A cool local sandwich joint with great food! Picked up a roast beef sandwich from Camerino the last…read moretime I was in Dublin. The bread was soft and was the perfect match for the slow roasted beef. The sandwich is made on-demand so expect a short wait if the place is packed.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. SO MUCH. I CAN'T STOP TYPING IN CAPS BECAUSE THAT'S HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT…read more There are so many nice things here it's hard to pick one, but pick one I shall. She has these carrot cake truffles which is all grand yeah. Except they have the cream cheese icing also THROUGH the cake mix. It's the most unbelievable thing you've ever tasted if you've got a sweet tooth. Why has no one thought of this before now?!! *Top Tip: It's owned by the loveliest lady - Miss Caryna who has the most wonderful story about the origins of the shop and the name. If you stop in and she happens to be there, ask her about it.

This place was near our airbnb and so I would run an errand every morning to get breakfast for the…read morefamily during our stay. This place had a line outside the store to pick up baked goods for the day - and I see why! We started by trying the Ham and cheese croissant - custard croissant and chocolate croissant: each one was eyeball-rolling-to-the-back-of-your-head phenomenal. The guy that pre-opens the store (e.g. sets out the chairs on the patio an hour before they truly open) isnt the friendliest - I asked if they were open upon seeing him one morning and his says "no" and just doesnt even look up at me. After tasting their goodies and seeing that line, I am sure he gets asked that a million times every day, so I try not to hold his "not morning person" attitude against him. This was a fantastic spot to pick up and run (it is quite small if you're looking to stay and eat here though). Make sure to order any and everything there: we wished we had more time so we could have eaten more of their delicacies!

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.

The bright blue storefront really does draw your attention...I couldn't help but stop by on my walk…read morehome today. I ordered their daily hot pot - lemony chicken rice for Wednesday; it was AMAZING. So flavorful and really hit the spot. I ordered the medium portion and felt it was just right as any more would have been too much. You can tell the ingredients are really fresh! Also asked the cashier for her cupcake recommendation - her favorite was the gingerbread lime which was delicious! You can really taste the lime in the cupcake frosting. Definitely coming back to try some of those savage rolls!

I ate breakfast here our last morning in Dublin. We arrived shortly after the café opened and…read moremanaged to grab three of the five bar stools. (Most customers ordered their breakfast and coffees to-go.) I had intended to order a savage roll, but I wasn't that hungry so I ordered a scone and some yogurt and granola instead. I wish I ordered the savage roll instead of the scone. I thought the scones were hard and dry at not nearly as flavorful as the scones we had enjoyed our first day in Dublin. The scone was only served with a small pat of butter so I suggest paying the extra €0.35 for the homemade jam or marmalade. While I was a little underwhelmed with my breakfast I think I just selected the wrong item from the menu. (It would have been much appreciated if the girls behind the counter had made some suggestions since they could tell we didn't know what to order.) I would give this spot another go and try their breakfast muffins, savage rolls, or breakfast pot next time. Lolly and Cooks wasn't my favorite breakfast spot in Dublin, but it was a convenient spot to grab a quick breakfast if you are in a rush.

I often went to the Dame Street location but it's closed within the last year or so. However,…read morethough this location is in the touristy Temple Bar neighborhood, I'm thankful it exists. Queen of Tarts (both locations) is by far one of my favorite tea room/bakeries. They carry only the finest sweets and teas. Everything is homemade. They do an excellent brunch as well. The scones have got to be some of the best ever. I've had a lot in my travels and these are grand. The service is always excellent as well. The decor is as charming as it gets. Proper tea service on floral patterned China, giving all the Marie Antoinette feels. A+.

One of my favorite breakfast, lunch, tea, cakes and light bites place…read more Definitely a touristy spot!! It's always busy, but the seating area is nice, has that Irish tea atmosphere. Friendly service. For breakfast, I loved their vegetarian Irish breakfast that they no longer make, but they do have a traditional Irish breakfast. Only served for breakfast or all day during the weekend. Their pancakes were super delicious (€13). We tried it with honey, syrup, Nutella and banana's. These are served all day and everyday. I also tried their baked beans and kale that came with tomato baked beans and fried kale on bread and topped with fried eggs (€14.5). It was good. Another breakfast item that is served for breakfast or all day on the weekends. Their Caprese sandwich for lunch is addictive and they pair it with a great tasty bread (€11). Their cakes and teas are tasty, I love their chocolate cake. Their coffee, lattes and Mocha are average. But the experience and atmosphere still make them enjoyable. Overall, this is a place that I will always visit.

