Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Dublin

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Updated 05 March 2025

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Jay Kay’s cafe

4.8

4.8 (138)

€30 and under

Breakfast

Dame Street

About the restaurant

We are a family run contemporary style cafe, juicery and kitchen boasting speciality coffee, cold pressed juices, superfood smoothies serving breakfast, brunch and late lunch.

Opened in 2022, we wanted to offer our customers, both new and existing, the fresh, delcious Jay Kays offering both on the go and in person. .

Top review

Jazmin659

Dined on 10 Mar 2025

Really enjoyed brunch here, lovely place amazing food and service was great once inside but had a table booked and still had to wait 10 minutes outside meanwhile people who hadn’t booked and in a queue all got seated before our table which wasn’t a massive issue for us but probably not much value in booking. Would absolutely recommend and had a brilliant time.

Cafe face

4.8

4.8 (17)

€30 and under

Café

Ashbourne

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of the neighbourhood, our café is a cosy spot inspired by the vibrant hustle & charm of New York City. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality, we've crafted a space where locals can enjoy top-tier coffee from cloud picker roasters, our head chef David Kerr formally of "The Ivy" Dublin, brings his expert touch to exciting twists on classic breakfast dishes, alongside bold sandwiches & salads inspired by flavours from around the globe. With new alternative specials every week, there's always something fresh & satisfying to discover. Whether you're grabbing a coffee to go or settling in for leisurely bite, we promise an experience that wont disappoint.

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Tess

Dined on 21 Feb 2025

We had a great time. Cafe Face is a regular for us and will continue to be. Great food and service and the staff always have a smile on their faces. A very welcome and lovely spot to eat out.

Gourmet Food Parlour - Malahide

4.7

4.7 (761)

€30 and under

European

Malahide

About the restaurant

Located on the winding coastal road, our Malahide restaurant offers stunning views to complement its equally stunning food. Sunny and bright, it’s the perfect space to enjoy our daytime menu.

Large car park available directly outside the restaurant, so if you’re heading out on a drive, keep us in mind!

Join us today and enjoy our delicious menus and daily chef specials.

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Gary

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service was very good and overall an enjoyable lunch. Menu is a bit limited - would be nice to have some starter options.

Gourmet Food Parlour - Swords

4.7

4.7 (829)

€30 and under

Comfort Food

Swords

About the restaurant

Located on North Street in the bustling town of Swords, our restaurant is light & bright and our team is warm, friendly & efficient. Whether you are looking for a bite to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner or somewhere to host a celebratory meal, it’s the perfect spot.

Join us today and enjoy our delicious menus and daily chef specials.

*A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to the bill for parties of 8 or more.
100% of tips go to our staff.

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Jennifer

Dined on 8 Mar 2025

Great food, everyone very happy, helpful friendly staff, look forward to returning

Pog Clontarf

4.6

4.6 (149)

€30 and under

Café

Dollymount

About the restaurant

Great food, great venue, great people..
We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Niamh

Dined 6 days ago

It was my first time at Pog. I have driven by it plenty of times, but I always thought it was a takeaway place because of all the people going in and out. Once I looked up the Breakfast Menu, i was sold. My partner's one request was food with Biscoff!!!! There was also lots for me to eat as a strict Vegetarian...so we both would be happy. I do not enjoy eating out; I prefer to cook at home, but we were making an occasion of it. The staff were helpful and HONEST with all my questions (I always ask for advice on what to order). I knew it was dog-friendly, but I didn't realise she was also allowed inside! This sealed the deal, as my partner is always cold. I have a lovely, relaxing, calm breakfast, sitting on the swinging egg chair with my dog in my lap! Note to self: walk the dog beforehand, as she was so excited to be there and wanted to sniff everything! This will be our go-to local breakfast place, and I have told lots of people about it since then. Also love that there are other locations, so I know I can get my fix anywhere. What really impressed me was that they asked my opinion on a brand-new item on the menu that I ordered, Blue Majik Bowl. That told me that they care about what their customers like and want. We have already picked what we will order on our next visit, probably this weekend. The online booking system was also great, as I hate being disappointed when you arrive at a place that is full. Once I have my mind set on a place, I am not happy changing the plan as I am particular about menus, as I am a vegetarian. Basically....IM CONVERTED!!! Matcha is fab!

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Gourmet Food Parlour - Dun Laoghaire

4.5

4.5 (674)

€30 and under

Irish

Dun Laoghaire

About the restaurant

Located just minutes from both the pier and the station, our Dun Laoghaire restaurant is modern, relaxed and comfortable. Making it the perfect spot for a family lunch or dinner and drinks with friends.

Join us today and enjoy our delicious menus and daily chef specials.

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alice

Dined today

Food was excellent as usual staff were great. We were accommodated with a highchair and service was fast

Taste Food Company

4.4

4.4 (48)

€31 to €50

Modern European

South William Street

About the restaurant

For bookings more than 4 please fill out the contact form on our website 'https://www.tastecatering.ie/contact/'
If less than 24 hours please call 01-6798475 and we will do our best to accommodate you!

Taste food co. is open for breakfast & lunch 7days & dinner (Wed - Sat till late).

A bustling restaurant in the heart of the city centre a couple of miuntes from Grafton street with excellent outdoor seating and spacious indoor dining on two floors. A friendly welcome awaits your visit.

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Susan

Dined on 5 Mar 2025

Our first visit and it won’t be our last. It had chicken chipotle wrap which was so nice. My husband had the chicken burger which he really enjoyed. Our waiter Carlos was so friendly. The decor is beautiful.

Pog Tara Street

4.4

4.4 (148)

€30 and under

European

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Great food, great venue, great people. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Louise

Dined on 21 Feb 2025

I had breakfast in Pog twice in 3 days,its a lovely place to eat,food is really tasty.Staff are fantastic would highly recommend eating here.The menu is very good coffee fab 10/10

Pink

4.2

4.2 (111)

€31 to €50

Modern European

South William Street

About the restaurant

Pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an experience you’ll tell your family and friends about
From lunch and brunch specialities to our signature pink afternoon tea and night-time dining in the most beautiful restaurant, pink has so much to offer in Dublin 2, whatever the occasion.

Our menus are unique, just like everything we do at pink!

***Please note Afternoon Tea Bookings are not available on Opentable, bookings must be made directly with Pink Restaurant.

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Renata

Dined on 23 Feb 2025

Awesome food and super friendly staff! Totally recommend it!

Avoca - Fodder Restaurant

3.9

3.9 (411)

€31 to €50

Irish

Ballsbridge

About the restaurant

Taking good food back to basics, the new Avoca Fodder restaurant will centre around deliciously simple, quality fare cooked to perfection. In keeping with Avoca’s well-established dedication to and passion for Irish food provenance, the menu will focus on seasonal and local ingredients, hand-prepared with care and attention by the team of talented chefs. Fodder will serve breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. Offering something for every occasion and at any time of day, Fodder will serve as the perfect spot for morning business meetings, brunch and cocktails with friends.

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Steven

Dined on 22 Feb 2025

Food was very nice, service was good at the start but had to ask for the bill 3 times over a 10 min period, e ded up just going to the til to pay

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