Brook's Cafe House

252 reviews

52 St Brigid's Rd, Clontarf West, Dublin 5, D05 C992, Ireland

www.brookscafehouse.ie

+35318312847

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Brook's Cafe House is a Cafe located at 52 St Brigid's Rd, Clontarf West, Dublin 5, D05 C992, Ireland. It has received 252 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday8:30AM-5PM
Tuesday8:30AM-5PM
Wednesday8:30AM-5PM
Thursday9:30AM-3:30PM
FridayClosed
Saturday8:30AM-5PM
Sunday8:30AM-5PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Brook's Cafe House: 52 St Brigid's Rd, Clontarf West, Dublin 5, D05 C992, Ireland

  • Brook's Cafe House has 4.3 stars from 252 reviews

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  • "I come here most days and today I had a Horrible experience in the cafe the girl at the counter had no respect she was ignorant and rude "

    "First and last time to this place"

    "Brooks is not a bad cafe"

    "Stay clear from brooks cafe! When asked what happened they just said it happens it's only blue paper which containes dye that should not be consumed by humans"

    "We have been to Brook's Cafe quite a few times and have always found it to be great service and very good food"

Reviews

  • Scott Brophy

I come here most days and today I had a Horrible experience in the cafe the girl at the counter had no respect she was ignorant and rude .we first walked in and asked for a table she didn't even bother to look at us and just replied with a simple "no tables" didn't suggest we wait a moment for a seat also there was 3 tables free outside that she didn't even bother to check! We then walked inside because people left so we wanted to sit at a table inside because it was so hot outside , she made us stand and wait at the door for a long time didnt apoligise for the wait,a man finishing his food then said to us we can sit at his table where she left us sitting at a dirty table for ten minutes so we got up and left ,this service was horrible and it's such a shame because the food is lovely ,I will not be back here again and wouldn't recommend this service to anyone there was also people sitting beside us who agreed with the bad service and the lady being very rude and ignorant,we didn't feel welcome at all !
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Michelle Mullen

First and last time to this place. Lovely decor, shame about the food. Had an All Day breakfast - 2 sausage, 2 bacon, black and white pudding, has brown, beans, fried egg, toast and tea. Pretty much everything must have been deep fried at the wrong temperature. Sausages saturated in grease with burnt ends, hash brown oozing oil, white pudding overcooked on outside and undercooked on inside, fried egg had shell in it and covered in oil. The toast and beans were the only things that weren't ruined. 3 hours later and I can still taste the grease and my stomach is not happy. I realise it's a 'fry up' but seriously way too much oil and poor cooking. Only went here because my favourite cafe was full. Will not go again.

  • Philip Curran

Brooks is not a bad cafe. Its usually busy and would be useful for a hungover breakfast. I think they are missing a beat. Investing in some better ingredients and upgrading the menu to a quality brunch menu would help compete with the higher quality places around Artane. They should definitely invest in a better coffee brand. The choice of Lavazza would make it never a first choice for coffee lovers as there are specialty coffee options close by. The food is particularly greasy, favoured by some but not most. However, I have nothing bad to say about the cakes, the scone was fresh and I had nice cheesecake on my last visit maybe a better stop for tea drinkers.

  • Philip o reilly

Stay clear from brooks cafe! When asked what happened they just said it happens it's only blue paper which containes dye that should not be consumed by humans. They said you still have to pay for breakfast so I'm now taking matters further. This is what Google says Blue 1 may not cause cancer, but confirmatory studies should be conducted. The dye can cause hypersensitivity reactions. Blue 2 cannot be considered safe given the statistically significant incidence of tu- mors, particularly brain gliomas, in male rats. It should not be used in foods.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Gary Baitson

We have been to Brook's Cafe quite a few times and have always found it to be great service and very good food. The décor is really nice and the staff are friendly. The food comes quickly and there are never any issues with wrong orders. I highly recommend the French toast, bacon and maple syrup. Or if you are in more of a sweet humour, the pancakes and Nutella are pretty awesome. I got a toasted bagel there recently and instead of cream cheese I asked for a slice of black pudding, which wasn’t on the menu. They accommodated me with no hassle whatsoever. Great place to eat.

