30 editor picks across Ireland.
30 bakeries worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Ireland guides.
Bread 41 on Pearse Street in Dublin 2, Eoin Cluskey's organic sourdough bakery and cafe since 2018, the city's most polished cardamom bun and laminated.
OrderA cardamom bun and a slice of country sourdough loaf to take home.
TipCardamom buns sell out by 12:00 on Saturdays; arrive 09:00 to be first. The cafe sits twenty in the back room.
Scéal Cafe on South Circular Road in Dublin 8, Shane Palmer and Charlotte Leonard-Kane's Dublin counter near Leonard's Corner, the bakery's return.
OrderBrown butter kouign-amann and a sourdough loaf to take home.
TipPastries sell out by midday on weekends. Counter sits eighteen plus a small outdoor terrace.
Magpie Bakery in the Cornstore on St Augustine Street Galway bakes sourdough in tiny batches; wild-yeast croissants and rye sell out before 10am most days.
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most acclaimed bakery-bistro, winner of Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards.
Cork city outpost of the celebrated Midleton bakery, baking with organic flours from Shipton Mills and Oak Forest Mills via a 36-48 hour cold fermentation.
OrderCold-fermented country loaf - the slow ferment produces a tang and crust that no high-speed bakery can match
A family-run bakery on the Old Mallow Road in Blackpool, baking since 1981, with a loyal local following for its breads, cream cakes and lunchtime sandwiches.
OrderA sandwich on the house bread, which the bakery bakes specifically for it, with a cream cake to follow.
A south-side neighbourhood gem in Ballinlough with a devoted following. The early-morning bread run starts at 07:00 and sells out by midday at weekends.
OrderThe morning pastry selection before 9am - arrive at opening for the croissants and pain au chocolat while the batch is still warm
Sheridans Cheesemongers on Churchyard Street Galway stocks artisan bread from local producers; the cheese-and-bread counter is the best Galway food pairing.
Galway Saturday Market bakers supply sourdough and Connemara-grain loaves; the best breads at the weekly market come from small Connacht artisan bakers.
Kai Cafe on Sea Road Galway bakes daily bread from Murphys Moycullen farm grain; the morning bread counter is a West End Galway ritual before the restaurant.
Run since 1996 by classically trained pastry chefs Joe and Barbara Hegarty, this English Market stall brings French patisserie technique to Cork daily.
OrderA seasonal mousse cake slice - the Irish-butter pastry base with French-trained layering is unlike anything.
Founded by Declan Ryan after training with the best bakers in France. A wholesale operation supplying most of Cork's top restaurants with sourdough.
OrderThe Cork Beer Bread - sourdough leavened with local stout malt, only sold at markets.
Una on Ranelagh in Dublin 6, John and Sandy Wyer's bakery sister to Forest Avenue with Tom and Finn Gleeson of Bunsen, the southside's polished pastry.
OrderPain au chocolat warm out of the oven and a country sourdough loaf to take home.
TipPastries sell out before 12:00 weekends.
Le Petit Delice on Mainguard Street Galway bakes French-style croissants, macarons and eclairs; the best Galway option for a classic continental breakfast.
Dela on Dominick Street Galway bakes dark rye and sourdough daily from the on-site bakery; the bread is also available to take away from the front counter.
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway stocks rotating guest bakery pastries with a World Top-100 espresso; the morning croissant is the Galway ritual.
Cakeface on Irishtown is Laura and Rory Gannon's patisserie, French and London pastry training returned to Kilkenny, plus the city's only coffee roastery.
Founded in 1992 by Frenchwoman Isabelle Sheridan, the stall has twice won Best Market Stall in County Cork. Daily savoury pastries, quiches and fresh breads.
OrderA freshly baked quiche with seasonal filling - a reminder that France shaped Cork's food culture more than.
Boutique chocolate cafe in the Edwardian Winthrop Arcade, with truffles, cakes and macarons handmade by chef Brendan Cashman, formerly of the celebrated.
OrderA flight of macarons with a cup of single-origin hot chocolate.
The Bretzel on Lennox Street in Portobello, Dublin's only Jewish-tradition bagel and rye bakery since 1870, kosher-style classics and a working sourdough.
OrderA poppy-seed bagel toasted with cream cheese and smoked Irish salmon.
TipSix bagel varieties baked twice daily; the second bake at 14:00 is the quietest collection window.
Ard Bia at Nimmos on Spanish Arch Galway bakes soda bread and seasonal loaves daily; the bread basket with cultured butter is a defining Galway lunch ritual.
Established in 1997 by Sheila Fitzpatrick, this English Market stalwart claims the largest range of handmade bread in Ireland. Organic sourdoughs, Syrian.
OrderOrganic wholemeal sourdough - baked daily, with seeds pressed into the crust for texture
The Green Door Bakery on Manor Street in Stoneybatter, the village's go-to morning bakery for freshly baked croissants, cinnamon buns and bread.
OrderCinnamon bun warm with a flat white; a croissant or daily loaf to take home.
TipSells out by midday on Saturdays; arrive before 10:30 if you want the morning bun warm.
Gourmet Tart Co in Salthill Galway bakes quiches and pastries using Connacht dairy; the sea-view terrace and daily baked goods make it the best Salthill stop.
High Cafe on High Street Galway bakes Moroccan-spiced pastries and almond croissants daily; the specialty goods make it the most distinctive bakery in Galway.
A Cork institution with multiple city locations. The Patrick Street branch is the most central, baking fresh bread and pastries daily for over three decades.
OrderA breakfast sandwich roll - the doorstep-cut white bread stuffed with bacon and egg is pure Cork morning.
A family bakery in Wilton Shopping Centre, baking the full Irish bread range daily alongside cream cakes and freshly filled rolls for the lunch trade.
OrderBrown soda bread, fresh from morning bake - a reminder that Cork brown bread needs no improvement
The Cake Cafe at Pleasants Place in Dublin 8, Michelle Darmody's south-side bakery tucked into the Daintree Building, the city's go-to brunch tart and scone.
OrderButtermilk scone with raspberry jam and clotted cream; a slice of Victoria sponge.
TipWalk through Daintree shop to reach the courtyard cafe. Twenty seats only; book Saturday brunch a week ahead.
The baking arm of Cork's wholefood cooperative since 1982, turning out daily loaves of spelt, rye and seeded wholemeal for the deli upstairs.
OrderA spelt scone with the lunch special - the bakery's allergen transparency is Cork's best.
The Kilkenny Farmers Market on The Parade every Thursday brings artisan bakers with home-baked breads, soda bread, and tray bakes in front of Kilkenny Castle.
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