Cute cafe, nice cappuccino, enjoyed the baked goods as well. Loved the caramel-filled cruffin, good…read morecroissants, also enjoyed the pear danish. Nice selection, and it's right across from the Grand Canal. Great place to start the day.

A powerhouse pastry shop when many nearby places are churning out somewhat mediocre food targeted…read moreat the office worker crowd. Huge, diverse selection. Great coffee. High recommend. Blueberry Scone: Creamy and buttery, with just a hint of blueberry. Great with the jam offered on the side. Tunisian Orange Cake: A true treasure. Loved the gooey cake texture that was sweet and had a nice hint of orange. Perhaps one of the better desserts I had here. Croissant: Flaky and light, as it should be. Ricciarelli: It was like a baton of almond paste, cooked to have a crispy cookie shell. I was a big fan of this, both texture and taste. Strawberry Jam Brioche: Doughnut like, but not quite. Kinda like someone put jam inside a dinner roll. Think I prefer real doughnuts more. Tiramisu: Felt thicker than tiramisu, more like a mousse that has some lady fingers at the bottom. It was decent, but not what I was expecting. Apricot Danish: Loved the tender and sweet apricots against the cream against the flaky pastry. One of the better Danishes I've had.

I never get it right at Rolys, the people, from the manager to the cleaners, everyone is rude.​read more

Oh my god, I recently discovered white chocolate and brownie cheesecake- or heaven on a plate as I…read morelike to call it! Add a cup of coffee and you have a very happy Dani indeed. Roly's is a Ballsbridge institution and with the cafe they have struck gold. It's a lot more casual than the bistro and great for breakfast. They also do lunch and dinner but it's pretty busy then and the cafe isn't that big. You will generally find a lot of suits in the cafe at lunchtime as it's very popular with the people from the surrounding offices. They do have nice breads and takeout food as well, but if you can spare half an hour and can get a table, I would go for one of their cakes and a nice cup of coffee.

Walked in without a reservation (2 of us) at 12:45 to a virtually empty room. Waiter asked archly…read moreif we had reservations, we politely answered that no we did not. He said that they were full. Surprising, but who knows maybe 30 people were about to descend to occupy the empty tables? We walked past after eating next door at Butlers (Lovely grilled sandwiches and marvelous chocolates) and voila, still a mostly empty restaurant at Avoca. WHAT IN HELL IS GOING ON??? If the manager is reading this, do something about your staff, they are terrible and bad for business. Pity, because we know that the food is good, and pity for Avoca they lost customers for no reason. Just not right.

"Do you have a website?" I asked the soft-spoken French woman as she bagged my selection of frilled…read moremuffins. "Oh, no." "Do you have a business card or a pamphlet?" I prompted, hoping for a little help. "No," she said with a shy smile, "Nothing like that." Argh! Then how will I ever find the jewel that is The Baking House should they ever up stick and leave the Point Village Market?! I mean, now that I'm hooked on that apricot loaf I've got no choice but to follow them like a lost puppy. While the PVM's baked-goods stall selection is vast, to be frank it's all very familiar. I've been spoiled for choice when it comes to my carb intake in the City Centre, and famers markets have always been a go-to for yeast-risen sweets with organic pedigree. Sure, I've supped my share of gluten-free treats but none have knocked me over quite like the unassuming fruit bread I picked up today from The Baking House's stall. It wasn't cheap, ringing up at 4 Eurons, and along with His pick of two muffins at 2.50 each, well... they're most definitely treats in every sense of the word. Still, that dense, chewy and fruity bread was worth every penny. And what's more, they've got savoury stuff on offer as well. If you're in the PVM next weekend make sure to stop in, you never know when they'll just up and vanish.

Bakeries are making a bit of a comeback, it is a welcome one for all save my waistline, which is…read moresuffering terribly. Actually, in fairness my waistline is perfectly happy, it is my trousers that are suffering horribly. The selection of breads and sweet offerings is huge and mouth watering, try to get in early in the day - by evening it is nearly all gone - which is a good thing when you think about it as it means everything on offer the next day is going to be fresh!

Don't get me wrong...the produce is delicious! But just a note of warning, if you try to pre-order…read moreanything then god forbid you do it over the phone! The natural Bakery doesn't take phone orders, which is puzzling, they require you to order in person or via email. However my emails received no conformation or answer and it seemed like a massive disconnect between the 'baker' and the bakery. A hindering glitch in their system that needs reorganising. Delicious cakes once you get your hands on them though

Delightful breakfast. Service was quick and friendly. Inside is tiny as is common for the city. Did…read morenot find WiFi in case you're traveling.

Service was amazing. Super kind people that service us. Right by the river. The weather was epic…read morewhich helps as well! Ordered 2 lattes which were beautifully presented with a sweet little cupcake. I had Bacon Brioche and hubs had Bacon Butty- both were very good. Would definitely recommend.

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.

Amazing donuts…read more Wanted a dessert after visiting Trinity College & this was perfect. They have various donuts and it is well worth the price. I ordered a box of 3: Red Velvet strawberry shortcake (had real strawberry filling) Caramel crumble 10/10 would come again!

I do enjoy stopping here if I have time before catching the dart. Quick service and a wide variety…read more A little pricey but portions are huge. LOVE!!!! The Dubai chocolate donut.

No continuity here. They can't decide if they are a bakery or a cafe. This is apparent as soon as…read moreyou walk in because you don't know if you should sit down or order at the counter. I ordered eggs Benedict and say down. Tables were not cleared and when the guy finally came round he took plates off but didn't wipe which meant I ate amongst other peoples crumbs, literally. Same guy gave me my food. Which included two grease covered cutlery pieces, one of which had food on the back. I asked for a new one. Eggs were ok but swimming in hollandaise sauce. Muffin is advertised as toasted. It wasn't. Spinach was hanging off the side of the plate. I also found egg shells in my food. Clearly they are trying to be upmarket but they don't deliver. Hire waiting staff and pay attention to presentation, eggs slipping around the plate is not impressive. Wouldn't go back again.

Wow. I rarely write about how terrible my food experience was because well, I generally enjoy all…read moremy meals. But this place is something else. I came with my partner for breakfast on a Saturday morning. I don't think the staff could have looked more diasappointed that two paying customers had entered. There was nobody else inside at peak breakfast time- should have been an indicator to leave. Nonetheless, we ordered scrambled eggs on toast, adding sausage and bacon as a side. It's only happened a few times in my life where I've regretted paying for a meal, but as my partner handed the money over all I could feel was regret. Again, at this point we should have just cancelled everything and left. So I watched my 'scrambled' eggs get heated in the microwave and my 'toast' dehydrate in the oven. Seriously, how can you get TOAST wrong!?!? Our sides were forgotten and when we reminded a staff member, I then watched her put bacon and sausage in the microwave before serving if go us. Bacon should never be treated with such disrespect. Surprisingly, the coffee was not terrible, but I have had better. The breakfast was awful, just awful. Not sure whether this is a cafe or deli, either way I'm content not knowing because I have no intention of ever going back. Do yourself a favour and please, save yourself and go anywhere else! I even found myself thinking that I could get a better breakfast from the petrol station across the street.