this is the best bakery I've ever been to!! The price does not even match the quality of the goods…read morethey sell, everything is so cheap but you'd think you're paying luxury prices for the taste and deliciousness of it all!! Always sad when I wake up on a Sunday and I can't get my cream cake in the morning... I would 100% recommend this to everyone visiting near here !! It's gorgeous !

From the owner: Al's Bakery is a family run business and we believe we know a thing or two when it comes to giving…read moreour customers the very best. Our range includes traditional breads and rolls such us batches, sodas, Vienna, healthy brown breads, white and multigrain rolls. Depending on the season and demand we also have a wide range of cakes such as Lemon, Chocolate, Carrot, Rhubarb and Custard on offer. Fresh cream buns like coffee slices, cream donuts, choux rings, cakes muffins, cupcakes, croissants, exceptional Danish pastries and Viennese rings and fingers are also part of our range. Naturally at Christmas, Easter and other significant times, there are suitably celebratory cakes. Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding Communion and any other Occasions are catered for by our huge variety of Celebration Cakes. We are flexible with our cake bases being fruit cake, plain sponge, chocolate sponge or a number of different flavours, just ask. We also offer photo cakes and any picture or design can be incorporated in your cake, we will certainly do our best to accommodate your wishes.

I don't know where to start with Fothergills. We were fortunate to stay in one of the apartment…read morerooms above the cafe and were welcomed to a complimentary coffee and pastry for breakfast during our stay. The cafe is super cute; one side is more of a restaurant scene with tables, menu, and waitresses and waiters on hand. The other side is more of grabbing something quick to eat and/or drink. I've tried the raspberry muffin. It was so fresh and good words cannot even describe it. I'm more of a blueberry muffin person but being that was not an option at the time I chose raspberry and I did not regret it. My fiancé and I also tried the Irish breakfast (I posted a pic and noted what it consisted of). So awesome! A hearty breakfast was a great way to start a day of exploring in Dublin. The next day, I tried the croissant and scone. They pretty much melted in my mouth. As you walk in the cafe, you could smell how fresh everything was. Anyway, we had planned to drive to the Cliffs of Moher that day and decided to get a couple of sandwiches and saw they had a variety of choices to choose from. I ended up creating my own sandwich; it was super delicious! Even when we ate it hours later, it was still good. We tried the Irish cheese and onion chips and it blew my mind. It's similar to the sour cream and onion here in the states but a hundred times better. I found myself looking for more onion and cheese chips during my stay in Ireland. The cafe started open later than other cafes I'm used to but we never made it back in time. With good prices and great food we probably would have eaten breakfast, lunch, and dinner there. I would definitely visit this place again if I ever get the opportunity to return to Dublin. It made our visit a truly remarkable one.

Awah common... I'm on a diet!!! It's just not right that this sort of place exists; I have just put…read moreon 3 pounds just reviewing the photos I took! Yes, this is the enemy of the short fat and balding male rapidly reaching middle age, it is Fothergills, a shop filled with everything from a frankly obscene selection of the most appetising pastries known to man - including those squares of short bread covered with caramel and topped with chocolate.... Excuse me... I need a moment alone... Ahem... cakes... they do cakes as well and jam - I took pictures of the jam shelf, just to show you they take this sort of thing seriously... and quite right too.

Though not personally a vegan my dear and lovely girlfriend is. Dublin is a particularly difficult…read moreplace to shop for specialized Tofu, and this is one of the rare spots that has a selection. There is the normal firm tofu, Basil Tofu, Feta-like tofu, and Chicken Substitute Tofu. They also have a nice array of fruits and vegetables. *Note - most of the stuff here is super expensive; however their herb selection is priced very well and at a great value. So definitely pick up your fresh herbs here. They also have great specialty items like Tahini, just know you're paying an arm and a leg. Worth it if you really need to made a kick-butt hummus.

A nice fruit and vegetable shop…read more Having discovered this row of food shops around the corner on Upper Rathmines Road, whenever we call up here to get some meat or seafood, we go to Field & Vine for our fruit and vegetables. Like with it's neighbours Lawlors or Connollys, F&V is not the cheapest shop of its kind in the city, but they do stock quality. And fresh veg too, like beetroot. I've recently started using fresh beetroot and F&V was the first place I've found it in. Evergreen on Wexford street only had the vacuum packed peeled beetroot the last time I was there. Their Queens potatoes were delicious also. They also sell cheese and cured meats, as well as other artisan foodstuffs. Recommended.

There's an ad on now that asks if you dream in chocolate? Certain individuals I know look at me…read moreand laugh every time that comes on ... I have a very well known weakness for sweets. The Corner Bakery is a wonderful shop that feeds this addiction. Ok maybe not so wonderful when my jeans are getting a bit snug! But trust me their baked goods are absolutely delicious and always fresh, and if you're really lucky still warm fresh out of the oven.

