The best restaurants in Cork city council

25/05/2025: Best bar for students with table games, activities and nice atmosphere. Sure with good prices

07/12/2025: Superb. Ambience, festive decor. Amazing team. Warmest welcomes with smiles. Beautiful setting. Incredible menu, food choice & cocktails. Family birthday celebration for my husband with his sisters down from Dublin. Busy spot always. Booking advised. All round venue for scones & Tea, breakfast, luncheon and evening meals. Classy venue.

07/11/2025: Table quiz on Wednesday. Super fun.

09/01/2026: Great hot chocolate, but the lack of seats is a bit of a joke

24/11/2025: I can definitely recommend it for coffee and cake 🍰

31/12/2025: Had a lovely ham and cheese toastie and berry smoothie. Outstanding, will be back!

09/12/2025: Beautiful place for tea coffee and a large selection of pastries

11/11/2025: Unbelievable food, the burgers were amazing and v creative. And a full feed on their own The loaded fries are also excellent but would feed 3 people in one portion Only negative is walked in to order and waited 45 mins for the food. Was orders coming in over phone, deliveroo etc and all prioritised ahead of walk ins (or that's what it felt like anyway!!) Worth it, just order in advance

09/11/2025: Ordered at 4pm for 6pm collection. Food not ready until 620pm

09/11/2025: Such a busy busy business. Amazing friendly team. Excellent coffee & delicious treats. Bright, clean airy premises.

05/11/2025: There wasnt much to eat but the drinks are great

25/09/2025: A positive experience and great atmosphere made me return again, also quality food reasonably priced . It's my first stop when visiting CORK city

22/09/2025: Early morning brekkie on a Sunday. Just off W. Plunkett St. Small and busy but worth queueing. Food is varied and excellent.

08/01/2026: Great pub with traditional Irish music

06/01/2026: This is a lively pub, especially if you’re into live music—it’s definitely worth checking out. On weekends, it gets busy and energetic, with a great buzz. If you prefer a calmer, more relaxed evening, weekdays are the way to go. The place itself is huge, with plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, so there’s usually space no matter when you visit.

12/10/2025: My favorite takeaway sushi spot, a must stop every time we visit Cork, right in the heart of the English Market. So many choices of sushi to choose. I also really loved their poke bowl. Very affordable. Highly recommended.

11/10/2025: Best sushi ever tasted, tuna roll was out of this world. Great selection, even had vegan rolls also.

12/09/2025: I don’t just want The Cottage… I ache for it. The mere thought of their food sends shivers down my spine. The way the curry clings to the rice, silky and luscious, feels almost indecent. The naan — soft, warm, perfectly charred — is a scandal I can’t resist sinking my teeth into. Every order is an intoxicating rendezvous. I open the bag and the steam rises like a lover’s sigh, teasing me, taunting me, promising satisfaction. One bite in, and I’m undone. The Cottage doesn’t just feed me; it possesses me. This isn’t takeaway — it’s temptation incarnate. I’d give it a thousand stars if I could, because five isn’t nearly enough to capture the delicious torment of craving The Cottage.” Everytime I step through those doors and smell the aroma of the curry cooking in the back I just KNOW that mr shaikh and his son Nauman are cooking up a storm!

03/08/2025: Very nice fast food im Little Island

06/09/2025: Friendly staff great pub plenty of well sheltered outdoor space

26/05/2025: Great pub, had not been in for 40 years. Lovely refurbishment. Plus great food. Must visit again

28/10/2025: Great food - very delicious!! Amazing atmosphere and service !! We were very pleased with our first experience in Sliced!!

18/10/2025: Polite and efficient staff. Loads of choice on their menu and plenty of good food provided. Good value for money. Spacious layout internally with loads of car parking nearby.

28/07/2025: Came to Cork to watch Michael McIntyre @ The Marquee. There was a food hall called The Black Market near the venue so we went there. We needed either vegetarian or a halal food. There was a smash burger place which we really wanted to try but there were no burgers left, the burger stall directed us to Dips. We were not disappointed. We ordered a Korean chicken dish, 2 x Malaysian chicken noodles and a beef curry. The food was fantastic. Good portion sizes and was very tasty. The service was fantastic. Good variety of dishes to choose from. A touch expensive but feel Cork is an expensive place. Highly recommend.

15/07/2025: The Massaman curry was very good and I did expect that considering the crew are from Malaysia. Other items are good as well and the seafood seemed fresh. One thing I did not like is the serving bowls, it is quite hard to eat from it. Hope they can change it to something tried and tested. Overall would recommend for east Asian food in the black market.

11/01/2026: Middle of city walking distance to loads of pubs and shops, great staff

09/01/2026: Superb location in City Centre; only short walk from Kent Train Station. Rooms have *generous* tea/coffee making facilities and convenient bathing showering W C. facilities. Very comfortable short stay!

08/11/2025: Absolutely top class spot ! Lasagna is just delicious, fresh home made, with lovely garlic bread on the side! Hostess was absolutely amazing 10/10 service! Even stayed open late for us to finish desert ❤️

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