; I was too busy savouring that brioche. read more

Ordered a Coconut macaroon and their famous biscuit for .90 euros each and OMG so good and melts in your mouth. I was actually craving a scone or biscuit for that denser buttery goodness and unfortunately this "biscuit" did not do that but it was DELICIOUS. The biscuit tasted like the perfect macaroon with a filling that tasted and had the same airy but not too transparent consistency as a marzipan (almond paste) cookie. Delicious and moist and not overwhelmingly sweet. So glad I stopped by after looking into their window! read more

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Like the reviewer in front of me, I also just happened across this little shop and was amazed by how delicious and wonderful the place was . I had the tomato spinach foccia, a dark hot chocolate, and an almond croissant and all of them were fantastic, especially the croissant and chocolate. Tiny but adorable, with friendly service, and ongoing baking happening right behind the counter! read more

Probably my favourite spot for lunch in Dublin; the only problem is that I don't get to visit often enough! Famous for their baked focaccias and sweet pastries, Panem is a jewel on the quays. You need to get their early to ensure that you've a good choice of freshly made focaccia; my recommendation is the Parma ham and red pepper along with a coffee and some of their chocolate salami. Grab a stool at the bench and enjoy! read more

I had the most fantastic food experience visiting Panem yesterday. I was delivering my first order of Niks Tea as Ann, the proprietor who's decided to serve her customers the best loose leaf teas as well as the best coffee & freshly baked food. Anyway as I was leaving this friendly happy fabulous smelling food haven I was offered a fresh just out of the oven focaccia stuffed with goats cheese & peppers. When I say I've never tasted anything so good I mean it was unbelievably delicious I can't describe it, you just have to try it. It's located just over the Millennium Bridge, North side, small, buzzy so friendly and very Italian....You'l know what I mean as soon as you open the door. Their coffee is famous and I hope their regular customers over the last 17 years will like the new Niks Teas too. Can't wait to go back again..... read more

I really don't know what the fuss is about. I got an almond croissant which I was charged 2.60Euro for and they didn't even blink an eye. After a short moment of speechlessness I thought, well this is probably gonna be the best croissant of my life. Sadly, is wasn't, it was just short of average. They should be ashamed to charge 2.60Euro for that! read more

I had heard great things about this place, mostly about their croissants but to be honest their croissants are fairly poor. They are a bit oily and bready; nothing like what you would hope from a delicious flaky fluffy French croissant. That said, there are other great things about Panem. Their coffee is decent, their pastries are all right but their focaccia is amazing. They are cheap and filling and incredibly delicious. They make them fresh every day and have a wide range of flavours and toppings. Thanks to its location it is a great spot grab a snack and a coffee while you are passing through town. read more

Amazing ! Stopped by just for a quick bite and got a stuffed focaccia !! The best thing I've ever eaten, light, fluffy and fresh !! You need to go here for breakfast or a snack! Staff are homely and polite too! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! read more

By far the best place for coffee in Dublin. The coffee is second to none. The food is made with the freshest ingredients and the atmosphere is bustling and friendly at the same time. Once you start going here, you will be a loyal customer for years to come! I come here on average once a week for the last 12 years!! read more

One of the nicest cafés I've ever been, no doubt it was splendid. This is a great small spot if you are crazy about Italian savoury treats, sweets and pastries. The place is tiny, only a few people could sit and have food at the same time, but the food is awesome. The Italian guy behind the counter is quite friendly though he wouldn't smile at you first, but when you talk to him you would know. Just pop in to this place and enjoy a different taste. read more

One of our favorite finds in Dublin. Family run, freshly prepared, and delicious food. Great coffee and pastries. Perfect for a light snack or lunch. My son said it's the best hot chocolate he's ever had. When the locals go there you know it's good. read more

Best coffee in Dublin, possibly even better than Cafe Napoli on Westland Row. Delicious fresh foccacias, pastries etc. all baked daily there and then. Try the chocolate brioche but be prepared for the pounds of butter in everything. As it should be! Nothing better on a cold crisp morning with the sun shinning in on Ormond Quay. Highly recommended. read more

Great Place, can get a bit intense but worth it every time. Cornetto Con mandorla Buonissimo ,ogni volta