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.

The best bagels I've had outside the USA. "The Works" is my particular favourite. They're so handy…read more- keep them in your freezer and pop in the toaster! Broadway Bagels no longer run the cafe on O'Connell Street but they still supply supermarkets with their frozen bagels which come in packs of 5 in several varieties.

Oldtown Hill Farmhouse Bakery has excellent baked treats and pastries. EXCEPTIONAL espresso/coffee…read more They also make sandwiches. The value and quality are very good! They also have a seating area at the rear of the building. One of my favourite places for coffee in Kilkenny.

Absolutely lovely! We had such a wonderful time stopping in here for a pot of tea and a sandwich…read more The bakery was recommended to us by a tour guide named Susan. The bread here is absolutely divine! The bakery is known to use a scotch brick oven (and trust me, their end product is one of the best). I am regretful that I did not bring a loaf of bread with us. Until our next trip to Ireland! We really enjoyed the pesto chicken and cheese open-faced sandwich. It was such a nice place to stop, have a pastry, warm pot of tea to gather ourselves for our next trip while on the road. We were visiting from America and on a road trip throughout the entire south before visiting family up north. It was very helpful to be able to have some wifi to help us plan our next steps.

Great bakery in a charming town. Outstanding croissants and…read morewonderful hot chocolate. The scones are delicious and the small Irish breakfast was great. Black pudding? Friendly service. I highly recommend this bakery!

Best bakery in town . They do beautiful cakes and very tasty treats . Yummy .read more

A great place to grab a cappuccino but its crowning jewel is the array of cakes and baked treats…read moreyou can have to accompany you're beverage of choice, I knocked a star off for both the limited amount of tables so you could be waiting awhile for a seat and the fact that if your a smoker nine times out of ten an ashtray is not supplied so you can see and Smell that people have been throwing their Butts on the ground.

I couldn't resist ducking into this cute bakery when my fiancé and I were in the area to visit…read moreKilkenny Castle. The window display is full of freshly baked bread and, my favorite, scones! Seriously, this place is a little like a Disney movie or anime where there are just mountains of amazing breads everywhere. The store smells great! My fiancé ordered the Mexican wrap, while I got the chicken fillet roll. Both were simply prepared and tasty enough to sate us. The focus here is definitely not the deli, let's be honest. If you're going to Tess's, you need to pick up a few baked goods! After some deliberation, I decided to behave myself and just order one scone. It was good. Not the best I've had, but it was a decent size and not dry. There are so many options here, there's no way you could experience it all in one trip! Lemon cake, soda breads, apple tarts, muffins... it's a carb lover's delight. It's not a sit-down place, so keep that in mind. Also, they don't take cards. This is a hassle when you're a tourist, and the bakery IS in a tourist area with the castle nearby. Luckily, there is an ATM just down the road at the bank.

Again another place I went to a lot as a kid. These are great cafes to go to. Love their food. And…read moretheir baked goods!

Surprisingly tasty little spot in coastal Dungarvan. We were driving through town on our way to…read moreKinsale, when our kids found good reviews of 2 Sisters online. We decided to stop off and grab a meal on a quiet Wednesday afternoon. And what a good decision it was. Although a bit unprepossessing in terms of looks (the interior is painted a simple pink and there is little in the way of ambience), the menu offered a surprisingly wide array of choices. As our party of five had very different interests in eating, we all got a diverse set of dishes. From my simple scone and latte to my son's Mexican smash burger, everything was quite tasty and reasonably priced. They do seem a bit short-handed, but overall no complaints at all. Definitely worth a stop if you're nearby.

Amazingly friendly service and interesting menu! We enjoyed ourselves here while visiting Ireland.read more