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Overview
Embedded in the local community of Moate, Co Westmeath, is the wonderful Tuar Ard Coffee Shop & Restaurant. Here, locals and visitors alike are treated to a charming mix of warm hospitality and delicious food that will have you making frequent returns. Tuar Ard is run by Shirley Rooney and her dedicated team and interestingly the café is located in the larger Tuar Ard Arts Centre that is truly a feat of community spirit and determination. If you’re passing through Moate it would be hard to miss the impressive building that is Tuar Ard Arts Centre. The site has a longstanding history in this Midlands town b Read MoreDining
Our first impression of Tuar Ard Coffee Shop & Restaurant is of a charming eatery full of warmth and bright smiles from staff as they welcome you and invite you to take a seat.
Service takes place across the day with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks and treats readily available for you to enjoy.
There’s an extensive menu for you to choose from and all appetites are catered for whether you’re famished after a busy morning or if you’re calling in for a cuppa and a cake with a friend.
Traditional breakfast favourites are served up and include everything from crispy bacon and sausages to a veggie breakfast and a mouthwatering eggs benedict.
For brunch or lunch, Tuar Ard will provide you with a delicious doorstep sandwich that you will find hard to beat! Choose from a number of fillings including tasty smoked salmon. We’d recommend trying out an open brown bread sambo that is made using their freshly made in-house brown bread. Add a bowl of soup and you’ve got the ultimate comfort meal on a blustery spring day.
For something more substantial, Tuar Ard also supplies a great selection of hot meals along with daily specials that cover meat and vegetarian options, so once again plenty of choice for you to enjoy.
In terms of ingredients, produce is sourced locally where possible and their meats are sourced by nearby Moate butchers in support of fellow local businesses and the local economy.
Overall, visiting Tuar Ard Coffee Shop & Restaurant is such a lovely experience, from the minute you enter you’re greeted like family by the attentive team. The staff’s knowledge of the menu is impressive, they’ll happily answer any queries you have and will give great recommendations on what to choose.
The food offered here is straightforward, comforting and wholesome.
Moreover, dining at Tuar Ard is great value for money with it being reasonably priced and guaranteeing a meal that is very satisfying.
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