Le Petit Parisien

Great little French café to pop in and grab a quick snack and something to drink. I had the incredible punchy lemon tart and beautiful and tasty fruit tart. Definitely recommended for any tart lovers.

Probably one of the most frustrating restaurants I have ever had the displeasure of encountering. Half the cakes on the menu, the ones that take actual skill to make, aren’t available, just the boring fruit tarts… so nothing really Parisien. The baguettes sandwiches are pre-​made, not made to order, not fresh. You can’t alter them. You don’t like pesto? Tough. So to sum it up, boring uninspired baking, half the menu items not available (on an already short list), nothing is made to order, nothing is freshly made. The epitome of a lazy restaurant and does not deserve to call itself «French».

I bloody love this little spot and it would’ve 100% got 5 stars if it had just a little more space — it’s SO small! I know that kind of adds to the Parisien theme being cute and delicate however for me trying to sit at a table with 2 other adults, it makes it a tad uncomfortable.
That makes it sound like I’m not a fan, which is definitely not the case, I loved this place and visited several times during my 6 months living in Dublin. It was something different and felt very authentic. A usual meal for me here would be a couple of fresh baked croissants and a Flat White coffee.
Le Petit Parisien would be a spot I’d always take friends if they were over to visit or if someone asked me to recommend a breakfast spot, because everyone needs a change from a full English (or Irish) breakie at some point!
Perfectly roasted coffee and tasty pastries is just a fantastic combination and I’ll be back to visit whenever I next hit the Emerald Isle!

Small cosy café for breakfast, limited seating, so not good for large groups They serve an amazing selection of tarts. Service is friendly and helpful.

Ok so this is the second time I visit Dublin and have a brunch in Le Petit Parisien. First time i visited was in July and I loved it so I decided to go again today. Unfortunately, i was completely disappointed with this waitress that was extremely rude! We were sharing some food and she passed by and removed the forks and knives and left one fork and one knife and said with a super cranky voice «YOU CANT SHARE FOOD HERE». I will never go there again!

I am sitting at Le Petit Parisien as I write, enjoying a French petit déjeuner (breakfast)…
1* For the place: From the outside it already looks French. The 2 little tables set the tone with the window display. Who wouldn’t want to travel from Dublin to Paris in a second? Come one in :)
1* For the music: Right now I am back to the golden age. I feel like wearing a flapper dress and putting feather on my head band ! Jazz lovers, this place is for you
1* For the food: I am having a croissant and pain au chocolat. It tastes like home. Yes, I am French ;) The cappucino is amazing and the orange juice is so fresh, I can hear the orange falling from the tree: D
1* For the people: I never remember what language to speak when I am there. My French blood speaks and they understand. It’s Sunday morning and this was the only place open in town at 9h30am — that I know of. I feel welcome and inspired to write a glorious review !
1* For the overall experience: I am relaxed and a bit homesick. It reminds me of a movie called ‘Midnight in Paris’ about time travelling and Paris. It will give you an idea of how I feel right now ;)
Who wants to have breakfast?

I have mixed feelings about this place!
In terms of the food, I couldn’t fault it. I had the mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto baguette and it was really tasty, served with a small salad on the side. I then had the lemon meringue pie which is the main reason I went here, I’ve walked by here so many times and the window display of French patisserie always grabs my attention so I decided today was the day I was going to finally sample the goods. The pie was amazing, exactly what I expected and the perfect size too.
In terms of décor, it does have that vintage French feel but it’s a bit on the dark side. There’s not that much room either so when the people at the table behind me were leaving it was quite a tight fit for them to get out without disturbing the people at the tables beside us. The service, however, was the real drawback for me. I was left standing until I approached a staff member to be seated, I then had to get staff’s attention again to order as I was left waiting quite a while without anybody approaching me.
Would I go back here? Yes! But I would be more inclined to get a take-​away and bring it to Stephen’s Green for a picnic instead of sitting in again!

Service is appalling in this café. I love the décor and ambiance but the service is just dreadful. You are seated to your table so they know you are sitting there and then they completely ignore you. It is a tiny café, how they miss you sitting there looking parched from the thirst is beyond me. Never again.

It is like Paris, but in Dublin. Weird, but even the waitress speak with a french accent. You get the experience of being in france, just without the condescending waiter/​waitress (+1 for that). They do serve full Irish Breakfast and continental breakky, but that defeats (See what I did there) the purpose of going here. You want to go here because you miss france and a Ryanair flight is going to be to slow for you!

My favorite tart place! Try their almond and raspberry tart!
This places gives you a taste of paris!
Yummy sandwiches!
Ahhh! my guilty pleasure !

