Hands down BEST bakery in town!!…read more Everything is made fresh from scratch. All natural ingredients. The flavors and textures are the best that baked food can ever present. Their croissants and the flavors are all so delicious, light, airy and flaky. They savory pastries are the best!! Their brownies, OMG heat it up in the microwave for like 8-10 seconds. Serve it with sherbet... melts in your mouth, rich and delicious!! Absolutely stunning!! Seasonal baked items are great too. Arrive early as the options sell out quick. Sometimes they even close early. Yes, the queue is totally worth it, trust me! They are closed Sunday through Tuesday and for a few of weeks during new years. My family and I are obsessed with this bakery and we always try to visit it every time we visit Ireland, and it's disappointing when they are closed for the holidays lol that's how good they are. Side comparison: people arguably think Bread 41 is the best in town and that bakery is amazing too. But I believe because of the location of this bakery, they haven't tried this bakery yet to give that trophy name to. At least that's my Personal opinion lol

Update. My annual Irish visit!…read more All the way back from Seattle and always have to have some Simon award winning - Bread Naturally! October 2021. Still out side queuing for orders for Covid19 restrictions. Shield guard setup and mask and distance is recommended since you're standing outdoors. . And tapping for credit cards. Menu board in the window and display of today breads. Today I got lucky and got exactly what I wanted as when I come too late in afternoon most my favorites are sold out! Nutty Tumeric and Tomato/ Fennel were on my request today. Miso soudough is NOT back until after Xmas! Thanks for great bread Simon and hang!!!

(Found these donuts at Vice coffee)…read more Small pockets of fluffy dough stuffed with various tasty fillings. I could do without the coating of sugar outside, but overall, they are delicious. Hazelnut Praline The hazelnut cream is the star. Lemon Curd Mascarpone Filling was a bit too tart for my taste, but lemon fans will enjoy.

Great vegan options for your sweet tooth! We had the oreo/cookies and cream and the caramel…read morebiscoff donuts. Very fresh and delicious filling inside each of them. Love that there are so many locations around the city!

Holy Moly, I had one of the best vegan doughnuts! I think I must have walked past a couple of these…read morethroughout the city, so I finally decided to have a sweet well deserved indulgence. I loved the fact they were sourdough donuts and that they also had a vegan section. And not just one or two vegan flavors, but 6!!! Thank you!! I ordered the vegan blueberry crumble and a chai oat milk latte. The donut had a generous amount of light creamy blueberry flavor filling and the glaze on top was lovely. Not overly sweet. I enjoyed the chai latte as well. Limited seating inside. Friendly service.

Tucked away in a little alley, this small "hole-in-the-wall" cafe is a hidden gem. I got a veggie…read morebreakfast sandwich and it was delicious. The eggs were light and fluffy, the cheese was soft and smoky, and the sourdough bread was chewy but also toasty. The sandwich was quite big. I wasn't sure I would finish it, but quickly did after the first bite. The hours at this cafe are variable. They do not have a website listing the hours, and Google and Yelp cannot consistently keep up with their hours as they change on a whim. Currently, the hours listed on their board says Monday-Friday 8:30AM-3:00PM, but it was not open this past Monday when I walked by. They serve breakfast from 8:30AM-10:30AM and lunch 12PM-3:00PM. It's probably best to call first to see if they are open. Hope this helps!

Walk down and alley and think you aren't gonna find a place and then this sneaks up. Fresh baked…read moregoods and a breakfast sandwich that was unreal. Felt good to sit outside and eat it. The service was great and they were quick.

