Best Lunch Restaurants in Dublin

"The awning outside this local eatery on Capel Street declares, “This is the café you have been looking for.” The plant-filled independent café focuses on simple, pure food and takes pride in making everything from scratch. Breakfast and brunch are served seven days a week, with brunch available until nearly 4 pm. Dig into the lightly scrambled Turkish eggs menemen, with herbs and feta, or treat yourself to the signature French toast with white chocolate and coconut mascarpone."

"It opened during the dark years of the recession, but Brother Hubbard has gone from strength to strength, recently expanding its branch on the vibrant Capel Street. It shines when it comes to brunch – try the Turkish eggs menemen, layered with zingy whipped feta, and get the fried halloumi on top (the accompanying zhoug has a real kick)."

"Nestled in between Camden Street and Pleasants Place, The Cake Caf� is one of Dublin's hidden gems. Every aspect of this building has been thought through from the solar paneling that powers the caf� to their ethical coffee and, most importantly, their food and cakes. If you're looking to sample baked goods of the highest order, order a cake or small treats for any occasion, or simply enjoy lunch using fresh, local ingredients then this is the perfect place to slip into."

"This paradisal cocoon is tucked away behind The Last Book Shop on Camden Street. At the back, you’ll find a door that opens out to the cutest area with bamboo shoots, mosaic walls made from broken CDs, books, piano keys and tiles and colourful tables and chairs that is The Cake Café. On the menu, you'll find seasonal, fresh and intriguing flavours."

"You can’t go wrong with any of the offerings in The Cake Café. We have a special fondness for the lemon yoghurt cake, though."

"Fire steakhouse and bar is right beside the city’s Mansion House and about five minute’s walking from the Fitzwilliam. It’s a really beautiful room – high ceilings, bright with big windows – with good food prepared without fuss. Our guests like it a lot as do those on TripAdvisor and other reviewers."

"The coffee here is also superb and it’s a very relaxed, spacious place to enjoy a cup. They mostly offer crepes, which I’m not a fan of (in general) but you can also get a full Irish for breakfast, speciality teas and awesome omelettes. There’s a good selection of drinks as well as espresso speciality coffees and filter coffee."

"Grab yourself some sweet or savoury crepes, get a flat white to go and you have yourself aLemon Jelly kind of start to the day!. This glass-paned cafe on the Millenium Walkway is open every day until 9pm giving you everything you need to make it a Make Life Richer kind of a day!"

"This Portobello café stunned me twice this year - once upon a "first look" visit and a few months later while on the hunt for the tastiest pancakes in Dublin. Run by an Argentinian lady whose parents and siblings have also moved over since it opened to lend a hand. There are four sisters in the family, which gives Alma its name - each letter representing a sister."

"A family-run Argentinian cafe on the South Circular Road, Alma has become well known for their signature dulce de leche pancakes. This dish is a flavour sensation - rich dulce de leche sauce, brandy and orange mascarpone and blood orange slices."

"A brunch spot with a sweet twist – Alma means soul in Spanish but is also the initials for the daughters in the family. Alma does a selection of Argentinian food using Irish produce. This makes it so much more than just the typical brunch spot."

"Meltdown on Crow Street in Temple Bar serves up melted cheese madness and artisan coffee. They take the wonderful Irish delicacy, that is the cheese toasty, to a whole new level with a range of drool-worthy flavours. There are five decadent sandwiches on offer with each one cheesier than the last."

"With a menu that changes based on seasonality, Platform 61 remains fresh and hip as one of Dublin’s best brunch spots. They do traditional dishes such as Eggs Benedict and Huevos Rancheros, but they also do slightly different plates such as Shallot and Pea Ravioli and The Stun Bun, a grilled chicken sandwich served with guacamole and roast potatoes. Platform 61 are open for outdoor dining on South William Street."

"Average Rating - 4.7Total Number of Ratings - 50+Location - Dublin City NorthAverage price - £££££Review - Great service, thank you!. View Sprout & Co-Exchequer Street Menu"

"There seems to be a million of these around Dublin city, and thank goodness for that. One of my favorites is the Vegan Vanilla Glaze with Pistachio, yum!"

"For a long time, the little Rolling Donut kiosk on O’Connell Street was the only place to get them in town."

"I’m always intrigued by the flavors, from every chocolate combo imaginable to the above pictured lemon meringue and banoffee options at Offbeat Donuts."

"MART Gallery is an arts organisation founded in 2007 by Matthew Nevin & Ciara Scanlan. The mission is to provide creative art studios and promote contemporary art through an engaging curatorial programme to local and international audiences."

"In Dublin there are only a hand full of commercial galleries specialising in period Irish painters and sculptors of the 19th and 20th centuries."

"The retro sign out front of this former butcher still advertises Frank’s Pork Shop, but inside the vibe is much more modern. Diners share one long, high table, while chef Chris Maguire sends out delicious small plates from a small kitchen at the back. Seared scallops smothered in aerated ham hock sauce are a delight, as is the house gnocchi served with oyster mushrooms and a fudgy 63-degree egg, which slowly releases its yolk over the rest of the plate."

"Set in a former butcher shop, now sympathetically re-styled, Frank's oozes character. A one-room wine bar in forest green that bears bottles on skinny shelves bookending a central, heavy communal dining table. Small plates are effortlessly assembled to enjoy alongside a discovery wine line-up."

"Frank Ryan's is yer only man for a toastie and a pint of plain. This quirky bar is decorated with twinkling fairy lights, bras and boots hanging from the ceiling. It's super casual with some furry friends often pottering about."

"A Little Gem in the Heart of Dublin' Cassidys is a comfortable boutique styled hotel located in Dublin's City Centre opposite the famous Gate theatre.Groomes Bar & Bistro adds a relaxing air and offers quality, character & comfort.On-site Fitness Suite free to guests. Complementary WIFI.Within a 10 minute stroll of the hotel are Trinity College, Shopping centres, Temple Bar, Theatres, Jameson distillery & several museums and other places of interest. Address: Cavendish Row, Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 D01 V3P6"

"What makes this luxury hotel so great is the fact that it’s located in a quiet alley off the main street, while still being within walking distance of the Grand Canal and Baggot Street with all of its charming boutique restaurants, pubs, and cafes. You can even walk over to St Stephen’s Green within 10 minutes. The aesthetic of the hotel is decidedly heavy and extravagant with leather padded walls, a lot of silver and chrome paneling and gilt mirrors all around."

"On an exclusive Victorian street, the Dylan Hotel in Dublin 4 is nestled in the heart of Dublin city centre's most sophisticated quarter. This 5 star boutique city centre hotel is located 10 minutes walk from Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green, the Aviva Stadium and the RDS and is in the epicentre of Dublin's happening cultural scene. The hotel is a destination for the endless array of Dublin City fashion, leisure and business."

"Hotel Phone: +353 1 660 3000 Opulent five-star boutique hotel on a quiet, tree-lined street. Family and pet-friendly, the Dylan has multuple dining and drinking options, including an excellent afternoon tea. Rooms are spacious and well-styled, with high-tech features and upmarket amenities."