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Panem Café & Restaurant

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant Bakery Family restaurant Brunch restaurant

One of the Top rated Bakeries in Dublin


Address

21 Ormond Quay Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 AE95, Ireland

Website

www.panem.ie

Contact

+353 1 872 8510

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (652 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 4:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (16) breakfast (13) good (12) delicious (11) service (9) croissant (7) recommend (7) croissants (6) pastries (6) Dublin (6)
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  • 1/5 Eleonora M. 7 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately I have to give 1 stars! The waitress on the floor with dark hair she’s managing/serving food with 5cm long nails and very long hair not tied up! I don’t think this is so hygienic, while serving my latte she grabbed the glass from the top and not from the handle with these long nails 😵‍💫 then the food, I got the special bakery brioche with custard cream, there was just a small tiny bit of custard on top and inside was empty - where was the filling? (Picture attached) 5 euro I paid for an empty panini essentially! Coffee also is nothing special, very bland flavour.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vatsal M. 2 years ago on Google
    Popped in during lunch time. Really liked the vibe and the food. Had a cup of hot chocolate and filled focaccia and it was delicious and filling. Perfect for a quick lunch. The service was quite fast and prices were reasonable all factors considered
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raya H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is really one of the few coffee shops that I frequent in the city. Everything I've ever had here was been amazing. They make all their croissants and pastries in-house, which is so rare here. Their croissants are butter and flakey, just how I love them! I've enjoyed their caramel lattes as well. Recently, I've tried their pancakes layered with custard. You really can't go wrong here. The location is also wonderful because whether you sit inside or outside, you have a quiet moment with your coffee as you watch the city buzz on beside you.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel R. 1 year ago on Google
    Really excellent vegetarian Irish breakfast! Super friendly and helpful staff. So glad we tried this café on our trip to Dublin.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ayçin 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing! It is very busy during the weekend and especially in the mornings around 9.30-10. When we first came in there were no tables for us so the super friendly staff suggested us to take a 10 minutes walk and then come back. When we came back nobody moved so there were still no tables. However, since he remembered us he brought a table and two chairs from outside and squeezed us in:-) It was such a nice gesture! We had cappuccino, latte, cardamom bun, almond croissant and spinach focaccia. The coffee comes from Italy and tasted amazing! I loved all the pastries! Every bite of them was heavenly! I would be a regular if I lived in Dublin🇮🇪
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cappuccino, a lovely breakfast and the nicest service! We went there multiple times and I am definitely going there again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carlo P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place, just in front of the river. Cosy inside, with this big window on the street, you consume ur meal/ beverages and ith natural light. they are attentive to details, maybe q bit less to the organisation, the waiters looked a bit confused. Coffee good and well presented, cakes good too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ricardo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice place to have a breakfast. Everything they serve in there are really fresh, very well presented and also delicious. I strongly recommend you to try it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claire K. 8 months ago on Google
    The baked goods here are delicious! Highly recommend the cinnamon roll and croissant. Small little cafe so can be difficult to find a seat if you come during the rush. We came about 30-60 minutes after opening and it was empty but another time that we came around 9am, we got one of the last tables.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Samuel P. 8 months ago on Google
    Great find. Service was extremely attentive. I can't emphasize enough how important that is to me. Coffee was great and reflected the Italian influence on that. Food was okish. Could be better if the focaccias were served fresh. Price is within the Dublin parameters.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark P. 2 years ago on Google
    Little gem, in Ormond Quay, next to Morrison Hotel. Avocado toast breakfast with poached eggs, a must have. Lovely designs on the flat white. Full strength Americano. 36EU for two people. Seems to be the going rate for the neighborhood.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ali T. 8 months ago on Google
    We stayed 4 min across the water from this place and fortunately tried it in our last day in Dublin. They have a great menu with mixes of breakfast options, sandwiches and salads. The staff are so kind, polite & the food is fantastic. Fresh orange juice, their own coffee blend, full Irish breakfast, pancakes, granola & fruit ~ perfection to start your day! The food tasted healthy and fresh! Wish we knew about this a few days earlier!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devin L. 2 years ago on Google
    Vegan sandwich is delicious - everyone should try their focaccia. Kindly let me sit and get work done on the weekend which a lot of cafes (understandably) do not
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sih A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice food and coffees..lovely spot as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Timi S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good situated café directly at the Liffey. Cappuccino was good and the cinnamon roll delicious. However, all 4 pouched eggs were hard boiled which is very unfortunate for an otherwise pleasant stay. Next time it will be just the cinnamon roll with a hot beverage.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oyun-Erdene E. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best coffee shop in town. Amazing coffee, fresh and delicious food and cakes. Friendly staff, good customer service and good vibes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rossen P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and service. Prices are pretty decent too. Do try the buttermilk pancakes and the avocado toast.

