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3fe Grand Canal Street

Cafe Coffee shop

Contemporary cafe with coffee tasting and brewing classes, turning out cakes, sandwiches and soups. People often mention coffee, staff, good, friendly, Great, great, recommend, nice, experience, brunch,


Address

32-34 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland

Website

www.3fe.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Thursday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (43) staff (21) good (21) friendly (15) Great (15) great (14) recommend (12) nice (12) experience (12) brunch (11)
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  • 5/5 Ceyda Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything is exceptional! Fantastic food with massive portions, very reasonably priced for the quality and quantities you get. Coffee is the best in Dublin. Super friendly staff. Same quality, service and guaranteed taste over the years. Please never change ♥️
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mark S. 4 years ago on Google
    Terrible customer service, bartender was very impolite.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dana Ayn G. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff were very welcoming. I asked questions and were attended with enthusiasm and politeness. The coffee was 10/10. Both staff were very friendly and approachable, it is very important for me that the baristas know their coffee well, and they were brilliant. Wish I got their names. It was a gentleman with blonde hair and a brunette lady. I went last Sunday around 11am. Definitely would recommend! 💯
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rodney D. 1 year ago on Google
    The place had a fantastic vibe. The menu was simple and the breakfast was excellent, fresh and prepared quite quickly. The one thing that really stands out is the coffee it is absolutely delicious ! The staff have a great energy and the place is buzzing. Definitely worth a visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tomasz F. 4 years ago on Google
    Place has great potential, and lovely interior, but customer service is the worst in Tallaght. No proper management in my opinion .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Laila H. 4 years ago on Google
    I used to like going there, it was a nice place and very good service, but some time ago the service started to decline dramatically. The last time I went there I was poorly attended and literally treat like a “nothing” (a joke) the lack of professionalism in this place is surreal! To say that they were “rude” would be a compliment, because they managed to be much worse than that! If you are looking for a place where you will be served like "person" DON’T GO THERE! Definitely the worst place with the worst service in all of Dublin. I will not go back there and I will indicate everyone to do the same. Save your brains from so much ignorance. 🚫👎🏼
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Gavin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Wasn't mad on this place... Thought I was going to be shot or stabbed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jan B. 10 months ago on Google
    Food is ok but a bit privey, paid 13 euro for the avocado sandwich. Very good coffee! Baristas are good. Too loud for my taste to eat brunch. Avg. 82 db while I was not sitting under a speaker is too much for brunch in my opinion. I was eating at 2 pm. Overall ok experience but nothing special I'd recommend having a coffee to go.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Irmantas I. 4 years ago on Google
    No oranges in the blue moon, verry disappointed
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aga R. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food 👏 very welcoming
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tamires S. 4 years ago on Google
    I was there first time with group of my friends, Bartender was rude, "manager" in black shirt told me if I don't like I can go somewhere else . I'll never go back , recommend to keep away from this place .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jayden the ultimate c. 4 years ago on Google
    Food here was lovely had blue cheese and spinach soup for starters and it was nice and thick very tasty and steak and chips for main...celebrated a friends birthday here and had unlimited prosecco and karaoke was on the DJ did a good job keeping us entertained and it was a late bar too...staff were so friendly and attentive. Would reccomend for a girls night out or couples.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Frank M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very poor quality of food,will not be returning
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Deirdre C. 4 years ago on Google
    Budweiser tasted like cider
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ross C. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited 3FE today and I have to say it was one of the nicest cafe experience I have ever had. I was seated straight away in the middle of the cafe. The staff were amazing, friendly and overall just a pleasure to be around. The coffee was great with the added bonus of nice latte art (with oat milk) and the eggs on toast was one of if not the nicest eggs sandwiches I had ever tasted. Everything on the plate worked so well together. Overall I had such a nice experience and will definitely be back for more in the future. Thanks for such a lovely lunch 3FE! Below are some images of the coffee and food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sander De C. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered coffee beans online and can not be more happy. I made a very silly mistake ordering the wrong beans online, which was quickly rectified when I emailed them. Also, the beans are actually freshly roasted, which after trying out a few different roasters, isn't always guaranteed. 11/10 would recommend! :D
