Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro is a bakery in Barrack Street, Kilkenny.
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most acclaimed bakery-bistro, winner of Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards.
Address: 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 YF30
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.
Worth the queue: Daily-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 queue: Freshly 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 queue: Fresh-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 queue: Traditional 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 queue: Seasonal 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 queue: Gluten-free seasonal cake
