Reviews of Kilkenny Cafe and Restaurant. (Coffee Shop) in Dublin (Dublin).

Kilkenny Cafe and Restaurant

202 Reviews

125 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

Trinity College Dublin, 15 Nassau St, Dublin, Ireland

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Open hours of Kilkenny Cafe and Restaurant

Sunday

10am–5pm

Monday

8:30am–5:30pm

Tuesday

8:30am–5:30pm

Wednesday

8:30am–5:30pm

Thursday

8:30am–5:30pm

Friday

8:30am–5:30pm

Saturday

8:30am–5:30pm

Popular times

Reviews of Kilkenny Cafe and Restaurant

T. d. T.

Amazing breakfast for 10 euros, you can choose 5 things from the Irish breakfast + toast + tea/coffee. I tried both and prefer the tea. The place is big, good covid measures and have a really nice atmosphere.

M. M.

Great. Much better than before covid. It was a stress free, enjoyable experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the scone and coffee were delicious. Worth mentioning that the scones and cakes were behind screens so not being touched/coughed on by everyone prior to purchase !

E. M.

Great cafe for meeting people, decent food, nice atmosphere, and indoors! Better than many other cafes with regards to safety, security and adherence to Covid policy. Good place for meeting important clients or good friends for personal chat - no buggies being slammed into you/your table, and no screaming kids! Definitely my go-to place for special occasions.

J. F. R.

It's an amazing place, friendly staff and such tasty food.

S. T.

I didn’t expect the breakfast was so tasty... it’s a self service style so you get what you like. Breakfast deal was the food and coffee for €7 as I remember. They’ve got plenty of tables and the shop downstairs. Cute cafe!

H. C.

Went for the food- stayed for the lovely shop. Wanted lunch after touring trinity college. The cafe was amazing. Just grab a tray and fill it with whatever you want, cafeteria style. The prices were great in our opinion. Live music was cute and entertaining. There was a family friendly feel that I loved.

d. w.

Lovely the food was fantastic and service was excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful.

M. Y.

Really really good find in Dublin! €7.95 for breakfast set of 5 items with coffee/tea of your choice. The live music is really good as well! Would highly recommend people to this place!!

馮.

Highly recommended !!!! Super great breakfast !!!! Cheap price and various choice for breakfast. The most important is that the staff are all friendly and generous !!!! Definitely will come for second time

J. “. M.

Had lunch with two friends here yesterday. Main courses involved salmon (my guests) on the one hand, and turkey and ham on the other hand ( my choice). Both were tasty, accompanied by roast and mashed potatoes and a selection of vegetables. Plenty of seating, with good coffee afterwards. A good range of salads were on offer as well as fresh soup. Glad I chose this venue after visiting the National Gallery where the catering facilities are still closed.

s. a.

Great spot near the Book of Kells. Excellent breakfast, and even better pastries! Not obnoxiously sweet, but just the perfect amount of sweetness. Lunch is AWESOME. They serve a nice juicy Roast beef - wish I had a picture to show it off. They also have Jazz each Sunday - really sets the tone for a perfect Sunday morning brunch before hitting the town. The coffee isn’t half bad either, and pairs really well with the pastries. Solid choice 👌🏽

G. W.

Kilkenny Cafe and Restaurant located above The Kilkenny Shop onNassau Street Dublin. You can order as little as a scone and tea , along with with your scone you will receive a small pot of cream and jam. If its soup you like its of high quality and a meal on its own. There's is a good choice of Sandwiches made fresh on the spot, or you could have one of their many Salads on offer. The Staff are frendely and helpful. Any time I visit Dublin I look forward to visit The Kilkenny Cafe and Restaurant, its a lovely place to visit for lunch and relax after a long day of shopping. Gerry W

L. O. R.

Have been here a couple of times for breakfast and always have a great experience! Staff are always friendly and go the extra mile, I was there on Sunday and every staff member said hello both upstairs and downstairs. There is sometimes a queue in the restaurant but this always moves along quickly as the restaurant is very well staffed. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. Restaurant is always spotless. Love this restaurant, 5 stars.

J. D.

J. W.

Good food, large quantities, and reasonably priced. Atmosphere can be very busy and very loud. It is a bit chaotic and congested when choosing what food you want in the cafeteria-style food area. Salads were okay, Soup was really good, Key Lime Cheesecake was delicious and light. This is a great place to go for a quick bite. Go elsewhere if you want a quiet place to relax and take your time.

