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The World’s 100 Best Brunch & Breakfast Places

Arán

Kilkenny, Ireland

  1. WORLD’S BEST BRUNCH & BREAKFAST WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 85 2026
Arán

Arán is a café in Kilkenny serving brunch and lunch, with a bakery across the road. The menu mixes Korean-inspired and Irish breakfast dishes with vegetarian and vegan options.

Highlights

  • Ube French toast
  • Breakfast Sambo
  • Korean chicken wrap

Good to know

  • Tables are busy most of the time
  • Groups under four cannot book online
  • Restaurant is closed on Tuesdays

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