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    Urbanity

    4.5 (55 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Coffee Roasteries
    Closed 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    brown sugar sweet potato waffle
    Peggy X.

    Absolutely superb. We walked into Urbanity at around 1:30pm on a Sunday, and though the place looked packed, we only had to wait around five minutes before getting a seat. The interior is stylish, all painted white brick and wood and metal. We were expecting light bites, since Urbanity mainly fronts as a coffee shop, but the food was stunning. For lunch, we split the grilled halloumi on sourdough toast and the brown sugar sweet potato waffle. The halloumi was reliably delicious, paired nicely with greens and a fried egg. But the sweet potato waffle -- oh my. The waffle had a perfectly chewy texture and was sweet without being cloying. It came with a whipped pomegranate mascarpone (holy cow so good), candied pecans, and an assortment of fresh berries. Just look at that photo! I think this waffle might rank among my favorite brunch dishes ever. A final plus: Urbanity is also just a short walk away from the Jameson Distillery, which we went to afterwards, so it's a perfect pit stop for those touring all the Dublin sites!

    Barista's surprise!
    Latifa S.

    Mind blowing eggs!!! Just mind blowing!! Organic! Farm to table? Fresh? Magic chef? I guess they have it all. But oh man. These eggs!!! Just a simple sunny side up: taste like Magic!! I came here in between my important Dublin tours!! After my 10 am Jameson distillery tour and before my Guinness storehouse / warehouse/ beer magic land tour! Needless to say, I needed carbs! Food. But carbs! And protein. Also I'm not a Jameson drinker so I needed to washed out my little sips I had on the tour with something I love. Like Lattes! And champagne. Well! They have both and then some. Sign me up! Getting here was easy / walking distance from Jameson Distillery! Not great in the cold but manageable even in my very high high heels! Cobble stone roads/ so cute! Not for heels!! But this bright, happy, cheerful spot waits after all that. Getting an uber out was hard since it's located in the square/ one way roads but nothing you can't walk out to catch an uber. The place was exactly my vibe. Exposed bricks! All windows! Fresh juices/ milk! And that amazing smell of espresso. I wasn't sure what I'd like so I ask the barista to surprise me with his choice of coffee and he did. He even made a bunny design for me!!! My nickname is Energizer bunny! How does he know?!!! Coffee was as strong was their Jameson! Deliciously strong! I also got a dry, brut rose champagne. Why not! It was noon! Now the food!! The yumminess. I don't do bread normally so I got a plate but chicken sandwich was highly recommended. So I got both. And I don't know what I like more. Just best tasting simple dishes!! So good I actually ordered another chicken sandwiches to go!! In a brown box and all while going to my Guinness tour! It was just good. Overall, this place was delicious beyond expectations!! Everything was so tasty and so simply. I mean they got me eating bread.. and Togo too!! And those eggs! Magical!!

    Alicia C.

    Amazing brunch! The one that you will remember long after you leave Dublin. They have both a great staple menu, but one with incredible specials too. Proteins get a starring role here. The duck and pork dishes made me do a healthy internal debate because they both sounded amazing. The love the variety of sweet and savory options too. The best! This farm to table style brunch was honestly the best and wish I could venture back on the regular!

    Tea with honey straight from the hive!
    Danny B.

    Really quite enjoyed the whole atmosphere of this spot. From beginning to end you could tell that the staff were just quite friendly. The bill was quite reasonable and the food was definitely spectacular. I ordered an egg dish with some sourdough with the extra sausage on the side. The jams might be the best thing at the restaurant so I definitely recommend you give them a try as well. They are homemade which one simply cannot beat! The honey for my tea also seemed to be straight from the honeycomb! I can't wait to return quite honestly. This might quite possibly be the best breakfast spot in the whole of Dublin. That's my opinion and my buddies all shared that sentiment as well once we left the establishment. It really is every bit as good as the reviews say it is!

    Harris M.

    Located in the Smithfield neighborhood, this joint serves up a helluva breakfast. They also serve lunch and dinner. After my breakfast experience I wished I had the time to check out their magic for either lunch or dinner. Oh well! Maybe next time. My dining companion and I started with a very unique drink: turmeric and ginger latte. Heavenly. We then did splitzies: scrambled eggs with toast and halumi with egg and veggies. Sublime. This deserved 5 stars but for the slow service (slow even by European standards). Still make it part of your list.

    Grilled garlicky halloumi, roast pickled tomato, scallions, avocado aïoli, organic fried egg, hazelnut crunch, sourdough
    Josh Jensen J.

    Excellent food, service and vegetarian options. Perfect spot for a weekend brunch! The sourdough bread with halloumi, egg, avocado, and a bed of greens was incredibly filling but tasted so good I couldn't help but clean my plate.