Handy and local the corner Bakery as well as being my local is the only bakery in Terenure at the…read moremoment. Its also tiny but manges to cram in lots of good stuff. As well as breads, cakes,scones and pastries they also do birthday cakes and old school boiled bagels. Their cheese cake is also pretty legendary. Great for a Saturday morning treat, get in to the place early as they sell out pretty quickly and expect to queue on busy mornings.

It suits Wild Lily's not to be situated in the heart of Dublin City Centre, a place where often the…read morecharisma of the once most treasured eateries can become disorientated in the tough context of the city's hustle and bustle. Instead it can be rightfully found in the South county suburb of Rathmines, a more settled, modish district south of the city flurry. Within this milieu the overall French-boudoir chic that they're going for, upholstered rich purple velvet iron chairs and quintessentially English glass and steel cake-stands flourish instead of being trounced by the city burger giants. Downstairs only seats 2 small tables and you could be forgiven as a passer by for thinking that it was simply a take-away bakery but once you ascend the stairs you enter a whole different milieu that is jam-packed with oodles of dark wooden tables, black-painted floorboards that beautifully compliment the dark purple upholstery, dog-eared looking mahogany cabinets to maintain the flawed French chic theme and waiting staff doing their utmost to keep up with the large contingency of customers baying for their attention so they can lay their hands on all of the mouthwatering offerings as soon as possible. The modest conservatory looking out over a wrought-iron terrace with gravel would be my preferred place to relax with a pot of breakfast tea. Myself and a friend visited this rather enthralling little eatery on three occasions for brunch, and separately for tea and to experience the scrumptious cakes on offer - I opted for the delectably moist and plentiful chocolate cake which featured the captivating tag-line, 'as Grandma made' (scones and cookies are also too frequently commented upon as being utterly yummy). Brunch was a wholesome delight, having both gone for the Full Irish we were treated to substantially-sized ceramic plates of the full works, upon arrival on one of the occasions we were rather ravenous to say the least after a big one the night before and the waitress kindly gave us extra toast free of charge. Wild Lily's has since acquired a very well thought-of reputation as a charming bistro after 6pm serving such gems as seared scallops, roast chicken supreme with roast Mediterranean vegetables & basil mash (approx €13.50), seabass, fillet steak with portobello mushrooms and potato gratin as well as the succulent tastes of foie gras with figs. Whatever your requirements, whether it be a gentle hot chocolate and luscious chocolate chip brownie in the afternoon or a more considerable evening meal this really is one of the most charismatic havens you will happen upon in Dublin's fair town.

As annoying of an adjective as many people find it, I have to say that Wild Lily's is cute! Eating…read morethere is a bit like eating in a wealthier aunt's house that is warm and welcoming, but also has some fancy touches. With the main bulk of the seating upstairs you feel like you're in a converted house, but it works. It's definitely a nice place you could take your mom for breakfast or go on a nice, quite romantic date. I only went here for breakfast, but the food was delicious and well-portioned. I ordered my eggs scrambled and wasn't disappointed, as in some places in Dublin finding scrambled eggs is as rare is finding that Leprechaun at the end of the rainbow with his big pot of gold! I can't really comment on the service as it was someone I knew from my building and they of course treated us beautifully. I haven't stopped in for the dinner, but it's a bit pricier, but has still received high reviews from those who have tried it out. It's definitely worth a look if you want to get away from rat race and have a nice relaxing meal in a comfortable environment.

ordered a cake for my dads birthday party and I was told it will be ready at 9:30am for the day I…read moreneed it. I arrived about 12:30 and the staff member I was dealing with was rude and then they slapped the writing on last minute. I was also given the wrong cake I ordered but I had to take it as I didn't have time to order another one. I won't be ordering from here again.

As far as the customer journey / experience goes... pretty poor over all. slightly rude staff who…read moreare not as comfortable with the language as they should be (trying to be gentle here but you get the idea). The whole ordering experience felt awkward and frustrating - a one star experience if ever there was one. HOWEVER, all is (nearly) forgiven. My QQB Chicken roll, toasted on a seeded bun was blinking lovely - really really good.

Nice contemporary coffee shop that serves lunch too. Spacious with comfortable seating. They're…read morehappy if you dine in and are equipped if you need to take away. Quick bites are displayed on the counter and a clip board menu features salads, sandwiches and mains. They also serve craft beer & wine. The back corner contains a full range NEOM organic from London and Ireland's own Voya, all excellent premium products and beautifully displayed, but these skin care products and candles seem out of place in a coffee shop and the smells, while nice, can be overwhelming and uncomplimentary to your coffee or lunch. Like their fine dining establishment next door, the food is excellent.