I very rarely cross the doors of the coffee chains: Insomnia, Starbuck’s, Cafe Java, Cafe Sol, and the rest. I’m rarely inclined to buy coffee, I prefer to support the independent outlets, and I think the food in most of these places, especially the sandwiches, are always profoundly disappointing.
Last Saturday afternoon, howcver, I found myself on Upper Baggot Street after a very enjoyable walk along the canal. Upper Baggot Street is a little bit unsettling outside office hours: it’s quite empty and there’s an unpleasant feeling that all the shop, cafe, and bar staff are just waiting for the (ever-diminishing) crowd of office workers to return.
My friend Marc and I wanted a coffee, but a lot of places were closed, so we drifted into Insomnia. My latte was lovely and generous: sweet and nutty as coffee should be. But it was the special offers that really struck us, especially the muffin or cupcake with any hot beverage for €3.50. Order a large coffee and you’ll be saving at least €1.50. Or look at it like this: upgrade your coffee and get a muffin for 60c. Sadly I can’t comment on the cake quality: I felt giddy with the shininess of Christmas so got a mince pie for €1.25 instead.
Have you found any good coffee offers lately?
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