Had breakfast and then got some bread and tarts to go. The chocolate tart is worth every calorie! :P
The seating is a little cramped, the dark ambience makes it feel a little stuffy, but it’s still nice.

What I can say about this place? It is SHAMAZING!
A little bit pricey for an italian point of view but everything in here is so delicious you can’t get over it pretty fast!
Strawberry tart is a must and the coffee is decent, could be better though :)
I really want to order a delicious cake someday, I really recommend this place if you are tired of fried things and scones

So French, with it’s cramped seating, lovely pastries in the window and on the counter tops. Music in the background. The French posters. Oh France!
I love the coffee and croissants. And I’ll go back for the sandwiches. For sure.

The food for the most part is pretty good.
What destroys this place for me is the one staff member who is BEYOND rude it made me not able to enjoy my breakfast here a fortnight ago.
I have purchased sandwiches and pastries from here on occasion. LOVE their sambos in particular. When I decided to have breakfast here I opted for the poached egg with brown bread. The bread was incredible.
Unfortunately there is this person who works here, seems quite senior too and is just the most incredibly rude individual I have ever met in my life. I was also served by her at their smaller branch on Dame Street during the summer. I could never forget someone that rude.
I want to go back. But if I pass the window and she is there I will not be going in. Who ever runs this place needs to reevaluate their policies regarding staff attitude towards customers because the last time I was here it was full of Americans looking not very impressed. I know they are used to over the top service but really there is no need for this person to be so rude and Americans will be precious about it and review accordingly.
Just… Like… I… Am… Doing…
Hold on, did I just imply that I am American AND precious?

Quite lovely old school French café, with small wood or marble tables and froufrou décor. My favourite is the rustic sandwich which comes with that lovely crusty chewy French country bread. Simple and perfect. It’s a bit on the expensive side but I feel I got what I paid for.

«Petulant. Pricey. Pokey»
The staff dreadful. The male and female behind the counter need an attitude adjustmen and hearing aid. It may be Paris but lets not bring thr French flair for service. The desert pricey at 4e a pop and nothing special. Small inside. My advise forget it and go anywhere else. I have no issue paying money for decent food and service but this pkace was dire

I luv the place, I usually go there for a brunch and its quite good. Excellent coffee (try esspresso con panna) and tea. My fav is their soups and tarts, i cant get enough with it. However, i did not like their hot chocalatee at all. Very light and milky! But overall, The best part of the place is the parisian atmosphere. The only draw back is that its small and usually packed all the time.
And If you end up there, which i recommend, you must try their mixed berries tart.

2 words… hidden gem!
Personally I just love everything small, charming cute and anything that’s abit out of the ordinary which is why I probably love this teeny spot so much.
Sort of hidden away on Wicklow street I’ve walked past here so many times. Starving one day my friend brought me in here. It was wedged. Now to be fair its very small inside but we found a little table at the back. The lunch menu isn’t massive so I ordered tea and a club the chicken sandwich.
For such a cosy spot the sandwich was massive, paired with a dainty china tea pot fit for the queen. It really was delicious. I think it cost just over 10 quid for it. Tasty treat all round… perfect for a non planned romantic brunch with the fella, perfect for med shopping cuppa with your mum, perfect for anything. Love it and will defo be visiting again :)

Cute little french place. Stopped in for a quick dinner bite. I think lunch would be a better experience since they close by 7pm and were out of almost everything.
Food made fresh daily. I had the Avocado and crab salad. My husband had a quiche. all very tasty. Staff friendly.
Cheesy french music playing

Walking by, and browsing from outside the window. This place caught my eye! My stomach said, ‘go ahead, grab some pastries and coffee before work’, and I’m so glad I did. There were plenty of pastries and sandwiches that ye’ eye can see! I’m became a fan of this place simply because of it. Not to mention, Queen of Tarts to me was over-​hyped and some what of a disappointment.
Here, I ordered the:
~Caramel Macchiato: This was made just right! Not overly sweet.
~Pear & Almond Tart: I’m a pear fan, so I love love loved it! The crust was nice and cookie like, and it held up well. Sooo good I wish I had one right now!
~Berry Tart: Same thing! You’ve gotta try it! A nice cool glaze topping.
~Almond Croissant: Really tasty, but not the best I’ve ever had.
I did not dine here, but I the lady helping me was nice. She laughed at me looking like a kid in a candy store, staring at all the lovely goodies. I gotta say, the baguette sandwiches also looked good, but I’ll have to try it next time. As with the quiche.
To be continued…