5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

It must be the impending onset of Christmas that's brought out our sweet teeth this week, with eclairs, pecan pies and whisky caramel cakes infiltrating our every thought, but don't worry, a spice bag pizza made the grade too. Here's what we really want to eat in Dublin this week...

1) The mini eclair box, French Revolution

Those €7 eclairs from French Revolution will cause a sizeable dent in your bank card if you're looking to treat a few people, so we love the idea of this mini box with 12 for €37 (just over €3 per piece). Flavours range from fruity to nutty to caramel and chocolate, and it's a great way to find your favourite flavour while making many mouths happy.

2) The spice slice, Doom Slice

Those guys at Detroit-style pizza shop Doom Slice have gone down a spice bag rabbit hole, and come up with the "spice slice". They've topped that thick, cheese-encrusted base with fried chicken, spiced veg, matchstick potatoes, fresh chillies, curry sauce, and sweet chilli sauce, and we shall we marching through town to get our hands on it.

3) Beef tartare with Cais na Tire custard, Mamó

Have Mamó ever produced a dud dish? If they have we haven't heard about it, and our fingers were hovering over the "book" button when we spotted this new aged beef tartare with Cais na Tire custard and Cantabrian anchovies. They're right, Howth in Winter is a special place, especially once the fishing boats are decked out in festive lights. That + this beef tartare would make for a very special pre-Christmas outing.

4) Pecan pie, Una

It's two weeks until Thanksgiving, and who could resist getting in on the celebrations when Una's pecan pie with vanilla mascarpone cream and caramel is staring you in the face. Find any excuse to get to Ranelagh.

5) Whiskey caramel brown butter cakes, Fable Bakery

You should also find any excuse to get to Dun Laoghaire where you'll find Fable Bakery's new whiskey caramel, cacao nib nougatine and vanilla whip brown butter cakes. There's a bakery hole in the village since Strudel announced they were closing, but these guys will be doing their best to fill it.