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EATING
THIRD SPACE €
CAFE
(Unit 14, Block C, Smithfield Market; 8am-7pm Mon-Tue & Fri, to 9.30pm Wed-Thu, 9.30am-5pm Sat; Smith-
field)
One of the most welcoming cafes in town is this wonderful spot in Smithfield, which
serves gorgeous sandwiches, wraps and baps, as well a tart of the day (€5.95) and wines by
the glass. Sit in the window, take out a book and just relax. The staff are fabulous.
BROTHER HUBBARD €
(153 Capel St; 8am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat; all city centre, Jervis)
When did the art of
coffee become, well, an art? When the likes of this terrific little cafe began serving up its
specialist beans (procured from coffee experts 3FE), turning each cappuccino into the per-
fect creation. For solid sustenance, the scones are excellent and the sandwiches as good as
you'll find anywhere. The perfect hangout spot.
CAFE
SOUP DRAGON €
TAKEAWAY
(
www.soupdragon.com
;
168 Capel St; soups €5-10; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat; all city centre, Jer-
vis)
Queues are a regular feature outside this fabulous spot that specialises in soups-on-the-
go, but they also do excellent curries, stews, pies and salads. The all-day breakfast options
are excellent - we especially like the mini-breakfast quiche of sausage, egg and bacon.
Bowls come in three different sizes and prices include fresh bread and a piece of fruit.
TASTE OF EMILIA €
ITALIAN
(28 Lower Liffey St; mains €4-10; noon-10.30pm Wed-Sat, from 5pm Tue, from 3.30pm Sun; all city centre)
This warm, buzzing locale does a wonderful trade in cured meats and cheeses from all over
Italy, paying particular attention to the produce of the true heartland of Italian cuisine,
Emilia -Romagna. The sandwiches are made with homemade
piadina
bread or
tigelle,
and
you can wash it down with a light sparkling wine from the north of Italy.
PANEM €
(21 Lower Ormond Quay; mains €7-10; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat; all city centre)
Pasta, focaccia and salads
are the standard fare at this diminutive quay-side cafe, but the specialities are wickedly
CAFE
