Diana puts a lot of love and perfection in all her Fantastic Cakes and bakes nothing is left to…read morechance and she can make your Cake Dreams come through all you have to do is say what you want and by Magic it will be made for you if you can think of it she can bring it to life. My cake was for a 50th Birthday and it was just amazing both in Design and best of all taste,an absolute wonderful treat for all to eat. I will be back for my next cake very soon.

From the owner: We specialize in custom celebration and wedding cakes, including fancifully sculpted 3D cakes. We…read morealso make delicious macaron and decorated cookies.

Oh Sunnyside Bakery, your name is very misleading. If anything the look of your business is frankly…read morevery, very gloomy, cloudy side at best! Fortunately I have always been taught to not judge a book by its cover, and this old adage has proved ripe and useful yet again when brought into the context of this place! This place has been up and running for decades now and has been able to survive the downturn in footfall to the Ballynahinch main street due to the new stupid road system due to a core pool of loyal customers. They are loyal for good reason. Warm and friendly staff, freshly baked breads of all types and genres ranging from traditional Irish favourites to more modern breads, to a wide range of buns, cake and tray bakes. This place does an unbelievable mars bar krispie square if my memory serves me correctly! So know that whatever baked goods you need, you will be in good hands here!

I've been to the recently opened shop on Botanic avenue to browse what this little place has to…read moreoffer but hadn't actually bought anything until my last trip to St George's Market. There is a lot of stiff competition among bakery and baked goods stalls in the market so most who survive really have to put themselves out there with either a catchy niche or gap in the market, or in this case produce some of the highest quality baked thingys to be had in this city. The bakery does the usual array of sweet and savoury, the sweet being the most impressive. Glazed buns, chocolate cakes, chewy American style cookies which rival Big Ted's available close by and any number of muffins, pastries and cupcakes. I tried a fresh cream donut the last time I was there. Coated in a thin layer of close to sickly sweet whit icing and bunged to the rafters with a sweet cream filling. Light, soft and chewy and heavily glazed it was brilliant if I must say. The staff who run the place are fantastic. I was enquiring about the possibility of getting a chocolate cake made to order for a family member's birthday down the line too, which they said would be grand.

I would much rather review this incarnation of the French Village brand than the newly opened cafe…read morein Botanic, where my customer service experiences left something to be desired to say the least!In St George's Market there is a wide range of options, so it takes something special for a stall to stand out, but the sheer quality of the French Village produce has allowed this stand to excel. The stand does a huge rage of all things baked including Muffins & Cupcakes, Pastries, Desserts, Gateau's & Tarts, Soft Chewy Cookies, Speciality Bread, Scones....the list goes on! And everything is crafted with immaculate care and precision. Particular favourite of mine are their scones, which are heaving with fruit, and their Danish pastries, which have just the right amount of cinnamon and beautifully light and flaky pastry. One unusual service but one I think should be highlighted is their Bun on The Run service, which is to do with the noble tradition of bringing your own cake to work on your birthday!You can order your buns and French Village will deliver them for you if you want, and best of all they will give you a free bun for your troubles!

What do you call a bakery in Moira? Moira bakery, of course. What else would it possibly be?…read more So, Moira Bakery it was. Unfortunately it was a wee bit late for a bakery visit, in fact it was nearly 1:30 (ok, so a lot late), and they were lacking in a lot of bread / rolls / cakes etc. I did spot a coffee cake, but it was huge and weighed an absolute ton. Besides, by the time I got it back to Dundonald, it would probably have been comparable actual coffee...it was pretty warm and sticky outside. Deciding to opt for a couple of almond fingers and a couple of iced fingers, I informed the lady behind the counter (who didn't seem all that impressed and was quite abrupt with me), paid and went on my way. Needless to say, the iced fingers glued themselves to the almond ones, and they were essentially fit for nothing by the time I got home (good one Lynne). This didn't put off my sister though, and she ate away at them. When later asked whether they were nice or not, a "uh huh" was suffice. At least that was something...

