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Yelp
I always keep my eyes peeled for new coffee shops, so when I saw Network listed under newly opened businesses after I got back from holidays, I made sure to pay a visit! It's located right in front of DIT and has a very modern, cool design with a grey Scandinavian-ish theme, something which I find quite common these days among coffee shops in Dublin actually (like Coffee Angel, Kaph, 3fe, Industry...). It's a little small inside, but there is adequate seating and chairs by the window too.
The coffee (I ordered Long black) is 3Fe and tasted fantastic, and I liked the cool cup with no handle plus the tray with a magnet that raises the spoon upwards. The coffee shop essential loyalty card is available too (I don't know if any business could survive without one these days!). They also serve a small selection of baked goods but I didn't have any so I can't comment on that. However, they don't have any lunch or savoury foods like sandwiches or anything, so it seems to be mainly coffee and treats. It's not written on the menu, so I don't think they have soya/ other non-dairy milks as an option, although I did not ask about it.
The staff were very friendly, it was quiet when I went but I would imagine that once colleges start again, DIT students would flock here! The prices are pretty standard and comparable to most other coffee shops. My black coffee was 2.50 for House blend, although they also have Single Origin coffee which is slightly more expensive.
Overall: A nice trendy addition to the flourishing Dublin coffee shop scene.
Coffee: Excellent
Service: Friendly
Atmosphere/ Interior: Very trendy and modern
Prices: Reasonable