15 Best Brunch Dublin Spots for 2026 (Local’s Guide)

Dublin’s brunch scene has quietly become one of the most exciting in Europe. A serious specialty coffee culture, independent cafés clustered in the south and central city, and kitchens built around Irish dairy, eggs, smoked salmon and good bread have given the city plenty of excellent weekend brunch options. This guide picks the 15 best brunch Dublin spots for 2026 (six ranked favourites plus nine more worth knowing), organised by neighbourhood, style and signature dish — with honest assessments of which deserve the inevitable Saturday queue.

Pair with our pillar guide on Dublin restaurants & food and our traditional Irish food guide.

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Dublin’s Brunch Scene in 2026

Dublin brunch in 2026 follows a few consistent patterns. Most quality spots serve brunch through the weekend, and many on weekdays too, with kitchens winding down in the afternoon. Walk-ins remain the dominant booking model — only a handful of the top spots take weekend reservations. Expect a wait at the busiest places on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Pricing has crept up consistently year over year. Mains at the popular independents sit firmly in mid-range territory, and a latte or flat white adds a few euros on top, so a two-person brunch is a proper meal out rather than a cheap breakfast.

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6 Best Brunch Spots in Dublin (Overall)

1. Brother Hubbard

A consistently excellent Dublin brunch destination, established since the first café opened on Capel Street in March 2012. There are three locations (Capel Street North, Harrington Street South and Ranelagh): the two city-centre cafés serve the Mediterranean-Middle-Eastern-Irish menu, while Ranelagh leans modern Irish. The Full Hubbard (black pudding, feta, eggs, sourdough, Sumac labneh) and the Halloumi Sabiche are signature dishes. Strong vegetarian and vegan options. Capel Street takes bookings for any group size; Harrington Street and Ranelagh are walk-in only.

• Addresses: 153 Capel Street (North); 46 Harrington Street (South).
• Hours: Harrington Street Mon-Fri 08:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00; Capel Street daily 09:00-16:00 (from 09:30 at weekends).
• Avg main: Mid-range for central Dublin.
• Best for: First-time visitors wanting consistent quality and varied menu.

2. The Fumbally

A Dublin food institution. Vast scrappy café in a former warehouse on Fumbally Lane in the Liberties. House-baked everything (the brown soda bread is famous), seasonal ingredients sourced from small Irish farms, and one of the city’s strongest vegetarian programmes. Their signature “Fumbally Eggs” (scrambled with Gubbeen cheese and tomato on brioche) is the most-photographed brunch dish in Dublin.

• Address: Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8.
• Hours: Tue-Fri 08:00-17:00 (kitchen closes 15:00); Sat 09:00-17:00 (kitchen closes 16:00); Sun 10:00-15:00; closed Monday.
• Avg main: Mid-range.
• Best for: Foodies, vegetarians, slow-morning brunch.

3. Two Pups Coffee

Small dog-friendly café on Francis Street in the Liberties. Some of the best coffee in Dublin (the espresso is exceptional), excellent pastries from in-house baking, and a tight brunch menu of avocado toast variations, eggs, and seasonal specials. The interior is tiny so be ready to queue or take away.

• Address: Francis Street, Dublin 8.
• Hours: Daily, from the morning until mid-afternoon.
• Avg main: Mid-range; the menu is short.
• Best for: Coffee enthusiasts; dog owners; quieter neighbourhood feel.

4. Brother Hubbard South (Harrington Street)

Same menu as Brother Hubbard North; this branch has slightly bigger tables for groups. Often less crowded than the Capel Street location.

5. 3FE (Third Floor Espresso)

Dublin’s definitive specialty coffee roaster. The Grand Canal Street café serves a tight brunch menu including egg dishes, Cuban sandwiches and the Lebanese-style Akkawi cheese toast. Coffee comes first; the food is excellent but secondary.

• Address: 32 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2.
• Hours: Opens early on weekdays and later at weekends; check the day’s times on 3FE’s own site before you go.
• Avg main: Mid-range.
• Best for: Coffee perfectionists; people who treat the coffee as the main attraction.

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Luxury & Hotel Brunch

6. Wilde at the Westbury

The Westbury Hotel’s ground-floor restaurant serves weekend brunch; the lobster benedict and brioche French toast are highlights. Reserve a table through the Westbury.