You know that saying, "You get what you pay for?" Insert me pointing at this place here. This was…read moreour third and final Donut Dawdle stop, and wouldn't you know it was a fail? We passed by the Boomerang Donuts display on our walk up and back down Grafton Street, before our breakfast stop. We had agreed to get our final three donuts here, based on the pretty-looking donuts and the interesting-sounding flavors. The three donuts from Boomerang were the cheapest of the three stops. That should have tipped us off to something, but at this point, we were still oblivious. I went with the Bueno Kinder, my husband got the Boston Creme, and we decided to share the Salted Caramel. Box in hand, we crossed the street into St. Stephen's Green, hunkering down at a bench near one of the bodies of water. The donuts weren't worth the money we paid for them. They weren't even donuts, in the technical sense. The dough was way more dense than any respectable donut should ever be - all three had the consistency of an overly dry cake. The Bueno Kinder had no flavor to speak of, and I found myself separating the "icing" from the dough, creating a pile that would eventually find its way into the hungry gullets of the birds brazenly walking towards us as we tried to eat the donuts we'd just paid for. My husband's Boston Creme had a pathetic squirt of some kind of filling in the middle - he said it didn't taste anything like a true Boston cream, and he had to work through more than half the donut to even find the filling. By the time I got done deconstructing my first donut, I had no desire to even try with the Salted Caramel. My husband, ever the trooper, took a bite then promptly tapped. I took what I could from the base of that donut, adding it to my growing pile of dry crumbs to dole out to the birds, before standing up and risking my eyes to fling the crumbs at the mass of birds. (Note - I don't typically feed the wildlife, and honestly wouldn't have if my husband hadn't suggested it. I think it was a joke when he first mentioned it, but it blossomed into a real "let's do this" thing by the time we admitted the donuts were not meant to be eaten by humans.) I'd avoid Boomerang Donuts like I'd avoid gas station sushi. Just don't do it.

When we were at St. Stephens Green we saw a bunch of people walking around with pink donut boxes…read moreand were curious where they got them. Later in the day we walked by this place and the mystery was solved! The donuts in the window looked so unique and delicious that we had too try them. It was hard to pick what we wanted because everything looked so good. We ended up getting the strawberries and cream, banofee, and apples and cinnamon. The strawberries and cream was not very good. The topping fell off when you ate it and it tasted like cough syrup. The apples and cinnamon and banofee were both good. They were very big yeast donuts that had filling, but not very much filling. They definitely needed more because only a couple of bites had filling. I liked them and would get them again!

What a great little place just off Grafton Street. I love coffee so naturally I had to check this…read moreplace out after the great reviews and seeing as its educating the Barista's of Dublin. It feels like Diagon Alley almost the way it's boxed between two big buildings it holds its own well. You have the width of a doorway to manoeuvre by others but it just lends a hint of cosiness and warmth to the surroundings. Alas enough of the quaint atmosphere now for the COFFEE. So I got a Flat White, the ultimate for coffee lovers, only €2 with a student card or €2.20 without so very reasonable. Topped with a pretty heart it had rich sweet flavours and lived up to the hype.

I just happened to walk past this small store front on Anne Street South in Dublin to make a huge…read morediscovery. The entry has a small coffee shop with yummy treats and a nice area to sit and enjoy your coffee. Upstairs is a Barista School where you can get a license to work certificate in Ireland for €499 when Level 1 and Level 2 courses are booked together. They offer a Level 1: Barista Essentials class that is one day for €175. Level 2: Barista Skilled is a 4-day class with a work experience day. The employees here are super friendly. They also had a coffee happy hour and my cappuccino was only €2. They also offer a loyalty card. I was told they offer specials on Instagram. The website to book courses is www.dublinbaristaschool.ie

I was referred to Bow Lane by staff at the Whitefriar Grill since I found them on Yelp and needed…read moreto grab a bite to eat before the restaurant closed. There were no tables available at the Whitefriar and the host told me that they also owned Bow Lane and that I should give them a try. I was a little confused when I walked in because it looked like a bar to me and I hovered in there for a bit an no one acknowledged my presence. Since I was being ignored, I started walking around inside and found a nook on the far side of the bar is where a hostess was for the restaurant part of the bar. I was promptly acknowledged and seated. It was pretty warm inside the place, too cozy for me. I was impressed with the restaurant portion of the place as it had nice décor, nice seating arrangements and cool ceiling tile. I started off with a beer (not Guinness since I knew I would be visiting the Long Hall immediately after) and was recommended a Clever Man Attractor Beer. It was crisp, clean, refreshing, but with no bite and little character. I ordered a medium ribeye steak which was cooked perfectly. For some reason though, it did not taste like a ribeye to me. I saw that all beef is of Irish origin but just tasted different than what I'm used to in the states. The dish came with fries (chips) and I ordered a unique side dish called goat cheese croquettes which were goat cheese and mashed potatoes rolled-up and fried. I would recommend that you try them. The service was pretty good in the restaurant, friendly and attentive. I'm not sure what happened on the bar side. The food was OK, the restaurant was too warm and the décor was nice. 3 stars!

