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8,7
698 Reviews |
Cafe Spresso
Cork
31/12/2024: From the picture, you can see that my plate is empty while my friend across from me has her meal. There were four of us, and unfortunately, the waiter got all our orders wrong.
First, the tables were dirty when we arrived. I had to ask him three times to clean them, and I was even willing to do it myself. Eventually, he came and cleaned the tables.
As I’m new to the place and unfamiliar with the menu, I explained my order clearly. I told him I wanted a lot of protein and even pointed to the meal of a customer who was already eating. I also mentioned that I didn’t want my sausages overcooked.
When it was time to serve, every meal had something missing:
The first two people in our group specifically requested no pudding and extra eggs. They received pudding and no extra eggs.
The lady opposite me ordered iced coffee but was served tea. ( She didn’t even want to complain cause I already spoke about my own meal)
My meal was the biggest issue. It was completely different from what I ordered. I didn’t get the meal I pointed to, and there were no sausages at all. My plate only had eggs and bacon, honestly, it was so disappointing.
I brought this to the attention of the staff( the meal). One of them took my meal back to the kitchen but returned, saying her boss (the person who took my meal) had closed the kitchen and I had two options: eat the meal as it was or let her take it back. I chose the latter and said I wouldn’t have it.
Three minutes later, the waiter came back with the same meal, placed it rudely on my table, and told me I had to pay for it.
I returned the meal to him, explaining that I wasn’t going to eat it. I reminded him that his staff had given me the option not to take the meal, and I chose that option. Yet now he was insisting I eat it—as though I were a child.
I told him I was happy to pay for the meal if necessary, but I didn’t want it. When I said this, he suddenly changed his tone, told me not to pay, and said, “Bye, Happy New Year” in a dismissive and disrespectful way.
It was disheartening. I sat there without food while others ate, and instead of being apologetic, he was defensive.
The kitchen closed at 2 PM, which may have caused his defensiveness, but it doesn’t excuse the dirty tables, incorrect orders, or poor attitude.
I had hoped for a good time with my friends, but this experience was far from it.
Oh and yeah. He didn’t want to work on my meal bc the kitchen was closed right? But 49 minutes later he service someone else and full Irish breakfast.
I won’t be coming here again. All the best.
09/12/2024: Absolutely delicious breakfast and great, quiet atmosphere. I loved how peaceful the café felt. As another comment points out, this business seems the result of a labor of love.
8,7
3796 Reviews |
Liberty Grill
Cork
04/01/2025: I have a big issue with an Irish breakfast place not serving a Full Irish. There are no sausages or fried eggs (doesn't make sense if you have other types off egg) on the menu.
The portion sizes are also quite small.
Wouldn't be in a rush back.
28/12/2024: Superb! With the loss of Nash 19, Liberty Grill has to be one of the best brunch spots in Cork. Great staff, food amazing and reasonably priced!
8,7
4491 Reviews |
Son of a Bun
Cork
07/01/2025: Absolutely love eating in other countries! Allergies options galore! We had burgers and fries and it was so good!
06/01/2025: Hamburger are good, not the best one in town but still very good. Service very friendly and fast
8,6
1513 Reviews |
Bunsen
Cork
06/01/2025: Always a great burger in any Bunsen. The waitress was very nice
31/12/2024: Amazing burgers cooked to perfection. Efficient and friendly service! Highly recommended!
8,2
2256 Reviews |
Strasbourg Goose
Cork
15/07/2024: Had Sunday lunch on the 14th July,lovely people working there.Fillet Steak the best I have tasted in years Lamp Shank superb,my father had Fish and Chips,equally superb.I would however dress the tables a bit more to make it that extra bit special,flowers or candles or something.We will certainly return and prices are reasonable too
13/07/2024: Another brilliant restaurant in cork going here over 20 yrs or more amazing food ,service and value for money try the slow cooked beef and the garlic mushrooms. Yum.
7,8
3547 Reviews |
Coqbull
Cork
12/01/2025: A few years ago I rated Coqbull five stars. I would have done so every time I went there. It used to be phenomenally good. We went there very regularly. For years I was arguing that this was the best burger place in the city, even after the arrival of other competitors. That is absolutely no longer the case. Coqbull aren't even in the same league anymore.
You used to sell burgers that were so big and juicy they were almost unmanageable to eat. So many times over the years I've tried unsuccessfully to eat a burger without it falling apart on me due to how juicy and tender it was. That is no longer the case. You've definitely gotten smaller and I'm fairly sure you forgot to season mine.
Your chicken burgers used to be a hefty size Chicken breast. The one we got seemed like a flattened sad dry bit of chicken. I get a bigger juicier chicken crispier burger from my local chipper.
The fries used to be irresistibly good. That is no longer the case. The fries I got on my last visit were oddly similar in terms of taste and texture to what I get in my local supermarket in the freezer aisle.
The mac and cheese.. just disappointing. It sounded absolutely immense on the menu, but was somehow bland.
12/01/2025: Went for a family meal for my daughters birthday on Saturday evening! Great food and a nice atmosphere I would recommend this place pints of Heineken weren't bad either!
6,0
268 Reviews |
Poppa Bill's
Cork
17/12/2024: Just got 2 snack boxes. Both of them - chicken and chips stone cold. Disgusted
21/10/2024: Perfect great food great service
5,2
1695 Reviews |
McDonald's
Cork
04/01/2025: The best McDonald's of Cork City
03/01/2025: I wish I had taken pictures of the toilets. I wouldn’t let my dog use them. Absolutely revolting that any establishment that serves food would have toilets that are this revolting. No soap. No hot water. No hand dryer. My son said the men’s toilet had half a door/was broken and no lock.
4,9
1880 Reviews |
McDonald's
Cork
30/12/2024: An item from my order was missing. If I didn’t check no one would’ve bothered to tell me. Employees said it was out of stock when I had to ask them about the item. Which first of all is ridiculous considering if you knew about it why not tell me the second you hand it to me. It’s your responsibility. It’s also basic kindness. No one would give me a refund nor did they bother apologising for the inconvenience. The Two employees that I talked to couldn’t care less. I don’t care if it was busy or if it was just one small item. Not everyone is made of money. The least they could do is take the item off the touch screen machine to avoid this. As small as this issue is-customer service is everything. Very poor service. Gonna make sure to tell everyone I know to avoid this McDonald’s.
10/12/2024: Quick snack with 4 friends.
Dirty bathroom
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