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US$2 - US$8
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Irish, Cafe
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 4 November 2022

We stopped in to Jo's cafe for a coffee break. Excellent customer service. Both our espresso and iced americano were perfect.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 4 June 2022 via mobile

Popped in on a rainy June day for coffee. Struck by the quality of the pastries, cakes and savoury snacks. Though clearly sweet treats the main act. Looks like we’ll frequented by the locals who are willing to pay

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 24 December 2021

Only reopened recently due to the pandemic. Double espresso is excellent, best in Kinsale by far. Missed this coffee, Decided to go for something savoury rather than sweet and was not dissapointed. Chicken and pesto croissant was perfect. Tasty, filling not too moist, croissant not...too dry or overcooked. Can't wait too reurnMore

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 31 March 2020

The room was nice but very tiny. The bathroom was SUPER tiny. That being said, the place was very nice and the cafe downstairs was delicious. It is located in an ideal location, right in the heart of town allowing us to walk to shops,...restaurants and the water.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 11 February 2020

This was our lunch venue on our day in Kinsale. We liked the look of the food and the busyness of the place - plenty of customers. It proved a good choice - wholesome food with that home-made touch in pleasant surrounds, served with a...smile.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 14 January 2020

Title says it all. This is an awesome affordable place to stay in Kinsale. Can walk to everything in town. Rooms are not luxury but are well appointed with everything you need. Make sure to have breakfast downstairs. The food is delicious and the service...from Jo and her team are great even when they are busy. We will definitely stay again when we are back in Ireland.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 13 January 2020 via mobile

Our favourite go-to cafe in Kinsale. Great coffee, fab hot chocolate for the kids - just the right size and amazing cakes - carrot cake deserves a special mention, raspberry friands & cinnamon swirls just delicious. Great lunch specials weekly too. A real treat, right...in the centre of town!More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 13 January 2020

Lovely family friendly cafe in the heart of kinsale with delicious pastries (especially the almond croissants- my guilty pleasure!) and coffee. My children especially like to come here regularly for the ‘amazing hot chocolate’ (their words)!

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 12 January 2020 via mobile

A favourite spot when in Kinsale. Full of yummy stuff (try the carrot cake!). Chill vibe for late brekkie or lunch.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 11 January 2020 via mobile

We visited the Cafe on New Years Eve and ordered Americano coffee and a chicken ciabatta. The coffee was watery and more like poor quality filter - the chicken was inedible. The seating is filthy dirty as was the floor under the table. As a...cafe in a tourist town it gives a very poor impression of Irish quality food. Cafe needs a facelift and a huge improvement in its offering. Would recommend anyone to avoid this cafe as there are lots of other options in Kinsale.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 27 August 2019

Lovely cozy place with lots of delicious bites to try and sips to drink up. Clean with nice light atmosphere, fast and stable wi-fi connection, kind but slow staff. Worth to take a seat and relax!

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 16 August 2019

We had a lovely breakfast here on our final day in Ireland. The service was good, the vibe was warm and welcoming and the food was delicious.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 11 August 2019

We enjoyed our visit to this cafe so much we went back a couple of days later. The almond croissant was so light. They had great gluten free cakes too. Smoothies and hot chocolates were a speciality and not only tasted very good but looked...good too. Staff were cheerful and didn't mind us taking ages to chooseMore

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 7 July 2019

Great coffee. The carrot cake was very good. I had a chocolate cake with layers that was also very good. Friendly place. Good food.

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 29 June 2019

A busy bank holiday sunny Sunday afternoon but we managed to squeeze onto a table and enjoy a truly delightful coffee and homemade cakes. The only downside is having to make a choice - or you could just go back day after day!

Date of visit: May 2019
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Jo's Cafe & Rooms is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5