Vegan
Salad bar
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Irish
Whole food store, fruit and vegetable shop, smoothie bar, and vegan cafe all in one. The shop area sells both organic and non-organic produce while the cafe offers usually 2 soups, 2 main courses such as curry or stew, plus salads, pita bread, and cakes. Reported all vegan, June '23. Open Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00.
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Church Rd, Greystones, Ireland
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Added by anto on 21 Jun 2008
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72 Reviews
First Review by anto
Purposely_Vegan
Points +1565
One of the best vegan cafes in the world! - Edit
We’ve been vegetarian and vegan for nearly a decade and have used the Happy Pear’s YouTube videos and books as inspiration for recipes and meals so it was very exciting to finally be able to go to their cafe today. It lived up to everything we hoped for! The lentil and veg lasagna was amazing and the portion of potatoes and salad meant the huge plate was filled to the brim! The cookies, brownie and salted caramel slice were fantastic! They also have a lovely shop and everyone was very friendly. We went on a Saturday lunch time and there was a real community feel to the place.
Read moreJust as a side note, they do have cows milk as an option and you need to specify you want a dark chocolate hot chocolate as the milk chocolate option does use cows milk as well.
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veg2015
Points +311
Exceed Expectations - Edit
I’ve been following Steve and Dave for 5 years and have always wanted to visit their cafe. It absolutely exceeded expectations. Their lentil lasagna is the best I’ve ever had (vegan or omni)
Read morePros: Rotating menu, Fully vegan, Pastries!
Cons: Short business hours
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EvergreenNix
Points +26
Makes you feel at home - Edit
Everyone was so inviting, the food and portions were amazing. So much to offer, free water and everything feels good for the body. The best vegan place I have been, wish they were all this perfect!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-02
Pros: The buddah bowl, All the sweet treats, Drink and food selection
Guest
Eeewwa
Points +967
Super rico y variado - Edit
Tienen un menú que cambia cada día pero muchísimos platos para elegir, muchos sides y muchas sopitas. De precio para la reputación que tiene y para estar cerca de Dublín no está mal. Merece la pena el viaje. Fuimos un día que hacía sol y nos pudimos sentar en la terraza. Tienen muchísimo sitio para sentarse dentro y fuera y una cafetería y una tiendecita también donde venden productos orgánicos y algunos que hacen allí ellos mismos. Probamos la lasaña de lentejas, que tenía mil verduras y el humus de side, super bueno. Volvería otra vez a probar los postres y el café.
Read moreMartavillosa
Me encanta el nombre
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Indy Fab
Points +90
Deserved reputation - Edit
We’ve followed the boys for some time but hadn’t realised how close the restaurant was when we travelled to Dublin. Well worth the trip down the coast on the train.
Read morePros: Great options, Nice vibe, A pilgrimage of sorts
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brookie457
Points +450
Delicious! - Edit
Fantastic vegan food. I loved Ruben and lasagna. And market and organic. Really enjoyed it. 
Read morePros: Everything
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Nat!
Points +28
The food I just outstanding! - Edit
I stayed in Greystones for 4 days and picked up a different dish every day. There’s lots of choice and the food all tastes so good. Nice shop and bakery as well.
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obligateherbivore
Points +444
Met my super high expectations! - Edit
Thrilled with everything we tried. Cafe has a nice atmosphere, staff were super friendly.
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mKMac
Points +50
Wow - Edit
What a lovely place with a great choice of fresh, good tasting food. Friendly staff, absolutely worth checking out! During a rainy day this place was a blessing!
Read morePros: Selection of food, Freshness, Location
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laralixoxo
Points +48
Great Lunch selection - Edit
One of the best vegan lunches. So much good stuff to choose from. The lentil lasagna was to die for.
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AlvinBon
Points +7397
Oasis close to Dublin - Edit
Thanks to their wide range of cooked food in the supermarket Supervalu, I could travel around the island without worrying if there will be a good vegan option restaurant.
Read moreI am glad I could visit the restaurant. It is just perfect! It has a shop with organic fruit and veggies and more things like bakes.
The food at the restaurant was beautiful! It is like a buffet, but you don't need to build a menu. It is plenty of options.
We shared an amazing wrap, great lasagna, focaccia with too much bread and 2 sneakers: one with coconut and the other with caramel. Both with bad choc. It gave me headache. They should change it.
Apart from that everything was perfect!
The place is great too! It has a terrace at the front and lovely backyard. The dining room upstairs is very cozy.
Staff was correct!
I just loved this place and recommended to all people who visit Dublin.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-07
Pros: Lovely place, Beautiful food
Cons: Bad choc
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jarts22
Points +21
Great food & garden - Edit
Good array of food, cute outdoor seating in the garden, and a convenient shop with the cafe.
Read moreCons: Aggressive birds out back
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tigre369
Points +205
Friendly and delicious - Edit
The staff are amazing, and all the food in the cafe is vegan. The bounty bar it outstanding and wish we’d bought a 4 pack!
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NJ220
Points +648
Very nice! - Edit
Had a great scrambled tofu (very eggy) and sausage sandwich and delicious selection of cakes for our lunch prior to our flight home. They were all great! Friendly staff, nice atmosphere.
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AlexinDC
Points +444
Food was nice. Don't love this style. - Edit
Why do my salads get piled on top of my hot food and gravy? It still tasted good. But it is a horrible was to present food.
