Queen of Tarts

2 words — Bailey’s cheesecake! That is all. Over the years, I’ve probably consumed calories in the five digits region just based on that cheesecake.
To be fair, the meringue banofee pie was pretty good too. And service was super friendly as always.
My only gripe is that their herbal tea is basically a Twinings teabag. I always expect loose tea in cafes or at least Teapigs/​Java Republic posh teabags!

OK so here’s the deal. I am not into cakes and things like that really. I am more of a savoury fan. So I heard these guys did an amazing brekkie also and I wanted to check it out as I had never ever been.
Firstly I was not terribly comfortable. I sat at a 2 seater table and the chairs were uncomfortable. Not something you would want to sit in for a long period of time.
I looked at the menu and saw that they did baked eggs with spinach and homemade baked beans. It said there was cream in this and I asked the server if they could do this without cream. She asked if it was because I wanted it to be dairy free. I told her I wanted it to be low in fat content. I’m not allergic I just don’t want a high calorie or high fat breakfast on a Tuesday morning. Protein and moderate carbs is my friend mid week. I save the boldness for Saturday mornings!
So the girl came back and said yeah no problem at all. GREAT! So she brought my coffee [an Americano, which was average]. Service was swift considering how busy they were and the girl serving me was very friendly. My baked eggs arrived and it looked more like a lasagne at first glance. The whole dish was covered in cheese. CHEESE! Like if I don’t want cream do you really think that I want a half pound of cheddar cheese on my eggs? Like LOL. Really. I kinda laughed to myself and then I was like you know what, I am in a hurry and this is annoying.
So I said to the girl serving that this is not something I want. I asked for no cream, I certainly don’t want all this cheese baked into my eggs. She checked the menu in front of me seeing if cheese was mentioned on the menu. It wasn’t! AND to be honest it really doesn’t matter because I told her that I didn’t want any sort of high fat in my breakfast. So was I going to be challenged on this is cheese was mentioned on the menu?
I asked if I could just get poached eggs and brown bread instead. She said no problem and apologised for the mix up. My eggs and bread arrived from another girl who also apologised. The egg yoke was over done. Very very slightly runny on the tip of the yoke and hard the rest of the way through and actually some of the white wasn’t totally cooked. No idea how they managed this. But if anything is going to annoy me it’s over cooked poached eggs. Like if you cannot get poached eggs right you shouldn’t be serving breakfast IMO.
I said nothing. I was in a hurry and at this stage STARVING. The bread was amazing. Multiseeded brown bread toasted. Seriously really really good. I would buy this on its own if they sell this as a loaf to take away.
But for my dining in breakfast experience? Nah. Nope. Wont be back for that. Sorry guys.

My girlfriends and I were visiting Dublin for the New Year when we came across Queen of tarts. I am SO happy we did. Their scones are phenomenal. My girlfriends ordered the potato pancakes and the baked eggs and raved about them. We returned for a second time during our 10 day stay and had the same great experience we did on our first visit. (Not to mention we made an extra stop so we could take a scone to go on the day of 7 hour flight home) The best breakfast we had in Dublin.

I’ve walked past, talked about how I know where it is and have been told a number of times the food is lovely and tasty.
Why had it taken me 8 years to actually pop in? I will never know.
Please, go and order a lot pie. My God. It’s a creamy, chicken and bacon heaven in a pot.
Oh… I’ll be back.

Our first time in the Queen of tarts — lovely name btw.
It was very busy and there were queues outside. We shared the pot pie as we weren’t hungry and it was delicious! My partner wasn’t hungry but after tasting it he wanted more…
Staff were friendly although they forgot our desert order (blackberry crumble) which I have to say was divine.
I can’t wait to go back so I can try more of their deserts.