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Craig K. 3 years ago on Google
    Booked a table for 530 and I said on the phone its to watch the match. We get there and all TV's are off no football. 4 lads just having the craic. I ordered a Long Island Ice Tea. All I could taste was the coke. We got 4 shots of sambuca that tasted like water. We said this to the waitress (who was absolutely lovely to us) but it was just shrugged off. The manager in the red tie kept following us anytime we went the toilet hoping he would see something I presume. And then tells us we have to leave at 7 even tho there Facebook page clearly says no time limit. As we were getting coats on we get told ah we can stay until 745. There was other tables there before us that weren't asked to leave at all. If you want watered down spirits by all means go here. 1 positive I will say is that the food was nice. But The manager is a disgrace though. I won't be going back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stacey L. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is unreal! I have been using the takeaway service during lockdown and cannot wait for the restaurant to open to try more things on the menu. The burgers are cooked to perfection as are the wings, I accept that of course they won’t be as fresh as they would be in the restaurant itself but for a takeaway it’s damn good! I would recommend this place to anyone in a heartbeat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sinead M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very bad experience won't be back or advising anyone to go. We were Left waiting at door to be greeted and seated for about 8+ minutes only to be greeted by a guy that I can only discribe as looked like he was seriously hungover and way to casually dressed to be greeting customers. We were seated and told they had no steak or beef. I ordered soup and brown bread for starters for it to arrive with a slice of white toast on the side when I questioned the guy that greeted us I was told I don't know I'll see what I can do only for him to walk over and sit in a corner so I had to ask the lady serving she was lovely and seemed to be doing most of the work. I was than told they had no brown bread and was given toast because the bread was frozen and offered a burger bun. I had the pasta diablo which was bland n tasteless my husband had a burger which he barely ate as he said it was dry and tasteless getting out for dinner in this pandemic is ment to be a treat and you expect to get what you payed for and some sort of effort made to bring customers back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Maeve L. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was OK but the service wasn't, messed up our table we had to sit separate, not a great experience for me, I wouldn't be going back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vy N. 10 months ago on Google
    Convenient location and tasty coffee. Always seem busy, but there’s one queue for take-away and one for sit-down guests so the wait time is short. Staff is very attentive and efficient. The scone I got on my last visit was the smallest I’ve ever seen (half the size of our mugs) and too sweet. I’d love a savoury option + a cappuccino for €10 or less. But it’s a safe bet if you’re going with someone, and the breakfast/lunch dishes are nice. Kudos for perfectly poached eggs! There’s a small corner where you can buy stuff for coffee lovers like coffee beans, equipment etc. The “What I Know About Running Coffee Shops” book written by 3fe’s owner is more practical and entertaining than many business books so it’s worth picking up even if you never plan to open a coffee shop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noreen B. 4 years ago on Google
    Went here for my mams 70th Birthday. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They couldn't do enough for us. We got a complimentary bottle of bubbles, that was a lovely gesture. Food was amazing plenty on the plate. Thank you for a great day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carmela V. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely place for brunch any day of the week. The sourdough here was delicious and fluffy, and went well with the hummus. We also had the toast and eggs, which were perfectly poached. The broccoli and almonds was surprisingly good. The flat white and tea were standard, as well as the pain au chocolat. Yogurt bowl was very good. The servers were polite and helpful. I would be happy to return here again in the future
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ece O. 7 months ago on Google
    Great coffee and food. They opened up a few other branches as well but this one is the oldest and my favourite. You can get quality coffee beans here, the staff is generally knowledgeable about all the products though they hire a lot of new people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James S. 3 years ago on Google
    Got a delivery from The Brass Fox and was very happy with the whole experience , ordered the Doirty Beef Burger and it was easily the best burger I've had in a long time ... I was expecting to be waiting a lot longer than i did for the food to arrive, but it was quick and the driver was polite and wore a face mask... Wont hesitate to order again...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Trina B. 3 years ago on Google
    Tastiest food I've had in ages, can't recommend the Brass Fox enough. The beer batter onion rings are a must....yummy 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paddy O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee spot! Great friendly service and the most delicious coffee!

  • 5/5 James D. 11 months ago on Google
    Delicious pancakes, great cup of coffee. Everyone there seemed to be enjoying the location. Staff were very friendly and helped pick out a couple of bags of coffee beans to go. We had been waiting for a few months to try this place when we visited Ireland amd it was worth the wait.