    This is some sort of fried goat cheese.  My favorite! Had it twice
    Sal H.

    Came to Dublin for vacation and randomly came across this spot. The time difference forced us to wake up super early and this was the only spot open. The service is pretty great, but the food is astonishingly good. So good that I had to come for a second round of their delicious breakfast! The scene has a cool vibe. Very contemporary with the decor, not too fancy, not to shabby. They have WiFi, which is a must as a tourist. Highly recommend this spot!

    Niran A.

    Really loved this cafe. We sought this place out as it had authentic coffee and it opens early (7am on weekdays). The coffee is roasted right on premises, which was an unexpected pleasant surprise. We decided to keep it simple and order lattes and some food - I got the scrambled egg sandwich and my wife got the porridge. The coffee was very tasty as was the breakfast, my scrambled egg was cooked perfectly and the slow roasted tomatoes were an outstanding addition. The porridge also tasty and not too sweet. The service and friendliness we received from the owners could not have been better. They could tell we were most likely American and proceeded to ask where we were from. When I said Baltimore he immediately joked about The Wire. I told him how Baltimore has a good coffee scene, punctuated by a roaster called - and before I could finish he said Ceremony? What are the odds that someone in Dublin knew of Ceremony Roasters. We talked coffee and food for another 20 mins before needing to head to the airport. The owner gave us some great recommendation for other countries too. Lastly, the coffee was so good I snagged a bag to bring back to the states - what a gem.

    Stuart C.

    An absolute Oasis for all coffee lovers...food also outstanding....same standard of coffee as we get at home in Melbourne, Australia. Recommend for all Aussies. Thanks for a great meal - photo attached

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    Joe C.

    Went for a coffee and a spot of work. Literally perfect. Good choice of coffee and good price point. Friendly service. Solid selection of cakes and delicious things. Loads of space to sit and work away, free, fast wifi and some good tunes. A new favourite no doubt.

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    Very nice place with good coffee and good food. My only concern is that it is very expensive for what you are getting.

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    My favourite lunch place and coffee spot in Dublin. Food is always really health and tasty. Perfect mix and good friendly service.

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    Review Highlights - Urbanity

    In the cool little neighborhood of Smithfield, it's on a little side street lined with bike racks and other cafés.

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    Beanhive

    Beanhive

    4.6(145 reviews)
    1.6 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    A friend and I came here to get some Irish breakfast and cute lattes!! The first thing I noted were…read moreall of the delicious pastries on display. Next, I took a look at the menu! Since I don't eat red meat, I was very excited to see a vegetarian Irish breakfast option. I ordered this as well as a mocha latte. Despite the rain, my friend and I sat outside since all of the indoor seating was occupied. Thankfully some heaters provided warmth for what could've been a chilly breakfast. Very quickly the lattes came out which my friend and I sipped on. They were soooo cute, mine had the design of a little bear on top! The latte itself was hot and not too sweet, the perfect start to the experience. After a few short minutes, the food came out! Immediately, my friend and I dug in. It was honestly everything I expected and even more! There were no weak links on the plate and there were generous portions as well. I sat there for a while working my way through my delicious plate!! Overall, I was very happy with my experience at Beanhive. It was an aesthetic cafe that also provided a hearty breakfast. I would definitely recommend.

    I really just went for the latte art and it didn't disappoint! Friendly staff and great customer…read moreservice. Shop is fairly small and limited seating outside but worth it! Art is made on every order so be patient! Matcha latte was delicious and snoopy was adorable!

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    Beanhive - Love the vibe!

    Love the vibe!

    Beanhive - My chai latte was amazing as well as the artwork, and of course I couldn't leave out the strawberry shake !!

    My chai latte was amazing as well as the artwork, and of course I couldn't leave out the strawberry shake !!

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    Goose On The Loose - Blueberry Supreme

    Goose On The Loose

    4.5(100 reviews)
    1.3 kmSouth Inner City

    Holy. Shit. I rarely…read morecurse but finding this gluten free goldmine of glorious pancakes was like a blessing of the saints. The portion sizes kind of seem small but that could be because my girlfriend and I split everything and it was basically a couple of bites from each other's dishes. We got the blueberry lemon pancakes, and a meat dish for the needed protein, so one savory and one sweet, the way breakfast is meant to be worshipped and devoured simultaneously. Beautiful, small place that gets packed very quickly. Interestingly enough I thought it was a French bistro, but I believe the owners hail from Ukraine as that is the country flag that was hung outside the shape if my world history learnings are correct. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and would come back in a New York minute if I get the chance to visit Dublin again. As always people SYOY!!!

