Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Meath

"The Queen of Tarts is so good they have two venues one in the heart of Temple Bar on Cow's Lane and the original branch on Dame Street. Sisters Regina and Yvonne Fallon took their experience working as pastry chefs in New York and opened a haven for sugar junkies and coffee lovers alike. Their coffee is freshly ground Lavazza and some of their delicious sweet concoctions include Bailey's chocolate chip cheesecake, tangy lemon meringue tart and warm plum tart - something to suit everyone's tastes."

"If you’re someone with a sweet tooth, then you’re going to want to visit the Queen of Tarts bakery and café. You’ll be amazed at the sweet selection of breakfast and brunch items that are available to purchase. We are strong proponents of having cheesecake for breakfast — what could be more perfect than starting your day with a heavenly creamy slice of Bailey’s cheesecake?"

"Cakes, scones, tarts, brownies - everything that you dream of when you've got a cup of tea in hand. They also make some deadly baked eggs."

"Nestled in between Camden Street and Pleasants Place, The Cake Caf� is one of Dublin's hidden gems. Every aspect of this building has been thought through from the solar paneling that powers the caf� to their ethical coffee and, most importantly, their food and cakes. If you're looking to sample baked goods of the highest order, order a cake or small treats for any occasion, or simply enjoy lunch using fresh, local ingredients then this is the perfect place to slip into."

"This is a great little hidden gem for anyone who loves cakes. From the bulging towers of various chocolate cakes to the more delicate and beautifully crafted fruit cakes: every cake here is a work of edible art. Try the chocolate and Irish stout cake."

"You can’t go wrong with any of the offerings in The Cake Café. We have a special fondness for the lemon yoghurt cake, though."

"Dinky and sweet, Dolce Sicily is a lovely café offering what appears at first sight to be standard fare – soup and panini – but the ingredients are first class and authentically Italian; try the mild and fragrant fennel salami. The main event, however, are the desserts and cakes: try the crisp cannoli filled with vanilla or chocolate cream, the strawberry cake, the pineapple upside-down cake or the moist and rich Nutella tart. Bear in mind, Dolce Sicily fills up fast at lunchtime."

"Price: €2.50Look: 2.5/5Texture: 3/5Taste: 3/5Value: 3/5Total: 11.5/20. Verdict: The Italian bakery offers, unsurprisingly, an Italian take on the pastry, glazed on the outside and therefore much sweeter than a traditional French croissant. The dough tastes like it’s been flavoured with what I suspect to be orange blossom flower water."

"Eoin Cluskey is a bread obsessive, and he pays tribute to all things doughy at a cafe tucked under a railway bridge near Science Gallery Dublin. The team stone mills flour, then ferments and bakes delicious sourdough breads. Morning buns are a great start to the day and there are tasty, creative lunch options depending on what’s in season."

"Price: €2.40Look: 4.5/5Texture: 4.5/5Taste: 4.5/5Value: 3.5/5Total: 17/20. Verdict: The texture is perfect, with very even, regular lamination and delicate crispiness. The flavour is pleasant with a lovely hint of butter, and a subtle smell of yeast."

"This Pearse Street café has its own on-site mill so you know it's gonna be good. They make some of the tastiest bread I've had in the city. The bakery is also a café that serves up breakfast and lunch, as well as selling bread and pastries to go."

"Colourful cronuts with flavours such as Nutella, Oreo and Cinnamon, and drool-worthy doughnuts filled with vanilla cream are just some of the treats you can taste in Krust bakery on Georges St. Located in the city centre, it's the ideal spot to pop in for some freshly baked treats when you're on the go."

"The Georges's Street bakery and cafe is home to Ireland's best cronut - a croissant/doughnut hybrid that you have to try before you die. Their donuts are pretty decent too with classic flavours like custard, chocolate, jam and nutella."

"This spot on George's Street is famous for all their baked goods and their doughnuts have to be tried to be believed."

"The Natural Bakery has several branches across Dublin now and they all have one thing in common — their pastry game is top-notch. We recommend the decadent apple Danish. Worth it even if you have sticky fingers afterwards."

"Zuko’s Bakery prides themselves not only for their great tasting flavours, but on the sheer authenticity of their desserts. They offer creations for every occasion like weddings, corporate events and birthdays all on a made-to-order basis. Each bite of their cakes are packed with flavor, and expect that each piece is designed to your specifications."

"The Cupcake Bloke opened The Bakery in Rialto last year and it's one of the cutest places ever. They have everything from scones, cakes, bread and cupcakes, as well as an array of jams and Irish made treats. They also make the tastiest pasteis de nata I've had."

"I’m always intrigued by the flavors, from every chocolate combo imaginable to the above pictured lemon meringue and banoffee options at Offbeat Donuts."

"Aungier Danger was named for its original location on Dublin’s Aungier Street, but they have recently found a second home in Arnotts department store, and on October 14, 2016, they opened another outlet of the same name on George’s Street. The newest shop is already causing the same kind of hysteria as the first one did when it opened in 2015, with hordes of dedicated doughnut lovers queueing in the rain to try and get their hands on a limited edition flavour, specially created for the opening day. Must-try flavour: Oreo marshmallow"

"The new kid on the block – but if the queues out the door during its first week have told us anything, it’s that they are seriously popular. The flavour creations are excellent and the quality is seriously fresh."

"You'll be lucky to get one in here before they sell out every single day, but they're really are worth braving the queues."

"At the northern end of Parnell Square is a small, peaceful park, dedicated to the men and women who have died in pursuit of Irish freedom. The Garden of Remembrance marks the spot where several leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were held overnight before being taken to Kilmainham Gaol, and was also where the Irish Volunteers movement was formed in 1913. The central water feature is in the form off a sunken crucifix with the mighty Children of Lir statue at one end."

"Covering an area of 78 acres, Farmleigh is a huge estate that was developed as an accommodation for visiting dignitaries and for the recreation of the general public. A visit to this estate will remind you of the Edwardian period and aura. There is a kind of eclecticism that defines this estate as it combines a variety of architectural designs and decors."

"A historic house holding important collections, an art gallery, a working farm, and the official Irish State guest house, Farmleigh House and Estate is open seven days a week, all year round."