Lovely cake, bread shop. They are very helpful and polite. All our birthday cakes are from there…read moreand the chocolate one is loved by everyone who tries it.

Have tried Crumbs cupcakes and cakes at various festivals, markets and also in 387 Ormeau Road…read morecafe, Belfast. Absolutely beautiful, indulgent, sweet treats. In particular the carrot, red velvet, and vanilla cakes are delicious. The best bakery around and completely vegan! Truly scrumptious...

Great food great price and great service will be back. The various meal deals are great for kids…read moreand adults or workmen and the portions are massive. The bakery side also is great with tons of sweet treats for after a coffee or your meal.

On the drive to Belfast, I suddenly became very hungry and realized I needed to grab a bite to eat…read moreASAP. Banbridge was the next town on our route, so we drove down the main drag and happened upon Rosehip Cafe. The bakery was lively, with many local families picking up delicious treats and snacks. We walked to the back to the cafe area, and ordered paninis and soup. We didn't know when we ordered, but the soup came with fresh, fluffy rolls. Even though we had ordered sandwiches, we ended up eating the rolls too because they were so tasty! The paninis were standard compared to others we had in Ireland, but the soup really was exceptional. I had the chicken and vegetable, and it reminded me of home. I took most of my panini to go. Service was quick and friendly. One star off because the restrooms were a little messy. There was a sign that said to alert the staff if they were not up to par, but it didn't look like that had happened while I was there. So many of the pastries and bars at the bakery looked delicious, but I refrained. If I'm ever back, I'll indulge. :)

What is it about Bakeries that make it impossible for me to pass them? Perhaps I just enjoy the…read morecomforting smell of warm cooked bread? Yes, as it can't simply be the yummy, chocolaty fattening cakes! Mackey's is no exception to good home cooking! The breads, scones, cakes, pastries and tarts on offer here are vast and delicious! It's hard not to walk out with a box full of stuff. just to try! And everything I have tried had been so great and fresh that I can't help coming back for more! You can also sit in here and try some of their home made delights and sandwiches. I'm afraid to though in case I never leave! Great place! With great staff and a real traditional homely atmosphere.

There are days, especially when it's pouring, when the occasion demands food that's comforting and…read moresimple. On just such a day I decided to get some lunch at Mackeys, which besides a home bakery with lots of delicious cakes and breads has a cosy coffee shop in the back. The fried bacon and sausage looked rather nice so I had that with their fresh soda bread and tea which was served up quickly and was as good as it looked. There were also things chicken and broccoli bake, lasagne and chips along with scones. A great spot for a straightforward refuel with no pretensions to anything other than coming up with the goods.

Every time I see a small local bakery I just have to go for a look and see if I can anything to eat…read morethat might save me cooking. Adair's bakery in Hillsborough is no exception to this habit. Their selection of savoury things wasn't broad but I did get a nice mince and potato pie, which had excellent light pastry, a piece of pizza and some soda bread. The wheaten and pancakes looked good too but I saved those for another bakery visit. Otherwise there were alot of traybakes, creamy cakes and iced buns. For my liking the shop was a bit cold and the lady behind the counter rather stern when she told me there were not small pizzas and she couldn't cut off a piece any smaller than a quarter, which was fair enough I suppose.

Everything about this independent place is perfect. Y'know the way there's whiskey and then there's…read morewhiskey sorta think Jameson's and then ya have the 22 year old small batch about 12 times the price then ya have the 2007 rarest vintage at a mere £1300 a bottle. Similarly there's coffee and then there's coffee. Here ain't a Starbucks or Costa place as this coffee is ace quality, complex, deep, small batch, shade grown, carefully made and exquisite. The staff are friendly, care for community and the environment, don't have greedy shareholders who only care for loadsa money and it has a delightful ambiance. So not just five stars but five green stars to boot. Really worth supporting.