    We enjoyed a delicious breakfast here. Quaint little restaurant with few tables. I enjoyed an order…read moreof French toast and added bacon on the side. I do wish the bacon side had 2 slices but it only comes with 1. My husband had French crepes with blueberry supreme topping and an order of the potato fritters, which is its own meal. I had hot tea and he had a cappuccino. Be reminded that this is a European sized cup not a giant American size. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals so much so that I left no scraps on my plate. My husband didn't finish his fritters that have avocado on them bc he's not a fan of avocado. He forgot to ask that they be removed. His fault. Very nice young staff. I wish that we had discovered this restaurant sooner bc we would have eaten breakfast there again but we discovered it on our second to last day.

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    Goose On The Loose - Interior decor with jukebox

    Interior decor with jukebox

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    How much I liked my food

    Goose On The Loose - Small place - packed

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    Small place - packed

    Bread 41 - Potato and chimichurri tart

    Bread 41

    4.7(89 reviews)
    1.8 kmSouth Inner City
    €€

    There was a short 10 minute wait on a weekday morning around 8:30 a.m. It is bustling with people…read moregetting their morning pastry and coffee for work, but the line goes by quickly. If you're dining in, you order at the counter and get a table number to place wherever you decide to sit. There's plenty of seating inside which is a plus. What I got: -Potato danish- savory; slight salty, crispy flakey layers. -Sausage roll- slightly salty for my preference, but has a very crispy crust and a meaty sausage in the middle. We went back a second time on our trip and got a few more pastries, all of which were very delicious. The pastries were hot, flakey, glistening, delicate, and perfectly sweet on both visits. I would definitely come back if I were to visit Dublin again.

    I dropped into Bread 41 on New Years Day -- it was one of the few places open and they sure were…read morebopping! There was a line out the door, but it moved super quickly. I didn't wait more than 5/10 minutes. I grabbed a couple of different things for us to try -- the focaccia, morning bun, salted caramel roll, and the cinnamon roll. My favorite was easily the focaccia, which could compete with the best I had in Italy -- so good. The morning bun was good, but nothing crazy exciting. The salted caramel roll had to be the least caramel-y caramel roll I've ever had, but it didn't taste bad and the salted part was interesting (in a good way!). The Cinnamon roll was unique, which I appreciate. It had a big glob of cream cheese frosting (too much for me, but I imagine it would float a lot of folks' boats) and some orange flavoring! I quite liked the orange. I wanted to get a matcha to go, but they said they didn't have disposable cups. You could buy a 5 euro reusable one and then if you brought it back you'd get a refund... interesting, but I was leaving that day and wouldn't be back in the area. I can't speak to the ambiance because we were in and out, but it looked like they had a decent amount of space. All in all, I would recommend this place! For me it was a 4, but I'm sure for some it would bop up to a 5.

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    Bread 41 - Pan au chocolate

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    Bread 41 - Cruffin (€4.80), sausage roll (€5.20), kimchi danish (€5.60)

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    Cruffin (€4.80), sausage roll (€5.20), kimchi danish (€5.60)

    Hatch and Sons - Sausage, bacon and double baked egg breakfast

    Hatch and Sons

    4.2(212 reviews)
    1.6 kmSouth Inner City
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    Hatch and Sons was the first meal I had when I got to Dublin, and frankly it set the mood in the…read morebest of ways for my time there. Sunken below street level it feels more off the main path and you have to keep your eyes out to find it easily. Walking in the place has a real chill and cozy vibe up front. I was seated right way and ordered off their all day menu. I got their Double Baked eggs, brown soda bread, bacon, sausage and roast tomato. For my tastes the double baked eggs were overdone, but that's double baked for you. Everything else was so delicious though that I truly didn't even notice. It was a wonderful pile of meat overflowing out of a little skillet with a stack of soda bread and butter. Truly it was a delight. I also ordered up their irish coffee. This was especially fun because it's not a simple shot of whiskey, coffee and cream. They create a brown sugar syrup blended with the whiskey to cook off the alcohol but retain the flavor. This means you can day drink and not even bat an eye at it being strange. The flavor was delicious and I'll be trying to recreate this at home for sure.

    Quaint cozy and excellent spot for brunch food. Sitting across Stephens park, this is a great place…read moreto do by befor or after a stroll in the park. The ingredients used are top quality and you can tell they really respect the ingredients. I had the avocado toast on Soda bread and bacon (. Daily special) and the portion was big! Perfectly ripe avocados seasoned and delicious. I'd say to get two avocados with your serving. The soda bread is absolutely yummy too. My bf had the twice cooked eggs and bacon skillet and he demolished it. Next time I'm visiting, definitely coming back!

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    Smoked fish board

    Hatch and Sons - The kitchen at Hatch and Sons in Dublin

    The kitchen at Hatch and Sons in Dublin

    Hatch and Sons - Hatch & Sons in Dublin

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    Urbanity - cafes - Updated May 2026

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