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Lionesskeeper
Points +49
Fantastic food as always - Edit
Never had a bad experience here and the staff are always so friendly. Has lost a little of its heart though in the last few years from when I first went there. Might help if they followed the Cornucopia model a bit more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-09
Pros: Great coffee, Nice sandwiches, Nice hot food
Cons: Some food items are the same from day to day
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fabienroche
Points +1458
Always sure to be happy here! - Edit
A must-go-to destination for any vegan in Ireland! Delicious, fresh, mostly organic vegan food served on the premises as take-away or eat-in inside or in the courtyard if you're lucky enough to have the sun shine.
Read moreExcellent fresh food. Lovely little shop - much smaller than it used to be, but still quite a few items available.
Not to be missed.
Pros: Fully vegan, Yummy food, Lovely people
Cons: Can be busy at times and you'll have to queue...
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Amalie
Points +328
Lived up to the hype! - Edit
Massive fans of the happy pear. I have all their cookbooks and was very excited to eat here and it did NOT disappoint! It is not a buffet like previous reviews said. There were 3 mains to choose from, 3 sandwiches or salads. I had the lasagne with 2 sides (salads of my choice). All was amazing! My friend had the Buddha bowl which comes with a lil bit of everything and loved it. Coffee was good and we have brownies for later!
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Kittybiscuit
Points +7915
Delicious lunch - Edit
I took a trip out from Dublin and it was worth it. I wasn’t sure how it worked so it (buffet) was explained to me and I did ask what was was vegan. (Noting a post below saying not everything is vegan). I was assured it was. I ended up getting a lasagne with a cabbage salad and a kale salad. This was delicious and the lasagne was perfect. Well flavoured and the texture was good. I also had a tahini brownie. This was lovely. Again both in flavour and consistency. I then came back for a flat white and asked for soy or whatever was available. It was suggested I try almond rice milk which I did and it was lovely.
Read moreThere was a large area upstairs to eat in. There was also a lovely outside area to eat in. It was sunny yesterday so I took my coffee to the outside area. Staff were nice.
I went to the shop and bought some chocolate but I did notice not everything was vegan in the shop.
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EmilianoFiani
Points +1087
The Perfect buffet - Edit
We have been here after the Bray- Graystone walkway and we have had one of the best peaceful lovely day and food, having our lunch/dinner to the happy pear was the perfect end of the day.
Read moreI love the layout of the shop: you have a sections where you can buy vegan products made from them and you have a section where you can pick your food of the day.
The place is very cool with all the local pictures of Graystone people and places, also what it give extra points to this place is the lifestyle of the openers and how they created this brand.
You Absolutely need to try!
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-20
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Medium
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MarkusMars
Points +231
What a surprise! - Edit
I was surprised to find such a tasty place in Ireland! The owners are twins and released best selling cookbooks. So good!
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tanjamw
Points +162
Absolutely delicious - Edit
Can’t recommend it enough. All the food is delicious! Including the desserts! The shop outside also has great produce.
Read morePros: A lot of different options buffet style , Has to go food already prepped, Delicious desserts
Cons: Expensive - more of a treat than for every day
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AnneHeiners
Points +1141
Good food but still disappointed - Edit
I heard the speech of David and Stephen at the Vegan Camp Out this year (2022). Being part of the speakers at a vegan festival, to me it was clear that both David and Stephen were vegan themselves. I loved their talk and was super excited to get the chance to actually visit their shop and restaurant in Greystones.
Read moreUnfortunately, I had to realize that their very own restaurant is plant-based, not vegan. Some items contain eggs and in their shop they sell eggs and beepollen. As owners of a business, they have the power to decide whether they want to make their money out of animal products or not. And in my opinion, no vegan would chose to make money at the expense of animals.
The food was really good though, we enjoyed our time at the restaurant, the atmosphere is very nice. However I find the food rather expensive.
Pros: Good food
Cons: Not vegan, though the owners seem to be "vegan" , Expensive
CristinaRo
I really appreciate your review and writing more on their backstory! I was just about to buy one of their books and when I saw a preview of it, I couldn't believe they had recipes with eggs and goat cheese. I always thought they were vegan or at least plant-based. Now I see their business isn't vegan either. So disappointing because I had higher expectations from them than from regular businesses...
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FrankieW
Points +2568
A true all-rounder. 🌱💚✅ - Edit
What I love about The Happy Pear on Church Rd in Greystones village is that it's so multifaceted.
Read moreI've been there to pick up groceries, including organic veg from their farm, amazing homemade snacks and some of the best sourdough loaves I've ever tasted.
That's just the "dropping in for bits and pieces" dynamic! Over the course of the last six years (we try to visit once a year) I've been fortunate enough to have all three meals there. The breakfast options are plentiful, the lunch menu really is a case of "spoilt for choice", and the early evening dining options are also truly commendable.
Pros: An almost entirely vegan establishment
Cons: It would be even better if it opened until late.
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jadmur
Points +500
delicious - Edit
a place worth visit if you’re traveling to Ireland. The food is delicious and portions are very big. All healthy stuff and lots of delicious sweets. I loved their homemade kombucha ❤️
Read morePros: healthy options , big portions , great service
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BiteTheHandThatFeedsU
Points +34
Expensive for what it is - Edit
Food can be hit or miss, they have a small grocery store which is very handy if you need to get stuff you wouldn’t normally get in the big grocery stores.
Read moreCafe can be a bit hectic depending on time of the day.
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-07
Pros: Nice bread , Good coffee, Grocery store
Cons: Overpriced
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AnnalisaFrappietro
Points +367
Lovely place in a lovely town - Edit
The happy pear is a great place! The food is delicious and the service efficient.
Read moreThere was quite a queue when I arrived but they were fast and I managed to order my sandwich in no time.
The bread and the tempeh tasted great and my brownie was excellent!
The place is really colourful and decorated in a very nice way.
The fact that it is located in Graystones is a bonus!!
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