Delicious pastries, super friendly service. Definitely look them up next time you're in Kinsale!read more

This review is a little late, we were there in Sep, but I wanted to make sure we put our wonderful…read moreexperience with Jo as many places as we could. We spent 3 days in Jo's room in Kinsale and loved her hospitality. The rooms are not 5 star but are well appointed and have everything you need. Jo's food is just awesome. You need to stop for breakfast or lunch no matter where you stay in Kinsale. We will defiantly be back our next time in Ireland.

Chilly or damp from the brisk morning? Have a few minutes to spare? This is the place to do it…read more A lovely, bright, inviting atmosphere where you can pop in for a quick cuppa or mug of hot chocolate (more on the hot chocolate in a minute) or just pile up and read for a while. This is truly a reader's dream place. The fare is minimal but fresh and delicious from the bits we tried. This brings me to the hot chocolate. Hubby had the tall mug of steaming milk placed in front of him with an enormous block of chocolate on a stick - like a huge square lollipop. The idea was to stick it in the milk and stir until melted. There was a choice of white, milk or dark if I remember correctly (definitely more than just the white chocolate option). He absolutely LOVED it and declared it to be the best he had ever had - check out the photos. The ONLY reason they didn't get a 5 star was due to the lack of seating. We had to wait a while to get a seat and I'm not sure what they could do about that, but if you only have a limited amount of time in Kinsale, you may just want to pop your head in first to see if there is anything available.

We popped in just as they were closing but the last was kind enough to show us some pastries she…read morejust put away for the day in the box. She was a bit in the curt side- but was kind in switching a few tarts to bars and made an espresso for my guy. Prices were a bit high, as to be expected in a town like this. the next morning we woke to try our selections. My scone had raisins (I would have preferred cranberries) and was quite dry and bland, even for a "day old" bite. It tasted basically like flour and some raisins from time to time. Everyone else opted for the barista's favorite: some berry cobbler bar. The next morning, all their pastry bags were dripping with butter/oil. I don't think anyone had more than half their bar - everyone commented it was quite heavy and had wished they had went with another option. All in all - it got the job done: we were fed and ready to hit the road for another day of exploring the countryside. But, next time we may opt for another place to pick up selections if we find ourselves in town again.

I am gluten free and went here with family, it was absolutely fantastic! Service was wonderful and…read moreknowledgeable, the restaurant was clean and not too loud, and the food was absolutely brilliant! I loved the gluten free coffee walnut cake, and wish I had more time in Kinsale so I could come back

Top tier! Some of the best(!) food in Ireland after having sampled in Dublin, Galway, Cork and…read morebeyond. Lovely, chill ambiance, too.

Food was good and prices were great. I got the full Irish which was exactly as expected.read more

Love the food,the service is perfect,kinsaleis just l the best from the windows.it's just the bestread more

The lady behind the counter was horrible. She threw the cake we asked for in the bag and it was…read moresmashed. It was literally the worst customer service we've had in Ireland.

Now THIS is a damn fine iced latte!…read more Could be the finest java I've sampled since tasting the nirvana from Fernandez & Wells over in London. Easily the best coffee in Ireland. Skip the chai though; too much milk and not enough chai.

Beautiful antique shop and tea room with sandwiches, soups, desserts, large tea menu and good…read morecoffee selection. Indoor seating and outdoor seating both available. Finally made it here this week after going by several times when it was closed and had a delicious rhubarb meringue and a pot of the house cream tea, which had a nice vanilla note as well as a bit of coffee flavour infused in it. I got to sit on the sofa and read the paper as well so it was a properly relaxing experience. Nicely located at the top of a fairly mean hill climb so a good spot for cyclists when the weather is good as you really earn the tea and cake!

I've gone here numerous times and I have loved each visit! The staff are very polite and down to…read moreearth, and the decor is incredible. The food is great, though if you stop by, get one of the desserts, they're all delicious

Excellent choice for a cafe while in Kinsale. The cafe is light and bright with great ambiance…read more There are a few tables outside on the street. The service was friendly and professional. There is free wifi. We ordered a blueberry muffin, a lemon muffin, an orange cake and a latte. The pastries were amazing. There was a lemon custard in the center of the lemon and a creme frosting in the blueberry. The orange cake was tasty as well.

A pleasant little cafe to stop at for a Kinsale shopping break…read more I don't remember exact prices...but we got coffee, tea, and two pastries for about 10euro with friendly smiles from the staff. My chocolate twisty pastry with fresh cream was a delight.

Top coffee spot for me in Ireland. They have cold brew which is a rarity in Europe. Loved it…read morevery much. It's a really cool spot overall to hang out in.

We were struggling to find a spot for lunch in the pouring rain, trying to avoid a pub lunch…read moreexperience but not in the mood for anything super fancy. We stumbled in to the Bookshelf as it looks like a little cafe, with lots of people popping in for coffee to go, but a few tables for diners. The line moved fast, and we ordered a ham and cheese sandwich, broccoli sweet potato soup, and a sausage roll. The service was fast and we received our food pretty quickly after sitting down. The cafe interior is pretty small and tight, and has one bathroom which opens out into the queue for the counter. It was really cold in there, not comfortable for a long lazy lunch - better for a quick bite-and-go. The food is good.

I came across this place after doing a google and TripAdvisor search. This is a neat little place…read morewith really tasty sandwiches. The food comes to you in a wooden plate which is neat and different from other places. We had the cod fish sandwich and the beef special. The orders come with a side of salad and fries / chips. The chips were a bit stale bit the fries was fresh. We ordered the coffee as well and it tasted a little bland. If you are traveling with toddlers, this place is a plus as it has a diaper change station. Overall, I give this place a 5 star as the food tastes good (besides the coffee), and it has a diaper changing station for my toddler.

This place did not disappoint! It was a very muggy day, and when we first arrived, it was very warm…read moreinside and no seating available outside, but the staff quickly opened a door to get some air moving, and the temperature was fine. My companion loved the salad she ordered with fresh vegetables and cheeses, and though I'm not a fish eater, I couldn't pass on the catch of the day. It was lightly battered and delicious. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing, and we marveled at the fact that it seemed to be one guy in the back cooking everything. You could see that many locals were stopping in for lunch, and that's always a great sign. It's a few blocks off the main drag, but definitely worth finding.

Right across from the train station, we grabbed breakfast here before we left for Dublin. It was…read morebusy when we came in, but they managed to seat us within 5 minutes. The whole place was decked out in Halloween decorations, and the atmosphere was very lively. I ordered the lucha libre and an iced strawberry matcha, and I must say that this was one of my favorite meals in Cork. The lucha libre is an incredibly heavy meal, so I didn't finish it, but the potatoes were crispy, the chorizo was flavorful, and the sauce had a nice kick to it. I don't put too much weight on the matcha, but it was definitely more milk than matcha. But the strawberry flavor was nice.

Nice flaky pastries and good coffee/tea! So nice to have something to munch on during our train…read moreride. Great location!