5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

New year, new us, right? Not likely. If you're looking for us we'll be hoofing coppa and crescentina, eating more Semlor than is recommended, and slicing into a Galette de Rois with abandon, but we will balance it out with veggie sambos so all isn't completely lost...

1) Coppa & Crescentina, Borgo

It's no secret that we're big fans of all things Italia around here, and this Antica Coppa with Crescentina Fritti from Borgo is the best looking one we've seen outside Bologna. If you've never had the pleasure of light and airy deep-fried pastry pockets, draped in Italy's best cold cuts (with obligatory picked veg on the side), taking a bus to Phibsboro will be cheaper than taking a flight.

2) Semlor, Elliot's

It's the most wonderful time of the year - Semlor season. The sweet Swedish buns are traditionally eaten on 'Fat Tuesday', as one last blow out before Lent, but more recently bakeries have started making them available just after Christmas. If you've never had the rich, creamy, almondy buns, get yourself to Elliot's in Dublin 7 - the clock is ticking.

3) Galette de Rois, Bread 41

There aren't many places in Dublin that you can get your hands on a Galette de Rois, but Bread 41 isn't your average bakery. The puff pastry pie filled with almond frangipane and one whole almond to crown your King or Queen always appears on the counter on the 6th of January (Epiphany Day), but those kind souls are making it available for the whole month of January in all locations, so plenty of time to get your slice.

4) California Bagel, Junior's

It's been ages since we had a really, really good bagel, so this from Junior's turned our heads. They're filling a toasted Bretzel bagel with crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, rocket, a fried egg, relish and chipotle mayo, and you can get it seven days a week for breakfast (Monday - Friday) or brunch (Saturday - Sunday).

5) Onion bhaji sandwich, Urbanity

On a 2026 quest to eat more veg? Start with your sambos. Urbanity have come to the table with this "bangin' bhaji" number with crispy onions bhaji; carrot, cabbage and coriander slaw; mango chutney; pickled chilli; coriander aioli; and rocket on Tartine sourdough, and we're embarrassingly excited at the thought of getting seven a day in one sitting.