Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Dublin

"The Temple Bar area is best known for its nightlight, but it can also be the perfect place to start the day if you happen to wander by The Queen of Tarts. The collection of muffins and cakes are some of the best sweet baked goods in the city, but you can also find healthier options like the strawberry or banana Irish porridge. The savory breakfasts, including smoked Irish salmon and scrambled eggs, are also delicious."

"If you’re someone with a sweet tooth, then you’re going to want to visit the Queen of Tarts bakery and café. You’ll be amazed at the sweet selection of breakfast and brunch items that are available to purchase. We are strong proponents of having cheesecake for breakfast — what could be more perfect than starting your day with a heavenly creamy slice of Bailey’s cheesecake?"

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"Nestled in between Camden Street and Pleasants Place, The Cake Caf� is one of Dublin's hidden gems. Every aspect of this building has been thought through from the solar paneling that powers the caf� to their ethical coffee and, most importantly, their food and cakes. If you're looking to sample baked goods of the highest order, order a cake or small treats for any occasion, or simply enjoy lunch using fresh, local ingredients then this is the perfect place to slip into."

"At Michelle Darmody's dreamy little Cake Café local, organic, and seasonal are the words to live by, where you can chow down on simple savory...Read More"

"You can’t go wrong with any of the offerings in The Cake Café. We have a special fondness for the lemon yoghurt cake, though."

"Price: €2.50Look: 2.5/5Texture: 3/5Taste: 3/5Value: 3/5Total: 11.5/20. Verdict: The Italian bakery offers, unsurprisingly, an Italian take on the pastry, glazed on the outside and therefore much sweeter than a traditional French croissant. The dough tastes like it’s been flavoured with what I suspect to be orange blossom flower water."

"You can also enjoy gorgeous breakfasts here, as well as brunches, lunches and dinners. But if you want some of the best tarts, sponge cakes, tiramisu, the best gelato and cannoli, then this should be your number one destination. Enjoy the decadence."

"Their thick hot chocolate is probably the richest in Dublin and their delicate pastries and Canoli always leave me wanting more."

"Known for its unbeatable baked goods, Bread 41 has blessed Dubliners with their newest menu item: a soft serve cruffin (croissant and muffin). Weekly flavours are available and, depending on the weather, a limited number of cruffin cones go on sale at their Pearse Street location Monday to Saturday, from 12pm to 2pm."

"Bread 41’s ethos is to make pure, real bread without resorting to processing aids or artificial additives. In pursuit of their vision, they mill all of the grains for their bread on-site at their city centre bakery. In addition, the bakery uses its own unique sourdough culture in each loaf."

"This Pearse Street café has its own on-site mill so you know it's gonna be good. They make some of the tastiest bread I've had in the city. The bakery is also a café that serves up breakfast and lunch, as well as selling bread and pastries to go."

"From Aungier Street to George’s Street, Krust seems to have plenty of momentum behind them. And their fresh donuts are top notch as well."

"This spot on George's Street is famous for all their baked goods and their doughnuts have to be tried to be believed."

"Their team of talented staff can make even the most complicated order. They are popular for theme cakes in particular, as they can create a variety of characters and styles."

"The Natural Bakery has several branches across Dublin now and they all have one thing in common — their pastry game is top-notch. We recommend the decadent apple Danish. Worth it even if you have sticky fingers afterwards."

"Located in Pearse DART station, these donuts are full, flavoursome and delicious. Featuring oozing cream-filled centres and quirky seasonal themes – they're sure not to disappoint."

"They don't have their own home yet, but instead supply some of the best cafés in town. Absolutely incredible. READ NEXT: A New Creme Egg Café Will Open For 7 Weeks Only"

"The home of Dublin’s best pizza, this place is run by a Frenchman married to an Irish woman. He imports flour from France and tops wood-fired pizzas with French ingredients like Emmental cheese rather than mozzarella and merguez rather than Italian sausage. The sourdough bread and fluffy buttery brioche sell out as soon as they come out of the oven, requiring serious planning from anyone who wants to snag a loaf."

"Gilles Gaillot and Emma Gray established this Franco-Irish enterprise less than two years ago – and it has found its niche, as one of the best and most atmospheric places to eat in the city. It's a bakery by day, selling excellent sourdough, coffee, salads and sandwiches. After 4pm it morphs into a pizzeria (made using Emmental, not mozzarella) and wine bar."

"Not only do Gaillot et Gray serve up some of the best loaves in Dublin, they also cook up some of the best pizza in the city. Established by Frenchman Giles Gailllot and his Irish wife Emma Gray, Gaillot et Gray serve up fresh loaves, coffee, pastries and sandwiches in the morning and pizza in the evening. More information on the bakery can be found here."

"Thunders Home Bakery chain is one of the most successful bakery chains in Dublin, and for good reason. The chain’s wonderful range of classic cakes and pastries and their freshly baked bread have been delighting Dubliners since 1969. The chain have multiple locations across the city and also offer online delivery."

"Thunders Home Bakery is a traditional bakery located in the heart of Dublin. They are famous for their Black Forest Gateau and Brown Soda Bread. They bake all their items on a daily basis to ensure everything is fresh."

"Amazing Korean food may not be something you’d expect to find in a traditional Irish pub, yet Kimchi Hophouse is not only Ireland’s oldest Korean restaurant but also arguably the best. Opened in 2005, this pub serves up a lunch menu featuring classic dishes like bulgogi, kimchi stew and spicy chilli pork for just €10 (£8.94), and the staff is happy to explain which dishes can accommodate vegetarians. For dinner, the Korean Tapas menu is brimming with reasonably priced delights such as pumpkin croquettes and deep-fried octopus."

"Average Spend: Lunch Mains €9 approx; Dinner Mains €13 approx. A shining star among the dozens of Asian restaurants that have opened on Parnell Street, Hop House combines a pub and restaurant to create a buzzing new venue that offers exceptional value. The dining room is airy and humming with the atmosphere radiating from the bar next door."

"Korean – Japanese restaurant & pub combo was my favourite Asian eatery when I discovered my passion for Asian cuisine. There was a time when I was eating out there at least once a week, no kidding. The atmosphere is inviting and friendly and the food delectable with an agreeably biting spicy flavour."

"For tourists looking for accommodations close to Dublin Airport, you should consider making Bonnington Hotel & Leisure Centre your home for your vacation. It is conveniently a 10-minute trip to the airport by car, and it features world-class amenities that will make your stay worthwhile. Two on-site restaurants invite guests to try their delicious European fare, and a swimming pool charms patrons to go for a late-night swim."

"The Bonnington Hotel is conveniently located on the main route to Dublin Airport. So you can be unpacked and enjoying the hotel’s leisure centre in no time. The leisure centre has a gym area, but if that sounds too much like hard work there is a hot tub, steam room and sauna – a much more relaxing way to work up a sweat, don’t you think?"

"A greasy spoon vibe, this equivalent of a diner is absolutely fantastic and has possibly the best Irish breakfasts in town!. If you’re going to stuff your face, …"

"That’s our motto these days, and luckily this comedy night runs three days a week offering comprehensive comedic coverage in Dublin city. Taking place every Monday, Tuesday and Sunday downstairs in The Stag’s Head, this stand-up comedy smash hit is often at capacity. It’s a by donation event, and sometimes international funny men and women pop in for a visit and take to the stage."