FYI, Went to Blarney Castle and Village yesterday looking for the Chocolate Factory (had visited…read morethere in 2016). I was told by another shopkeeper that The Chocolate Factory had closed well before the pandemic. So NO MORE Chocolate Factory in Blarney Village.

I had originally came here for personalized chocolates a friend recommended. Turns out they need a…read more24 hour notice to personalize it. I got a hot chocolate instead and a free truffle with it. It's a very cute shop and super close to Blarney Castle. They had a variety of interesting flavored chocolates.

I went to cork for a day trip with my friends and we decided to go to kinsale. We came across this…read morelovely shop and i couldnt resist the look of their macaroons so i decided to go and try it. I had 3 types of macaroons, chocolate, hazel and black current and the three were so delicious and i liked their mixture of ice cream inside the macaroon which made it even better. My friend tried salted caramel choclate and she liked it. I would defenetly suggest the place for those who adores macaroons.

This candy shop is a must visit for all sweet lovers. It is located in the middle of the town of…read moreKinsale and is a great stop for some sugar rejuvenation! The owner handles the candies with gloves, puts them in a dish, weighs the candies and inserts them into a bag. The owner was exceptionally kind and friendly and patiently helped us pick out the candies. The shop itself has great variety ranging from jarred hard candies with multiple flavors to chocolates, gummies, and willy wonka candies. The price per pound is extremely reasonable and (I would imagine) very hard to beat elsewhere. I especially like the packaging: a plastic bag inside a seperate paper bag. Great tasting candies (try the bon bons), cheerful owner, and amazing prices. Definitely worth a stop.

This is the type of candy shop you not only want to visit, but you want to live in. You want to…read moreopen. You want your children, your children's children and YOU AS A CHILD to go back in time to visit. Lovely glass jars filled with delicious, colorful jellies. Sugared hard candy lined up in rows. Soft taffy, wrapped in bows. I was physically unable to NOT sing "The Candy Man" the entire time I was inside this fantastic dreamland of a store.

The best chocolates in the world. The baileys cream truffles rock. The marshmellow hot chocolate…read moreis really nice. This is a must stop when in Ireland

The great thing about coming here is the free chocolate that you get with a purchase of a coffee…read more Butler's Chocolate Cafe is well know around the UK for their chocolates, but they do have some great variations of beverages ranging from smoothies, hot chocolates, coffees and espressos. Its always a nice treat to have a little chocolate with a coffee so I always opted for a coffee, although the chilli hot chocolate sounded quite intriguing. The one thing that I was not a fan of was how they made their mokaccino (I think that's how you spell it). Anyways they put a huge gob of chocolate mix that's been sitting in a crock-pot, mix it with milk (whichever you'd like - soy, regular etc) and add your shots of espresso. My girlfriend enjoys these, but one time she got a massive gob of chocolate mixture and it was like drinking a pudding - this was the one time where it was not up to standards.

My pear and almond tart was truly delicious! And I don't even like pears! Highly recommend!read more

Nice french style bakery. Small counter seating & glass display cases. Croque monsieur was…read moreexcellent. The eclairs are good also. One of few places for decent pastries in Cork

How can I not search for ice cream when I travel? Options are quite limited in Cork. I was happy to…read moresee there was a wait line - must be good stuff! I tried two new unique flavors and ordered my safe choice - pistachio. I was a tad upset to see it was green but it was light green so that's a tad better. I loved that there were tiny chunks of pistachios mixed in. It wasn't overly sweet and the texture was grand. It didn't melt fast. I ordered my scoop in a cone but I don't think they are freshly made. Regardless, this is probably the best you can get in Cork. I had pistachio gelato in a restaurant and it sucked compared to this.

Wow, this place is DELICIOUS! I am an avid ice cream/gelato lover and this place blew me away. My…read morehusband and I got one scoop each: biscotto and cookies and cream. I could have eaten 5 more scoops, was that good! I also tasted the pistachio which was seriously good too! Definitely check this place out and be sure to get more than one scoop or you'll regret it!

Oh my gosh! This was the cutest little chocolate shop! They had beautiful chocolates. But these…read moretaste amazing!! I love them. Dark espresso and dark chocolate caramel sea salt were my favorites. Staff was also so so friendly and helped assist. Have to try if you are here

I went in today with my sister (who frequents here) and got a vanilla latte and a bar of chocolate…read more She got a mocha. Both of us absolutely loved our drinks and have added it to our list of places to frequent.

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.