HUDSON'S WHOLEFOOD It was very quiet in Ballydehob on…read moreSaturday afternoon. "Most of them are away enjoying the sunshine," said one of the locals. We were beginning to doubt we'd get as much as a cup of coffee when we spotted the Bridgestone be-decked front wall of Hudson's Wholefoods. Between meals at the time, we didn't really study the foods in the shop but could see that there was quite a range. Went to the little cafe at the back where we got our two fine black coffees from the smiling waitress. Looks likes something of a community information centre as well with loads of leaflets and cards on alternative services in the area. Enjoyed a bit of down to earth banter (about coffee fashions) as we paid up and headed off into the sun, resisting (barely) the temptation to sit down again after we'd spotted - too late - the sign for organic wine at a fiver a glass!

Beautiful setting & ambiance along with lovely food. Off the beaten track which makes it even…read morebetter!

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Delicious & affordable fruit tarts (4/5 green stars) I…read morepicked up two tartlets from Heaven's Cakes in the English Market and wish I had bought more! They were only €2 each, which seems amazing really. They were both fruit-nut combinations - one had plums on top while the other had rhubarb and the nuts were pistachio and almond. Both were delicious and I have to say I preferred them to the tart I tried from the Queen of Tarts in Dublin a few days later. Heaven's cakes tarts and pastries are a little more rustic looking but I actually prefer them that way. I'm also giving them 4/5 "green stars" for social and environmental impact. Here are some pros and cons: Pro: *You're supporting an independent, family-run business. *They provide a simple paper bag (preferable to boxes with plastic windows). *They appear to support community events like a healthy eating day at a local school Cons: *I don't know much about their ingredients - would be nice to know a few things, e.g., are eggs free range? Any organic ingredients used? Where is fruit sourced? Etc. Interested in writing green star reviews? If so, contact me! (greenstarsproject)

HEAVENS CAKES This five year old patisserie stall in the…read moreEnglish Market is well named. Here you get the tastes of pastry paradise, made locally! My latest purchase consisted of two French style tartlets: one a Berry and Almond mix, the other of Lemon Curd (photo), €2.00 each. Both were delicious. Service is always good and, while the wrapping may not be quite up to the French standard, it is not far off it and, in any case, is totally adequate. Web is www. Heavenscakes.ie but it didn't work last time I tried it.

Delicious pastries, super friendly service. Definitely look them up next time you're in Kinsale!read more

This review is a little late, we were there in Sep, but I wanted to make sure we put our wonderful…read moreexperience with Jo as many places as we could. We spent 3 days in Jo's room in Kinsale and loved her hospitality. The rooms are not 5 star but are well appointed and have everything you need. Jo's food is just awesome. You need to stop for breakfast or lunch no matter where you stay in Kinsale. We will defiantly be back our next time in Ireland.

TOM'S BAKERY Hadn't come across Tom's Bakery before until I…read moresaw their stall at the Coal Quay Market (in Emmett Place) on Saturday morning. Quite a choice of breads available (see photo) and I picked up a loaf of their Rye bread, a choice endorsed by the man on duty who said it was his favourite. It was substantially reduced on Saturday and cost €1.90. It is a smashing bread and went down well in this house. Tom's Bakery is based in Kinsale and also has a stall at Tuesday's Farmer's Market in the seaside town.

A fine bakery in Kinsale. The eat-in prices are a bit extreme, but if you get something for…read moretakeaway you can basically have your pick for a 2€ coin. The cheesecake looked especially decadent, but I was ultimately wooed by a fruit and custard cake. The interior is a bit sparse, but the proprietors are cheerful and friendly!

The above bakery restaurant was a good choice for lunch. We were happy that it opened before 12…read moretoo. We had the seafood chowder, the warm brie and the fish and chips. The fish was cooked perfectly! The seafood chowder had great bites of mussels. The brie was lovely EXCEPT we didn't like that the bread that the brie was on, was placed directly on top of salad with dressing. It made it messy and we did not like the flavour.

We were drawn to this place while looking for a quicker bite to eat while in Killarney stopping by…read moreon a tour. The outside of the building definitely draws you in and once you are close enough to look inside there is no turning back. They have a full restaurant as can be seen in the photo I submitted of the outside, but once you enter you realize they are also a full bakery and have a great assortment of all kinds of scones and baked goods as well as many breakfast and lunch items. I ended up getting a cappuccino and slice of a quiche and both were excellent. My wife ended up getting a scone which was also terrific and a latte. We also had an 18 month old with us and we were surprised that they catered well to children and had baby chairs as well. This is a place where it is welcoming and once you sit down, it is hard to leave. Service was friendly and quick and if we were staying in Killarney longer, there would have definitely been a repeat visit to this place. We will look to visit this place on our next trip to Killarney.

We came to Maison Gourmet to enjoy a full breakfast, not just coffee and a pastry. The coffee and…read moretea were quite good. The blueberry scone was good, a bit dry and a bit heavy for my preference. The remainder of our breakfast was mostly disappointing. My wife's avocado toast with poached eggs was mediocre. The bread was boring, the avocado was poorly spiced and the eggs were cold. She didn't even finish it. I too had poached eggs. They were cold and over salted. The porridge was very good and I'd highly recommend it. The decor is very comfortable and inviting. The staff were friendly enough, though the person at the counter taking orders felt stressed and overwhelmed. Price wise, it's a bit expensive. We're not going to return.

I went to mason gourmet and the service was slow we were waiting in line for 20 minutes, there…read moreproducts were over priced for example €14 for one jar of honey and our sandwiches were cold on the inside and were stale,I also heard the server point out to his colleagues that the sandwich was cold and she said to send it out anyway. Would not recommend

Pub had no food so stopped over here for a pastry and a sandwich. Friendly service and good…read moreselection. Had a ham and cheese toastee with a raspberry donut. Both were very good. Will be back.

Awesome place! I enjoyed the scones and donuts! Delicious pastries and a side of stories from Gene.read more