Care over fuss
Good ingredients and careful preparation without making things complicated.
Independent and local
A café built around good neighbours
Harbour & Hearth is an independent café created for the people who live, work, walk, and sail around Dún Laoghaire.
Why we opened
We wanted to make a relaxed room where excellent coffee and straightforward food feel like part of the neighbourhood rather than a special occasion.
We work with Irish roasters and suppliers where we can, bake in small batches, and change our lunch board with the season. Most importantly, we learn names and make time for people.
What matters to us
Local relationships
Long-term partnerships with nearby suppliers, makers, and customers.
A genuine welcome
A comfortable place whether you have ten minutes or the whole morning.
The people you will meet
The same faces most days, which is rather the point.
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Orla Nolan
Owner
Opened the room in 2016 after fifteen years cooking in Cork.
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Dara Whelan
Head chef
Writes the specials each morning around whatever the boats bring in.
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Niamh Byrne
Front of house
Knows the regulars' orders and will find room for one more.
Private hire
The back room seats twenty-four, or the whole room after four.
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The back room
150per session
Two hours, twenty-four seated.
- Your own space
- Tea, coffee and scones
- Screen and sound
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The whole room
from 450per evening
From four o'clock, up to sixty standing.
- Exclusive use
- Set menu or canapés
- Licensed until eleven
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Morning meetings
POA
Before opening, for groups of eight or fewer.
- Quiet room
- Breakfast served
Prices include VAT. A deposit secures the date and comes off the final bill.