T. P.

My favourite spot for a local breakfast experience and the nicest service that you can get.

M. C.

Buffet setup. Nice variety of food, wraps, Sandwiches, salads, hot food. Soup-delicious, homemade Guiness Bread-wow! Hot food had -salmon, roast spuds, veg- lovely winter food. V Efficient service. Im not a fan of the coffee here & find the desserts are overly sugary, so reccomend elsewhere for coffee & desserts. Tip: , watch out for live Sunday Jazz with excellent value for lunch + wine on this day

m. s.

Great lakes for ready to go snacks. We tried pastry here it was pretty good. Not that sweet yet delicious, just the way we like it. The cafe has a great glass view of Trinity college lawns. Cutting one star as place is a little noisy and chaotic.

S. D.

The shop is lovely, but the café is amazing for breakfast. Scones to die for and soda bread toast we have been dreaming of. Jams and marmalade made in house. Perfect eggs and potatoes. Breakfast meats in generous portions. If you eat normal size, be sure to split with a friend, or three.

C. M.

Delicious food in the cafe on the first floor and wonderful design pieces on the ground floor. Some other places may claim to have the best scones in Dublin - but they must be wrong, because the best scones are to be found here! There are lots of tables but it is so busy that you might have trouble finding a free one at busy times. The unique items for sale on the ground floor are original and beautiful but can be expensive.

G. G.

I had breakfast here July 12th 2019...being gluten free the friendly staff were very accommodating in advising what to eat and choose... The scrambled eggs...were fantastic...! The grilled tomatoes...potato cakes.. .....delicious .. .I went back for dinner....the salmon and salad....once again delicious..... back for breakfast next morning.... this place is one of the best places I ever ate.... I strongly reccomend this place and I have ate in quite a few places.... next time i am in Dublun this will be my number 1 place to eat.... best eating place in Dublin... Well done guys..! Fair prices ..best value for money... this is Dublins best kept secret.... Cant wait till I get back...! Gordon... ..

A great place to have lunch or even dinner. It can be considered a little bit expensive but the food is so good and diverse. On Sundays around midday you can listen to a live jazz band. It is simply a convivial place.

M. L.

An Irish institution, and serves the best gluten free scones in the country. Not dry, really tasty. A little old school being a favourite of the older generations. Always seems to have seats even if busy.

N. S.

Can I go so far as calling it an institution? I can't count how many times I've gone in for breakfast. It's a family favorite. Such good scrambled eggs, potatoes and sausage. You can build out an incredibly tasting full Irish. Haven't tried the lunch. Cheap, fast and really high quality. Local or visitor, go.

A. K.

Our favourite brunch place for Sunday. Best hot chocolate in Dublin and great brunch for an amazing price. And most important the sweetest jazz band ever, absolutely recommended :)

Z. N.

Its sort of cafe floor overlooking the trinity college . Offering a variety of pie and salades for lunch . The blueberry cake was okay . The almond pie was much better . Place gets pretty packed ... not a very cheap option though ... this cafe is quite charming and it has its own spirit

M. B.

A favourite place for tourists and Dubliners alike, including students from neighbouring Trinity College. The seating manages to be both rustic and comfortable, while food and beverages, if not exactly cheap, are of consistently high quality and beautifully presented. The staff are as friendly and helpful as are the staff on the main shop floor. My only criticism is the lack of customer lift, which makes accessibility a problem for those with mobility issues.

A. L.

Great brunch at good prices. It's a kind of self-service but the food was very fresh and filling. Not a lot of tourists there. Jazz live music on Sundays!

L. M. C.

I've been here for breakfast a couple of times in the recent past. Very attentive and courteous staff. Always willing to help. Good value tasty breakfast.

J. S.

Super service from Jennifer who took great care wrapping a gift.

M. C.

Upmarket shop selling clothes, bags, jewellery and craft items. Restaurant upstairs. Wholesome food in restaurant. Toilets facilities are spotless. Worth a visit.. Can be busy at peak times.

C. S.

Very nice experience because is a place where you will see almost only Irish people. A very lot of food options, live music and the prices are good for the quality.

