We had the best breakfast especially the Irish breakfast and quiche at this quaint little spot. The server was so friendly and attentive! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Went in here today around 3pm. Asked if I could have a scone and tea. The servers' reply to me was rude She said it's too late for scones. I asked if I could I have a Croissant, and she said no, it's too late for that also. I asked for another pastry, to which she replied thats not a croissant or a scone." I said, "That's ok. Instead of saying sorry we have none left, her response was not very welcoming. I also overheard her to a party of four. She went over to their table and said, "Do you know what you want. Even when I walked in. I asked the table for one on which she said to me, "Sit over there." I'm just annoyed at myself for actually staying there. The pastry, in fact, was very tasty. The service and the welcome were definitely not. Will not be going in there again. read more

Great ambiance, to-go options in the front and dine in seating in the back. Service was good. Pay up front once finished. read more

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Our walking tour took a break right in front of The Joy of Cha so we stopped in for coffee and some bakery items. The restaurant is small and decorated in a way that begs for you to spend an afternoon lounging over coffee. It is very cozy on a cold day. The serve food all day and have lots of hot options. They are open 7 days a week and have sidewalk seating. The coffee was good and very hot. We bought several bakery items to sample. Although they offer plenty of savory baked goods we opted for sweet. The brownies looked delicious but were stale tasting and a big disappointment. The various cookies were all very good. The cake was also delicious. read more

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Good cuppa here at the Joy of Cha, which was near where our walking tour stopped for our middle break. When a crowd of forty people start to queue up, you're either going to have total failure or total success. Cha had success, processing and filling orders swiftly. It's a small shop but there are a couple of tables in the back and a few people were there with laptops and the day's Irish Times. Some working, some on the phone. Cup of tea was just what I needed as a pick-me-up and warm-me-up. read more

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Absolutely amazing breakfast! A mix of traditional and American options. Great sourced items, good coffee, food fresh and hot and fantastic service! Will go back again! read more

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I ordered a coconut hot chocolate which was pretty good. Their service stinks. This place is in the heart of tourist land. Customer service should be their top priority and with me, it wasn't. I walked in, wasn't greeted by either of the 2 girls at the counter. This place is small so it's not that they were far away and I expected them to see me. This was immediately when you walk in, the counter is on the left. I wait right in front of them looking awkwardly about until a few mins later, one of the girls walks around and offers me a menu. Seriously?? No hello? No good morning? I was honestly itching to go elsewhere but I was running late on my own plans so I still chose to get the drink but their service is garbage. I really wanted to like this place too but my 24 hours in Dublin has not been the best. I felt a lot of subtle racism here (in Dublin) and this place was no different. I did notice, after I was finally helped, 2 guys approached the counter and the other girl immediately assisted them. read more

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Stopped by for a quick lunch with friends after the Emil Nolde exhibition at the National Gallery and greatly enjoyed the atmosphere here. Though small, the cafe had a welcoming energy. A very kind man gave up his seat to offer my group and I his table, as we couldn't find a table due to our size. I had the Spinach Mozzarella & Chocolate Chip Muffin and honestly, I should've had two of each. I wasn't sure what I was expected with the Spinach Mozz, but it was amazing. After eating it, I was genuinely frustrated that I chose a muffin(though amazing) over a second serving. My friend kept commenting about how surprisingly moist her muffin was before going on about how she hated the word. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely pop back in the next time I'm in Dublin. read more

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A very cute local restaurant in the heart of Dublin. We stopped here for some breakfast and were delighted to find a large option of meals from a traditional Irish breakfast to a traditional American breakfast. We chose to order their most popular house special, the feta and spinach pastry, and a salmon quiche. The pastry was delicious with a nice blend of savory flavor, neither feta or spinach overpowering the other. The quiche was not as delicious but still tasty with a flaky crust and soft center. I also enjoyed their cup of joe which was smooth but VERY STRONG. The servers were very welcoming and happily answered all our questions about the menu. My dad is vegan and unfortunately the menu did not have any vegan options, however, the staff was willing to switch out some ingredients on their menu to make it vegan friendly. The cafe was small but cozy. The decor was unique and artfully cluttered. Overall, the cafe was exactly what I was looking for that morning. read more

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Cute little place. Nice servers. Here is what we ordered and our thoughts! Ham and cheese croissant. Made it fresh. Not pre made. Tasty. Salmon bagel. Surprisingly good. Loaded with salmon. Spinach feta. Not notable. Ham and cheese toastie. Solid. Good cheese. Hot chocolate. Very good Croissants very good. Worth a stop! read more

