Combat your Autumn Blues, Queen of Tarts

Combat your Autumn Blues, Queen of Tarts - Dublin

We can't deny it any longer, autumn is upon us. After a glorious summer of sunshine, travel and cake, it can be hard to settle into the dreariness of the colder months. We're back at work, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting worse. Sigh.

However, it's not all doom and gloom. Autumn does bring with it some fairly spectacular seasonal foods. In the cake world, the king of autumn is the crumble.

Recently we tried a pretty good crumble in Dublin that we just had to share. Queen of Tarts is a cosy little café with two premises- one just opposite Dublin Castle, and another round the corner in Cows Lane. Both ooze comfort and homeliness, with the warm colour scheme and magnificent cake stands. It's just perfect when you want a snug hideaway on those gloomy wet days.

So once you're inside, you've thrown off your coat and shaken the rain from your umbrella, what are you going to order? My advice would be the crumble. The hot blackberry and apple crumble is delicious and goes perfectly with a cup of tea. Those warm fruity flavours blend perfectly to create the traditional taste of autumn. Take a bite and feel it warm the cockles of your heart.

All the cakes are made on site and are absolutely delicious, so if you're not feeling the crumble, we'd recommend the chocolate cake or the chocolate and pecan tart. Either way, Queen of Tarts is well worth a visit and guaranteed to put you in a good mood. Take that, Autumn.

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