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Two Boys Brew is a new cafe on the North Circular Road, located on the Mater hospital side of Phibsboro. The decor is classic hipster cafe, but good quality. Once a hall, now apparently transformed by sturdy, light, hardwood tables and walls painted in various shades of grey. The menu displayed a generous selection of breakfast, brunch and lunch options. I settled upon a very standard item from the breakfast menu – poached eggs on sourdough bread with a chilli and tomato relish – along with my usual Americano.

About ten minutes later our dishes arrived, with none of the frills that I was somehow expecting. The eggs, however, were poached to perfection. I enjoyed the sweet yet tangy flavour that the relish left in my mouth. The combination was unusual but complementary. The sourdough bread, however, seemed to have missed the memo as it was no more than a stale, overly toasted slice. The portion was decent, but not huge, so I ordered a nice gluten-free brownie to have with the last of my 3fe coffee. For a very basic meal, it set me back around €10. That said, I would definitely come again.

*Correction: Previously this article stated that there was alcohol in the brownie. This was mistaken – the brownies at Two Boys Brew are 100% alcohol-free.