Visiting Ireland for the first time, on my way to the Guinness Storehouse for a tour, I came across…read moreMannings Bakery. Looking over their case of baked treats, I decided to grab one and had a good experience, overall. I walked in on a Tuesday afternoon and perused the case for a moment, figuring out what was what and narrowing down what I wanted. The inside is a good size with a few tables and some stool seating. The inside is very much a café. It took over 10 minutes to get the woman behind the counter to take my order, but she was fairly busy prior to me walking in. She did a nice job answering my questions though and cashed me out quickly. Afterward, I found a stool and had a seat and waited no more than five minutes before she came over with a tray with everything I ordered! I ordered a custard slice and an Americano. The custard slice description is a golden and flaky puff pastry filled with fresh Irish Cream & Custard Sweet Fondant. The custard slice was nicely sized and had plenty of cream in the middle! I wish the top of the pastry wasn't hard though, it made eating it VERY messy and cumbersome, but it did taste good. The Americano paired nicely with my treat. Once I finished my mid-afternoon snack, I was told I could leave my dishes and they'd pick them up - a full-service café! Manning's Bakery is a cute little bakery/café serving up some delicious looking treats. I don't think I'd order the custard slice again - the top of the pastry being that hard made it cumbersome to bite and cut into and made a mess. The workers behind the counter were friendly enough but came off stressed out still. If I ever come back to Dublin and am in the area, I'd be willing to come back and try another one of their pastries or maybe a slice of one of their cakes!

My daughter led me here to try a cupcake and I also had to get a cinnamon roll, this place has…read moreeverything to make your tastebuds happy in a sugary way. Cakes, pies, pastries, all delightful, we did "takeaway" as the Iocals call it but they have tables and chairs in a nice space to eat in, everything looked clean and nicely decorated.

Quick service, good amount of seating indoors or outdoors. Seemed that all customers were people…read morerecently arrived in town with big bags. Flat white was good. Pretty decent selection of coffees and tea. Apple custard tart (3/5) was good, but mostly custard. Did not have any apple in it barely at all and messy to eat. Ham and focaccia was good and pretty filling.

We truly enjoyed our breakfast here. The crispy ham was delicious -- a bit salty, so it's perfect…read morewhen mixed with something else. The French toast was amazing, and the pancakes were incredible too -- definitely not your usual pancakes. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. You really can't go wrong here. The place is a bit small, but the service was great, even though they were crazy busy, but still clean. Was so good we had to come back...

Discount tarts! (4/5 green stars) I had a good experience at…read moreHansel and Gretel last week. The most exciting thing, I have to admit, were the discounted mini tarts at the end of the day - only €1.75 each! These would cost $6 or $7 each where I live in San Francisco, plus you can feel relatively guilt-free about buying a few as you're helping to avoid food waste! I bought three and especially liked the raspberry tart and the pear-raspberry. Had an oat milk flat white too (made with Ariosa coffee beans) and thought it was very good. The server was very friendly and helpful too. I'm also giving Hansel and Gretel Bakery & Patisserie 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, based on the following: Good quality baked items made from fresh ingredients; Coffee beans are from local micro roaster, Ariosa, which has some direct trade and organic offerings; pantry items for sale that support progressive local food companies; Hansel and Gretel has run bake sales to support charitable causes; discounted items at the end of the day helps avoid food waste. Items for improvement: Would be nice to see some vegan items - pastry and cakes made with vegan butter such as Naturl'i (available at Dunnes Stores) is just as good as pastry made from butter. It would also be good to see some tables in or outside the café that would then allow them to use ceramic cups instead of disposable cups. More vegetarian and vegan savory items would be good too (it was close to the end of the say so perhaps hard to judge). Please join the Green Stars Project movement by including an ethical rating with your own reviews!

Quaint little shop! No seating, but delicious pastries & breads! Very nice, clean, tiny shop!read more

Went here for our last breakfast in Dublin before flying home and it was the perfect place to end…read morethe trip on! The staff were kind, the place was super cute, and the food was DELICIOUS. We didn't get desserts but they all looked incredible and the smoothies were to die for!

What's not to like. I local find for breakfast and sweets ranging from simple danishes to full…read moreIrish breakfasts. Plus all kinds of sandwiches and cakes, coffee, tea, smoothies, and some times orange juice. Run by 3 friendly ladies who take your order, cook the food, and bring it out to you. Nice local vibe to the place too, very comfortable to eat in or out.