  • 4/5 Jack R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee and brunch spot, had the scrambled eggs with toast and added a sausage. Not an extensive menu but there’s enough options. Also a cabinet full of pastries.

  • 4/5 N K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice latte :) shiny and creamy :)

  • 5/5 Cian C. 2 years ago on Google
    Just great coffee, what more can I say?

  • 4/5 Natalie R. 2 years ago on Google
    A cute cafe, with friendly staff and good food. I found the savory “granola” they serve sprinkled on their eggs a bit overpowering but otherwise this is an enjoyable breakfast choice

  • 4/5 Sayantan B. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite snuggly ambience. Good management under covid sitiation. Fortunately walk in bookings worked at Friday evening. Cheesy fries and Burger is a must have here. Expect Bar to be busy especially after lockdown relaxation. Cocktails are fairly good. Hospitality is warm and friendly, with good customer management. I would like to visit again.

  • 1/5 Jason N. 2 years ago on Google
    I usually buy 3fe coffee beans from other coffee shops in Dublin. But seeing as I was in the area today & my usual spots don't always carry the beans that I wanted, I decided that I would pop in. I asked for the beans to be ground for home espresso & went on about my day. When I came home, I opened the bag to prep a shot & was disappointed to see that the grinds were way too course. It was disappointing to have this happen. Great coffee, great company, just disappointing result.

  • 5/5 Cosma Allegra H. 5 months ago on Google
    3fe in Dublin offers a fantastic brunch experience, and their scrambled eggs and pancakes are outstanding. The scrambled eggs are perfectly creamy and seasoned just right, while the pancakes are wonderfully fluffy and come with delicious toppings. The overall quality of ingredients shines through, making the breakfast a true delight. The welcoming atmosphere and attentive service add to the positive experience. 3fe is a go-to spot for a satisfying and delicious brunch in Dublin, where the combination of great food and a trendy yet inviting ambiance make for a memorable dining experience.

  • 1/5 T N. 2 years ago on Google
    Got an Americano today in a tiny take away cup,the coffee itself tasted bitter and burned, would definitely not return. Do yourself a favor and try Hansel and Gretel beside the trinity gallery to experience really good smooth full flavoured rich coffee without any bitter aftertaste. It seems like so many of these pretentious overpriced coffeeshops imagine they are far better than they really are. I cannot for the life of me think that anyone trying the coffee on offer would say it was good,all in all very disappointing.

  • 5/5 Moe N. 2 years ago on Google
    I was there after the match. The place was busy which is a good sign. We ordered two we ordered two flat whites which were really flavorful. I would definitely go back when I'm in town again

  • 5/5 Maria C. 2 years ago on Google
    We came here for coffee which was definitely good. But the breakfast is what knocked my socks off! The scrambled eggs on toast with nuts and hot sauce was so out of this world I still can’t believe it was real.

  • 5/5 Taila E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great brunch place around Grand Canal with really good coffee! Everything was super fresh and tasty, and portions are huge (especially pancakes with fried chicken)

  • 5/5 Maria Flavia Fernandes L. 1 year ago on Google
    The coffee was excellent, one of the best we’ve tried in Dublin. I even ordered a decaf coffee as well as I cannot have much caffeine 🤭 The breakfast bap was delicious. I added avocado instead of black pudim. We also ordered an avocado toast with bacon 🥓and was so special with a salty granola. Great spot. Great staff 😎

  • 5/5 Kate T. 2 years ago on Google
    Best coffee in Dublin and the food is always do fresh and tasty.

  • 4/5 Viren C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice cafe with good seating! We sat in the outdoor area and it was lovely on a sunny day! The coffee was excellent - the best thing that we liked there. The pan cakes - were good, a tad bit sweeter for our liking though. The sandwich - was alright with some good fries. The hot sauce chicken - the coating was a tad too thick and oily. Chicken was well cooked and hot sauce was delicious.

  • 5/5 Grace R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot! Excellent coffee, tea, and food. We came here for brunch and really enjoyed the space and the experience. Staff was very kind and attentive. Food portions were big which was nice 😀 Would recommend looking into reservations if you are coming for food on the weekend. Would recommend!

