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.

cute walk up pastry shop with delicious baked goods! i had the vegetarian jambon (flaky, soft…read morepastry with cheese& spinach) & was exceptional! I must go again! worth the extra euros.

Phenomenal new bakery. Perfect muffins, excellent coffee - and many other delicious treats.read more

On vacation for 8 days in Ireland with my girlfriend and stayed 6 nights at The Lodge at the Old…read moreBarracks and couldn't have been more happy with my choice. The room was well updated and cozy. Each morning we had full complimentary breakfast across the street at the Barracks restaurant that was included with our room. Scott runs a very hospitable business and his passion for customer service shows through his staff. Michael was awesome, not only was he the one received us at 7pm, checked us in and showed us our room, he was also working each morning in the restaurant and helped us plan our daily journeys around the Galway area. Everyone we met were very attentive , kind and helpful. Next door to the Lodge, The Stone House Pizza had awesome food as well and is the one place we found that serves a true cocktail. I highly recommend staying at the Lodge at The Old Barracks to anyone who likes a local vibe and hospitality. After our fantastic experience I would never consider staying anywhere else when visiting the Galway area.

Excellent food, service, and friendly workers. Would definitely visit again. I was impressed by…read morevegetarian options

We were driving through Doolin and decided to follow signs to the Doolin Crafts Gallery, hoping to…read morepick up a few gifts for folks back home. We found Brian Hackett hard at work in his jewelry studio, which I think has taken over the Crafts Gallery space. In any case, we were impressed by Brian's work but were not in the market for jewelry, so we moved along. In the other wing of the building, we were astounded to find the most AMAZING little bakery - to think we almost drove right by this place and didn't even know it existed. Fabiola, Brian's partner, has brought a little piece of France to this quiet corner of Ireland! Her delicate pastries and exquisite desserts reflect professional training and an artistic eye. They taste every bit as good as they look, too... I am still dreaming about the raspberry tart. Oh, la la. Fabiola herself is a welcoming host and will make you feel right at home as you enjoy her sun-bathed cafe, which overlooks the patio garden and fields beyond. A magical place, with cheerful touches of color and character in every inch of the decor...the perfect spot to sit and stay a while as you savor a mouth-watering pastry or scone and linger over a cup of dark, true coffee. Not to be missed if you are passing through Doolin. If the signs for the Doolin Crafts Gallery lead you astray, here is my best attempt at directions: take R479 northeast out of Doolin. About 1.0km out of town, you will see a large white church on a right-hand corner. Take a right on the lane just before it (L1036, I believe). The cafe and jewelry gallery will just a few hundred meters up on your right.

We felt very lucky to stumble across Fabiola's Patisserie & Cafe outside of Doolin. Service was…read moregreat, and Fabiola makes the best brownie my wife has ever had! Highly recommend. The 'poolish' bread and lemon meringue pie were also great. Thanks, Fabiola!

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.

Outstanding lunch here, one of the better meals I've had in all of Ireland. Simple, yet artful…read morecreations. I had Mimo's Spiced Chicken Sandwich and it was fresh and flavorful. For my side item, I chose the potato salad, which is some of the best that I've ever had. It was super fresh and included fresh dill along with some chunks of pickle. Would love to take this stuff back home! Service was attentive and cheerful.

A place like this just makes my heart sing. Starbucks it ain't. It's local independent, cosy and…read morequality. Our waitress was joy personified - the welcome was warm and she fussed over us to get us seated then brought menus. The cafe has a take away go left and a separate sit - in area go right where we nestled into. The cafe was busy - both takeaway and sit in - just into the early afternoon. It was a flat white, a cappuccino and a generous chunk of home - made, zingy lemon meringue pie between us. The coffees and the light airy pie were delicious. The rest - rooms were well appointed too. Once the food was delivered to the table I asked for the bill so that we could just leave once we were done. My wish was granted with a smile. €14.35 or £12.37.

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.

Small bakery with items baked at the location. We stopped in for a quick pastry. Very tasty.read more

Chances are you drove past this small charming bakery on your way to the Cliffs of Moher, and…read morechances are you didn't even bother to stop in this charming tiny town of Ennisytmon. Real locals were coming in and out of Unglert's, taking with them some tasty homemade pastries. We got some too! There's a nice selection of goods under 1 euro, some under 2 euro. Good stuff! Unglert, a friendly fellow, saw us taking a photo of his shop outside, so he decided to get into the photo with me, and even gave me a free postcard so that we would remember his charming, tasty bakery. As for the pants Unglert was wearing that day? Spectacular! :)

It's dirty, their options are limited, and they're not very pleasant. If you choose to ignore all…read moreof that, there's limited street parking but there's a small pay lot a couple hundred meters down the road.

Naomi s Cafe is a good place to go the food is lovely and…read more the staff are helpful and friendly

Okay this place was absolutely amazing. My fiancé got the quiche and the baileys dessert, and I got…read morethe veggie pizza, curry quinoa and key lime and blueberry cheesecake. Oh my gosh, everything was absolutely delicious. The lady who owns the bakery is from France and this was unlike any quiche we had while we were in France. It was by far the best one we have had during our trip. Everything was perfect, I had to add it to yelp to give it a proper praising. I would highly recommend this place if you are on your way to or from cliffs of moher. I think it's more of a lunch place, not sure if open for dinner.

Delightful find! Baked goods are delicious, coffee is locally roasted in the Burren. Quick,…read morefriendly service. Cash only, though, so come prepared.