Bradburys Bakery

Family Run Business for 3 generations also a bakery, service is very fast and friendly and most reasonable in town, wedding Cakes specialists and Birthday cakes as well and gluton free bread also.

It my new favourite place for coffee because the coffee is great. The staff are lovely and it’s extremely reasonable. The food however is pre cooked and microwaved so I only order fresh salads etc. Their buns are lovely and fresh and great as a gift. They also do great specials on the buns. There is an outside seating area which I think is the only one in town. And it opens till six daily when most close at 5 but are cleaning up from 4.

Bradburys have been in Athy since 1938 so if you add up those years and all those cakes and breads they’ve made over the years … It’s no doubt they call themselves specialists in their field.
Their cakes and buns are lovely and fresh. I’m a fan of coffee slices and would prefer their topping to be more like the sticky caramel you get in most bakeries — theirs is a hard icing. Their salads are fresh and they offer a nice selection. For hot food, you can try their all day breakfast — in my opinion it could be of better quality in some parts like the sausages but that’s just personal preference. Their vol au vents are tasty and the potato gratin, delicious. The restaurant itself is bright, airy and clean — if the weather permits you can sit in the small terraced garden. The prices are average and there are specials available. The staff are very friendly. Bradburys haven’t gone down the gourmet breakfast, sandwich or meal route like so many places have. They have enough of a selection in the salad to build your own gourmet sandwich. Would it make it better if they did advertise an all gourmet menu it’s hard to say. As it’s a favourite spot for my mum for a bite to eat and a chat, I’ll be returning again and again.