The 5 Best Croissants in Dublin Right Now
Ah, the butter croissant: that flaky, buttery pastry that makes any morning a little bit brighter. Who doesn’t want to start their day with a little slice of pastry heaven? It’s a staple of Dublin bakeries and is the perfect benchmark for judging their quality.
Obviously, any good croissant should be flaky. If it’s not, then something has gone terribly wrong. A great croissant should practically shatter when you bite into it, with layers upon layers of buttery goodness. If it’s too dense or tough, then you might as well be eating a dinner roll.
Next up is the butter. It’s right there in the name. A good croissant should be rich and buttery without being too greasy. You don’t want a croissant that’s going to leave an oil slick on your hands or make you feel like you’ve just eaten a stick of butter. Even for the biggest lovers of butter, that is excessive. But that is still preferable to the opposite.
A good croissant should have a subtle sweetness to it. You want a croissant that perfectly balances the butter’s richness and the pastry’s slight sweetness. A great croissant is an ultimate indulgence that will have you feeling like royalty all day long. Using this assessment as a control, we have developed this scientific guide to the best buttery croissants in Dublin.
Arty Baker
Rounding out our list is Arty Baker, a hidden gem in the Dublin bakery scene. Their croissants are like little bites of happiness, with layers so delicate they practically melt in your mouth. It’s the kind of pastry that makes you stop and savour the moment, forgetting about the chaos of the world for just a little while.
Medialuna
With multiple locations across Dublin, Medialuna has mastered the art of the croissant. Their pastries are a testament to the beauty of simplicity, with a perfect balance of flakiness and buttery goodness. With layers like a honeycomb, their croissants are bursting with buttery little treat goodness.Golden and crisp on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside. Whether you’re grabbing one on the go or sitting down for a leisurely breakfast, Medialuna delivers every time across 40 venues in Dublin.
The Rock Bakery
Once upon a pre-Covid time, if a bakery was situated too far from the city centre, people wouldn’t bother their arses. No matter how good the wares. But we’ve evolved as a nation of pastry appreciators, finding nothing more enthralling than a good pastry pilgrimmage. And The Rock Bakery in Skerries is proof to that puddin’, with their Skerries location becoming somewhat of a cult fave for croissants in Dublin. They have plenty of iterations — from almond to seasonal specials — but the OG croissant is a knockout and worth the train journey alone.
The Morning
If you’re on a quest for croissant nirvana, look no further than The Morning. Their croissants are a delicate dance of butter and pastry, perfectly balanced to walk the tightrope of art meets science. One bite, and you’ll be transported to a realm where happiness blooms in buttery layers.
Bread 41
Sitting pretty at the top of our list is Bread 41, the holy grail of croissants in Dublin. These heavenly pastries practically dissolve in your mouth, leaving behind a trail of buttery ecstasy. Each bite is a symphony of flakiness and richness that will make you question if you’ve ever truly lived before.
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