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Temple Bar Food Market
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Category: Farmers Market [Edit]
Meeting House SquareTemple Bar
12 East Essex Street
Dublin 2
(01) 6772255
- Hours:
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Price Range:
-
€€€
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Temple Bar Food Market
I think I am going to cry. Because when I leave Dublin, I will have nowhere to spend all my money on delicious food every Saturday.
This place is seriously very dangerous for me. And I mean that in the best way possible.
Some of my favorite stalls:
Corleggy Cheeses (the cheese sampler box is so amazing and lasts me for days of cheesy pleasure on only 5 euro! any of the cheese at any of the stalls is great though. I just prefer the whole raw milk thing.)
Piece of Cake (why is that potato cake so delicious and how can I make it? Get any of their gluten free cakes!! Perfect!)
the apple stand (the most ideal apples. this is what Adam and Eve couldn't resist.)
the juice bar (because the only thing I love more than juice is wine. and I can't drink wine on the street at 10:30am)
the stall with the lamb (lamb and brie and greens on soft olive bread! oh my! Also my favorite people work here. The guy is a character.)
I Love Olives (if you are having a party please serve me a lot of everything from here)
the raw food stall (great great great options. Salad, crackers, trail mix, hummus, chocolate, trail mix. I hover around this stall like it's my job. The guy seems to get a little annoyed.)
Also at the market: more fresh fruit and veggies, more bread, more dairy, more meat, crepes, oysters, coffee, and maybe some of the best ethnic food in Ireland (mexican, japanese, and Indian). I want to take it all home with me!!
You get to know the brands to expect at food fairs like this throughout Dublin. The bakeries, the organic jam masters, the fruit stalls; the pop-up coffee stands and crepes.
Yep, it's all here.
But, casting cynicism aside, catch this market on a perfect summer afternoon and it's pure magic.
There's tasty grilling going on with hot sausages and skewers, fresh baked treats (I fondly remember a loaf of coran bread bought here that was denser than dark matter and stuffed with peppers, onions and other savouries). There's coffee, there's crowds, and lots of stands offering fresh, Irish food.
It's not cheap, it's not always pretty, but secreted away in that little square beside Temple Bar, it just feels right.
This can be very good and its also quite amusing to see the yaws who did not quite make it to the IFSC selling sundried tomatoes fro €15 thanks to Daddy buying them a stall but its a good atmospher and some of the foreign stalls have some great grub. Its such a pity it has to be surrounded by the stinking streets of Temple Bar. Nothing worse than trying to eat with the smell of urine and stale beer in the air....plus there the constant drum of the cheap air conditioners coming from all the pubs , clubs in the place.
I've always really enjoyed browsing through the Temple Bar Food Market, and there's always something to take my fancy! The juicy apples in brown paper bags are quite the flavour of the month!
There's a bit of an international food stall thing happening here, and it's nice to be able to choose from a variety of Indian, Japanese, French and the like. Although if you're having Japanese, make sure your miso soup isn't cold... mine was!
There are way too many chocolate stores/bakery type stalls in this market for my inner health food addict's liking. My outdoor chocoholic is very happy with the situation, however.
You don't have to actually buy anything to enjoy wandering around the Temple Bar Food Market. There's a mellow buzz in the air and it's enjoyable just to take a side-step off the cobbles for a little while and enjoy the ambiance of Meeting House Square as customers mill, inspect and banter with the jolly marketeers.
If you are a foodie and you're on the hunt for some organic, wholesome yumminess then you're likely to find it here. Along with all of the fruit'n'veg, there's also a stand for coffee connoisseurs (and those who are just those in need of a caffeine injection after a rough Friday night!) and two cheese stands for those in search of some creamy, stinky dairy. I also recall a stand where pesto and other colourful Italian oils and sauces were tempting.
As a general fan of the food market phenemenon, this one takes the biscuit, if you'll excuse the pun. Temple Bar is always a hub of activity, and on Sundays, Meeting House Square is transformed into a food-lover's paradise. Since it's in the middle of town, it's generally fairly busy and has a good buzz, and the tenders are a friendly bunch, always up for a bit of banter.
Grab yourself a bit of whatever takes your fancy and enjoy!!!
The Temple Bar Food Market is a great reason not to spend your Saturday in bed. It's also a fun way to get over a hangover.
Head on over to Meeting House Square for some old fashion homemade cooking. There's lots of food to choose from: smoothies, curries, cheeses, sandwiches, etc.
Prices are slightly higher than average but your money supports local producers.
4 stars because it's not as big as Howth...and there aren't as many free samples!
Some interesting stalls here though. I love the olive stand (from the English Market in Cork)-they have a huge selection with samples and do delicious butterbean salad and cheeses. There's also a raw food type stand with interesting beansprout things, genuinely tasty hummus and surprisingly nice raw chocolate and things. They are nestled in among yummy cake and bread stalls selling brownies, scones, French pastries etc. Fresh fruit and veg are across the alleyway with lots of local produce.
The whole square smells delicious and it's hard to walk through there without succumbing to the temptations. But considering it's on a Saturday I think that's completely justified. It's the perfect antidote to the bedlam of Saturday shopping in the city. And enough of the food is homemade or organic to convince you that it's kind of good for you :-)
Oh how I love food markets and the one in Temple Bar is one of my favourites! The stalls are from all over the country and the food is always tasty and fresh and there is a lot of emphasis on organic and free range and healthy choices which I love!
To buy your groceries here is well expensive but for a few luxury items like wine, cheese, breads and spreads it is well worth it. It is also great for a bite to eat like crepes, waffles and a coffee or some fresh Mexican food made right in front of you!
