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.

Delicious sausage rolls and coffees. Friendly and fast service !! Recommend a visit!!!!read more

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!

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.

If you are yearning for legit Irish Sausage Rolls you can find them here at The Bakery (great name…read morelol). Flaky golden brown crust engulfing sausage, a pastry and protein mix for day or night. We also tried the Gur Cake which was made of compressed fruit covered by stale bread and white powder coating. Odd but great tasting.

Stopped here for a bite while on a food tour and we were served 2 things…read more The sausage rolls came out first and were absolutely delicious! A meat mixture in a flakey pastry. We were then served gur cake. A mixture of sweets wrapped in bread. Didn't care too much for them. The service was fast and the atmosphere was nice as we sat outside and enjoyed our treats.

Pros - tasty scone -…read morefriendly cashier - tasty scone came with butter and jelly Cons - gave me the wrong scone - they didn't have cream for the coffee

Since this was the last stop on Anthony Bourdain's visit to Dublin, I had to try it. This sausage…read moreroll was super flavorful and the flakey pastry dough was perfect. I highly recommend this tasty treat.

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

Amazing is the first word that comes to mind. Bright and cheery colors welcome you as you walk in,…read moredrawn closer and pulled inside with the smells of fresh baked bread and sweets. A selection of cakes, Danishes, tarts, homemade dressings, take away meals and healthy food options. All made fresh daily in their kitchen in Bray. The pastries and breads are delivered into all of the 12 locations 2-3 times a day!!! Everything in the entire cafe is homemade! What a hidden gem and I don't want to keep it to myself. I was served by Lorraine who was knowledgeable about all of the baked goods that lined the shelves. She was so passionate about these cakes and treat that she had me very excited about them as well. It reminds me of bakeries that we have back at home which totally excited me. I love the fact that everything is made locally as I think it's so great to be able to support your local businesses. They have lovely coffees to go as well. They don't have any tables for you to enjoy your delicatessen in house but it's certainly worth taking away. Treats from The Butler's Pantry is bound to bring a smile to anyone's face. Oh and on Thursday-Sunday they have a selection of croissants, pan au raisins and pan au chocolate, etc. One word...YUM!

Great coffee and it's good that you can sit outside too. I think the price is a little bit steep at…read moretimes for the pastries as these are mass produced standard issue. There's a really nice manager there in fact all staff are extremely pleasant. I think they could be more consistent with the speciality foods that are available and starting to sell 3fe coffee or something similar by the bag would be a good idea but overall it's the best spot for coffee in the village.

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.