We popped in here during break on a tour of the city. It was a cold and windy day, so a coffee break was definitively welcome. I am not much of a tea guy and was kind of oblivious to the fact that this place is a tea shop. So, I ordered a black coffee. They also have a nice little selection of cakes and pastries and got myself a slice of chocolate cake. It was delicious. Oh, yeah, the coffee was very good as well. The shop is small and is located in a touristy area, so don't drop in here with 5 of your closest friends in the middle of tourist season expecting to push a few tables together and camp out for a few hours. However, this is a great place to grab and go with a cup of coffee or tea as you buzz around Dublin. read more

This is quirky spot, it's tiny inside, I kept banging my head off a shelf but my head is empty so no damage was done. The interior reminds me of The Darjeeling Limited for some reason. Just lots of interesting things visually. There is coffee on the menu but it's a bit silly to order coffee in a place that specialises in tea. I of course tried the chai, they have several varieties, it was very refreshing and the presentation makes you feel like you are having a very special experience. They have cakes and a lunch menu. It's a great place to drift away. read more

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Went for an hour break with friends for breakfast. Its very cosy and they seem to have different options for teas and coffee. The menu has good options for pescatarians or vegetarians but nothing for vegans, thankfully am pasco-vegan haha. Anyway, prices are very cheap and the food portions are very generous, like both my friend and I had Salmon in our order and it was really big piece of smoked salmon. Overall, its okey_Ish nothing special about the food, but you will like it if you enjoy traditional breakfast. Both my friends loved the place and one of them really enjoyed her hot chocolate and pancakes and got one of their lovely (how she described it) croissant. read more

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Unlike men, not all tea houses are created equal. Places like Wall & Keogh and the Tea Garden have raised the bar so high that the Joy of Cha can't help coming across as a little mediocre. Mind you, mediocre still means it has some good points. The tea selection is pretty interesting. It's not as massive as the previously mentioned, but they tend to offer strange concoctions of their own and not a rigid choice of well-known blends and styles. You'll either find the interior charming or aggravating; it oscillates between quirky and crumbling. Seriously, the place looks like it's made entirely of spent matches, orange paint and hope. It's got a moodily lit smoking area out back too that reminds why I used to enjoy smoking so much. read more

Cute little place and it was open past 6pm today, Hurrah! A lovely balmy day to catch up with an old school friend, seated outside over a latte and a mug of tea. It's usually closed when I venture there, so it was nice to see it staying open today. Great people-watching spot too. read more

Nice tea house that was a little hard to find using the yelp app. I've edited the address and sent it in for approval, so the app should send you in the right direction in future. The place is cosy, if a little quirky and definetely a bit cramped. But once I found a seat and settled in, I found the place very charming and nice to be in. It was fairly busy, which added to the atmosphere. There was only one member of staff though, who was snowed under. So I got a coffee and skipped ordering any food. I reckoned it would have take a while due to the understaffing. The one guy did play a blinder to be fair and kept everyone happy. I would definitely return if in the area and needed a nice cup of tea with a sit down. read more

Tried this place for the first time yesterday. Very nice little place ,small and cosy room. In case the name didn't give it away they specialise in tea, I'm a bit thick that way not being able to interpret signs correctly. Spent a few hours here, without meaning to and had some very nice, if a little boring green tea, my fellow dossers in the place were a bit braver and had Chai and a Vanilla favoured tea. As Laura said theres plenty of different varieties to chose from. In case your looking for the place its a bit tucked away in Temple bar but right across from the Project theatre and the purty Kitchen. They also do great scones and the pannani was a bit stale but with a great filling. Long opening hours also a good feature and beats the awful Starbucks hands down. read more

Nice little tea spot! And by little i mean small! And by small I mean the prices. Compared to some tea rooms it was very reasonably priced for tea. There is a seating/smoking area out the back. Not sure how many seats out there but indoors it caters for about 18 bums on seats. Will defiantly return for more joy! read more

Great coffee and they do a mean soy latte. Soy milk is a tough one to foam as overdoing it will turn it into tofu. So kudos to them! One star deduction as they don't use the marker scribbling method to differentiate myy two takeaway cups, which resulted in a 5 min tasting session with my mate. read more

Coming from the Bay Area, California, I gotta say the Breakfast Bagel was pretty bomb! My boyfriend and I had the pleasure to eat this amazing breakfast bagel on our Sunday morning tour around Dublin. It was so meaty and cheesy and the perfect portion, I love it! Highly recommend! read more

