This place is so cute and decadent. The atmosphere reminds me of a quaint coffee shop (which, I…read moresuppose, it is). I went here for breakfast and ordered their Irish Porridge with seasonal fruit, cream and toasted almonds along with a blueberry scone (can't visit a tart shop and not order a dessert). The porridge was huge. There was no way that I needed both the porridge and the scone but when in Dublin... It was creamy and had a great thick texture. The scone was light and fluffy and paired well with the butter and jam they give you. My only complaint was that I would have liked a larger cup of jam for my scone but only because it was so good! I would definitely go back and I highly recommend this place.

This location is permanently closed and has reopened Asia Valentino…read more Apple Maps still takes you to it, but you have to be looking for the il Valentino!!

True story - I am addicted to Laduree macarons after trips to Paris. So when we visited Ireland two…read moremonths ago I built in a day trip to Dublin for the sole purpose of scoring some delicious macs. (sad, isn't it?) The macarons themselves are delicious - delicate, crisp and beautiful to look at. And the flavors are to die for. They better be for the prices! Unlike others, I had good service at this Laduree. It was crowded but they took care of my order quickly and pleasantly.

Looks like the other locations that I've been to. Came here to look for fun and get a raspberry…read moremacaroon. Good customer service.

I fell in love with Amorino in Barcelona, and I'm so happy one just opened in Dublin in the Saint…read moreStephens Green Shopping center right off of Grafton Street. Dublin doesn't have a huge variety of ice cream/gelato options so Amorino is a great addition. They tell you you can get as many flavors as you want, which is a dangerous game for me. They have a lot of cup sizes to choose from. I kept it pretty tame and went with a medium size cup of straciatella, chocolate, and blueberry cheesecake. I loved all of these flavors. The chocolate was super rich and the real cream cheese in the blueberry cheesecake shined through. I wished there was more chocolate flakes in the straciatella - it was basically just a fresh and creamy vanilla. My husband got a daisy cone. They craft the ice cream into a flower. It's a cute gimmick, but I feel like you get more bang for your buck when you go for a cup. Plus, I'm not crazy about cones. Prices are pretty high, but with no better alternatives at the moment, we'll continue to come here for a special treat.

Both times I went here it was extremely busy with a line out the door. Nevertheless it was only…read moreabout five to ten minutes between getting into line and getting food, so props to them for managing the bustle. The ambiance and style are exquisite. Not a lot of sitting space, but since it's in a shopping centre and very close to a number of public hangouts and tourist attractions, not a lot of sitting space is needed. There's no way to mince words here: they are overpriced. Granted, I am Canadian so it could be that I wasn't used to European prices, but I'm pretty sure it has more to do with the fact that they know many people passing through the doors are tourists who are willing to pay more than locals (or don't know better). For example, adding a standard-sized macaron to your ice cream cost 2 Euro; at my local Farmer's Market, where things tend to be pricey, a single macaron of the same size is 2 Canadian dollars. It's a discrepancy of about a dollar or half a Euro. That said, their gelato, sorbet, and macarons are all amazing. Both times I visited I got a medium-sized cone; admittedly, I loved the chocolate gelato/raspberry sorbet option so much that I got it twice, both times with a chocolate macaron. Beautiful presentation, as the "petals" are arranged into a flower and the macaron is placed firmly on top. Perfect on an unexpectedly hot day. tl;dr expensive but great atmosphere and food.

My favorite French pastry shop, especially for Macrons. This is one of their shops around the world…read moreand I love coming by each time I am here in Dublin :-) it's the next best thing to their shops in Paris ;-) I have only ever bought macarons here and it has always been excellent.

Nicest hot chocolate I've had in my life.hot chocolate is creamy and delicious it melts In your…read moremouth and no to hot either it's a proper hot chocolate

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.

Came here for lunch. Arrived late but we called ahead and there was no issue holding the table…read more When we got there only one other table was full and we were sat at the opposite end of the (small) restaurant which I liked. Amuse bouche to begin - caramelised pistachio, cauliflower purée and lime / coconut foam on top. Lovely way to start. I chose gambas in a satay sauce for my starter. No rib eye beef on that day but they had venison which I settled on for my main. Dessert I had the champagne rhubarb which was delicious. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. I stuck with prosecco which was v nice and freshly opened. Great service is a v nice setting. All made for a pleasant and relaxed lunch. Staying on the list to return for dinner.

