We happened upon The Natural Bakery while wandering around the Stillorgan Village Centre and while…read morewe were initially just window shopping, those pastries and cookies looked too good to pass up...so inside we went! The space is simple with one side of the store lined with pastry and dessert cases where all the goods are held and served from. The rest of the space is seating and shelving for other packaged products. At the back there is a couple of windows giving you a view into the kitchen where the magic happens. Our visit here was between breakfast and lunch, so we grabbed a pear and apple tart to share. The tart was divine! The tart crust was flaky, yet sturdy while the filling was perfect consistency and featured the right amount of fruit. The cream on the side added a bit of texture and sweetness with each bite. Service was friendly and helpful from entry to exit. The space was well kept and clean. The staff was actively cleaning tables between guests. Overall, solid find in the Stillorgan Village Centre!

Sweet mother of Jeebus, my ever increasing waist-line did not need this discovery…read more But discover I did. It makes me sound like an intrepid explorer, bravely overcoming all the elements and impossible climbs the Stillorgan shopping centre and mother nature can throw at me, but in truth, it is a little less dramatic. OK, a lot less, I parked the car and walked in to baked good heaven, my pictures do not do it justice. There is any amount of fresh breads, a little island in the middle with bakers decorating cakes and such an array of cakes, buns, éclairs and tarts that I could barely bring myself to make a choice. I settled for a cream filled doughnut, it was spectacular, huge and only 2 euro. Q wobbles out of shop, in a penguin like manner shouting "I'll be back!" to anyone who will listen. Children start crying. Q's belt starts crying. .

Fantastic croissants and pain au chocolat. Came across this place by chance as was picking up suits…read morefrom the alteration shop next door. What a great find! As close to actual nice tasting French pastries as I've had in Dublin. They sell bread and other pastries and cakes which look lovely too.

They do a raspberry trifle cupcake. RASPBERRY. TRIFLE. INSIDE. THE. CUPCAKE…read more I'll let that sink in for a minute before I go on... They also do lemon meringue pie cupcakes and chocolate fudge sundae cupcakes. In fact they have a whole range of DESSERT CUPCAKES. Sweet jesus. I wish I had more occasions for which I could buy many more cupcakes. And that cupcakes were a daily staple like fruit or veg. Sigh...

From the owner: Monster Cakes is a new Cake Company based in Sandyford, Dublin. We specialise in one of a kind…read moreWedding Cakes and Celebration Cakes. We also have a new range of Gourmet Cupcakes.

A one of a kind bakery! Always delicious and fresh. They have a variety of cheeses and homemade…read morejams. Plus lots of other foods to choose from.

To start with I'd like to note that my next statement might seem a tad obvious given the star…read morerating I've given but here goes: I like the Butlers Pantry! And why, you might well ask? Because every single thing about it is nice. The food, the service, the fact that it hasn't turned into a big shop selling crap and has rather stayed as a small shop selling good things. It is a shop that allows for buyers remorse only in the sense that you wished you'd bought more. I realise at this point that I should probably talk about the food but frankly that's been already so I won't bother. What I will say is that they have the best, most incredibly phenomenal chocolate brownies that the world has ever known. Also the coffee they sell is good stuff too! On another note the staff are perfectly wonderful. They are friendly, they are helpful and they actually seem to enjoy working there. Having said that, if I got to sit with chocolate brownies all day I'm fairly sure I'd enjoy it too :) You might wonder why I only gave 4 stars. The answer is that they don't appear to do macaroons any more, or at least they didn't the last time I went in. A small thing but a thing nonetheless.

Right, impending nuptials and all that means we have been looking at some very unusual shops... not…read morethat the shops themselves are odd you understand, more that they are not the usual for me and mine. Cakebox is the latest in this line of shops I thought I would never set foot in - cake toppings don't you know, the shop has lots - all weird and wonderful and aimed at more traditional affairs than we intend to go for. They have 'cartooney' figurines as well but again not to our (her) taste! The shop is packed with lots of frilly paraphernalia and wedding and cake decoration stuffs, I didn't know half of it existed but I recognise some of the tools as having eaten their handiwork in the past! Hmmmmmm....cake

Very poor customer service skills. Completely unprofessional. Would not rely on or recommend this…read morecompany. Unable to accecpt responsibility for their mistakes. Extremely rude!

I've ordered 3 cakes from Yankee Baker over the last year and each one looked amazing but more…read moreimportantly tasted delicious. Sheryl has been a pleasure to deal with on all occasions. I'd highly recommend the Oreo Cake!

From the owner: Custom Cakes, cupcakes and cinnamon rolls to order.read more

There was a short 10 minute wait on a weekday morning around 8:30 a.m. It is bustling with people…read moregetting their morning pastry and coffee for work, but the line goes by quickly. If you're dining in, you order at the counter and get a table number to place wherever you decide to sit. There's plenty of seating inside which is a plus. What I got: -Potato danish- savory; slight salty, crispy flakey layers. -Sausage roll- slightly salty for my preference, but has a very crispy crust and a meaty sausage in the middle. We went back a second time on our trip and got a few more pastries, all of which were very delicious. The pastries were hot, flakey, glistening, delicate, and perfectly sweet on both visits. I would definitely come back if I were to visit Dublin again.

I dropped into Bread 41 on New Years Day -- it was one of the few places open and they sure were…read morebopping! There was a line out the door, but it moved super quickly. I didn't wait more than 5/10 minutes. I grabbed a couple of different things for us to try -- the focaccia, morning bun, salted caramel roll, and the cinnamon roll. My favorite was easily the focaccia, which could compete with the best I had in Italy -- so good. The morning bun was good, but nothing crazy exciting. The salted caramel roll had to be the least caramel-y caramel roll I've ever had, but it didn't taste bad and the salted part was interesting (in a good way!). The Cinnamon roll was unique, which I appreciate. It had a big glob of cream cheese frosting (too much for me, but I imagine it would float a lot of folks' boats) and some orange flavoring! I quite liked the orange. I wanted to get a matcha to go, but they said they didn't have disposable cups. You could buy a 5 euro reusable one and then if you brought it back you'd get a refund... interesting, but I was leaving that day and wouldn't be back in the area. I can't speak to the ambiance because we were in and out, but it looked like they had a decent amount of space. All in all, I would recommend this place! For me it was a 4, but I'm sure for some it would bop up to a 5.

Located in The Park of Cabinteely up by the primary school, I discovered this little gem. The food…read morewas really tasty! I went for the hummus wrap which came with two side bowls of couscous and spicy chickpeas. The decor was homely and country kitchen-esque and there was a book shelf set up for book swaps. They cater for groups too with byob option which can be handy. Over all, I nice spot for lunch and the free parking is a bonus ;)

Been here a few times now and each time have really enjoyed it…read more Lovely bright room with friendly staff. And more importantly the food is really good. The beef burger is delicious with cheese loaded potato skins-you won't be hungry after! Loads of homemade cakes and sausage rolls etc. are on display to tempt you. Great selection of choices on the menu with plenty of gluten free options. Breakfast served until 2pm at the weekend which I think should be the norm. One of our party had the French toast and it tasted amazing! I'll be back!