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Nicely located in Temple Bar, I stumbled across this little place whilst walking around and then got caught by freezing rain. There were other coffee shops in the area but all were very busy and some even had queues and this place was quiet enough. After being inside in the small and cozy tea house/coffee shop for a couple of minutes it got flooded with people, which didn't take long as they have about 4/5 tables only. The decor is nice with paintings, portraits and recreates a little living room. It is not very cheap as a slice of cake (medium one and very sweet and tasty - the apple tart is served with maple syrup) is almost 5 euro and the average coffee cup costs almost 3. The service is fine and the coffee does not take long to be served, even though they expect you to pick up the menu at the door instead of giving it to you at the table. I just think they should revitalize the toilet, which is very old and does not look as nice as the rest of this tiny coffee house. Nice spot to meet friends for an hour or so as it tends to get crowded. read more

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The Joy of Cha is a charming little tea shop nestled in a quiet corner in Temple Bar. You could easily pass without giving it a second glance, and you should if you're on a hen party, but not if you're after some warming tea. Spicy, fruity, sweet, tangy, black - the selection of teas is pretty impressive and connoisseurs will feel finally at home. As for the rest of us, it's fun to glance through the menu and take a chance with some minty-fruity-cinnamon delight, almost like selecting a cocktail (except with less nasty toxins, yey!). The setting is quaint and there's a little seating area out the back for sunny afternoons. Perfect for tea and chats! read more

It was a wet rainy day in Dublin and I wandered in here because I was cold, and screw it, I wanted something to warm up my hands. There is something rather nice about shops which look like they might be an apothecary in a former life. This shop has it in spades. Just look past the attendant, and you will see dark shelves full of colourful tea cococtions right up to the rafters. Then there's the smell, because if you are standing behind someone who has ordered tea already, you'll be hopping up and down trying to see what they ordered, so you can quickly buy out the whole shop's supply. For people who aren't so lucky, a chalkboard of customers' favourite teas are listed, and I chose Turkish Apple. Safe to say I took what remained of the loose tea, and managed to get an extra two cups out of it when I got home, so well worth the 2.50 (approx.) that it cost. This is also an excellent gift shop for those who have friends who are huge tea lovers, as they sell bags of loose tea (200g) for 10.00 (or so I think!). Little tight if you want to take the mother for some tea after shopping up in the Big Smoke, but I think the small size of the store adds to the atmosphere, and is well worth a visit if you're wet, cold and miserable wandering through Dublin. read more

Love tea? Joy of Cha has the answer! With a menu of a length that would put many a restaurant to shame (all teas!!), and a cute interior that is never too busy, this is a must-see for any tea connoisseur! If you thought tea was just, well, tea...think again, for you are sadly mistaken. If you thought that maybe tea was subdivided into chai and a few herbal alternatives...you're wrong! This place proves that it's not only coffee-addicts who are particular about their drug; tealovers are equally pedantic - and it makes the experience even more enjoyable! The tea is served as it should be, and the staff are friendly and able to recommend and develop a tea to tickle all tastebuds... read more

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Nice selection of teas and cakes, very reasonably priced. The decor...well, it is cosy and warm. A nice spot to just settle in for a while and get some work done. Free wifi is always a plus. read more

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My favorite place in Dublin City Center. I went here many times when I was studying in Dublin in autumn 2010. Amazing variety of tea (you can buy loose leaf teas as well which aren't easy to find in Dublin), and lots of little foods and goodies. They do an amazing Parisienne chocolate - way too sumptuous. It's very representative of classic Dublin coziness, with a cute interior, and front and back outdoor seating options. The girl behind the counter was lovely, and answered all my questions knowledgeably. I would often go here to take a break and get a cup of tea and just sit and read and write. It can be busy, but it's rarely loud. read more

Nice and cozy place, with great teas and pies. Friendly staff and affordable prices. I recommend the steak and onion pie! read more

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Really friendly employee behind the counter, wifi that actually works, delicious scones and amazing tea section.