Dinner dates here are perfect. Small cozy area and I fell in love with their rustic design. Waiter…read moreand waitress were also really friendly. Had their autumn tasting menu here for dinner which cost €65/pp. I must say that it is worth every single euro you pay. The food here is immaculate. Started of with a cauliflower purée for amouse bouche which wasn't too bad. Warm but thought it lacked a little seasoning. Then they also served us bread which I felt was really stale and was so tough to eat. Thought the dinner was going to be disappointing but it turned tables when the first appetiser came out and continued scaling. - Salmon (was suppose to be razor clams but they said the weather was bad so couldn't get them. Sad) with mussels. The ingredients were so fresh and the salmon was seasoned so so so well. The burst of flavours in your mouth was foorgasmic combined with its texture. Then the mussels gave its own taste of freshness from the sea. - Then we had a tuna sashimi over a bed of tuna tartare and a yoghurt jelly at the bottom. Like always, the fish was so incredibly fresh and sweet. Together with the yoghurt jelly at the bottom was a perfect harmony smooth texture. It wasn't the best dish, but it was still pretty average. I'm just really satisfied the fish was really fresh. - For main course, we had the cod with their soy sauce on top of a creamed sushi rice. Hands down the best cod fish I've eaten. Incredibly seasoned and cooked well. Soft and slightly translucent meat with a really nice crisp of the outer texture. The fish just melts in your mouth. With that addition of soy sauce, it pushed it above its perfect score of 100. Freshness of the cod together with the cucumber. - We also then had a chicken roulade with mushrooms. It was suppose to be beef cheeks and again, I was slightly disappointed. But I think the restaurant put you down to only bring you up again. The perfect soft pillow texture to the chicken meat was amazing. And like always seasoned so well and also once again crisp-Ing the skin of the chicken. You can feel the chicken fats just melting on your tongue and opening that pandora box to your flavours. The mushrooms were also so good! I really wished there were more than 2 miserable pieces though. - Ending desserts with a coffee mousse covered in dark chocolate and a ball of chocolate. The coffee was just right at its concentration together with its chocolate. I thought this dessert actually had too much going on on the plate itself. And maybe a tinge too much of gelatin that caused some of the panna cotta to be pretty hard. But overall a very good experience here. The chef is really good with different textures and bringing opposite flavours together. Definitely my new favourite restaurant in Dublin.

If you are yearning for legit Irish Sausage Rolls you can find them here at The Bakery (great name…read morelol). Flaky golden brown crust engulfing sausage, a pastry and protein mix for day or night. We also tried the Gur Cake which was made of compressed fruit covered by stale bread and white powder coating. Odd but great tasting.

Stopped here for a bite while on a food tour and we were served 2 things…read more The sausage rolls came out first and were absolutely delicious! A meat mixture in a flakey pastry. We were then served gur cake. A mixture of sweets wrapped in bread. Didn't care too much for them. The service was fast and the atmosphere was nice as we sat outside and enjoyed our treats.

Discount tarts! (4/5 green stars) I had a good experience at…read moreHansel and Gretel last week. The most exciting thing, I have to admit, were the discounted mini tarts at the end of the day - only €1.75 each! These would cost $6 or $7 each where I live in San Francisco, plus you can feel relatively guilt-free about buying a few as you're helping to avoid food waste! I bought three and especially liked the raspberry tart and the pear-raspberry. Had an oat milk flat white too (made with Ariosa coffee beans) and thought it was very good. The server was very friendly and helpful too. I'm also giving Hansel and Gretel Bakery & Patisserie 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, based on the following: Good quality baked items made from fresh ingredients; Coffee beans are from local micro roaster, Ariosa, which has some direct trade and organic offerings; pantry items for sale that support progressive local food companies; Hansel and Gretel has run bake sales to support charitable causes; discounted items at the end of the day helps avoid food waste. Items for improvement: Would be nice to see some vegan items - pastry and cakes made with vegan butter such as Naturl'i (available at Dunnes Stores) is just as good as pastry made from butter. It would also be good to see some tables in or outside the café that would then allow them to use ceramic cups instead of disposable cups. More vegetarian and vegan savory items would be good too (it was close to the end of the say so perhaps hard to judge). Please join the Green Stars Project movement by including an ethical rating with your own reviews!

Quaint little shop! No seating, but delicious pastries & breads! Very nice, clean, tiny shop!read more