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10 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. D02TF24

+353 1 538 3234

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About Us


The Joy of Chá is a gastro cafe located in the Heart of Dublin in Temple Bar.The Joy of Cha was opened in 2006 in Dublin, Ireland and became the countries first specialised tea shop. We have been selling premium tea and coffee for nearly 15 years so we have a huge amount of experience under our belt. We also serve delicious all day breakfast and offer tea and coffee of your choice.

                                                                       Menu

                                                             All Day Breakfast

Irish Traditional Breakfast
Free-range eggs, bacon, artisan sausage, white pudding, black pudding, grilled tomato, pan fried baby potatoes, toast.

The Full American Breakfast
Pancakes with maple syrup, scrambled free range eggs, crispy Dutch bacon.

Loaded Breakfast Nachos
Hot Nachos loaded with cheese, (bacon optional) fried egg, salsa, sour cream sauce.

Breakfast Bagel
Grilled bagel with melted cheese, crispy bacon, fried egg and greens.

Vegetarian Breakfast
Eggs, toast, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, pan-fried potatoes (add cheese).

French Breakfast
Croissant with crispy bacon and Swiss cheese (add Eggs).

Artisan Irish Sausages, Eggs and Toast
A pair of traditional Irish Pork Sausages with pan-fried potatoes, free range eggs on hot toast.

Salmon and Egg Bagel
Bagel with cream cheese, scrambled egg, salmon and greens.

Scrambled Egg on Toast
A pair of fresh free-range eggs scrambled and served ono two slices of buttered hot toast.

Egg and Avocado Toast
Fried eggs, greens, soft avocado on sourdough.

Croissant and Eggs
Baked this morning a croissant paired with free range eggs scrambled to order (add bacon).

Pancakes
Served with fresh Irish butter and Canadian maple syrup.

Bagel and Peanut Butter

Toast
Two slices of toast, with butter.

Porridge
Made with milk or water, served with honey or maple syrup.

Muesli
With milk and honey.

Extra Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Toast, Beans, Pancake €2,50

                                                  All Day Food

Classic Club (House Special)
Grilled chicken breast and bacon, with juicy ripe tomatoes and salad leafs layered between three slices of toasted bread with house mayo.

Chicken, Goat cheese, Tarragon Pesto
Ciabatta, grilled chicken breast, farm goat cheese, pesto, salad sprinkled with herbs.

Parma Ham with Swiss Cheese
Parma Ham and melted Swiss cheese, fresh leaves drizzled with extra virgin olive oil on Italian bread.

Irish Smoked Salmon Avocado Sandwich
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, fresh salad with a twist of pepper.

Artisan Irish Sausages and Mature Cheddar
Grilled pork and leek homemade sausages paired with mature cheddar, fresh salad greens on Ciabatta or brown bread.

BLT
The secret to the BLT is a perfect balance of three terrific ingredients:
Crispy fried bacon, fresh tomatoes and salad.
Available on brown bread or bagel.

Vegetarian Choice
The true delight of this sandwich is the aubergine and Irish goat cheese!

Bacon and Cheese Toastie
Grilled smoked bacon, sliced tomatoes, melted cheddar cheese.
Served with fresh salad.

Chicken and Brie
Grilled chicken breast, cranberry sauce, melted brie.
Served with fresh salad.

Ham and Cheese
Ham, tomato, melted cheese, fresh salad on brown bread or Ciabatta.

Warm Chicken and Egg Salad
Grilled chicken mixed with egg, rosemary house mayo on a bead of mixed leafs and warm tortilla.

                                               Cakes and Pastries

Selection of Homemade Patisserie Cakes
served with fresh cream.

Large home made scones 
with butter & preserves.

Muffins 
chocolate or blueberry.

Danish Pastries

Croissant
with butter & preserves.