B. B.

Super place for breakfast. loads of for space my first visit since the lock down. Never mentioned the food?? No need always superb.

M. B.

Had my breakfast here (around 7.5 eur). The best toast I have had during my visit in Ireland! The entertainers got wonderful voices.

S. S.

The food was good and we liked the decor. The prices seemed high for a self-service cafe. Overall would highly recommend.

K. D.

Always good. Lovely food and the staff are very helpful, friendly & polite. Very good coffee.

J. K.

Delicious spread, lots of options (had the parmesan covered chicken and sun dried tomatoes) - staff immediately made recommendations for the Kiddo (chicken goujons, as per his favorite). Keto-Friendly.

C. P.

Overpriced in the extreme and I don't care how good the food is. Two mushroom soups accompanied by a slice of bread each and a Club Orange came to €16 or thereabouts. Rip off central.

L. S.

Very good experience at the Kilkenny Cafe. The food was delicious and fresh, there was nice music, the place was very light and the atmosphere was friendly.

H. L.

Excellent place and not expensive.

b. s.

Great selection of art, Waterford crystal, and all those various things you find yourself wanting! Also, their breakfast and scones are amazing!

C. T.

We ate an Irish breakfast, everything was delicious and good. That place is friendly and great!

f. r.

The food was ok. There were a lot of options, like gluten free scones. However, It's a cafe in a store.

E. V.

I always find Kilkenny cafe excellent ...... the staff are consistently professional ... the scone & coffee are, I feel the best in Dublin ......

S. S.

Love the restaurant here...food is lovely and reasonably priced...their scones served with jam and cream are delicious

C. K.

Delicious homemade breakfast. Choice of 5 items for the English breakfast for €7.95 , comes with coffee or tea and toast

M. G.

Very good food. Great selection. Canteen style restaurant upstairs from shop. Good portions, fresh food.

J. M.

Great place for a lunch or coffee in the centre of Dublin, just above the Kilkenny Shop. It can be very busy in certain moments.

A. C.

My favourite place to have breakfast or lunch! The food and staff are amazing,well done guys!

Really friendly staff but no lift so no good for buggies or wheelchairs as the cafe is on the first floor. Disappointing:-(

T. T.

Super breakfast and only 9 euro!! Maria in the cafe was very helpful.

L. L.

Gorgeous soup n Guinness brown bread. Excellent salad.

d. n.

The best coffe in town by mile. recomend might be busy at times

j. r.

Outatanding. Lovely cafe style breakfast experience, included live music.

E. Y.

Brilliant breakfast and wonderful lunch and great value.

D. O.

Great breakfast and coffee, very friendly staff Full price for breakfast 7.50€ with coffee or tea

B. Z. G.

Excellent wide selection freshly prepared healthy food . Excellent staff , everything spotlessly clean .

M. N.

Fantastic food and staff, great atmosphere, live music. Highly recommended!

S. C.

Stopped by here on a Sunday after touring Trinity College. Loved the food and enjoyed the guy playing piano.

V. G.

Superb

Good customer service but soggy tomatoes and wilted lettuce greens in my sandwich.

C. J.

Love this shop & restaurant. Lovely food & friendly service with a smile.. 😀😀

P. L.

Good food, good value, nice venue, lovely staff

L. l.

great for sunday brunch - jazz session

L. C.

So much choice, good value and space for our kids to roam.

J. c.

Nice food. Potato cake and mushroom recommended.

M. K.

Nice food but a little on the pricer side.

P. K.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere.

A. H.

Lovely Food and reasonable priced

E. T.

Wonderful place, excellent food and coffee.

D. D.

Good affordable food and good service.

d. m.

Wonderful breakfast. Impressive quality.

B. B.

Great food and staff.

M. A. K.

Nice place great coffee ☕️

c. g.

Jazz breakfast on Sunday mornings

S. W.

Chicken and mushroom soup is delicious

P. W.

Nice. Across street from Trinity college.

J. D.

Great food in the heart of Dublin

Nice shop and cafe.

H. T.

Come in and go upstairs for a view of the park!

A. A. d. S. C.

Good place to have a breakfast. Good variety of products

O. M.

Nice place lovely food

j. c.

Great for food!