  • GZ

You can have breakfast, brunch or lunch. Food is tasty and abundant. They offer kids meny also. Nice coffee. You can have your coffee in place or take away. Delicious sweets. Clean place and kind staff. Usually is crowdy. Offers good quality and tasty food and good prices. We will visit it again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Cindy Wenzel

Extremely long waiting time, rude staff lady who after letting us wait for 40min after taking our coffee/ hot chooloate & scones order, didn’t feel the need to apologise. She then tried to overcharge us by €6, again no apology, which was the icing on the cake. Will never return or recommend after the last experience. Been there before a few times with mediocre service but it was alright until the last incident. Never again!

  • Mairead Kenny

The best little cafe with the best quality of food and amazing coffee. So thrilled to call this my local cafe. It has tastiest menu and best value for money. Its quality of food and portion sizes are just spot on. They have definitely got all the elements of what a good cafe should be. Gorgeous interiors by the way and service is quick and efficient. Well done Brookwood cafe.

  • Maeve Daly

I arrived late afternoon but I was exhausted & didn't feel like doing my food shopping. All I needed was a "pick me up" coffee, I treated myself to a cherry scone with butter & jam. They were closing @ 4.30pm but I had plenty of time to enjoy my afternoon snack. I felt great afterwards. The waitress was a charming girl. Excellent service with a smile.

  • Jasmina Kurjak

Great, cosy place. Lovely interior was a big surprise compare to noteless exterior. Had breakfast there and food was delicious. Coffee was good too. Staff was very helpful and prices are average. A few parking spaces in front of the cafe. All in all, I enjoyed in food and atmosphere and I'll definitely come back again. Would highly recommend.

  • Anthony Lynch

Have had mixed experiences here, the place closed & re-opened a few times in recent years. My last experience was terrible & the lady was rude & didn't even know the WIFI name not to mention the password. Previous experiences with other staff was great, they were kind, helpful & food was lovely. Will try out place again soon

  • Martin Dunne

Nice home made food at affordable prices.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€1–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chicken Salad
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking
Got there about 1.30 pm. Plenty of parking.

  • Aoise

This is such a cute local cafe, love the girly decor. Food is delicious, nicest fry around, French toast and pancakes are great also! Lovely for breakfast, lunch/brunch or a sweet treat and coffee!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Lisa-Marie Murphy

Ideal hidden gem just off Artane Roundabout. Would definitely recommend. I've been for breakfast, lunch and dinner and loved all the food. The breakfast is very generous and would definitely recommend. They have seating outside also, beautifully decorated. Always spotless Staff friendly.

  • Trinity Martin

We stayed a short walk away from Brooks and ate breakfast there every morning. Each morning the food was delicious, the service was great. Brooks became our regular spot for breakfast while staying in Ireland.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast

  • Michael Earley

Nice cafe. Food is nice, but bear in mind that they don’t take card payments for anything less than €5. I went for a coffee today and had to leave it as I had no cash. Bit silly as I’ve been in there 3 times this week already. Hopefully they will change this.

  • Patrick Mooney

This is a really great place to eat. The service is quick and the staff are really nice. Just over a tenner for a delicious breakfast and the pancakes were delicious. Well worth a visit. We've been back three times and have never left disappointed. More

  • Ling Watson

Unfriendly staff. Found moldy cheese in my sandwich, no apology at all. Ordered another, was charged €9 and the waitress didn’t apologize at all. Found very rude and unpleasant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€1–10

  • dermot sheehan

I enjoyed the food, the cafe is spotless and the prices are decent value
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Breakfast

  • Cian Leavey

I ordered a bowl of porridge which took all of 30 seconds for them to make! Came out un- cooked...lump after lump. I ended up not eating it as it was disgusting and it cost me €7 for a bowl of porridge and a cup of tea. Terrible business.

  • Elaine Moore

Best vegetarian breakfast ever!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Vegetarian options
Full Irish style vegetarian breakfast. Eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion rings, hash browns, beans, toast and tea! Tastiest ever!

  • ruth connolly

Great local cafe with delicious food and drinks. The service is excellent. This is a super clean cafe with a wonderful outdoor space. Perfect for people watching. Lovely coverage to shade or take cover. Well worth a visit.

