The best restaurants in Cork city council

12/06/2025: Highly recommend BiteSize, ordered a bday cake online, a few weeks in advance for collection, it was ready early on the day, the lady was very helpful in the cafe and the cake was absolutely delicious! It was huge, easily got 14 good size portions out of it. Ordered the choc raspberry custard cake, it was so yummy and beautifully decorated, including the personalised message in the price. Would definitely order another cake from here. I've also tried the small cakes in the cafe over the years and they are all delicious also! Thank you BiteSize! 😊

21/05/2025: My husband and I stopped in for a quick breakfast before heading to Killarney and had a great experience. The spinach and cheese strudel, original scone, bacon/mushroom quiche, and latte were all delicious! The staff was really nice as well, and the owner of the cafe was especially kind. We are just tourists passing through, but will definitely come back if we are ever in the area again!

12/07/2025: I went there on business and took my parents along to treat them to a small holiday. We had a lovely time at the hotel. It’s aged pretty well considering it is a historical building. The cooked food at breakfast was nice and the dinner at the restaurant very good as well, and felt unexpectedly upscale. The only thing to improve would be the shower in the room I had, to get hotter water. The staff were absolutely super great and helpful. I would certainly stay there again, especially given the nice location.

12/07/2025: The hotel's best asset is its location. Just cross the river and you're on St. Patrick's Street, the heart of the city's shopping district. Otherwise... it's very beautiful from the outside, with a very attentive reception area with very friendly staff, a lovely bar/breakfast spot overlooking the river, and little else. The hotel doesn't have its own parking, which is understandable given its location, but the deal with the nearby parking lot isn't that cheap. If I remember correctly, I paid €12 for one day. The room had a bathtub, not a shower, and it was very noisy. You could hear people on the street until 3 a.m. Not good. Breakfast was included in the morning, but it was a shame only the cold buffet was available; hot dishes were paid for separately.

28/05/2025: Tucked away in Cork City, Malay Kitchen delivers bold, authentic flavours with a warm welcome to match. The Nasi and Mee Goreng were standouts — rich in spice, cooked to order, and packed with that unmistakable wok hei. Portions were generous, and prices felt more than reasonable for the quality. Service was a real highlight: friendly, attentive, and genuinely inviting. Just a heads-up for dine-in — seating is minimal, with bar-style stools and space for only six, so it’s more of a quick bite than a long sit-down. The only slight letdown was the Mee Goreng sauce, which was a bit heavy and made the noodles softer than expected. Still, a great spot that punches well above its size, and we’ll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

17/05/2025: Fantastic place to get your Asian takeaway. Haven’t had a fried rice this good in so long! Great portions, great taste, great value. Highly recommend!

15/07/2025: The restaurant service is the slowest iv ever had in a hotel. Really really poor. Inattentive, inexperienced. The food was ok.. not happy

15/07/2025: My daughter and I stayed at the Talbot Hotel Cork while in Ballincollig for a funeral. Our room was spacious & immaculately clean. Comfortable beds. Quiet overnight & nice and dark, so we got a good night’s sleep. Breakfast buffet had plenty on offer and we thought price was reasonable for the quality & quantity. I would highly recommend the Talbot. It’s outside of Cork City, but a quick drive or bus ride into the heart of town. And Ballincollig has plenty in the way of restaurants/bars, some shops, and the wonderful Regional Park for walking, running, taking in lovely views alongside the River Lee.

18/06/2025: The usual welcoming craic..The big man was excellent with us

19/05/2025: Great bar, great beer, greatest dj I have ever seen. Really funny.

14/07/2025: Beautiful place with friendly staff and really good coffee 😊

09/07/2025: Nice place to meet friends. Good atmosphere. Prices are not bad and the menu is OK. Can get very busy.

02/04/2025: Amazing Oat flat white perfectly balanced and silky milk texture. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Tried the new flatbreads, told they were home made and was very impressed. 10/10 Specialty coffee done right

12/12/2024: Such a lovely slice shop, very fairly priced for the size of the slices and delicious.

09/10/2024: Great place to rest and eat a piece of pizza.

10/06/2025: Need a lick of painT inside ,BUT THE FOOD WAS 100% FANTASTIC LOVELY YOUNG LAD SERVING US AND THE MANAGER WAS ALSO VERY ATTENTIVE . DEFINITELY A GO BACK TOO.

08/06/2025: The best carvery I’ve had in years. I’d definitely return. Nice flavour too. It was like a challenge of man versus food. Highly recommend.

16/01/2025: A flying visit. Great staff and great pint. Friendly locals too.

11/02/2025: Food , service and atmosphere all amazing.

19/01/2025: I'm indecisive with new places, so got what they recommended! They were very nice about it. Tasty and filling food.

26/06/2025: Guy served me and my partner pints, then told us he was closed in 30 mins only after we paid, then told us 5 mins before that time that we had to leave.

11/05/2025: We will long remember the welcome from the bartender who was absolutely lovely to us! So we came back a second time. The place is really cool, with a little courtyard in the back which must be really nice in the summer. Go there without hesitation!

02/07/2025: Lovely staff. Very welcoming. Went there last monday. Brilliant staff. Person wearing red has smiles for everyone coming in and out. Kids friendly place too. Good food as usual.

10/05/2025: Nice hospitable place with friendly staff. I was served by Lisa and Noelia and Evan. Very friendly staffs.

31/03/2025: Lovely place, had a pint and a chat with the owner and he was a delight. Would recommend for a casual paint during the slow moments in Cork

28/02/2025: Great pub great stuff top class facility

19/04/2025: The food was excellent staff amazing great atmosphere. I had pear blue cheese salad for starter and my wife had prawns both dishes excellent. We both had fish of the day just super and to finish we shared biscoff cheesecake try it it was just bloody fabulous

13/04/2025: This is a gem of a restaurant in Castletownbeare. The best fish pie I have ever had! And the prawn starter was delicious. Food and service was excellent. Great value for money. Highly recommend.