Again another place I went to a lot as a kid. These are great cafes to go to. Love their food. And…read moretheir baked goods!

Coming her on a Saturday while in Limerick is a must. The variety of foods and drink, sandwiches…read morebreakfast and lunch offerings will please almost anyone. There's a chocolate cookie shop, fermented foods stand, bread and pastry, cheese, fish, and meats. The atmosphere is lively and friendly. There's even a clothing and jewelry shop. It's a large farmer's type market serving the entire city. In addition to the shopping and eye candy just looking, it's a wonderful place to observe a cross section of the people who live here.

The Milk Market, according to google, is a go-to place to visit on the weekends (especially…read moreSaturday) when you're in Limerick and it did not disappoint! I had the most amazing steak sandwich & fresh squeezed OJ. All the stands looked like it had amazing food and goodies. I wish we had more time to explore all the stands, but was in a crunch to leave for the Cliffs Of Moher. Everyone we did interact with were extremely nice and pleasant. I would definitely recommend making a trip here if you have time!

I always stop in here for a coffee when visiting Limerick. Love it - staff are friendly and helpful…read moreand the coffee is made just how i like it. It is never bitter or overly strong. I don't think I've ever got a 'bad' coffee in this place and I've been going there for 10 years. They also use 'real' freshly whipped cream unlike many other places where it's from a can. Selection of all plant milks too - soya, oat, almond. Food is good, nice selection of cakes, gluten free is also catered for. It is a pleasant place to sit and soak up the atmosphere of the bustling pedestrian street. Comfortable inside and also large outdoor seating area - great in summer, but there are also heaters in winter. Owners are very hard workers, I hope they keep going for many more years. Only minus is that it's not open on Sundays.

This spot looks great so I decided to try it for morning coffee & a toasted sandwich. It was rather…read moredisappointing & blah. The staff were great & more than helpful but.. The sandwich was tasteless & the coffee just blah. I would definitely not return here.

Tucked away in a shopping center at Arthury's Quay parking building (best for downtown Limerick) is…read moreGourmandises Time . Americans on vacation, we were heading to our car from inside the center and stopped at a tiny gourmet patisserie and candies shop. We purchased a cake--it was Sunday and the cake was half off so why not. It was THE MOST DELICIOUS CAKE I HAVE EVER HAD. I am a candy maker myself and this is a very unique review because I know what I'm talking about. If you live in Limerick or are there for any reason, you may find yourself parking at Arthur's Quay (the largest and most centrally located public garage). Be sure to stop by Gourmandises Time. You will not be disappointed. Lovely owners too. (Summer 2017)

I went again today and while it was still quite good I found their donuts to be overpriced. It said…read more1.90 near them but I was charged 2.65! That's insane.

I went there expecting to have a nice brunch but the experience wasn't so good. Terrible customer…read moreservice, tables are dirty... food is ok...

SALLYMILLS Called to one (at least one) of the food stalls…read moreat the Cork Grand Parade Christmas Market, occupied by Sallymills, cake makers from Limerick. Picked up a couple of their tartlets, one with berries, and another with apple. The standard is quite similar to Heaven's Cakes. Cost 2 euro each and worth it. They do artisan cakes, desserts, wedding cakes etc and also deliver.

This place is closed!!! Don't go, we walked there seeing the good reviews but it had been sold…read more Don't make our mistake!

Olio and Farino is a cute Italian cafe/bakery, located in Limerick's city center…read more My husband, sister and I split an appetizer platter with Italian meats and cheeses, olives, pesto, balsamic vinegar and ciabatta bread. Everything was very good! (Obviously not as good as the charcuterie in Italy, but really good!) The menu states that the appetizer we ordered serves two people, but this platter is huge and easily fed three of us. I wasn't very hungry for my panini by the time we finished the appetizer. The Italian panini I ordered wasn't as exciting as I had hoped and I wish I had ordered a salad instead. My husband and sister ordered the salads and theirs looked amazing. Avoid ordering the soda and stick with wine or water. My Coke was served in a wine glass with no ice and there were no refills. This cozy cafe was the perfect spot for a relaxing lunch!

This is one of those times that I REALLY wish there were half stars on Yelp…read more I'm really hovering between three and four stars but in the interest of fairness I'm going to round down for a few reasons. This is a really nice cafe, lovely relaxing decor but plenty of more hearty dinner options if you're feeling up to it. The lunch menu isn't massive but covers all angles, and is not too expensive. I went for the garlic chicken, pepper and mozzarella panini (don't remember the exact name) but it was perfectly crispy and delicious, not overly filled with ingredients but a good chunk of everything in every bite. The salad that came with it was fresh and I actually ate it all, which I usually don't. An interesting mix of fruity and vinegary dressing. My only complaint is the sandwich wasn't big enough, I could easily have eaten two more halves. My lunchmates got pastas, the pesto and the carbonara. While the initial reports were positive as they ate they both said their choice was a bit bland, though miss carbonara commented that there's only one carbonara she really likes, so maybe that's not a full reflection of the dish. The portion sizes were great for lunch. We were going to get dessert but we sent one of our troops over to look and she wasn't too impressed with the selection - the apple tart *looked* a little dry. We're on a January health kick, so we weren't too pushed anyway. Overall, I was happy with the meal. The service was friendly, the place is relaxing and the food came out in plenty of time for our work lunch. But I have to take into account both my friends said they wouldn't return. I disagree, and would definitely come back for that sandwich. Perhaps another time I will!