  • Dean Delaney

Very rude staff not very friendly I paid over 30 euro for a cezar salad a breakfast a coke and a coffee
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
€20–30
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Adam McCormac

Extremely rude manager who should learn how to deal with customers appropriately. Inside decor looks like, what I imagine, a teenage girls bedroom looks like. Very tacky. Most definitely will not be back, ever.

  • Nicola Schiro

Lovely staff, good service, unfortunately for me the desserts are too sweet, but they have a good espresso and a great americano. You can take the customer loyalty card and every 10 coffe you can get one free.

  • Louise Scallan

This is a little oasis in Artane
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Breakfast

  • STEPHEN PENTONY

All day breakfast to die for..
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Breakfast

  • Riley Tang

Had a wonderful afternoon at Brook’s Cafe House. Nice house breakfast and coffee!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
€10–20
Recommended dishes
House Breakfast

  • William O' Connor

Love this place. our kids live it too... Coffee is good and the pastries are great. A nice fry for breakfast too. the pancakes are what our kids love about it. the staff are friendly and quick.

  • Aitor Baños Aguilera

A wonderfull place for breakfast and having a good time. Everything is delicious and the service is so kind. It makes you feel like home
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast

  • Lorie Foster

Great staff, great food and so friendly... we popped in late for breakfast (7 people) and the restaurant was very but friendly staff moved and dragged tables to accommodate us... Thank you

  • Ian Christie

They do a top notch goats cheese ciabatta
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
€1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Anna Mcdermott

Have eaten here lots of times an never disappointed, the staff are so helpful an friendly nothing is to hard ,and the food makes you want to come back would definitely recommend it

  • Michael Sweeney

I had coffee and fruit scone here on my first visit. It was comfortable and clean in a cosy relaxing atmosphere. Staff were friendly and efficient. I would be happy to visit again.

  • Brian Croft

Plate of grease staff were rude no chat spend more time looking at there phones left people waiting longer than they should have.....avoid like the cov-19..... wont be back........

  • dave smith

Lovely place even though as a man I felt that I wanted to wear nice shoes and listen to mamma mia while dining. But the staff are nice, the prices are good and the food is great

  • jean josieobrien85@hotmail.com

Best french toast ever.....always have it
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Peter francis

Nothing special. Coffee and staff are nice.....maybe menu needs an upgrade?? Probably works better at night as a Tapas bar but location not great at night for foot traffic.

  • peter lawlor

Lovely little cafe for breakfast
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
€10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Gavin Thompson

Quite expensive for what you get - even more expensive than Costa and that's saying something. The staff aren't very friendly. No Decaf coffee The Desserts are nice though.

  • sally sweetman

Nice local cafe, quick service and space for a couple of prams. Got a very good ham and cheese toastie like my Mam used to make. Cakes look lovely so I'll get one next time

  • Jimmy 2 Times

Food is really good, Excellent full Irish, staff are very friendly... Place is spotlessly clean.. highly reccomend
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Vytautas Kvietkus

It’s my favourite spot in Dublin. Everything about that place is just perfect. They are very busy for the reason, very happy to have this place around the corner …

  • Billie Traynor

Best coffee in the area, lovely staff
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
€1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Emma Fitzsimons

Friendly staff, nice outdoor setting. Food is fine but the price of sandwiches is not reflective of their quality. Scones were disappointing & had a citrus flavour.

  • Barry Kavanagh (Bazkav)

Lovely staff, great service, what more can you ask for their breakfasts are the best around. Their black pudding is tops. Wherever the get it from I'd love to know.

  • M Adil

The worst coffee, I ever had in my life. Just wastage of money. Plz stay away if you are a coffee lover.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • marie perry

Very pleasent friendly staff, covid compliant, lovely food, gorgeous sausages according to the hubby, lovely breakfast, tasty pancakes and good coffee ☕

  • Annette O'Connell

Lovely little cafe. Gorgeous food. Great service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Ciaran Atkinson

First time getting lunch at this place staff friendly and efficient and reasonably priced a nice cosy little place with out door seating will be back

  • Caroline Mcguinness

Came accross this coffee shop to day 17th of May had a full Breakfeast fab the Staff are very efficient and the place is so cozy and lovely Decor.

