The Bretzel Bakery, Dublin 8

The daddy of artisan bakeries, the Bretzel Bakery in Portobello, Dublin has lost a little of its charm and variety over the years but it’s still a great bakery. They do the usual line-up of breads and cakes (though some of the classics like curd cheesecake seem to have disappeared) but the bread is good [...]

The Corner Bakery, 17 Terenure Road North, Dublin 6

Breakfast on Saturday morning hasn’t been the same since the Corner Bakery opened on the Terenure Road, or if you are coming from town, up the Harold’s Cross Road in Dublin 6. We can almost smell the fresh baguettes from the bed, their scones made with cream are to die for and we think their [...]

Fallon and Byrne

Fallon and Byrne, the gourmet food emporium that lives in a magnificent building on Exchequer Street off Grafton Street, is a fine example of what you can do when you take a risk. The owners have put their money where their mouth is and for that reason, we too have supported this new venture with [...]