  • 5/5 Lana S. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a serious contender for the best breakfast and coffee spot on my travels. Coffee is divine (one of the best filters I ever had), breakfast options can make anyone happy and they were so sweet to tweak the basic option of hash for me. Beware, the portions are huge! If you are looking for a hearty beginning of the day combined with really good coffee, search no more! And yes ,you can buy beans to take home too.

  • 5/5 Laura U. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favourite coffee shops in Dublin. I love the coffee from 3fe ☕☕ , it's delicious and they can always accommodate you for a particular coffee you might want. Staff is super nice and friendly 😊 Totally recommend it if you are around visiting Dublin and want to try one of the best coffee roasters.

  • 5/5 James H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great spot, highly recommend.

  • 4/5 E W. 3 years ago on Google
    Really tasty food, relaxing atmosphere. Only niggle would be the portion sizes. Felt they were small for the price

  • 4/5 isabel M. 3 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyed staff wonderful

  • 5/5 Ian K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place,food really surprising brilliant,great staff ,darragh in particular great Craig,top marks recommended to ALL

  • 1/5 Louis C. 3 years ago on Google
    Ordered food online took almost an hour to be delivered. Had been under a heat lamp for at least 30 mins. Sauce containers melted kids, burger was dry, cheese was solid, food tepid, fries cold. First experience and also tried to ring just got voicemail and not return call .

  • 5/5 PAUL D. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing burgers and friendly staff

  • 5/5 Noel C. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was incredible and the cocktails were amazing. The staff were a joy to deal with in trying circumstances. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Helena M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great night. Lovely atmosphere. Gorgeous food and absolutely amazing staff. Highly recommend it 😉

  • 5/5 Mark B. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely take out meal from here tonight. Very reasonable prices, food fresh and well presented. The wings are very good and the chicken burger was nice and crispy.

  • 5/5 judita D. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it, spacious restaurant, nice food, brilliant staff

  • 2/5 S Q. 3 years ago on Google
    seemed like chaos , food was greasy & staff seemed to be all agueing which was causing an atmosphere with customers , very disapointed

  • 5/5 Noel F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Food and Great Staff

  • 5/5 paddy d. 3 years ago on Google
    I love eating here the staff are amazing

  • 3/5 Pamela D. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was poor. Lovely pub though

  • 4/5 Dave C. 2 years ago on Google
    The menu has been scaled down since it opened a while ago, which is a pity. The set was a great option which has disappeared. Lots more coffee merch to buy and generally the staff know what they're at.

  • 5/5 Paul K. 3 years ago on Google
    Really great food and pints .loved it .!!!

  • 5/5 Tina B. 4 years ago on Google
    First timers and defo won't be the last. Food is gorgeous. Really friendly staff. House red wine was lovely. Couldn't fault anything.

  • 4/5 Sean O' R. 4 years ago on Google
    Quite nice. No problems with the food, but the pepper sauce was kinda dry.

  • 4/5 Patrick B. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was nice, relaxed vibe and staff very friendly

  • 5/5 Lorraine M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and entertainment

  • 4/5 Kathy H. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely food and friendly staff

  • 3/5 Adam S. 4 years ago on Google
    Not bad, not to expensive

  • 5/5 Karina L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food, they are very good with children

  • 5/5 Susie M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely food and staff are friendly

  • 4/5 donna g. 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous brunch, highly recommend the scrambled eggs! Only complaint would be the oat milk wasn't great, very grainy texture and ruined the coffee.

  • 5/5 Kristin Burgess M. 2 years ago on Google
    The newly opened dine-in brunch is fantastic! Easily becomes the best fried chicken sandwich I’ve eaten in all of Dublin. Tender and juicy, crispy without being over cooked, well balanced flavors with the slaw and spicy sauce. This has been my go to place for coffee beans for awhile, but I’ll definitely be back for brunch also. Currently serving 9a-4p wed-sun. Nicely spaced indoor dining as well as both covered and exposed back patio tables for outdoor dining.

  • 5/5 Renji I. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place. Some of the best coffee I have had. Wish they would do bigger cups though, but then again I guess that is part of the charm here.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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