  • 4/5 Mark A. 5 months ago on Google
    Very nice Cafe and pastry shop right on the river. You can't beat the location and the coffee is excellent. Get there earlier in the day to ensure you can choose from their wide array of pastries before they are gone! 👍

  • 5/5 Jose D. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent breakfast. The traditional had a little of everything. The Spanish eggs were outstanding. Paired with freshly made focaccia and Italian coffee. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Florina C. 10 months ago on Google
    Really good breakfast! Everything you need on your plate 🍽. Staff very friendly! The coffee spot on 👌 Definitely a place to try!

  • 5/5 T M. 5 months ago on Google
    We are spending our vacation for one week in Dublin and we found this place. The breakfast was OUTSTANDING! It was very delicious and made with a lot of love❤️, everyone was very welcoming and kind. Great coffee too. When we left, we decided to take some of the bakery stuff as well for Take away and it was also very very good too. I recommend the croissant with Custard and apple, yummy!

  • 5/5 Amina M. 2 years ago on Google
    It's all in the details. I just got a coffee and a scone but was presented with gorgeous coffee art on my flat white - a little bunny. It's also nice to have the option to pay straight away or after your meal. Bright windows, comfy chairs, minimalism design and most importantly, great coffee. Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 vishal k. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place , classic interior felt like a traditional French cafe, I ordered a flat white and it definitelly delivered on quality, the fruit salad was downright mediocre , no flavour just plain fruits with yoghurt . The highlight was the cinnamon Crossaint. It was fresh , decadent and warm one of the best pastries I've tried in a while. Service was great and I'd definitelly recommend this place to others

  • 5/5 Tiffany T. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect for breakfast! I had the Dublin eggs - delicious! Two slices of toasted soda bread, two poached eggs, several generous slices of ham brushed with honey and mustard with a side of tomatoes and a pile of caramelized onions. Excellent outdoor service and pastries that looked delicious.

  • 3/5 Andrew T. 2 years ago on Google
    Cakes were very tasty. Donuts and cinnamon rolls all excellent. Coffee was only so so. Lacked crema on the surface of the coffee giving the depth of flavour

  • 1/5 Inderdeep D. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered full Irish dosnt have beans or sausages, toast is small slices of baguettes, it also had bananas, it was just disgusting, my partner ordered vegetarian breakfast no beans or toast but came with warm banana pieces, truley disgrace, we have gone to other places and do really good breakfasts, but the latte was nice , this place only good for hot drinks and desserts, dont come for breakfast! The customer service was really good though shame about the food.

  • 5/5 Anne B. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious cakes. Friendly atmosphere. Best coffee I've had in years.

  • 2/5 Helen B. 2 years ago on Google
    Skip this place. Did something happen? I was excited to try Panem after reading the reviews, yet found the food, coffee and service lacking. Was really excited about having a delicious croissant and cappuccino for breakfast. The service was ok, not particularly friendly, but not rude. My plain croissant was not flaky. I seriously think it was from the day before. They had a sign bragging about the ‘best’ almond croissants in town, so you would think their plain croissant would be good as well…it’s NOT! Very doughy inside and out. My husband had the chocolate croissant and he said it was ‘just ok.’ Please do not call yourself a bakery if you do not make delicious croissants on premises. The pastries look good, yet taste very bland. The cappuccino was not warm enough and the americano was boiling. Maybe the barista was hungover? Our bill for two croissants and two drinks was 13 euro. NOT worth it. I’ve had better croissants, drinks and service at Costa for much less. I will not recommend this place to anyone. I do not understand the rave reviews at all. Very disappointing experience.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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