the happy pear

i love coming to visit the happy pear. the dart journey from dublin city centre to greystones is worth it alone, riding along the coastline - on a sunny day it's spectacular! or jump off at bray and there is a cliff side walk from bray-greystones that will certainly work up on appetite. 

in the veg store there is a selection of seasonal fruits, veg, herbs, sprouts, take-away dishes, healthfoodproducts, organic teas, their own granolas and treats, their cookbooks and more! whilst in the café you can choose between hot and cold salads, mains, soups - all veggie of course and always a vegan option. i'm never let down by what's on offer from curries to burgers - they are all delicious. you can also get coffees, teas and hot chocolate. selection of milks include rice and oat which are nicer alternative to typical soy or almond and my favourite sweet treat is their salted caramel slice. 

they now open some evenings but it's been quite some time since i visited at this time & i believe it's no longer table service but this will need to be verified. seating is available upstairs but if the weather is good, definitely sit outside and soak it up. oh and by the way the beach is just down the road!

my favourite place on earth 😍 i've been going to the happy pear for years and the place has only gotten bigger and bigger. the vegetarian cafe serves 2 mains, soups, pittas and gorgeous fresh salads which change daily. i have never had a bad dish here. always packed, the queue is often out the door with people coming from far and wide but it moves quickly and you always get a table. their coffee and healthier baked goods are also top notch!

about a year ago they opened the evening restaurant on fridays and saturdays. it lives up to the cafes wonderful reputation. at this stage i've tasted everything on the menu! the taster board is a great starter. the happy pear are famous for all their dips and hummus. i usually go for the quinoa black bean burger with a side of either the four grain or the green energiser salad and the grilled veg. love the paella too. all flawless. the lasagne is famously good also. in terms of desert the salted caramel tart is a must try! got it with a scoop of their homemade coconut ice cream which was yum. my mum got the carrot carrot cake which was good too.

david and steven are two absolute gents. always in good form and bring suchfoodenergy to the place! they seem to employ like minded people because all the staff are absolutely fantastic.

meat lovers and vegetarians alike must make a trip to the happy pear!!

finally got myself down to greystones to eventually try my tongue at the most hyped up healthfoodcafe! i was beyond excited and it certainly lived up to my expectations! myself and my friend both got a soup and salad which included two salads of generous helpings. the soup was lovely and at a perfect temperature, which can sometimes be an issue when serving soups! the salads were absolutely to die for, as i went for the beetroot (i'm a lover of beetroot) and then took a chance at a rice salad with carrot which i would definitely approve! the soup at salad came to €7.00 as we sat down, rather than take-out which was €6.00/€6.50 i can't remember exactly. really reasonable for the quality and the quantity of food! i always feel so willing to pay that little bit extra when you feel like you're doing your body good! couldn't leave without trying their coffee so grabbed a good flat white which was second to none! atmosphere was lovely and relaxed and staff were superb and very helpful! i'll be sure to go back! 🍐

i cannot recommend the happy pear enough. the place is really busy in the weekends so expect to quee outside forfoodbut well worth it. the flynn brothers usually have a chopping board of delicious treats to sample while you wait. vegetarianfoodhas never tasted so good. lots of vegan options too. i had a coconut and butternut squash soup to start and then a salad and cheesy butterbean bake. i couldn't leave without getting a raw salted caramel slice for the road home. staff are so friendly and such a happy atmosphere. would recommend everyone to take a trip down, meat lovers and all. three courses came to €17 so very reasonably priced too

i wish i could give this place 6/5. the happy pear is my favourite restaurant really relaxed atmosphere, greatfood(all vegetarian) and an ideal spot if you walk the bray to greystones cliff walk for a good feed after. the highlights for me are the bean burger from the evening menu and usually their hot lunches are incredible (get the hummus on the side too!) the cheesecake is my favourite dessert ( all the desserts are vegan and gluten free). the famous twins and owners are usually there on the weekends to giving out free samples and there can be a queue of people at the weekend but it moves quickly! although i am a biased vegetarian i can't recommend this place enough and am hoping to try the breakfast their soon!

great to find a restaurant that serves healthy food. love the concept of the restaurant and thefoodis great! really nice healthy treats available in the shop 😍