I don't know where to start with Fothergills. We were fortunate to stay in one of the apartment…read morerooms above the cafe and were welcomed to a complimentary coffee and pastry for breakfast during our stay. The cafe is super cute; one side is more of a restaurant scene with tables, menu, and waitresses and waiters on hand. The other side is more of grabbing something quick to eat and/or drink. I've tried the raspberry muffin. It was so fresh and good words cannot even describe it. I'm more of a blueberry muffin person but being that was not an option at the time I chose raspberry and I did not regret it. My fiancé and I also tried the Irish breakfast (I posted a pic and noted what it consisted of). So awesome! A hearty breakfast was a great way to start a day of exploring in Dublin. The next day, I tried the croissant and scone. They pretty much melted in my mouth. As you walk in the cafe, you could smell how fresh everything was. Anyway, we had planned to drive to the Cliffs of Moher that day and decided to get a couple of sandwiches and saw they had a variety of choices to choose from. I ended up creating my own sandwich; it was super delicious! Even when we ate it hours later, it was still good. We tried the Irish cheese and onion chips and it blew my mind. It's similar to the sour cream and onion here in the states but a hundred times better. I found myself looking for more onion and cheese chips during my stay in Ireland. The cafe started open later than other cafes I'm used to but we never made it back in time. With good prices and great food we probably would have eaten breakfast, lunch, and dinner there. I would definitely visit this place again if I ever get the opportunity to return to Dublin. It made our visit a truly remarkable one.

Awah common... I'm on a diet!!! It's just not right that this sort of place exists; I have just put…read moreon 3 pounds just reviewing the photos I took! Yes, this is the enemy of the short fat and balding male rapidly reaching middle age, it is Fothergills, a shop filled with everything from a frankly obscene selection of the most appetising pastries known to man - including those squares of short bread covered with caramel and topped with chocolate.... Excuse me... I need a moment alone... Ahem... cakes... they do cakes as well and jam - I took pictures of the jam shelf, just to show you they take this sort of thing seriously... and quite right too.

How seriouse are these guys about organic food? Very…read more I was told that everything in the shop (with the exception of the tinned fish which was in itself suspended in Organic olive oil) was organic. "Ah ha!" said Q, as he picked up a packet of jellies, bet these aren't!... yup, they were...and at 3.50 a bag they had better be the best blinkin jellies I have ever had! - I took a picture, just in case you wouldn't believe me! Eco Logic was the first 100% organic shop in the country - a fact they are rightly proud of and have been open since 2005 - I was surprised no one else had tried to do this before now, the owner told me there was another place in Limerick about 10 years ago but that closed. The shop is thoroughly inviting, all the fresh produce is in wicker baskets and there are at the moment some of the biggest red apples I have ever seen on display - impressive!

The massive variety and quality is incomparable, and it's REAL food too - you can get carrots…read moretwisted around each other, lob-sided kiwis, bananas at every stage of ripeness. The dedication and service is amazing too - I've yet to find any other store selling organic brussel sprouts at christmas that HAND peel each one so you're only paying for the weight you use in the end! Not very many big brand names so very reasonable prices but without a drop in quality. Bulk orders are also more than doable. And the bread is to die for - sourdough based so the yeast is like 0.1% and it's amazingly thick, soft and tasty. The selection changes with the seasons so you can eat more in tune with nature without having to think much about it. And you'll never have to check the packet to see if it's organic or not - everything is! (excluding wild fish)

I love chocolate but i would've rather spent my 32 quid on a bag of king sized Reesie's peanut…read morebutter cups. Not worth the price whatsoever. I'd run away from this place.

An awesome chocolate shop in the middle of the mall. After seeing the name I thought it was for…read moresure from France. Cool thing about this company is that they grow their own cocoa, and do not add artificial colors or preservatives. The staff at this location are so friendly and outgoing. They let you sample the more popular chocolate items for free. They also have coffee and hot chocolate to purchase. They claim to have started selling chocolates online back in 1993 a little before amazon and eBay were selling. Cool if that is the case. Amazed at all of the chocolatiers that are in the UK. For sure will come back and try their other goodies.

Feeney's was a great find!!!! I've been looking for a good fish market in my area, instead of…read morehaving to drive out to Howt for fresh seafood. What a selection of gorgeous seafood!!! I ordered live crab and live lobster on Monday and had it fresh and disturbingly active in my hands on Thursday! Feeney's has a really big selection of fresh fish that I haven't been able to find at the regular markets, So if your looking for fresh seafood, GREAT service this is by far the best I've found in the dublin area.

We had a table of 5 and were seated near a window toward the front of the restaurant. The ambiance…read morewas very nice but slightly noisy as the restaurant was quite busy, but still wonderful. Our server was attentive and was able to make some good recommendations for food and drinks. Drinks, starters, and entrees arrived in timely order as expected. We ordered some bottles of wine to enjoy with our meal. Everyone enjoyed their entree and shared some tasting samples with each other. The star of the night was the Cod entree that was perfectly cooked and had the most delicious sauce. The plate was completely clean at the end.