This place is almost legendary in Dublin and I never had tried it (mostly because usually there are HUGE queues at the door of both branches and I am not keen on waiting around). So last week finally I decided to give it a go as I had a few Portuguese friends over and wanted to escape from the freezing weather, preferably inside a nice warm coffee shop.
The location is great, right in the middle of a lovely side lane in Temple Bar and because of the time in which we went, it was not so busy so we got a table upstairs in about 5 minutes.
As soon as you get in you can see that the decoration is cute, the atmosphere is cozy and the heater is fully on! All tables were taken and people were relaxed and chatting surrounded by pots of tea, china sets and amazing looking tarts everywhere.
We went upstairs and got a lovely place overlooking the ground floor but at the same time in a nice small couch. Right away they serve a jar of water with mint leaves on it which is always a nice touch.
The menu is varied with breakfast and savory options but we had a sweet tooth so we decided to have a few of the tarts and cakes to share between us.
Some went for Earl grey Tea, others for americano and I went for the hot cocoa. The tea is nicely served with a small tea pot and there is a decent amount, the cup of americano is medium sized but the cocoa one is very small and served with a few (indeed a few, probably about 5!) tiny marshmallow pieces — and it was the blandest cocoa I have had in a very long time. For 3.25 € I think they could have been more generous.
Food wise all the sweets looked very good. We wanted to try the lemon meringue that was sold out so we went for the decadent chocolate pecan pie, the rustic apple crumble and the Bailey’s chocolate chip cake (all of them served warm and with cream on the side).
The apple crumble was absolutely fantastic. Tasty, crumbly, flavorful. Yay!
The pecan pie was a bit boring as it was not so «decadent» as it should have been, only standard.
The Bailey’s pie was the most disappointing one; it had a nice quality to it but where was the Bailey’s? No one could even taste a «hint» of it in any of the whole piece (maybe the recipe has a drop of Bailey’s for a full cake!). Again, for the price of 4.95 € for a piece, please pour some real Irishness inside this dough!
In general it is a very pleasant place to visit and I saw a few cupcakes and cinnamon rolls that looked great; it is only a bit pricey because it has a very good name — and in some occasions might not live up to it.

Unilocal steered me to the right place for a nice brunch /​lunch! The atmosphere is nice and cozy, and the staff are all very warm. The standout dishes are definitely the savory tarts (kinda like quiches). The desserts are also excellent, especially the lemon meringue tart.

We ate here twice and it was amazing. Between the kale tart which was just incredible with the nice crunch & creamy kale taste and the chicken & leek pot pie which was luxurious with creamy fold after fold of deliciousness. This place is my favorite during our whole trip.

I highly recommend this precious restaurant. We stopped I for breakfast today. Tempted by the most amazing looking sweets but focused on breakfast! We arrived into Dublin on a long flight and I knew exactly where our first meal should be! Queen of Tarts. It was a great first meal! Hubs and I both ordered the Hearty Breakfast– eggs, tomatoes, relish, toast, sausage, bacon, potato cake. Everything on the plate was perfection.
So go eat at Queen of Tarts. You will be glad you did!

I popped in for a quick sweet treat after visiting Christchurch. I ordered the hot blackberry & apple crumble and Barry’s tea. It was absolutely heavenly! It would’ve been 5 stars if the wait staff was more attentive. I was served by one girl and felt forgotten about until a nice waitress picked up where the other felt short.

The Queen of Tarts is all about cake! They do savory dishes too which are nice, but there are much nice places for lunch. Come here for desert!
They have a huge selection of freshly made tarts, cakes, scones etc. As well as the usual menu they always have specials too, so go inside and have a look at that’s on offer. The baileys cheesecake is a favorite of mine ;-)
There is a largish outdoor sitting area, which can be good for people watching. Inside is very cosy and usually very busy. Staff our friendly and presentation is lovely (all very vintage).

We originally wanted to go to the one on Dame St. but it was too busy so decided to come here. It’s a cozy place with lots of yummy desserts:-). Unfortunately they don’t bake any vegan sweets (my kid is allergic to dairy, egg, and all nuts), but I had cheesecake and my husband tried carrot cake with tea. They were both good. I hope my kid can enjoy their pastries sometime.

