5 things we want to eat in Dublin this week

With temperatures due to hit 20c this weekend we're thinking pastries in the park, picnic sandwiches, and the Kool Pop throwback brought up to adult standards that we didn't even know was missing in our greedy little lives. Here's what we're most thinking about eating this week...

1) All the pastries, Around The Corner

Alma's little sis Around The Corner is soooo dedicated to the pastry cause that they have TWO different suppliers and make even more sweet mouthfuls in house. Sur Bakery supply these cardamom buns, sweet and savoury Danishes, and alfajores, and there's more classics from The Rock Bakery too. Find them at the weekend until 16:00.

2) Mortadella & Pistachio sandwich, Two-Faced

There's a right and a wrong amount of mortadella in a mortadella sandwich, and Two Faced have got the memo by the looks of this lunchtime ciabatta. The pistachio, stracciatella combo is iconic for a reason you'll understand upon tasting, and did we mention they sell wine if coffee's just not doing the job?

3) Curried rotisserie chicken focaccia, Dandelion

We were already dying to get out to Dandelion in Howth, chef Aoife Barker's new grocery and deli, but this curried rotisserie chicken focaccia special almost sent us over the edge when it appeared one hungry lunchtime. Sambos are available from 12pm until sold out, and let's all hope this one goes permanent.

4) Carrot-shaped croquettes, Good World

And the award for the cutest food item of 2026 goes to... Good World! The Cantonese restaurant for those in the know have been amping up their dim sum lately (look at these custard mushroom buns!) and these radish mixed meat croquettes have absolutely no reason to be shaped like carrots, but also no reason not to be. They say they're too adorable to eat. We respectfully disagree...

5) Posh Kool Pops, The Fat Fox

Okay this one might not technically be in Dublin, but chances are lots of us will be making a day trip to Greystones over the next few months, and what

kind of genius came up with grown up kool pops?? The Fat Fox geniuses of course. Between matcha, iced coffee, and watermelon filter, we'll having one en route down to the beach, and another on the way back to the Dart.