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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Terrible coffee and service at this place- avoid at all costs. Staff very judgemental and unhelpful. Seems like they hate their lives. Only go here if you want to be depressed and drink bad coffee !

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 31 March 2023 via mobile

Coffee is great but the staffs are not friendly and accomodating. The 3 girl staffs only select who they want to serve first. I ordered and paid first, then there’s this new customer who arrived few minutes after me and he was served first. I...was standing in the waiting area for about 10 minutes long and the girl staff told me to sit in the table and she will just bring my order to me. 15 minutes later my order still not being made because she was busy chit chatting with the customers outside! Same as 2 girl staffs in the counter, they keep talking to each other instead of minding all the customers. Poor service! I regret visiting this place.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 14 July 2022

Love the pastry and the great coffee. The decoration, cozy atmosphere and great waiters/waitresses make each occasion a delightful experience. They recognise regular customers and before that time, treat you like you are one of them.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 7 July 2022 via mobile

Alchemy at Marina Market. The nicest Americano we have had in a long time - smooth, full of flavour and not a hint of bitterness. Our barista was quietly excellent (and very different from many baristas in haughty coffee shops, who can make customers feel...unworthy of the latte they serve) . Superb coffee and superb service- What more could coffee lovers ask for?More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 3 April 2022 via mobile

We stopped for breakfast in this little cafe by Elizabeth Fort. It was delightful. Interesting, tasty food. Wonderful welcome from friendly staff to quirky little cafe. Sat in the sun outside. Great coffee and croissant, samosas and black pudding roll. Loved it!

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 25 March 2022 via mobile

A nice quaint coffee shop with a good atmosphere. The coffee was a little bitter for my taste. The staff were very pleasant.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 22 February 2020

is it cool to be rude? got a dirty glass - asked for a clean one and it arrived - minus water (which my initial glass was filled with).. +1 got their coffee and cake - i waited for mine - 15 mins later had...still not arrived.. asked about it and one staff member said it was on the way - (same male staff member who gave me a new empty glass), however the staff member I ordered from said she had forgotten it.. one member of staff in particular was v rude... a male.. but the cake made up for everything.. i really like this place.. been going there on/off for years... but a word of advice for management - staff - please have some manners - thanksMore

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 17 February 2020

Dreadful din of loud rap music early Saturday morning. Staff sour and a 6oz take away flat white €3.40 ...................

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 13 December 2019

I stopped here recently for coffee and a sausage roll , the coffee was bitter and i was charged €3.30 for a sausage roll which is too expensive even though it was tasty, this place is quite popular but there are in my opinion better...coffee shops near byMore

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 9 November 2019 via mobile

Went in with a group and was told we couldn’t sit there as there were too many of us. Ordered coffees together and left. They got the order wrong and refused to try and correct it without us paying extra for the mistake they made....Terrible and slow service by rude staff would not recommend.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 6 November 2019

The shop is nothing like the pictures. Plus, worryingly the waitress discriminate on who they want to serve. Waited 10 minutes to get just a coffee, I was ignored. As soon as a Caucasian couple came into the shop, the waitress rushed to assistance. It...was disgusting.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 25 September 2019 via mobile

Amazing coffee and even better snacks and cakes! The vibes in here are great, and such a busy spot it can be hard to get a seat! Well worth the short walk up Barracks street. Staff were friendly and went out of their way to...help my boyfriend and I in deciding what to have, and they even accommodated our little dog with a water bowl. What a great find!More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 11 August 2019

Should start first staff member was very pleasant. Coffee great (3fe), cafe is quirky but good with books papers to read. All was good until met 2nd staff member who says "Tip" when I was walking out to her friend at the counter. Smart ass...remark cause I didn't leave a tip (paying contactless with no change). You've a great place going there dont ruin it with smart ass staff.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 17 July 2019

This cafe is a lovely little stop on the way into the city centre and definitely worth the trip up the hill! Shauna, one of the waitresses, is the most pleasant person I've met and consistently goes out of her way to ensure her customers...have a fantastic experience.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 23 May 2019 via mobile

The coffee shop is furnished stylish, staff is friendly, coffee is good and the cake I’ve tried (‘Rocky Road’) was delicious. You can have a proper lunch here too and the prices are acceptable. The music was a little too loud and hectic for my...liking but that’s obviously just preference. Overall a good place, recommend it.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4