I was staying in Rathmines for a week recently and checked this place out a few times but only…read moreended up eating here once. The Swan Centre location is convenient and Fallon & Byrne appealed to me since it is open later than most, if not all, the other businesses there. The set-up is very inviting - fresh baked bread at the entrance, coffee/breakfast bar in sight, gorgeous, fresh fruit and veggies, a great selection of cheese, and prepared gourmet dishes - all of which can be taken home or eaten on site in the comfortable seating area in the back. I ventured in for a later than usual bite one evening and talked with a very friendly employee that gave me her recommendation for a wine/cheese pairing which came with brown bread, cheddar and a jam. I am not sure if it was because it was late and the bread had been out all day but it was disappointingly dry. And while I am a fan of different types of jam/cheese combinations, this jam tasted terrible and was inedible. Both the cheddar and Cabernet Sauvignon were quite tasty and saved the day. For what I had, I felt the pricing was too high. But I wouldn't be opposed to trying other dishes there the next time I am in town to give it another chance.

Great local butchers run by Michael himself and PJ. Very good quality meat from their own farm…read more Don't really do any of the new wraps etc you would see in some shops. If you want good cuts of meat from a known source this is the place to go.

We used to live in the area and really valued the service and meat the Lynches provided. All the…read morebutchers Michael, J.P. (?) and Robert understand meat, give great advice on cooking and encourage trying new cuts. We think so highly of them that we now live about 9k away and still return to buy meat for special occasions. It's a great place.

This is the place to go when you're sick of the food in UCD you can't face another potato or…read morecanteen dinner and the thought of a plate of chips repulse you. What you need is a crusty baguette filled with your favourite fillings. Now it is a bit of a trek out to this spar but on a sunny day it is nice to walk out the Clonskeagh avenue and watch the boys playing football on the pitches that line the road! Of course rolls are only one of the things that can be got I this spar, it has all of the other things you would expect from a spar including the newspapers, this is a very popular destination for those who want their Sunday papers I will have you know! With bird avenue just down the road it can have rush hours on a Sunday morning at 9am as the mass goers crowd in here for the indo and a croissant!

This Spar has become an integral part of my day. Every workday morning I swing in to the rather…read morenarrow parking area in front of the shop as though I am starring in a remake of a Starsky & Hutch movie. I don't quite slide across the bonnet but that is not to say that I haven't thought about doing it!! Main reason for the extreme urgency - coffee!! Coffee = €1.80 Breakfast Roll = €3.20 Chat with the staff = Priceless! Everything you could hope for in a local shop.

Wonderful health shop the smoothie are incredible and the soups are so good…read more Also wonderful selection of herbal teas. Definitely recommended!

Have being looking around for sheep's milk for awhile as difficult to find then I found the hopsack…read morewho generously offered to order some for me and even got extra. I also ordered couple more items the week after and found the staff extremely helpful in finding products I needed and sent out a new batch of milk for me as previous one was near use by date haven't had such good experience before and so thankful for their assistance. Thanks so much. Would definitely recommend

I love the older butchers who still have (though in this case don't use) the separate hatch where…read morecustomers used to go and pay after getting their meat. That's about the only thing that shows that O'tooles have been around for a while, the rest of the shop is modern and clean and they do a wild boar sausage to die for (was he really wild? sir, when he was shot he was furious!). This shop is related to the O'tooles in Dun laoghaire, I didn't realise this till I was the sign on the window for Kobe beef, so rare that when to shops of the same name are selling it you know they are the same folks! They are also completely organic... well who isn't I suppose!?

Christmas.... that's the first thing I think of when this place comes to mind (though it is of…read morecourse open all year round!). They specialise in all those lovely things that I associate with the festive season but truth be told this is probably a kick back to when such shops were not common place. They stock all sorts of weird and wonderful meats and veg and potted fruits and goose fat and wine and OOOHHHH some lovely sweets. If you are looking for something unusual go and have a root around, there are still a few gems to be found! UPDATE: I was passing by today and called in, the gem of the season has got to be the 79Euro 4.5 Kilo bars of tobelerone, all one piece, fantastic.

My sister loves me dearly and so when she comes to visit she brings me all kinds of goodies that I…read morelove in the US. Last year she brought me american style pancake mix and mrs butterworth's syrup. So yummy and I was really upset when the syrup ran out! The Gourmet Shop was my saving grace! They have real maple syrup and it is soo yummy! They've also got all kinds of other amazingly yummy and gorgeous foods, like tons of different varieties of cheese and chocolates. If you're looking to send me a gift I suggest you send me a hamper from here! All the goodies in one little basket!