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The Fumbally
A daytime café and bakery on Fumbally Lane in the Liberties, with its own sourdough, a weekly Friday dinner and workshops in the Fumbally Stables.
At a glance
- Type
- Café and bakery
- Area
- The Liberties, Dublin, Ireland
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- thefumbally.ie
Good to know
- Sourdough
- Friday dinners
- Workshops
- Room hire
Why we recommend it
The Fumbally is a café in the Liberties, on Fumbally Lane just south of St Patrick's Cathedral. It sits alongside the Fumbally Stables, a separate space on the same lane used for workshops, markets and events, and together the two have become a small hub for people interested in good bread, seasonal cooking and fermentation.
The café serves breakfast and lunch from its kitchen during the day, and the baking is a central part of what it does. The head baker, Emily Voortman, leads sourdough baking workshops in the Stables for anyone who wants to learn to make their own loaf. The team also runs Fumbally Ferments, with its own contact address, which reflects its interest in making things in house. Menus change with the seasons, so check what is on when you arrive.
On Friday evenings the Fumbally runs a simple dinner in the long room of the Fumbally Stables from 18:00 to 21:00, with a deliberately short format of one dish and one dessert, no frills. The menu for each week is posted on the website. It is a relaxed way to eat, so look at the website early in the week to see what is planned.
The café is open Tuesday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, with the kitchen closing at 15:00, on Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00 with the kitchen closing at 16:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00. Monday is not listed. Weekend brunch time is the busiest, so arrive early or expect to wait. It suits solo travellers with a laptop on a weekday, couples on a slow weekend morning and families looking for a casual meal.
To get there, walk south from Christ Church or St Patrick's Cathedral through the Liberties; Fumbally Lane is a few minutes from either. The Teeling Whiskey Distillery on Newmarket and the Guinness Storehouse further west make it easy to build a day in this part of the city around a breakfast or lunch here. For enquiries, call +353 1 529 8732 or email [email protected].
If you are staying nearby, the café makes an easy breakfast base for exploring the Liberties on foot, and the Friday dinner is a good way to end a week in the city.
The Fumbally FAQs
When is The Fumbally open?
Tuesday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 (kitchen closes 15:00), Saturday 09:00 to 17:00 (kitchen closes 16:00), and Sunday 10:00 to 15:00.
Where is The Fumbally?
On Fumbally Lane in the Liberties, Dublin 8.
Is there an evening meal?
Yes, a Friday dinner runs from 18:00 to 21:00 in the Fumbally Stables, with one dish and one dessert.
Are there workshops?
Yes, sourdough baking workshops are led by head baker Emily Voortman in the Fumbally Stables.
What are the Fumbally Stables?
A separate space on Fumbally Lane used for workshops, markets, events and room hire.
How do I contact The Fumbally?
Call +353 1 529 8732 or email [email protected].
When is it busiest?
Weekend mornings are the busiest time, so arrive early.
What is nearby?
St Patrick's Cathedral, the Teeling Whiskey Distillery and the rest of the Liberties are within a short walk.