Stopped in for a late lunch and grabbed a seat by the window. The place is bright, plenty of room between tables. Had the grilled fish&mdash;cooked properly, flaky, no complaints. Staff were friendly without hovering. Pairing it with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc worked well, though the glass was a bit small for the price. Solid enough if you&#39;re in the area and want a relaxed bite.

Good spot for a quiet catch-up. Plenty of tea options and board games, decent prices. Service was friendly enough. Bit slow when it got busy, but no major complaints.

Solid flat white and the queue moved fast, even at rush hour. Didn&#39;t expect that from a station coffee spot.

Came in with a wheelchair, staff moved tables around without me even asking. That was decent. Pancakes were good, fluffy enough. Got a second plate, no regrets. Place isn&#39;t big but they made it work. Fine for a casual breakfast stop.

The build-your-own pancakes are the way to go. Got a decent stack for the price, and the toppings were spread properly through every layer, not just dumped on top. They even do a gluten-free version, which is handy. Portion was solid for what you pay. No complaints there.

Been coming here for a while now, and the coffee&#39;s still spot on. Staff actually know what they&#39;re doing, happy to chat about beans if you&#39;re into that. Nice spot to just sit by the window and watch the street. Not the cheapest, but you pay for the quality. Always leaves me sorted for the rest of the day.

Stopped in for coffee and a slice of cake&mdash;the place itself is the real reason to go. Building&#39;s been here for centuries and they&#39;ve kept it lovely. Coffee was decent, nothing wild, but the staff knew the history and were happy to chat about it. Worth a look if you&#39;re passing through.

Loved the vibe at Kaph&mdash;cozy and modern, playlist was on point. Got the eggs benedict and it hit the spot, though the portion was a bit small for the price. Upstairs seating is nice if you can grab it, gets busy quick. Service was fast even when it was packed.

Food&rsquo;s decent enough and they&rsquo;ve a fair few options, even some healthier stuff which you don&rsquo;t see often around here. Service was fine, nothing to complain about. Place was clean too. I&rsquo;d go back if I&rsquo;m in the area, but it&rsquo;s not somewhere I&rsquo;d make a special trip for.

Stopped in for a coffee and ended up staying longer than planned. Flat white was solid, and the scrambled eggs on sourdough came out hot with a decent portion. Place was busy but not chaotic. Staff let me sit without rushing me. Rathmines needed something like this.

The matcha was proper&mdash;strong without being bitter, just how I like it. They open early enough that I could grab a cup before work without rushing. Sat near the window for a bit, chairs were decently comfortable for a quick stop. Staff were sound, didn&#39;t hover. Wouldn&#39;t mind going back if I&#39;m in the area again.

The apple and rhubarb pie is still spot on&mdash;proper tart, not drowning in sugar. Been coming here a while and that&#39;s one thing that never changes.

The mango sorbet here is proper good &mdash; really fresh and full of flavour. Staff let me try a few before I picked, which I always appreciate. Plenty of seating inside and out, so it&rsquo;s easy to just sit for a bit. Near Temple Bar too, handy for a quick stop. Maybe a touch busy but that&rsquo;s the location for you.

The turkey sandwich was fresh and the bread felt properly baked. Coffee was decent too. Nice spot for a quick lunch if you&#39;re in the area.

The chai latte was lovely and the toastie did the job. Place got pretty busy but the vibe stayed cosy. Price was fair for what you got.

Came in nervous about my English but the instructor was dead patient, showed everything step by step. Actually managed a half-decent latte art. Fair play to them.

The caramel latte was spot on, not too sweet. Staff actually listened when I asked for it less sweet. Nice quiet spot to sit and relax.

The hot chocolate here is properly thick, like melted chocolate in a cup. That European caf&eacute; vibe is spot on, really cozy without trying too hard. Staff were lovely too, checked in just enough without hovering. Wish I lived closer, honestly. Would be dangerous for my wallet.

Decent pastrami sandwich, honestly better than I expected. Coffee was spot on too. Staff were run off their feet but still managed to do a good job. Only thing is it&#39;s a bit tight for space, but that&#39;s grand for a quick bite.

The sticky toffee pudding was unreal, and the muffins are super light with that crispy top. Proper little spot if you&#39;re wandering around the area.

Stopped in for coffee and a slice of cake. Place is small but has a nice buzz to it. Music was decent, not too loud. Cake selection looked good, had the chocolate one. Fine for killing an hour or so if you&#39;re in the area.

Hot chocolate here is proper stuff, thick and rich. Turkish coffee&#39;s a nice option too if you fancy switching it up. Pastries looked decent but didn&#39;t try one.

Convenient spot across from the museum. Food was solid and the bill felt fair for the area. Service quick enough.

Stopped here on a sunny afternoon and grabbed a seat outside. The gluten-free carrot cake was genuinely impressive&mdash;moist, not too sweet. Staff were lovely too, really looked after me. Only thing is the concrete seating gets a bit hard after a while, but the park across the way makes up for it. Nice spot to unwind.

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The Best Cafes in County Kildare

Baxter & Greene

Tea Garden

Insomnia Coffee Connolly Station

The Wooden Whisk

Póg Bachelors Walk

TWOBEANS Speciality Coffee Bar

House of Read

Kaph

Brambles

Ernesto's Coffee & Artisan Foods

Canal Express Café & Bar

Esquires Coffee (Swords)

Brewbaker Cafe

Le Petit Parisien

Gino's Gelato

Green Bench Cafe

Andersons Food Hall & Cafe

WALL & KEOGH Superior Teas

Dublin Barista School

The Art of Coffee

Caffe Cagliostro

McMahon's

Butlers Chocolate Café

Il Valentino

BB's Coffee & Muffins

Yellow Cafe

Rumi Cafe Francis Street

Petit Café

Chocolate Brown Portlaoise

Two Fifty Square Coffee Roasters