I was dying to visit this place after reading reviews on Unilocal.We arrived in Dublin for the weekend very early on Friday so after dumping our suitcases we headed here for breakfast. It was delicious! The nicest homemade bread toasted and served with butter, then very good sausages and bacon, along with a chilli jam ketchup also made in house.
The venue itself is lovely and open with a mezzanine which can see over the rest of the café and also outdoor space at the top of Templebar. A really nice buzz with friendly staff.
The cakes also looked so amazing that we took some away for lunch (chocolate pecan tart and baked raspberry cheesecake — both were gorgeous).
It was so good that we went back on our last day for lunch. The sandwiches were nice however I would rave mainly about the cakes at this place. The raspberry scones look amazing! I also got to the try the special of the day which was Guinness cake which was also moist and sweet — the icing let it down slightly.
A must if you are in to your sweets and cafes while in Dublin.

OMGeee!
First of all, this place is packed on the weekends. I’d suggest taking It to go or going at an odd time. The ladies were very friendly in this tiny picturesque bakery. We ordered the apple crumble which was absolute perfect. The crust was the best I have ever had and the apples were tender and sweet. We also order a chocolate pecan pie and it was very sweet but well prepared. The vanilla cupcake was my least favorite. I wanted so badly to make a second stop at Queen of Tarts but we truly ran out of time. Until next time, I will continue to dream of the delicious apple crumble at Queen of Tarts.

Dear Queen of Tarts,
I had you bookmarked literally 3 months before our honeymoon. If my husband cheated on me with you, I wouldn’t mind watching. Use the whipped cream or whatever you like; someone will clean up the delicious aftermath.
Your cakes, tarts, and other baked treats are presented so sweetly on the counter; I wish I could’ve brought you home. Key lime pie, scones, and muffins — who said not to have dessert before breakfast?
Your choices for a limited seating sit down breakfast was well worth waking up earlier during the week with some sleep still in my eyes. Your coffee is so simply good, and paired with a full Irish breakfast makes me want to skip lunch.
Your service, your taste, your appeal, and your little aprons that you have on sale are too much to bear; promise you’ll write me.
Forever on my mind,
Jaclyn L.

Short and sweet review… This has been one of my favourite spots in Dublin to get sweet treats for years.
Great choice of sweet things, friendly staff, decent coffee and in brilliant locations.
The name is apt :)

Wanted to try this place for the bakery, but when we walked in, we were seated for lunch. Everyone has posted pictures of the sweet stuff I had no idea! We had water and tea, and both soup with sandwiches. My husband had chicken and I had ham and cheese. We both had soup but didn’t ask what kind it was. Mystery was okay as it was delicious either way :) We came back later in the day to treat ourselves to dessert. Everything was excellent.

Best. Scones. Ever.
The scones at Queen of Tarts will leave you in a sugar-​induced haze of happiness!
There are two locations for the Queen of Tarts. The smaller of the two is located on Dame Street. This tiny bakery only holds a handful of tables and is better suited for ordering pastries to-​go. The larger Queen of Tarts is located just around the corner on Cow’s Lane. The Cow’s Lane location offers seating on the first and second floor as well as the large, outdoor terrace.
I can’t say enough kind words about Queen of Tarts. The décor is very rustic and charming and I just loved all of the thoughtful knickknacks that filled each corner of the bakery. Besides the wonderful ambiance the food is amazing! Everything is baked freshly on premises and Queen of Tarts only uses the best ingredients in their recipes. Lavazza coffee beans from Italy are used in all of their incredible coffee beverages.
Between the three of us we ordered the homemade Chocolate Chip Scones with raspberry preserves, the Baked Eggs (free range eggs baked in smoked paprika house beans with spinach and a hint of cream), and the Smoked Irish Salmon With Free Range Scrambled Eggs. Everything was amazing, but the highlight of our meal was the light and fluffy scones dusted with powdered sugar. The menu selection isn’t huge, but it has a enough sweet and savory dishes to satisfy everyone.
Sisters and pastry chefs, Regina and Yvonne Fallon, truly are the Queens of Tarts!

