The best restaurants in Cork city council

29/06/2026: Great shop with a very nice deli. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Great selection of pizza bases, sausages and rashers in the fridge

12/05/2026: Found myself in Blackrock today and happened across On a Platter Deli. The coffee is so good I can't even begin to describe it, I would drive out of my way just for another one really soon. Had a beautiful sandwich which was freshly made and have to say 10 out of 10 all round. The service was super, happy and attentive staff, the selection was more than ample (everything from Vegan delights to meat lovers dreams) and the real family feel to the shop means I would definitely be back. Thank you On a Platter for making my day.

27/07/2026: The staff were very pleasant and helpful. We were always warmly welcomed, which was a real plus! We ate there several times and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The dining room is comfortable with a wide selection, and the food is of very high quality. Honestly, I highly recommend it.

08/04/2026: It's ashame this pub is closing tonight because it is one of the nicest pubs in Cork City the food i had was perfect Heineken zero beautiful. Ok the service wasn't the best tonight but i guess that was to be expected with staff loosing there jobs. The pub was busy they were short staff. I really hope someone buys this pub. It has serious potential. Anytime i walked past this place it was busy it just needs to new ownership and management train new staff the food is perfect.

06/10/2026: One of the loveliest pubs in the city centre, family owned, very friendly and authentic Irish environment!

29/08/2026: Lovely proper pub in Cork city.

24/09/2026: Best Indian food I’ve had in my life! Sooo good the owner and hostess were so kind. We had a great conversation and they have been in business 30 years. Highly recommend and enjoy!! Also they don’t close at 9 like every other restaurant.

17/08/2026: A group of us went there yesterday and what a joke!!We ordered well before another table and their food came out way before ours and when we asked why we were told because they didn't order starters and we did! Waited over 30 minutes for starters! They'll offer you poppadoms before the meal as if they are free and charge you 6 euros per plate!No sign of poppadoms on the menu btw! Waited another 40 minutes for our main course!Wasn't that busy 1 of our group actually told them not to bother after they brought just his rice after 40 minutes then his dish 10 minutes later,he told them to take it back Then on leaving trying to charge us for naan bread we never got! The worst organised restaurant i was ever at! The food(when it eventually arrives)is good but by that time frustration and hunger is on a high Ill never ever go back there,amateur hour ir should say 2 Avoid this experience

22/09/2026: One of the freshest deli-bars I've seen. One of the best breakfast rolls I've had. Always stop here if I'm in Cork area for work

10/09/2026: 6.40 for a roll is bad enough....But to get your roll rock hard for the price everytime is a disgrace. You'd think I'd learn at this stage but it seems to be the way. Your rolls are constantly rock hard. If your prices are at the higher end, please make sure your rolls are not like bricks for your customers.

27/10/2026: Friendly staff good quality homemade food

14/10/2026: Love GoGo's! - Just be careful in October :) (I uploaded a silly Halloween Video)

21/10/2026: Hands down one of the best meals I've had in a while. You definitely have to try the carvery—the flavor and preparation were spot on! Special thanks to the staff for their warm hospitality and great service. Very fair value for money as well. Highly recommended!"

12/10/2026: Our freinds booked a table and made a slightly error by booking for two only, but the host was very freindly and accommodating. Took our table of 4 and proceeded to order - wife and I shared the full rubs and full chicken wing combo with hot honey sauce- i mention the sauce cause my wife wanted to pack the left over sauce - of which there was only chips and sauce left to take home - it was that delicious! 👌🏼 Other couple had the the ribeye stacks and said they were superb. 👌🏼 Two wins so far... only issue was that we waited about an hour for n the food before asking the waiter to check. Again the freindly host, came over and apologized sincerely and explaind there had been a glitch and order had not processed. They got crack and food was delivered shortly after, together with another bottle of wine, complimentary for the delay. Truth be told time was flying cause we were chatting in the great atmosphere, making comments about R2D2 running around and just generally having a good time. All in all a lovely- pleasantly long - dinner out. We will be back. And the 5th 🌟 - goes to the the Indian gentleman (sorry didnt get the name) who was our host and a perfect customer service ambassador 😀

27/09/2026: Absolutely love this place! Every time I come to Cork I have to come here! Food is fantastic and the service is even better!

31/08/2026: Very poor hygiene. There were pigeons all over the tables and around the food. Not a pleasant place to eat.

28/09/2026: Café Depeche was one of my favorite finds in Cork. They made the best Café Americano I had during my trip. I stopped in early in the morning before breakfast had officially started because I had an early flight. The owner was incredibly kind and made me sourdough toast anyway, which I really appreciated. Her son was there before heading off to school, and it brought back memories of mornings I spent working at my dad’s truck stop when I was younger. There was something really warm and genuine about the place. Highly recommend Café Depeche for coffee and breakfast, especially if you’re staying nearby at The River Lee hotel.

08/09/2026: We went for breakfast and were served very kindly. There's a great variety of food and the place is fantastic, decorated with Depeche Mode themes and their music playing. Fantastic!!

28/09/2025: One of my favorite places to have a lovely coffee and amazing desserts. Staff is always very friendly.

13/09/2025: Server was lovely. But! I got ONE spoon of granola in my açai bowl which was kind of ridiculous. For €10.50 I should be getting at least three spoons. The barista made a great coffee but like price for return is non existent. Could be great as the location is handy and the cafe itself is lovely inside. Potentially a great place, but not quite there.

10/03/2026: Good food good service everyday going there to take away chicken satay

17/02/2026: amazing food and customer service! spicy bag!!!!😛👍🏻

22/08/2026: Perfect stopover on our journey west. Room was great with everything we needed. Restaurant was closing when we arrived but they still managed to seat and serve us. Food was great too. Very friendly and helpful staff♡ Excellent breakfast, and a takeaway coffee for the journey all refreshed. Thank you Clayton Hotels staff.

01/06/2026: A bit dated, but we were only there to sleep. The staff were always incredibly friendly, but the food in the restaurant was very mysterious, and the staff seemed overwhelmed and helpless for many people. Breakfast had everything you could need. Would gladly stay again.

30/08/2026: Ordered engagement cupcakes on Quigleys website & a super easy process from ordering to collection

30/08/2026: I ordered an 18th birthday cake, beautifully decorated but the sponge was terribly dry, very little eaten, disappointed.

14/07/2026: Great food, super friendly service

12/07/2026: Not so good! Lack of variety and quality. Had a Beef Hoagie and unfortunately the beef wasn't tender at all.

07/04/2026: Lovely staff and quick service. Tasty food and pretty good value too.