Sweet Baking Mama Café Carlow

Opening hours

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Closed now Opens tomorrow at 09:00

Weekly opening hours for Sweet Baking Mama
Monday	09:00 – 16:30
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	09:00 – 16:30
Thursday today	09:00 – 16:30
Friday	09:00 – 16:30
Saturday	09:30 – 16:00
Sunday	Closed

Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.

Full hours & directions

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18 Castle St, Carlow, R93 N8N2

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CuisineBistro and Café
Price€
Phone+353 85 873 0700
Nearest stationCarlow Station · 880 m
AccessWheelchair friendly

About Sweet Baking Mama

You will find Sweet Baking Mama, a bistro café, on 18 Castle St in Carlow. The kitchen offers a broad menu built around well-loved favourites.

It sits about 210 m from Carlow Castle — roughly a 3-minute walk. Public transport is handy: Carlow Station station lies roughly 880 m from the door. Carlow has 107 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. If you want to compare, Tea & Coffee World Carlow is a short 40 m away.

According to the listing data we hold, it offers wheelchair access. It is open 5 days a week and closed on Tuesday and Sunday. The earliest start is 9am on Monday, and the latest close is 4:30pm on Monday. On Google it holds 4.8 out of 5 from 132 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning coffee, desserts & cakes and tasty food.

Key facts

Cuisine	Bistro and Café
Type	Café
Price guide	€ (budget)
Google rating	4.8 / 5 from 132 reviews
Address	18 Castle St, Carlow, R93 N8N2
Eircode	R93 N8N2
Phone	+353 85 873 0700
Wheelchair access	Yes
Open	5 days a week · 37 hours in total
Nearest station	Carlow Station (880 m)
Nearby landmark	Carlow Castle (210 m)
From Dublin city centre	73 km
Coordinates	52.83648, -6.93280

At a glance

Services & amenities at Sweet Baking Mama

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.

Menu highlights

What to order at Sweet Baking Mama

Full menu

Club Sandwich
Chicken, bacon, egg, fries

€11.50
Seafood Chowder
Brown bread

€8
Goat's Cheese Tart
Caramelised onion, walnut

V

€9.50
Sole Meunière
Brown butter, capers, lemon

GF

€26
Confit de Canard
Duck leg, lentils, orange jus

GF

€21
Toasted Special
Ham, cheese, tomato, onion

€7

Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of café. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.

Estimated busy times

Usually busiest around 1pm on Thursdays.

Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for bistro and café venues — not live data.

Good to know

Today is — hours: 09:00 – 16:30
Sunset in Carlow today: 19:05
Best time for a quieter table: noon or after 3pm
One of 107 places to eat in Carlow

Photos

Bistro food typical of Sweet Baking Mama — Photo: Syced / CC0

Carlow, County Carlow — Photo: Carlow Billy / CC BY-SA 4.0

Reviews

4.8/5 on Google · 132 reviews

What recent reviewers mention most:

CoffeeDesserts & cakesTasty food

Maria Holland VieiraJune 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

I just can’t express enough how incredible everything is that comes from Sweet Baking Mama. The incredible food that’s so fresh in the cafe to the incredible custom cakes Liliana makes. And the coffee … oh my god the best place! We have gotten multiple cakes over the years and just yesterday a chocolate and fresh cream “grab and go cake” which was just incredible… couldn’t recommend more ❤️

Response from the owner

Thanks Maria. We try our best to offer fresh, tasty and genuine food. Much appreciated

Davidia OcollocoMay 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

Lovely local near secret cafe. Proper triple filled club sambos. Lovely omelettes.

Whereever you are in the town find your way over here. You wont be disappointed.

MIROSLAV ŠVAJLENINJuly 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

I highly recommend this place. The food is delicious and beautifully presented, the atmosphere is lovely, and the staff are very friendly. I have never been disappointed whenever I’ve visited.
They also have a great selection of cakes, and the coffee is excellent too. ☕🍰
Thank you! 😊

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Questions & answers

Where is Sweet Baking Mama?

Sweet Baking Mama is located at 18 Castle St, Carlow, R93 N8N2. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

Is Sweet Baking Mama open on Sunday?

No — Sunday is listed as a closing day.

What time does Sweet Baking Mama close tonight?

It is currently closed. Opens tomorrow at 09:00.

Is Sweet Baking Mama wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.

What other restaurants are near Sweet Baking Mama?

The closest alternatives are Tea & Coffee World Carlow (40 m), Supermac's (60 m) and Caffé 500 (80 m).

How is Sweet Baking Mama rated?

Sweet Baking Mama has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Google, based on 132 public reviews. Reviewers often mention coffee, desserts & cakes and tasty food.