Came for a Saturday brunch. The brunch options were fairly limited in my opinion. They offered a…read more"bottomless boozy brunch" for 25 euros. I went with that and ordered a Bloody Mary which was quite spicy but otherwise pretty delicious. The service was very good. Our server, Antonio, was kind and accommodating. For the next round I asked for a mimosa but was told they aren't included in the bottomless brunch. Instead I was offered a "bow lane fizz" made with melon, apple, and Prosecco. I couldn't help feeling confused and aggravated that the arguably most popular brunch cocktail, a mimosas, wasn't included in their bottomless boozy brunch. Especially considering they were happy to serve me Prosecco, as long as it was mixed with apple and melon instead of orange juice. For 25 euros I expected more. Ordered the eggs benedict with ham. The dish was just okay. Would have benefitted from more hollandaise sauce and less spinach. My last comment is that my party arrived at 12:30 pm on a Saturday and we were seated in corner booth. The restaurant was mostly empty during our time there, however they were blasting loud hip hop and salsa music the entire time. It was too loud for my party to hear each other. We asked them if they could turn the music down just a touch and we were told they couldn't. We regret coming in and definitely will not be back.

The service from the host/manager was great, we were seated in a busy area and he came and asked us…read moreif we wanted to move when something opened up to be more comfortable, the food was yummy. The garden and other portions of the place were not open but the main dining room was pretty lively and loud.

Best Asian food we've ever had. Also great service and drinks. Don't miss it when you're in Dublin.read more

This place was popping on a weekday night. It seems to be…read morepopular with locals and tourists alike. The host did not appear friendly, without any warmth whatsoever. (Restaurants take note and hire a friendly person as a host) The rest of the service was kind and attentive. Food was good, albeit too much for a single diner. I would recommend for a try if you are into Indian food.

The atmosphere at this place was a bit fancy, definitely nice, and suits dated as well…read more The service was great too, very friendly. Everything we tried was super tasty, the spices were balanced, the presentation was great, and not too spicy for our pallet. Chicken Biryani rice (€29.9), with a bready top that was taken off by the server, side of yogurt, side of masala sauce. Super tasty dish 10/10. Potato cake appetizer (€13.5), super tasty, it was topped with complementary sauces, well balanced between savory, sour, and tart. Excellent appetizer. Puri Chaat? (€15), They didn't list it on the menu, I asked for it and the chef was nice enough to create it for me. Super tasty and not too spicy We also go the slow cooked Wicklow lamb to go (€28.5), the meat was super tender, the flavors were excellent, some of the best Indian flavored lambs I've ever tried. The price for two people without drinks is (€104.65), which is on the pricy side, but the flavors and experience was worth it. All in all, I tried this place about 6 years ago and it was great and I tried it again and they still kept their high quality tasty food. Definitely recommend

My new favourite breakfast and lunch spot. Get in early as the specials sell out so quick and it…read moregets pretty packed. Run by a group of women and the lovely owner is from Enfield in county Meath. All the food from the farmhouse cafe comes from their farm and is made fresh everyday. The meat is from their animals and the bread and treats are baked in the cafe. I love how it has an old country house feel to it and the teacups and teapots are a random collection that look so pretty. My favourite thing from the menu was the Gammon sandwich. I no longer eat meat and this sandwich makes me struggle every time I see it on the menu. Oh the temptation.

Really great coffee and food. I had the hummus and it was surprisingly delicious and filling. The…read morebread is out of this world.