The best restaurants in Cork city council

24/09/2025: I've had a really tough day at work and went in to grab a Tim Tam. While everything was already put away for closing, the girl who served me got what I needed and gave the nicest smile! Thanks

28/06/2025: I have been travelling Ireland for a month now. Stopped there for a coffee. The staff is the less friendly I have encountered in the whole Ireland, the tables outside were dirty and still had the coffee from previous people. No wifi for guests (people sometimes go to coffee shops to work). Positive aspect is that the coffee was great and the little sweet I bought too.

27/07/2025: Great atmosphere, cracking venue

12/05/2025: A good football field inside the complex, artificial grass, not bad

11/11/2025: This place is a gem! A great spot for breakfast or lunch. Poached eggs on sourdough toast was scrumptious as was the chicken tarragon + stuffing sandwich also on sourdough. Very reasonable prices given the high quality ingredients. Really good coffee too. The interior is gorgeous: cozy wooden tables and benches strewn with cushions (you almost completely forget you're in the center of a business park with major construction going on nearby). It was bustling on a Monday morning.

29/08/2025: Fabulous fresh food. Fabulous chill environment. Fabulous staff.

23/05/2026: Best Chinese food in the north side

21/11/2025: Any time we come in here lately for lunch or breakfast, I get mine relatively fast but my partner has been waiting 20minutes after I get mine. So I’m all done before hers comes out. What’s the point in having lunch together if it ends up we don’t have our lunch together, the place isn’t even that busy and other people that come in after us have gotten served before hers comes. If it was the odd time you would get over it but has become a regular occurrence so it’s disgrace really and we decided we won’t be coming here again.

02/11/2025: Best omelette in Ireland I ever had

28/12/2025: Very small cafe with more seats outdoors than inside. The coffee is decent taste and size. Price 4.10 for a large size

08/12/2025: Absolutely beautiful coffee ☕ very welcoming staff also highly recommend

04/04/2026: Food itself was nice. Was disappointed to not be able to edit burgers (e.g. remove sauce) on the screen so had to order at the counter but member of staff was more than happy to help. Ladies toilets upstairs didn't have any paper in and neither of the toilets would flush.

06/03/2026: I will not be supporting the Bandon road supermacs any longer due to inconsiderate management. A week prior I ordered from a different supermac and honest mistake, placed another order and forgot to change the pick up address. I immediately called the supermacs and asked for my order to be transferred to Bandon supermacs, which they were 100% willing to do. However. Bandon supermacs was not willing to accept the transfer order from the other supermacs francise, even though they called to confirm the situation. I have been coming to Bandon supermacs every friday in support of the business, but will no longer do so.You have lost a loyal customer.

04/06/2026: Amazing experience at Sultans Today. Food was delicious especially the kofta and highly recommended it! The owner was very friendly and attentive towards us and made sure we had an excellent evening. Atmosphere was nice including the music and the setting was beautiful. Definitely will be going back again!

03/06/2026: I visited Sultan Restaurant for the first time today with my wife and daughter. While the restaurant appears well-maintained and the overall infrastructure creates a positive first impression, our experience unfortunately did not live up to those expectations. From the moment we arrived, we did not feel particularly welcomed. The service came across as indifferent and lacked the warmth and attentiveness that one would expect when dining with family. Although the presentation of the food was reasonably good, the quality itself was disappointing. The taste was average at best, and the freshness of several dishes seemed below the standard one would expect from a reputable restaurant. Overall, the experience fell short in both hospitality and food quality. Given the combination of underwhelming service and unimpressive cuisine, this visit did not leave a positive impression. Regrettably, what was intended to be a pleasant family outing will likely be our first and last visit.

11/04/2026: Milkshakes were nice but the rest was only ok.

09/04/2026: It was a wonderful experience—both the food and service are truly top-notch. I had a crispy chicken burger, and it was excellent: perfectly crispy on the outside with tender, juicy chicken inside. Such an awesome spot and definitely a must-visit. I’ll 100% be coming back again the next time I’m in Cork.

15/01/2026: Lovely food. Usually good service. Not today though. The girl behind the counter taking orders and money was completely disinterested. No eye contact. No smile. Rude. When you're there to spend almost 20 rag for your munch for breakfast you'd like to feel like you're welcomed to the establishment. Not today. The nose ringed, arm tattooed, gum chewing cashier just didn't make us feel welcomed. That's enough to sway me to never patronise the calf gaff ever again. Shame really. Coz as I say... The food is good. I'm not gonna be made feel like an unwanted customer though. Unwanted? Fair enough. They're not getting my service again. Bye bye.

23/11/2025: I had a craving for a good toastie all week and I immediately thought of De Calf. Toastie is excellent. Nice coffee. Friendly and efficient service. Warm atmosphere.

01/10/2025: Amazing vibe and people, the concert was super

17/08/2025: Sian really made my birthday. A True queen. We love here

20/04/2026: why did u take the pitta off the menu the chilli one? i realy liked it it was my favourite and now its gone. Can you please bring it back soon :( i like all ur other food too tho dont worry just want the chilli pitta back

28/12/2025: Donatello is a great spot for a tasty meal, with well-prepared food and a relaxed, welcoming vibe.

28/01/2026: Super friendly staff, food is good and prices are fair. Hidden gem in the Cork landscape

23/10/2025: Seems to be only a haven for racist and fascist ideologies. Walking down the street, I took off a sticker for an openly fascist political party on a pole near the cafe. Almost immediately, three men ran out from the cafe, dressed in clothes that indicated they worked there. They screamed at me, threatened me, and intimated that they had put up the sticker. I have no idea if the owner holds these views or is aware that at least three people working there do so, but it certainly casts doubt on the cafe’s name and reputation.

16/11/2025: Consistently excellent food and service. There is a separate vegan/vegetarian menu with a range of good options.

06/09/2025: Fantastic hotel and restaurant. The food was top notch. Highly recommend this place. And you never know who you might meet

03/10/2025: Today I went to Velo Café, totally exhausted and struggling with the weather. I had a big buggy and wanted to sit outside. But the lovely lady invited me to take a seat. I just got green tea, nothing else, but the treated us like a VIP client. I was able to feed the toddler and just got a break from my day. I'll be coming back here because the staff is absolutely lovely. Reny&Jude

21/09/2025: We have never waited that long to get our food in cork.