About Us
Lazy Claire Pâtisserie
Opening in May 2018, Lazy Claire is the most authentic French pâtisserie in Northern Ireland. Our focus is high-quality pastries that are very hard to find elsewhere made to exacting standards.
In our Belfast bakery, we craft everything from scratch using our pastry knowledge and passion for baking.
Daniel C. Duckett
Daniel began his pastry career at the former restaurant No. 27 Talbot Street. When it closed he moved to Paris where he worked at the world-renowned tearoom and patisserie Angelina in the heart of the capital.
When Daniel moved back to Belfast, he began planning for opening the most authentic pâtisserie in Northern Ireland. He shares his passion for pastry and desserts in our Castlereagh Road bakery.
Top 10 Pastry Chef
Daniel has been nominated for Best Pastry Chef by Food and Wine Ireland in both 2019 and 2022. He is proud to be named in the Top 10 Pastry Chefs
Irish Restaurant Awards
In early 2020 Lazy Claire Patisserie was nominated for three Irish Restaurant Awards and Daniel was nominated for Best Chef.
Again in 2022 LCP was nominated for four Irish Restaurant Awards: Best Chef, Best Café, Best Customer Service and Best World Cuisine.
McKennas' Guides
John & Sally McKenna say that "Northern Ireland has never seen anything like Daniel Duckett’s Lazy Claire Patisserie. In a world of conservative domestic baking, Mr Duckett is the professional pâtissier par excellence"
EastSide Awards
Lazy Claire Patisserie was nominated for Best Cafe in 2023 by the EastSide Awards.