Lava Y.
Yelp
I lived for many years in Dublin and for some reason never got the chance to visit The Happy Pear as it's quite far, despite reading their cookbooks and following them on Instagram. I finally got to go with my mum on my birthday and it was worth the journey! We had the Buddha bowel, which had brown rice, dahl, kimchi, cabbage, beetroot, avocado and roast baby potatoes; it was a really big portion but very healthy and filling despite being totally vegan. The dahl was amazing and went perfectly with the brown rice. The prices are very reasonable too, all under €10. They also have other interesting options such as a falafel burger, vegan lasagne, Mexican bowl and a breakfast menu.
The coffee here is pretty good too. I'm a coffee lover and have ventured around many of Dublins independent coffee shops, and I can say that I quite liked the coffee here.
The cafe itself is pretty big with both plenty of outdoor seating as well as a very spacious indoor seating area upstairs. They have their own shop just beside the cafe selling happy pear branded foods, organic fruit and vegetables, their cookbooks and also some other health food and vegan items such as chia seeds, various types of grains, vegan cheeses etc. The prices are on the higher end due it being all organic, but the quality is good.
The atmosphere is casual, and the cafe is bright and lively.
Overall, 5/5 for food, coffee, atmosphere and service.