I really liked Fallon and byrne wine cellar. It was down underneath Dublin's version of eataly…read more They provided laid-back service. That was wonderful. They also have a €1 corkage on Sunday through Tuesday nights when purchasing wine through their cellar. This ended up being a great deal and we tried a Bordeaux blend that we never would have discovered. It was delicious! We had olives, focaccia, Tagliatelle Bolognese and a la dolce vita pizza. All of those were special and prepared with love I would definitely return to the wine cellar. And recommend it to other travelers.

Lovely food hall with delicious hot food and great bread and the coolest milk machine from…read moreKilladoon. The staff was very nice as they watched me drink milk from the milk machine twice a day during my stay in Dublin. I wish we had this milk machine in California...

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.

Roberts of Dalkey - what can I say - best fish shop in Dalkey…read more.. The have recently started to sell coffee too which is great as they use the Badger and dodo beans.. and the Flat White from them isn't to bad either... :) they always have some amazing cheeses and other quirky food item not to mention pastries and bread..

What's not to love... This place is on the money! A great locally owned business that wins people…read moreover with not only the finest range of products and great knowledge of seafood but there customer service. Shopping here is always a pleasure. I really love the variety on the fish counter, has a person not so up on handling or prepping from scratch, I love how they have cuts available with all the messy stuff already done for you or in fact, fish all prepped and ready to cook having already been seasoned and marinated... Nothing to think about just straight into the pan or the oven. They often have great offers on and are only happy to share some cooking tips or tricks. Aside from the fish, they stock a host of other organic and free range produce, as well as locally sourced products - guilt free buying :-) They have a great cheese counter too.Great addition is the coffee machine, they are now serving badger & dodo bean coffee. Ok, so sometimes the coffee is not spot on but when it comes to Dalkey, this is definitely the best place to grab a coffee on the go. Also sampled their hot chocolate, yum yum!

We had lunch at the Fern House, a stunning restaurant with huge windows that overlook the gardens…read morebeyond. The ambience is as you might expect in a space such as this. Absolutely amazing. The food was OK. Actually the mains were fine. I had a risotto and my friend had a fish dish which was good. Our disappointment was in a goat cheese appetizer, which we believed to be a salad, but which turned out to be whipped goat cheese in a wine glass. Also, we were not thrilled with the dessert. Still, our server was extremely kind and helpful, and just sitting in that space is deeply restorative.

I come here with my Mom every time I come home to Ireland. The food is kind of 'Irish…read morecountry-style' with a healthy edge. But they have an amazing selection of the most 'wholesome' cakes so it's not that healthy! Then there is the shopping in the store outside the cafe and walking the gardens. It's a whole experience and worth every moment (and all the € you will happily part with!

This is a pretty decent Tesco. It's well stocked and well maintained…read more Inside there is a decent enough homeware section, a smallish clothes section, a butchers, fresh fish counter, bakery and decent off license. The fresh fruit and veg section is decent and management seem on top of making sure produce is fresh and not going mouldy which can sometimes be a problem is some Tescos. Decent fresh meat, dairy and the usual sections. This Tesco has proper Greek Total yoghurt too which is great. In the building there is also a dry cleaners, a hair dressers, a sports shop, a newsagents, an excellent family butchers, Des Doyle's and a pharmacy. Parking is free.

Your quest for Jelly Babies ends here, one of my goals was to get some Jelly Babies and they had…read moreseveral different types at this locations, nice selection of other products and prices were reasonable, everyone was very nice and helpful. Recommended for your Jelly Babies or other shopping needs.

Liked it! I've known Marks & Spencer as a Clothing store but this is quite good. Clean, plethora of…read moreproducts. The price tag is on the upper side but it's quite manageable for a quick bite or a few things.

The Silk Road Kitchen specialises in Palestinian cuisine. They have a deli counter and cookery…read moreschool in the back. The food is fantastic. I eat here regularly due to the close proximity to my workplace but I have also ordered large platters of food for parties at home and everyone raved about the food. This deli also stocks Palestinian foods, oils and other speciality goods that are near impossible to find elsewhere in Ireland. I have not yet tried the cookery school part but it is definitely on my to do list for 2015.

Confession: I have a food aversion to nuts. Not an allergy,just the thought of eating them makes…read moreme feel sick. It won't go into details, but let's just say that I ate a ton of peanuts in one sitting when I was little and it didn't really sit well with me. That said everytime I walk by one of theses Nutz stands I always kind of feel bad that I don't like nutz. They've got such a large variety and they all look so tasty that I almost want to go back on my long time vow to avoid nuts! If you're nutz for nutz and you get a pang of hunger before your flight you can fear not b/c now you can get enough nuts to last you there and back!

The person who came up with the idea to place the Nutz table next to the gates serving Ryanair in…read moreDublin Airport is a genius! How can you pass the table and not have some? You actually can't, especially when you know that the next hour will be one of uncomfort. This candy-shop for nutz fanatic is stuffed with, well, nutz, any kind you can think of, but also fudge, baklava and Turkish sweets. Perfect comfort snacks for the plane ride. Nibbling on your mixed bag of nutz, I assure you, time will pass ten times quicker.

The only place in town that has soya and lactose free milk. Love the cappuccino! Nice Irish…read morebreakfast and friendly staff. Don't forget to get the loyalty card!