The best restaurants

11/06/2025: I went to the Maxol station in Ballincollig this morning expecting it to open at 6:00 AM, as listed on both Google Maps and their website. I waited outside for 10 minutes, hoping to quickly pick up a few things and fill up my car with petrol. However, when I got closer to the door after 6:00, I noticed a sign stating that they actually open at 6:30 AM. It’s really frustrating and misleading, especially when you’re planning your morning based on the advertised opening hours. Please update your hours online to reflect the correct opening time.

06/06/2025: Good selection of items in the shop. Busy place. Parking available. Staff helpful.

26/06/2025: €4.30 per flat white is a rip off...

24/06/2025: My friends and I attended a Tea Class with Jenna, and it was such a fun and educational experience. Jenna was so engaging and knowledgable, we learned so much, tasted some amazing teas, and loved every minute! Thank you Jenna, you're a star!

31/10/2025: They’ll tell you your order is ready and when you show up to collect they’ll start prepping the order. They couldn’t organise a session in a brewery.

29/08/2025: Always fresh food, great delivery staff and counter staff.

30/07/2025: Dropped in for a quiet pint on Friday afternoon. Good point, very chilled.

11/07/2025: A family of 4 went in to get food, even though the sign outside on the road says food, and the sign as you walk in says pizza, they were not serving on a Thursday night in peak season in July, the pub was dead, and the barman was not exactly friendly, so we went elsewhere. Such a pity as it has so much potential.

21/09/2025: Pure grease and soggy the last 2 pizzas use to be great pure dirt now

07/09/2025: The worst Indian food I had in Ireland. The paneer starter was just dipped in turmeric with no taste or marination at all. The chicken curries tasted all the same with a lot of capsicum in every dish. Starter portion was too small. The naan tasted more like a pizza base and there was no comparison to the original naan. Won’t recommend at all.

19/08/2025: Exceptionally good! I recommend this Indian restaurant 100%.

07/10/2025: Do not eat out of this chipper my family was eating food and these things on the food I was vomiting everwere

29/05/2025: Ordered food didn't get it. Git hung up on when I rang to complain

23/09/2025: The usual Costa experience. Expensive

09/07/2025: Left without drinking our coffee. Terrible

15/09/2025: They have a variety of foods, cakes, breads, desserts, etc. I love the atmosphere because it's very calm, there's no pressure, and you can enjoy beautiful views. The staff is very friendly and patient. I love going there for breakfast and different drinks ☕️

09/08/2025: A lovely cafe at Rathfarnham Castle. We sat at a table overlooking the beautiful grounds. The display of food looked so fresh and appetising and we enjoyed our choice immensely. Thank you to a charming young lady, (who seemed to be new and training) that looked after us very efficiently. Such a hidden gem. Will definitely return

05/09/2025: Thought from the description that it was a sit down restaurant but it is take out only. Pizza was good.

17/07/2025: thanks for making a delicious Vesuvio pizza with the most amazing roasted peppers rather than raw ones (like they do in other places) as it gives a lovely flavour. Your carbonara and wings are a must in our house too. Always friendly staff when ordering.

31/08/2025: I understand this is only a 3-star hotel, but they barely meet the standards of a motel. Super rundown beyond the lobby (not just old). Housekeeping is excellent considering they can only do so much. Desk staff were polite, though they lacked initiative and weren’t particularly helpful. First thing you’ll notice is the old musty smell and paper-thin walls. The guest next door woke me up using the bathroom. I even heard the clicking of him texting before his shower. Thankfully, I was on the top floor. Several advertised “amenities” were misleading and missing. They had like five parking spots in their “lot,” so you are expected to pay for parking down the street. Unable to provide a charging adapter as agreed, but sold me a used charger for $10 USD. The room itself could barely hold a double bed and offered no basic necessities besides the watered-down soap pump on the wall. Guests are also not permitted to have a friend wait in the room. They have to wait outside, which feels unnecessarily restrictive. $185 USD (discounted through booking online) for a 10hr stay, I at least expected a complimentary bottle of water or a room that didn’t reek of the 50s. I hate how negative this review is, but this hotel only aims to take every penny they can. Charging me for a used charger (visible scuffs on the metal) when all I needed was an adapter? Did another guest leave that behind? Save the “thanks” comment for the next review. It’s nonchalant and directly shows that you don’t care. Yes, it’s a business, but do better.

24/08/2025: Close to the city centre Staff are very friendly Lovely hotel room

20/10/2025: The best thai food in town. Fresh and delicious.

10/10/2025: Didn’t even explain about the food! The guy on the till explain the way sounds like dips are free but actually he charged for that! Not enough veg on the spice bag, chicken is very hard, and the potatoes are too dry and hard too. Over all taste is very poor.

13/11/2025: Such a huge potential but wasted on not having proper extraction fans and ventilation - every time I pop in there for five minutes to buy something, I exit with a smelling strongly as a deep fried chicken nugget. Also, so many mislabelled promotions, often end up paying the original price at the till, manager(s) nowhere to be found and the staff are clueless and not even apologizing. There's many good things here - the salad/hot food bar, the butcher, the overall selection of rare to find and gourmet products - but the above points should be improved.

05/11/2025: It looks shop is understaffed, shelves were empty. One staff member obviously supper stressed was trying to fill some racks, I didn’t dare to ask for what I was looking for.

09/11/2025: Great place for kids to have fun. Good value for money. Clean toilets.

03/11/2025: Good place for kids to burn them xtra energy 😉, very good atmosphere, staff so friendly. Kids enjoyed their time.