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Bewley’s, Grafton St, T 01 677 6761. Daily 0730-2300. There are several branches of Bewley’s around the city, but this is the prettiest with stained-glass windows by Harry Clarke. Open for coffee, tea, sandwiches, cakes and more substantial meals, this Dublin landmark can become crowded to the point of panic at lunch and tea, but is more congenial at other times.

Café Bar Deli, 12-13 South Gt George’s St, T 01 677 1646. Mon-Thu 1230-2300, Fri and Sat 1230-2400, Sun 1400-2200. A former branch of Bewley’s Tea Rooms is now a trendy venue serving pastas, salads and pizzas in a very attractive setting. It morphs into a fashionable night spot in the evenings.

Café en Seine, 39/40 Dawson St, T 01 677 4567. Food served Mon-Fri 1200-1500, longer hours on Sat and Sun. Be prepared to be gobsmacked: this place is simply spectacular. Before you settle down for food or drink, wander round and admire an over-the-top version of art deco France. Lunch and brunch dishes are more than just snacks and all cost less than a tenner. Try toasted brioche (the most Francophile item on the menu) or tagliatelle with spinach, cherry tomatoes and pesto, washed down with a margarita or a mai tai. Very, very popular.

Doheny and Nesbitt, 5 Baggot St Lower, T 01 676 2945. Lunch served daily 1200-1500, sandwiches only in the evening. Pop into Nesbitt’s, as locals call it, to admire the gorgeously authentic Victorian interiors, to listen to the latest Dublin gossip and to feast on the really good pub food: baked potatoes, chilli, paninis, hot beef rolls and BLTs, all tarted up with lots of good pickles and relishes. Finish off the meal with yummy apple pie and coffee.

Havana Tapas Bar, 3 Camden Market, T 01 478 0046. Mon-Thu 1200-2300, Fri and Sat 1200-late. Lunch specials served 1200-1600 This modern, bright and stylish place serves little dishes that are perfect for grazing – chorizo frito, hummus and tortillas, jamon serrano, paella – washed down with wine, beer or designer coffee. All dishes are around E7 and there’s plenty for vegetarians. Go on Saturday nights for salsa dancing.

Central Percs, 10 East Essex St, T 01 670 4193. Mon-Sat 1000-2000. Tasty filled baguettes and sandwiches are the order of the day at this quiet, tiny place with a loyal local clientele.

Freedom Café, Fleet St. Mon-Sat 0930-2000. In among the selection of Amnesty posters, free-trade chocolate bars, bits of ethnic pottery, arty calendars and birthday cards is a neat if tightly-spaced cyber café selling baguettes, ciabatta sandwiches, cakes and the like for E4 or less.

Searson’s, Baggot St Upper, T 01 660 0330. Sun-Thu 1100-2330, Fri and Sat 1100-0100. This huge Victorian pub has been recently renovated. It serves loads of pub food, a carvery lunch as well as an evening menu till 2000.

Café Java, 145 Leeson St Upper, T 01 660 0675. Mon -Fri 0715-1700, Sat 0800-1700, Sun 1100-1700. Designer coffees, bagels, wraps and more.

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