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Where to Get the Best Full Irish Breakfast

The Full Irish — eggs, sausage, rashers, black and white pudding, baked beans, grilled tomato, mushrooms, toast or soda bread — remains the workhorse of Dublin breakfast. The best versions:

• Bewley’s Café Grafton Street: The Dublin institution. Cherry buns are a bonus.
• The Pepper Pot (Powerscourt Townhouse Centre): Excellent ingredient sourcing; black pudding from McCarthy’s of Kanturk.
• Queen of Tarts (Cow’s Lane and Dame Street): Two locations, both excellent.
• Brother Hubbard Full Hubbard: A modern take with Sumac labneh and feta. Different but reliably excellent.
• The Pepper Pot Café: Strong full Irish in the Powerscourt Townhouse setting.
• Foam Café (Strand Street): Reliable, affordable, central.
• The Buttery at Trinity College: Open to non-students; small but solid full Irish on the Trinity campus.

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Best Coffee with Brunch in Dublin

Good coffee is now central to a Dublin brunch, and the best spots typically use beans from these local roasters:

• 3FE (Third Floor Espresso): Ireland’s most-influential specialty coffee roaster. Used at Brother Hubbard and many top brunch spots.
• Cloud Picker: Female-owned Dublin roastery used by Two Pups and several premium cafés.
• Roasted Brown: Smaller Dublin roastery used by The Fumbally and several boutique spots.
• Coffeeangel: Multiple Dublin cafe locations; quality and consistency.
• Vice Coffee: Younger roastery used by several Camden Street cafes.

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Best Dublin Brunch by Neighbourhood

South city centre / Stephen’s Green

Brother Hubbard South (Harrington Street), The Pepper Pot at Powerscourt.

Liberties / Portobello

The Fumbally, Two Pups Coffee, The Bretzel Bakery.

North side / Capel Street

Brother Hubbard North, Network Café.

Smithfield / Stoneybatter

L. Mulligan Grocer (full Irish brunch), Sister Sadie’s.

Ranelagh / Rathmines

Brother Hubbard Ranelagh, Cinnamon, Coffeeangel Ranelagh.

Temple Bar / Quays

Queen of Tarts (Cow’s Lane).

Docklands

3FE Grand Canal.

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Vegan & Plant-Based Brunch

Vegan brunch is easy to find in Dublin. Top options:

• Cornucopia (Wicklow Street): Vegetarian institution since 1986. Vast lunch buffet plus brunch dishes.
• Veginity (Capel Street): Strict vegan brunch with Korean and Asian influences.
• The Hare Krishna Govinda’s (Aungier Street): Vegetarian buffet brunch on a small budget.
• The Fumbally: Has the strongest non-strict vegan options of any major brunch spot.
• Brother Hubbard: Strong vegetarian and vegan options on the main menu.

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Signature Dishes Worth Travelling For

• The Fumbally Eggs: Scrambled eggs with Gubbeen cheese and tomato on brioche. The Fumbally.
• Full Hubbard: Black pudding, feta, sumac labneh, eggs, sourdough. Brother Hubbard.
• Halloumi Sabiche: Pita filled with halloumi, hummus, egg, pickles, harissa. Brother Hubbard.
• Akkawi Cheese Toast: 3FE.
• Lobster Benedict: Wilde at the Westbury.
• Sumac Labneh on Sourdough: Brother Hubbard.

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Practical Tips for Dublin Brunch

• Walk-ins dominate: Most Dublin brunch spots don’t take Saturday/Sunday reservations, so be ready to queue at the best-known places.
• Go before 10:00 or after 13:30 if you hate queues.
• Sunday is often quieter than Saturday in Dublin brunch culture.
• Bring cash: Some smaller cafes have card minimums or are cash-only.
• Tipping: Optional; leave something for good table service and round up at smaller cafes.
• Coffee orders: Use Australian-style names — flat white, long black, piccolo — rather than American Starbucks-style.
• Most spots welcome dogs: Two Pups and the Fumbally both have dog-friendly seating areas.
• Family-friendly: Brother Hubbard welcomes children and has a kids’ menu.
• Hotel brunches book ahead: Reserve Wilde at the Westbury through the hotel rather than turning up on the day.
• Saturday market combos: Pair Fumbally brunch with the Fumbally Farmer’s Market (Saturday mornings only).