Mmmm Coffee. Mmmmm Cake. I'm sure this place doesn't suffer from bad business as it's a regular stop point for Sandeman's free city walking tour (which we were on) however it provided a perfect refuge and stop point for a cold winters day. It's a shame I'm not a tea person as it offers an amazing selection of teas, but the coffee was lovely and hit the spot. The cake was pretty darn amazing and really reasonable for a slice in the area. A complete indulgence of profiterole and cream cake is just what you need for your hols - or weekends - or lunchtimes. It's a small, intimate space with a really relaxed and homely feel. A nice alternative from the bars and coffee chains in TempleBar. read more

A great cafe! Consistently good food with large portions for the price. Smoked salmon sandwich is very fresh and over a crispy but soft baguette. Highly recommend for a casual brunch. PS good wifi! read more

Very solid and reasonably priced cafe. I came here for a short lunch and wanted to try the "Irish Traditional Breakfast" as I saw on the sign. It was a hearty meal and I was not disappointed. Irish people must eat a lot of calories as the weather can be cooler here with the rain and wind. I also ordered a Men's Activity Tea. This was a slightly spicy tea meant to wake you up and get you going. Not as spicy as a chai but very easy to drink. It's a very casual cafe-type atmosphere run by friendly staff. There are a limited number of seats. It is a cozy atmosphere inside. There are a few tables outside and near the window that are nice for enjoying the weather (if it's nice outside) and watching people pass by. The location is very convenient in Temple Bar close to the 747 Airport express bus. read more

Excellent pastries, coffee, and breakfast. We came across this tiny place on the whole walking the Temple Bar area. What a find. Chocolate cake - delicious, chocolate muffin - delicious, egg over bacon/parmesan tart - delicious, BLT is huge and delicious. read more

This is a great little spot They do a serious coffee despite specialising in tea, the staff are quirky and friendly and all walks of like sit side by side in a very reasonably priced little spot! Cracking breakfast too read more

Oh my goodness! I absolutely love The Joy of Cha! . The breakfast was so good! I'm so mad I found this place on our last day in Dublin. I had the croissant and eggs with a side of bacon. So good! I also took away the carrot cake and lemon meringue pie! A very charming place with excellent service! read more

Everything here is amazingly tasty. We had the toffee cake - one of the best cakes I've ever had. We had a spinach and feta item that was also to die for great. Such great staff they gave great recommendations and very attentive! Highly recommend sad it's our last day and we can't come here more! read more

Good place for tea, poor place for lunch. A soup and sandwich was advertised on a billboard outside for €7.90 - not the cheapest but the place was quiet (not a good sign in hindsight) so I gave it a go. When I ordered I was told the offer was for half (!) a sandwich. The leek soup was a tasteless gelatinous gloop. The half sandwich was a bog standard dry chicken ciabatta.There's a dozen places nearby where you can get a decent homemade soup and a full sandwich for less money. While it's a nice place to sit, drink tea and chat I wouldn't recommend it for lunch. read more

It is said orange is a power color and apparently curiosity is the driving characteristic of orange, and with it comes exploration of new things which matches this place just perfectly. Because this little tea house with this extremely bright orange exterior caught my attention right away, while strolling through Dublin city centre and looking out for new places to have a cup of tea/coffee and chat. So we decided to check it out it was quite nice and "sunny" afternoon so we took the seats in front the place instead inside, just better for people watching while enjoying a cup of tea of coffee... They offer a nice variety of different teas and hot chocolate option which really sounded tempting. I had a Chai Latte for 2,40 € which is a pretty decent price for a fresh brewed Chai tea and the temple bar location. My friends went for a normal latte and cappuccino, which satisfied their need of new energy but they regret not choosing tea after all which they should have taken considering we been to a tea place... All in all we had a great time, nice friendly service, good pricing so we properly gonna pop in again to have another cup of tea. read more

Great service, great food, the Forest fruit tea was exquisite! The waiter was very nice to me. Great look, great menu! By the way, they have their own website http://thejoyofcha.com/ read more

Lovely teahouses are well-needed in Dublin. I googled this one and found it online. I was surprised by their lack of effort on social media. This was reflected inside as the service was a little unfriendly and the place lacked atmosphere. The tea is very good value and they offer nice variety. read more

We visited here on a rainy morning on a search for a true local hangout in the Temple Bar district. The Joy of Cha is Dublin's first tea shop. They make their own blends so don't come expecting Twinning's Irish Breakfast tea. The cooked breakfast they manage to put out in the tiny kitchen is incredible. While we were there, another customer complained that she had the hardest scone ever. This is the same person who took a table for four while the rest of the place was getting full and never offered to move to a table for two. So take her food criticism with a grain of salt. My family on the other hand had an excellent breakfast and fine teas. What an incredible find. Highly recommended. read more