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Dublin’s pastry scene is having a serious moment. From buttery, shatteringly crisp croissants and Sicilian cannoli to pistachio-laden New York rolls and celebration-worthy tarts, the city is now home to a new generation of bakers taking their craft very seriously indeed.

Whether you are after a quick coffee-and-pastry pitstop or a full-blown dessert pilgrimage, these are the 10 best patisseries in Dublin worth setting an alarm for…

1. Elliot’s

Tucked away in Smithfield, Elliot’s is the kind of neighbourhood bakery that inspires genuine devotion. Having first opened in Phibsborough in 2022 followed by a second Smithfield location, the team has built a reputation for seasonal pastries, proper sourdough and bakes that feel a little more considered than your average coffee-shop counter.

The pastry selection changes regularly, but the creamy Basque cheesecake, pistachio-forward treats and inventive seasonal bakes have become the stuff of local legend.

2. Russell Street Bakery

If you have not yet made the pilgrimage to Russell Street Bakery beside Croke Park, consider this your sign. The French-Irish bakery has become one of Dublin’s most talked-about pastry destinations, thanks to its beautifully laminated pastries, proper sourdough and a cabinet that regularly features the cult-favourite pistachio New York roll. Expect lemon meringue pies, chocolate tarts, madeleines and coffee worth lingering over.

3. Le Patissier

For desserts with a little more occasion, Le Patissier is a Dublin institution. Led by award-winning pastry chef Robert Bullock, this family-run kitchen creates handmade French-inspired patisserie using Irish dairy and free-range eggs, with tarts being something of a speciality — think pear and almond, lemon meringue and Granny Smith apple.

Good to know: This is an order-ahead patisserie rather than a walk-in bakery, so plan ahead and order online.

4. Scéal Bakery

Scéal has quietly become one of the city’s most respected bakeries, particularly among those who take their croissants very seriously indeed. Founded by Shane Palmer and Charlotte Leonard-Kane, the bakery has built a name for itself on precise, polished pastry work, with a menu that leans into both classic French technique and more playful, seasonal twists.

The pastry line-up is worth planning around: twice-baked almond croissants, cardamom honey buns, demerara sugar kouign-amann, cinnamon morning buns and apple buckwheat Danishes all make regular appearances.

5. Una

Down in Ranelagh, Una has become a weekend ritual for pastry lovers south of the city. Its flaky, freshly baked viennoiserie and much-loved Bakewell buns (featuring seasonal flavours such as peach melba or Black Forest) make it well worth the trip — especially if you are pairing it with a long, lazy coffee.

The real sweetness is in the detail: heritage and organic flours, long-fermented doughs and pastries made fresh each day. Come for the almond croissant, stay for the kouign-amann or custard tart, and leave with a loaf of sourdough if you have any self-control left.

6. Dolce Sicily

For a little Sicilian sunshine in the heart of Dublin 2, Dolce Sicily on South Anne Street is hard to beat. What began as a pastry-focused destination has grown into a full Italian restaurant and patisserie, but the bakery counter remains the real reason to visit — particularly for cannoli that are filled fresh to order, so the shell stays satisfyingly crisp.

The sweet selection is gloriously Sicilian: think cannoli, bignè, millefoglie, baked tiramisu, fruit tarts and rich cakes, all best paired with a properly punchy espresso.

7. Bread 41

A true heavyweight of Dublin’s baking scene, Bread 41 is as celebrated for its naturally leavened bread as it is for its pastries. Located on Pearse Street, just a stone’s throw from Trinity, the bakery has become a go-to for anyone serious about sourdough, with a counter that regularly draws a queue.

The pastry game is just as strong, with croissants, pain au chocolat, cinnamon buns, cruffins and morning buns all regular fixtures.

8. Parnell Street Bakery

From the same team behind Russell Street, Parnell Street Bakery brings serious pastry credentials to the city centre. Opened in early 2025, it is home to an ever-changing line-up of éclairs, opera cakes, Paris-Brest, pain Suisse, Danishes, morning buns and strawberry sponges — essentially, a pastry lover’s dream.

This is the kind of place where choosing becomes the hardest part of the visit. The counter is designed for lingering, with classic French patisserie sitting alongside more modern, seasonal bakes.

9. Noisette Artisan Bakery

For a bakery worth leaving the city for, Noisette Artisan Bakery in Rush is the one. Opened in March 2023, this small-batch bakery has quickly become a destination in its own right, thanks to 48-hour sourdoughs, expertly laminated pastries made with organic butter, and a rotating line-up of seasonal specials that keeps locals — and those willing to make the trip — coming back.

The pastry counter is where the magic happens: think crisp croissants, rich pain au chocolat, cardamom knots, seasonal Danishes, cruffins and doughnuts.

10. Fable Bakery

Run by friends Elyse and Kate, who cut their teeth at the Ballymaloe Cookery School and Smithfield’s No Messin’ Bakery, the duo has built a loyal following for their soft, swirly buns, seasonal bakes and seriously good cookies.

The pastry line-up leans sweet, with almond, cinnamon and chocolate-hazelnut buns all regular fixtures, alongside tarts, cookies and the occasional savoury option like a sun-dried tomato and parmesan knot. It is the kind of place where the bun is the main event — pillowy, generously filled and impossible to walk past without picking one up.