Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro is a bakery in Barrack Street, Kilkenny.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 YF30
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Worth the queueDaily-changing pastry selection baked by Laura and Rory Gannon
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been a Kilkenny bakery and deli since 1997, fresh daily bread and the city's most extensive farmhouse cheese counter.
Worth the queueFreshly baked artisan bread and farmhouse cheese selection
The Fig Tree on High Street bakes fresh scones, baps, and pastries each morning, drawing a breakfast crowd for a full Irish on a busy pedestrian street.
Worth the queueFresh-baked scones with Irish butter
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.
Worth the queueTraditional Irish soda bread
Petronella on Butterslip Lane produces artisan desserts from Mountain View's farm, seasonal baked goods forming the most farm-connected dessert menu in town.
Worth the queueSeasonal Irish dessert plate from the farm
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery bakes gluten-free cakes and vegan treats daily, Kilkenny's most plant-forward bakery in a walled gallery garden setting.
Worth the queueGluten-free seasonal cake