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9 More Brunch Spots Worth Knowing About

Beyond the headline list, several other Dublin brunch venues have strong local followings and deserve mention:

• L. Mulligan Grocer (Stoneybatter): One of Dublin’s best gastropubs, with a Saturday brunch menu featuring a full Irish, smoked-eel sandwich and the wild garlic-and-egg toast in season.
• Network Café (Aungier Street): Smart smaller venue with a tight brunch menu, the avocado on grilled sourdough particularly recommended.
• Coffeeangel Pembroke Lane: Pastries are exceptional; brunch menu small but solid.
• Sister Sadie’s (Stoneybatter): Vintage-cafe vibe with strong full Irish breakfast and excellent baked goods.
• Hatch Coffee (Glasthule and Blackrock): A coffee-led brunch stop on the south coast, handy before or after a seafront walk.
• The Bretzel Bakery (Lennox Street): Famous bakery; brunch dishes built around their daily breads and pretzels.
• Workshop Gastropub (Smithfield): Saturday and Sunday gastropub brunch in a converted warehouse.
• Cinnamon (Ranelagh): Family-friendly Ranelagh institution with strong pancakes and a kid-favourite hot chocolate.
• The Pepper Pot Café (Powerscourt Townhouse): Upstairs in the historic Powerscourt shopping centre; great after Saturday browsing.

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Saturday Market Brunch Pairings

Dublin’s weekend food markets pair naturally with brunch outings. Three markets that pair well with a brunch outing:

• The Fumbally + The Fumbally Farmer’s Market: The Saturday morning market sets up directly outside the café. Eat brunch, then browse for cheese, prepared meals and seasonal produce.
• Temple Bar Food Market: The Saturday market on Meeting House Square (09:30-15:30) features artisan Irish cheese, breads, oysters, and prepared food. Browse it before or after brunch in Temple Bar.
• Glasnevin Food Market: The Dubliners’ market, formerly Honest 2 Goodness, now trades every Saturday 08:30-14:30 at 38a Barrow Road, Dublin 11. Go hungry and graze the stalls.

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Boozy Brunch & Bottomless Prosecco

Dublin’s boozy brunch scene is well-developed. Spots offering bottomless prosecco or Bloody Mary packages:

• The Marker Bar at Anantara The Marker Dublin: Sunday boozy brunch with rooftop view.
• Saba (Clarendon Street): Thai-influenced boozy brunch.
• Roberta’s (Temple Bar): Italian brunch with bottomless prosecco.
• Pichet: Saturday brunch with one of the most-sophisticated cocktail brunch programmes in Dublin.
• Cake Café (Pleasants Place): The cult-favourite “naughty” brunch with prosecco and cocktails.

Bottomless packages run for a set sitting, so check how long yours lasts when you book. Book at least a week ahead.

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Dublin Brunch by Style: Which Should You Pick?

If you want classic Full Irish breakfast

The Pepper Pot, Bewley’s, Foam Café, Queen of Tarts, Brother Hubbard. All deliver textbook versions of the cooked breakfast classic.

If you want global / fusion brunch

Brother Hubbard (Mediterranean-Middle East), Veginity (Korean-vegan).

If you want modern Irish brunch

The Fumbally, L. Mulligan Grocer, Hatch Coffee. Contemporary takes on Irish ingredients with strong sourdough and seasonal vegetables.

If you want destination coffee

3FE, Two Pups, Coffeeangel, Vice Coffee. Excellent coffee with strong but secondary food.

If you want family-friendly

Brother Hubbard, Cinnamon, the Pepper Pot. All welcome children with appropriate options.

If you want hotel-grade luxury brunch

Wilde at the Westbury. Bookable and refined, a sit-down alternative to the café queues.

If you’re vegan or vegetarian

The Fumbally, Cornucopia, Veginity, Brother Hubbard. All have strong plant-based options either as a focus or alongside meat dishes.

If you’re dog-friendly

Two Pups Coffee, the Fumbally, multiple Coffeeangel locations. All welcome well-behaved dogs.

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Brunch + Walk Pairings

Some of Dublin’s best Saturday plans pair brunch with a nearby city walk. A few that work especially well:

• The Fumbally + the Iveagh Trust + St Patrick’s Cathedral: Liberties brunch followed by a 30-minute heritage walk past the long-derelict Iveagh Markets building (exterior only) and the cathedral.
• Two Pups + Marsh’s Library + Christchurch: Francis Street brunch with the Liberties heritage circuit.
• Brother Hubbard North + Henrietta Street + Mountjoy Square: North-side brunch with a Georgian Dublin walk.
• 3FE + Grand Canal + Sandymount Strand: Docklands brunch with the canal-to-coast walk.
• L. Mulligan Grocer + Stoneybatter wander + Phoenix Park: Stoneybatter brunch followed by a 30-minute exploration of the village and a walk into Phoenix Park.