Queen of Tarts est une pâtisserie Dublinoise très touristique que j’adore !
Touristique au point qu’ils vendent leurs propres goodies (mugs essentiellement) et qu’il y a deux boutiques à 500m l’une de l’autre, les deux dans le fameux quartier de Temple Bar. Mais c’est très bien quand même !
Queen of Tarts c’est donc une pâtisserie aux couleurs pastels, porcelaines aux murs et sur les tables et dans laquelle on vous sert des gâteaux typiquement irlandais (ou presque): Victorian Sponge Cake, Crumble, Carrot Cake, Scones… Le tout accompagné de Clotted Cream !
Niveau boissons, on trouvera les traditionnels Regular Tea, Macchiato et autres Latte.
Une petite restauration salée est également proposée, mais je né l’ai pas testé.
Idéal pour une douceur sucrée en milieu d’après midi !

I went there with my friend for a tea and dessert. I had backed raspberry cheesecake and my friend had chocolate brownie. And of corse english tea. I loved my cheese cake but i found the brownie a bit heavy, not the best. They have selection of teas and desserts and of corse food.
The most thing i liked there is the atmosphere of a tea room, the china used and service. i would defiantly go there again.

Busy! Yes, the queen of tarts has certainly earned her title. She is as much a queen as she is a queen of tarts, and I see nothing wrong with that.
This location is a quaint little coffeeshop/​bakery combination that makes some awesome savory options in addition to tarts and pastries. That’s not to say that the pastries aren’t excellent — I’m pretty sure my eyes were well bigger than my stomach just looking at some of the delicious pastries on the way in.
However, being a small coffeeshop with a lot of business means that you may be waiting a while for your chance to get a seat. I think we waited about 10 minutes, but we were fortunate. Additionally, it’s not like you have to sit down as everything can be takeaway.
I got the split pea soup — which was vegetarian, surprisingly. I expected ham or some other meat — I thought that’s just what people do with split pea soup, anyway? That along with a nice latte and a savory vegetable quiche. The quiche was absolutely amazing, enough that I would suggest anyone who comes here to consider getting it. The split pea soup was actually quite good as well — but not something I’d necessarily suggest to everyone for reasons of… well, what happens after split pea soup.
All in all, the food is awesome, and the service is very polite — the queen will make sure of that :) This was a very satisfying and inexpensive vegetarian lunch option. Absolutely great bang for the buck, and worth the walk.

Top ! toutes les vitrines donnent trop envie. On aimerait tout gouter !!

Enorme coup de coeur pour ce salon de thé !
Situé à Temple Bar, tout comme l’hôtel où je séjournais, j’ai eu l’occasion d’y aller et d’y retourner assez souvent…
Il y a en fait 2 restaurants Queen of Tarts qui né sont pas loin l’un de l’autre. Le premier est vraiment petit, le second, celui-​ci plus grand. Ce qui n’empêche que j’ai pu voir des gens faire la queue dehors des 2 côtés !
Car oui ici ce qu’on y mange c’est bon et c’est fait maison. Des patisseries (scones, carrot cake, …), des tartes (salées, sucrées), des soupes, des sandwichs, du jus d’orange tout frais, des pancakes, bref un vrai régal !!
J’ai eu l’occasion d’y aller le matin (ils font des brunchs le weekend) et aussi en fin de journée. Je pense que j’aurais pu y prendre tout mes repas…
La décoration est quant à elle vraiment agréable: très cosy, avec des banquettes confortables qui ont des petits coussins, un peu rétro, de la vaisselle dépareillée, «comme avant».
Tout ça pour dire que si un jour vous allez à Dublin c’est une adresse incontournable ! En tout cas si j’ai l’occasion d’y retourner je n’y manquerai pas d’aller y prendre un petit déj ou un 4h !!

Ganz tolle Kuchen, gute Kaffeeauswahl und mit Abstand unser bestes Frühstück in Irland. Der Laden ist gemütlicher als es auf den ersten Blick erscheint. Wirklich aufmerksame und schnelle Bedienung. Definitiv eine Empfehlung!