L. S.

It was so much fun

D. L.

A good choice alround

S. H.

Really busy atmospheric

J. D.

Great place& staff

H. M.

Food well pŕepared.reasonable prices

J. D.

Delicious

K. S.

Very nice place

M. O.

Simply brilliant

F. “. S. S.

(Translated) Top for a snack. Located at the top of the store, the room is large and there are tables with a view of the park in front. (Original) Top pour un goûter. Situé en haut du magasin, la salle est grande et il y a des table avec vue sur le parc en face.

D. C.

(Translated) There is the possibility of having a large sweet or savory breakfast, I made the savory one (in the photo) for 9 €. Friendly staff, clean place, according to the Irish one of the best breakfasts in the tample bar / trinity college area. Recommended at least once during a stay in Dublin (Original) C'é la possibilità di fare un'ampia colazione dolce o salata, io ho fatto quella salata (in foto) per 9€. Personale gentile, posto pulito, a detta degli irlandesi una delle migliori colazioni in zona tample bar/trinity college. Consigliato almeno una volta durante un soggiorno a Dublino

N. M.

(Translated) A restaurant to remember for typical breakfasts! Many choices in salty, sweet and drinks! Quality products for a very reasonable price 9 € salty 5 pieces! (Original) Un restaurant à se rappeler pour les petits déjeuners typiques ! Beaucoup de choix en salé, sucré et boissons ! Des produits de qualité pour un prix très raisonnable 9€ le salé 5 pièces !

M. A.

(Translated) Perfect breakfast to start a good day of sightseeing in Dublin. On the second floor you can have a nice view of Trinity College which is across the street. It's a buffet so you can really choose what you want! (Original) Parfait petit déjeuner pour commencer une bonne journée de visites dans Dublin. Au second étage on peut avoir une belle vue sur Trinity collège qui se trouve de l’autre côté de la rue. C’est une buffet donc on peut vraiment choisir ce que l’on veut !

D. Z.

(Translated) Super delicious breakfast for a reasonable price, a bit cafeteria feeling but still very comfortable! (Original) Super leckeres Frühstück zum günstigen Preis, ein bisschen Kantinen feeling aber trotzdem sehr gemütlich!

R. L.

(Translated) A very nice place to take an Irish brunch, where we cross almost only Irish, few tourists here 😉 (Original) Une adresse très sympa pour prendre un brunch irlandais, où on ne croise quasiment que des irlandais, peu de touristes ici 😉

l. m.

(Translated) I only had breakfast but it was divine (Original) Ho fatto solo la colazione ma è stata divina

g. m.

(Translated) Very good! There is a very pleasant atmosphere. Many tables, wide choice of sweet and savory !! Not to be missed for anyone in Dublin! (Original) Buonissimo! Si respira un'atmosfera piacevolissima. Molti tavoli, scelta ampia di dolci e salati!! Da non perdere per chi si trova a Dublino!

p. G.

(Translated) The Irish place for the Irish. A really nice brunch (Original) Le lieu Irlandais pour les Irlandais. Un brunch vraiment sympa

C. A.

(Translated) Nice place, good Irish brunch, very welcoming staff. A francophone helped us in our choices! (Original) Lieu agréable, bon brunch irlandais, personnel très accueillant. Une francophone nous a bien aidé dans nos choix!

K. K.

(Translated) I like the local atmosphere and the taste is flat (Original) 로컬로컬한 분위기가 좋아요 맛은 평타

E. d. R.

(Translated) Department store restaurant / cafe. No special ambience. Not exactly cheap. (Original) Kaufhaus Restaurant/Cafe. Kein besonderes Ambiente. Nicht gerade billig.

T. T.

(Translated) Very nice dining area on the first floor, good breakfast (Original) Sehr schöner Essbereich im ersten Stock, gutes Frühstück

F. V. I.

(Translated) Nice dinner for lunch. And for us tourists from Belgium "NO TOURIST TRAP" !!! (Original) Lekker gegeten voor lunch. En voor ons toeristen uit Belgie "NO TOURISTTRAP" !!!

L. T. D. G.

(Translated) Department store with souvenirs, catering and toilets on the floor. (Original) Grand magasin avec des souvenirs, restauration et toilettes à l'étage.

V. O.

D. H.

(Translated) To go to the second floor, the hot dishes are delicious, there is free water, a bit like a buffet, check out after the end. (Original) 要上二樓，熱菜好吃，有免費的水，有點像自助餐，拿完後結帳.