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Irish Times
17 hours ago
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Bagel Shop by Artybaker review: This authentically French Kimmage bakery offers the best bagels in Dublin
What's on offer? Bagel Shop by Artybaker is owned by Romain Tessier, a French baker originally trained in the Loire Valley, and his wife Suzanne Hodgkinson. It opened in Sandycove in 2021 and now has six locations across Dublin , including Kimmage , Sandymount , Dalkey , Bath Avenue, Grand Canal Dart , and Blackrock Market. Tessier applies traditional French baking techniques to a small-batch, high-quality model. Croissants are made over three days, with long fermentations and careful lamination. The bagels follow a similar principle – boiled, well-glazed and baked for texture – and are offered plain, sesame, jalapeño or everything. Pastries are a major strength, including a Swiss roll with vanilla custard and chocolate, and a honey and sea salt croissant. All products are made from scratch with an emphasis on timing, fermentation and consistency. Artybaker now employs 30 people and produces everything in-house using time-honoured methods. The bagels, in particular, are widely regarded as among the best in the city. What did we order? Turkey club bagel sandwich (sesame), pastrami bagel sandwich (jalapeño & cheddar), veggie bagel sandwich (everything) and lox bagel sandwich (plain). READ MORE How was the service? Very pleasant. You wait your turn and order at the counter. Was the food nice? The pastrami bagel with jalapeño and cheddar was the standout. The bagel had a good glaze and proper chew. The cheese had melted, although Swiss cheese would be preferable to cheddar. The filling was generous: pastrami, cheddar, pickled cucumber, iceberg lettuce and a tangy mustard-based sauce with noticeable acidity. Flavours were sharp and well balanced. The turkey club on a sesame bagel was my least favourite. It came loaded with good quality turkey, grilled bacon, tomato, Swiss cheese, and mayonnaise. I found it a little bit bland, but my wingman ranked it top. The lox on a plain bagel was a classic salmon and cream cheese bagel with red onion, cucumber and capers. The salmon was farmed, which is to be expected. It was good quality and firm. The veggie on everything bagel was slathered in cream cheese and stuffed with avocado, tomato, cucumber, coleslaw, iceberg lettuce, capers and dill. The avocado was properly ripe and the overall mix was fresh and balanced. A strong vegetarian option. What about the packaging? Bagels are packed in pretty pink and white striped bags, wrapped in recyclable paper. What did it cost? €43.50 for lunch for four people: turkey bagel sandwich, €10.50; pastrami bagel sandwich, €10.50; veggie bagel sandwich, €10.50; and lox bagel sandwich, €12. Where does it deliver? The Kimmage store opens 7.30am – 3pm. There is no delivery, it is takeaway only. Would I order it again? Yes, these are the best bagels you'll get. They're on the expensive side, but they make for a very good lunch.
Irish Times
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Times
ArtyBaker takeaway review: This authentically French Kimmage bakery offers the best bagels in Dublin
What's on offer? Artybaker is owned by Romain Tessier, a French baker originally trained in the Loire Valley, and his wife Suzanne Hodgkinson. It opened in Sandycove in 2021 and now has six locations across Dublin , including Kimmage , Sandymount , Dalkey , Bath Avenue, Grand Canal Dart , and Blackrock Market. Tessier applies traditional French baking techniques to a small-batch, high-quality model. Croissants are made over three days, with long fermentations and careful lamination. The bagels follow a similar principle – boiled, well-glazed and baked for texture – and are offered plain, sesame, jalapeño or everything. Pastries are a major strength, including a Swiss roll with vanilla custard and chocolate, and a honey and sea salt croissant. All products are made from scratch with an emphasis on timing, fermentation and consistency. Artybaker now employs 30 people and produces everything in-house using time-honoured methods. The bagels, in particular, are widely regarded as among the best in the city. What did we order? Turkey club bagel sandwich (sesame), pastrami bagel sandwich (jalapeño & cheddar), veggie bagel sandwich (everything) and lox bagel sandwich (plain). READ MORE How was the service? Very pleasant. You wait your turn and order at the counter. Was the food nice? The pastrami bagel with jalapeño and cheddar was the standout. The bagel had a good glaze and proper chew. The cheese had melted, although Swiss cheese would be preferable to cheddar. The filling was generous: pastrami, cheddar, pickled cucumber, iceberg lettuce and a tangy mustard-based sauce with noticeable acidity. Flavours were sharp and well balanced. The turkey club on a sesame bagel was my least favourite. It came loaded with good quality turkey, grilled bacon, tomato, Swiss cheese, and mayonnaise. I found it a little bit bland, but my wingman ranked it top. The lox on a plain bagel was a classic salmon and cream cheese bagel with red onion, cucumber and capers. The salmon was farmed, which is to be expected. It was good quality and firm. The veggie on everything bagel was slathered in cream cheese and stuffed with avocado, tomato, cucumber, coleslaw, iceberg lettuce, capers and dill. The avocado was properly ripe and the overall mix was fresh and balanced. A strong vegetarian option. What about the packaging? Bagels are packed in pretty pink and white striped bags, wrapped in recyclable paper. What did it cost? €43.50 for lunch for four people: turkey bagel sandwich, €10.50; pastrami bagel sandwich, €10.50; veggie bagel sandwich, €10.50; and lox bagel sandwich, €12. Where does it deliver? The Kimmage store opens 7.30am – 3pm. There is no delivery, it is takeaway only. Would I order it again? Yes, these are the best bagels you'll get. They're on the expensive side, but they make for a very good lunch.
