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Murphy’s Bistro Cafe

Proper café culture on Bachelors Walk where Dublin's morning crowd gathers for serious coffee and no-nonsense food.

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You'll find yourself on the busy north quays, stepping into a place that feels like it's been pulling shots and flipping eggs since before third-wave coffee was even a whisper. The crowd here is genuine—locals queuing for their regular order, office workers squeezing in between meetings, the odd tourist who's stumbled onto something real. The kitchen doesn't muck about with fussy presentations; you're getting straightforward breakfasts, solid lunches, and coffee that actually tastes like someone cares. It's the kind of spot where you can sit for twenty minutes or three hours and nobody's rushing you, though they're clearly run off their feet most mornings.

Known for

  • Reliable morning coffee that doesn't disappear up its own backside
  • Straightforward Irish breakfasts done right
  • Being utterly rammed between 8-10am with actual locals
  • No pretence, just good food and service
  • Bachelors Walk location near the quays
4.7(1,579 reviews)
22 Bachelors Walk, North City, Dublin 1, D01 V838, Ireland