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Best Brunch Dublin by Season

Spring (March-May)

The Fumbally serves wild garlic specials in March-April; new-season Wicklow lamb appears on L. Mulligan Grocer menus from late March. Outdoor seating opens at the better cafes from mid-April. Book any hotel brunch early if you want one over Easter weekend.

Summer (June-August)

Peak brunch season, with longer queues at the top spots. Outdoor seating fills first. Wexford strawberries appear on French toast menus; smoked salmon brunches peak. The Iveagh Gardens hosts outdoor brunch events on some Sunday mornings.

Autumn (September-November)

Best season for cosy indoor brunch culture. Cooler weather pushes people to the warmer cafes. Pumpkin and squash dishes appear on creative brunch menus through October. Tourist density eases after September; cafe queues moderate.

Winter (December-February)

Christmas brunch culture is well-developed in Dublin; if you want a festive hotel brunch, book it well in advance. Some independent cafes close for a break over the holidays, so check opening times before you set out in late December or early January.

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Solo Brunch & Working from a Cafe

Dublin has a strong solo-brunch and remote-worker culture. The best cafes for working from with a flat white and a sandwich:

• 3FE Grand Canal: A coffee-first café that suits a solo morning with a laptop.
• Cloud Picker on Capel Street: Smaller but quieter; good for focused work.
• Brother Hubbard South: Bigger tables; more space to spread out.

Cafe-working etiquette in Dublin: order something every 90 minutes, vacate at peak times if asked, tip a euro per drink.

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Five Quietly Excellent Brunch Spots Most Lists Miss

For repeat Dublin visitors who’ve done all the famous spots, five quieter alternatives consistently delight:

• Sister Sadie’s in Stoneybatter: Vintage cafe vibe; full Irish breakfast that rivals the heritage venues; significantly less crowded than south-side spots.
• Bretzel Bakery on Lennox Street (Portobello): Strictly a bakery but the savoury pretzel sandwiches function as a fully-satisfying brunch at half the price of central cafes.
• The Drury Buildings Cafe: Tucked off Drury Street with a small terrace; excellent espresso and Mediterranean-leaning brunch dishes.
• Coffeeangel Anne’s Lane: The most-central Coffeeangel; tiny but with a tight brunch menu of egg dishes and pastries.
• The Pepper Pot Café at Powerscourt Townhouse Centre: Best for visitors already in the Powerscourt shopping centre; mainstream Dublin brunch dishes done very well.

For more brunch-adjacent ideas, see our Dublin coffee shops and cafes guide.

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Best Brunch Dublin: FAQ

Where is the best brunch in Dublin?

For consistent quality and varied menu: Brother Hubbard (any branch). For most-photogenic Dublin food culture: The Fumbally. For specialty coffee with strong food: 3FE or Two Pups Coffee. For a more luxury hotel brunch: Wilde at the Westbury.

Do Dublin brunch spots take reservations?

Most don’t at weekends. Brother Hubbard’s Capel Street café takes bookings for any group size, but its Harrington Street and Ranelagh cafés are walk-in only, as are the Fumbally and Two Pups. For a bookable hotel brunch, reserve Wilde at the Westbury through the hotel.

How much does brunch in Dublin cost?

Expect mid-range prices at the independent brunch spots, with a specialty coffee adding a few euros to the bill. Hotel brunches sit at the splurge end.

Are Dublin brunch spots vegetarian-friendly?

Yes. The Fumbally, Brother Hubbard and Cornucopia all have strong vegetarian and vegan offerings. Many top spots offer plant-based equivalents to their signature dishes.

What time do Dublin brunch spots open?

Most central spots open in the morning, a little later at weekends, and take last orders by mid-afternoon. Brother Hubbard’s Harrington Street café, for example, opens at 08:00 on weekdays and 10:00 at weekends.

What’s the best dog-friendly brunch in Dublin?

Two Pups Coffee (named for the founders’ dogs), the Fumbally and Coffeeangel locations all welcome well-behaved dogs.

Are Sunday or Saturday better for brunch in Dublin?

Either works; timing matters more than the day. The popular spots draw queues on both, so arrive early or late in the session. Check Sunday hours too, as some places keep shorter ones — the Fumbally, for example, is open 10:00-15:00 on Sundays.

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Plan the Rest of Your Dublin Food Trip

Brunch is the foundation of any weekend Dublin food itinerary, but the city has much more. Pair this with our pillar guide on Dublin restaurants & food, our traditional Irish food guide, and our coming guides on cheap eats, Michelin restaurants and Dublin coffee culture.

Almost every kitchen here does a vegan plate, and the guide to vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Dublin goes further into the dedicated spots.

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