The best restaurants in Cork city council

10/08/2025: Best Asian food in Cork. There is no better Red Massaman curry arround

03/08/2025: Lovely and fresh tasting food. Never had any issues, always spot on with the orders.

01/08/2025: Got a coffe & gluten free lemon slice, it was delicious, the best tasting coffee I've had in Cork city, the staff are so friendly & helpful.

10/07/2025: Coffee is excellent and a nice layout inside with a upstairs area that looks pretty cool. Didn't try any food.

21/06/2025: Just ordered delivery, never had food in the restaurant but the delivery was so fast, food was so delicious, the portion was great for the price! Highly recommend! We enjoyed the Pad Thai a lot! Thank you!

13/05/2025: My favourite Chinese in glanmire

30/06/2025: I’ve been all around the globe and I can safely say, this is by far the best Mediterranean cuisine I’ve ever had the pleasure of being inside. With the calm music that draws you in and the warm welcome you receive from the front of house lady, the plaza really is the gift that keeps on giving. Having said that I’d love some more options for vegetarians. -EH

30/06/2025: Tapas night here was magical. Nikos the waiter really knows how to tend to the guests needs and the chef has nailed the mediterean cuisine with a hammer. Bravo The Plaza Ballincollig

17/08/2025: Excellent coffee with a scone, served very kindly by Marcos, who was extremely attentive and friendly. 💚

16/06/2025: The scones were dry, the prices were high, and there were no books to be found. Pass...

26/08/2025: My husband and I wanted pizza. We google searched for pizza near us on our visit to Cork, and this place came up, and the pictures of pizza we saw in the reviews looked amazing! We went to the restaurant and to my surprise, there was no pizza on the menu. I still had a very yummy lasagna, so the food was fine, but was disappointed for the expectation of pizza and no pizza available. Seems they may have gotten a new menu as of August 2025?

20/08/2025: Teh food is phenomenal. We had a cheese plate as an appetizer and lasagna / the house salad as a main. Food tastes home cooked by your Italian nonna. Everything was fresh and extremely well made. Staff was super nice and looked after us well. Because of the size of the restaurant and 3 areas (smoking outside, non smoking outside and inside) there can be small wait times. All in all I definitely recommend you to dine here. It's so very worth it!

31/07/2025: I love the chicken, well seasoned, you'll end up coming back. The staff are very friendly. A nice spot 👌

28/06/2025: Very good food and very nice staff

08/08/2025: Lovely hotel in a central location.

03/08/2025: After our recent stay in can only say how wonderful an experience it was, the room was excellent, the staff were lovely, friendly and exceptionally helpful. The good was 10/10. Would highly recommend staying at this venue!

13/08/2025: From start to finish, this restaurant and takeaway is pure perfection. The food was fresh, piping hot, and bursting with flavor — you can tell they use high-quality ingredients and take pride in every dish. Portion sizes are generous, and everything arrived exactly on time. The packaging kept it all neat and mess-free, which is a big plus.

12/08/2025: One of the few halal spots in Cork city center and easily the best. The food quality is impeccable. Amazing food and big portion size cannot fault the meal at all.

13/06/2025: Music, staff and atmosphere were all grand.

01/06/2025: We were here in 2019. The atmosphere hasn't changed much. And that's a good thing. BDSM is and should remain a rock bar. Here, you sit down, enjoy a few beers, and chat with the locals. The music is more of a side effect. If you're a little peckish, there's also freshly prepared food from the smoker/grill. I had nachos with baked cheese. It's really good here. The Black Dog is always packed on weekends. It's definitely worth a visit...

12/08/2025: Staff are chill and the outdoor area is nice without being pretentious

05/07/2025: Easily one of the best pubs in Cork at the moment. The staff are sound, the pints are always spot on (especially the stout), and the beer garden is a proper gem — clean, spacious, and great vibes all round. There’s a real welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to stay for “just one more.” Can’t recommend it enough.

13/08/2025: The pad thai was exceptional! Small but cozy, with very friendly staff.

07/08/2025: If you like Asian food, you must come here to try the Singapore fried rice noodles and the eel pasta. The quick stir-fry flavor is impressive.

19/08/2025: I visited Coqbull in Cork with a friend, and our experience was very satisfying: the food was wonderful, with a homemade touch, high-quality ingredients, and at a reasonable price. We were even pleasantly surprised when they offered us some elements of the meal separately, which reinforced that feeling of personalized attention and flexibility in the service. In addition, the vibrant atmosphere stood out, as well as the friendliness and efficiency of the service that Diego provided.

13/08/2025: Really good food and no problem to eat outside with our 2 dogs which we found was rare in Cork.

20/08/2025: Good venue in an unlikely setting. Easy parking relaxed atmosphere. Good food.

24/07/2025: No voy a volver. El menú es atractivo. El personal es poco servicial, hasta el punto de ser grosero. No es típico de una buena experiencia gastronómica en Cork.

09/08/2025: Positive: We spent two nights at The Address, Cork. The hotel is superbly located above the city. Since we booked a room with a balcony facing the city, we always enjoyed a beautiful view of Cork. The hotel's ambiance, a blend of history and modernity, creates a very special charm. You feel like a guest here. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The room was very large, clean, and had a beautiful view of the city. We felt very comfortable there. Breakfast was a colorful mix of Irish breakfast and intercontinental breakfast. There was something for every taste. The staff were able to fulfill any special requests at breakfast. The entire breakfast room, with its special decor, had a very pleasant ambiance. We can recommend the hotel and would book it again if we were in Cork. A quick note regarding the route to Cork city center: Since the hotel is located on a hill on the outskirts of Cork, it's about a 15-minute walk to Cork city center. The return journey involves going up the hill. However, this wasn't a disadvantage for us. We did enjoy the beautiful view, though. It's something to consider if you're not very good on your feet. Cons: The parking situation was a bit tight. There are a few free parking spaces available, but they fill up quickly. Positive: Upon arrival, there was only one EV charging space available. We were allowed to use it and were able to move our car the next morning. After that, we didn't need the car again until our departure.

01/08/2025: This hotel was a classic example of, looks beautiful on the outside, but completely failed to live up to expectations on the inside. The biggest flaw being that the rooms were unbearably hot and there was no ceiling fan or even free-standing fan made available. Even with windows open neither my husband or I were able to sleep more than 30-45 minutes throughout the evening. Front desk provided zero help or solution other than telling us we should’ve asked for a fan, which is pretty unacceptable that the hotel would not be aware of its poorly ventilated rooms prior to guests checking in. Shower also did not work when we showered in the morning as the pressure was very low and then woke stop altogether after a few seconds. Location in terms of proximity to the attractions of Cork was great, but overall would advise staying away from this place!