Dublin's matcha scene spans two distinct clusters: the IFSC docklands area near George's Dock, and the south city core around Temple Bar and Clarendon Street. The city's independent café culture has absorbed Japanese tea influences more thoroughly than its reputation might suggest — from Matcha Matsukawa's dedicated preparation to Copper + Straw's daily early openings in Temple Bar. All five spots are verified open as of early 2026.
Dublin's dedicated matcha specialist — rated 4.7 across 95 reviews and located at George's Dock in the IFSC, a short walk from the Luas Red Line and the Convention Centre. Matcha Matsukawa applies a Japanese-café philosophy to its matcha programme, treating preparation and sourcing with care that stands apart from the general café scene in the city. Open Tuesday to Friday 8am to 7pm and Saturday to Sunday 11am to 8pm; closed Mondays. The best single destination for a focused matcha experience in Dublin.
The highest-rated café on this list, at 4.9 across 181 reviews — a consistent performance that has made it the word-of-mouth recommendation among Dublin's specialty café community. Cat You Cafe on Fitzwilliam Street is in the Georgian heart of Dublin 4, a neighbourhood of embassies and elegant terraces. Open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 3pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm, the focused hours position it firmly as a morning and brunch destination. The matcha here is prepared with the same standard applied to an excellent specialty coffee programme.
Rated 4.8 across 766 reviews — the highest review count on this list — and positioned on Aston Quay in Temple Bar, one of Dublin's most-visited streets. Copper + Straw is the most accessible option for tourists and anyone staying in the city centre, with the earliest opening (7:30am Monday to Friday, 9am weekends) and a matcha programme that has proven consistently reliable across a large and varied customer base. Open Monday to Friday until 4pm and Saturday to Sunday until 4pm — a daytime focus, but one that covers the full morning window.
A matcha-focused shop rated 4.6 across 216 reviews, positioned on Clarendon Street in the Grafton Quarter — steps from Grafton Street and the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. OMMA is the most explicitly matcha-branded entry on this list: the full name is matcha, tea & treats, making the programme's focus clear. Open daily from 11am to 7pm, the midday-to-evening window is the most consistent on this list for afternoon visits. The Clarendon Street location is the most convenient for anyone shopping in the south city centre.
Located inside the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre — an 18th-century townhouse converted into one of Dublin's most elegant shopping arcades — The Matcha Bar has a 4.1 rating across 252 reviews and the most distinctive setting on this list. Open daily from 10am to 6pm, it sits in a covered courtyard that has been a Dublin institution for decades. The historic setting and central location make it a natural stop for visitors exploring the Grafton Street area, and the matcha programme provides a reliable option within what is primarily a heritage destination.
Tips for drinking matcha in Dublin
- Matcha Matsukawa at George's Dock is Dublin's dedicated matcha specialist — closed Mondays, best reached by the Luas Red Line to George's Dock stop.
- Copper + Straw in Temple Bar opens at 7:30am Monday to Friday — the most accessible central option for an early-morning matcha.
- OMMA on Clarendon Street is open daily until 7pm — the best afternoon option for matcha while shopping in the Grafton Quarter.
- Cat You Cafe near Fitzwilliam Street holds the highest rating at 4.9 — worth a detour to Dublin 4 for a morning visit.
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