  • Jonner O'neill

Great food... great service.. excellent level of cleanliness... 10/10 for me ... I would fully recommend brook''s ... …

  • Peter Galligan jnr (Galo)

Great Place to meet people and have a nice coffee and chat on a lovely day ☺️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Anu COS

Nice local coffee shop. Coffee good. Staff not the friendliest. Usually busy.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

  • Petra Marasović

Great service, had an apple pie was delicious
Price per person
€1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Stefan Reed

Nice place to have breakfast.Prices starts from 10 euros,so is super ok
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • T C

Evita is always helpful and accommodates the customer as much as possible. My friend enjoys the food too, when he is around.

  • Fiona Roche

Will never return. Disregard for covid regulations. Covid certs not checked and staff unmasked. An unpleasant experience.

  • Stuart Burke

Average enough place. Staff are cold and distant generally. Food is ok.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast

  • Declan McGarry

Love this coffee shop staff are amazing food is beautiful...the owner is so nice she's always happy to see u …

  • Joanna Mc Clean

Poor selection off food. Overpriced. Had small breakfast, pure grease on a plate, egg was a reheat. Never again

  • Liamish Ireland

The food was nice and the service was good. The Cafe is located in a busy location and it has great potential.

  • Pragya Agrawal

Amazing combination of coffee pancakes and sun... Friendly welcoming staff.. one of a kind place on this area

  • Anne

Enjoyed the cuppa with a cream coffee slice... Treat..
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

  • Razleena Aida

Love the chocolate éclair that I ordered. Huge and filled with good amount of fillings, good for price!!

  • Nora Martin

Exellent food lovely staff lovely place to eat premises bright and airy and pleasent. …

  • Ken Monaghan

Excellent coffee. Lovela crema on my Americano. Delicious scone. First visit. I'll be back for sure.

  • Tom Cushen

Really helpful staff honestly I can't believe how helpful the staff were, well done …

  • Ruth Foley

Small but beautiful. Lovely for lunch or early morning tea or coffee. Only1 toilet though.

  • Ann Hogan

My daughter had a full breakfast I had pancakes rashers berry and maple syrup food great

  • ann tom

Disappointed they did not have Gluten free bread to go with breakfast …

  • Olga

Amazing place with very kind and friendly staff. Tasty food and cappuccino …

  • Paul Hendricken

Great food, coffee and staff.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Barry Fitzpatrick

Wonderful staff and sandwich. Great coffee. Very reasonable price. Defo recommend

  • Vinny Debrun

Nice food freshly served and good selection to chose from, worth a visit …

  • Orla Milton

Great service and food.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Lorena Smith

Lovely setting for breakfast and lunch. Love the decor - great menu too

  • Julie

Lovely place
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • nicholas vajda

Menus on the table would be good. More and better pastries needed.

  • D Kinsella

Best value breakfast around the area. Good quality for the price.

  • Vinnie Clerkin

Loved it. Nice spacious tables. Food delicious and great service

  • Antoinette Byrne

Service is always great and staff are very friendly and pleasant

  • sean mcguire

Wonderful food and service and some of the best Coffee around

  • The Best

Nice staff, great value coffee Very clean place and good spot

  • Patrick Brazil

Overall it was a very worthwhile visit to a wonderful cafe.

  • Ken Mooney

Well worth a visit great food and really nice surroundings.

  • linda toner

Love the food so relaxing and you can have a chat in peace

  • Audrey Ryan

Lovely food had an enjoyable breakfast there this morning

  • G L

Great place for a bit to eat Staff are great and friendly

  • Lynn Hedderman

Really tasty, friendly and local. Best to reserve a seat.

  • Simon Gibbons

Great bacon bagels and cheerful people behind the counter

  • Robert Young

Lovely staff and great breakfast roll take away was 5.50

  • Carl Bollard

The food is just amazing 10 out of 10 best place around

  • Anna Gribbin

Would not go again staff so rude never even got to eat

  • suzanne carroll

Lovely place Food is also lovely Nice friendly staff

  • Enda

Alll cooked to order, great coffee and great staff.

  • Jelena M

Fantastic interior!!! Nice food!!! Lovely staff!!!

  • Gas Gas

wonderful cafe,very nice staff and delicious food

  • Beauty blog by Tina

Beautiful place and service. Very friendly staff.

  • Seann

Very friendly staff here, great homemade food.

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