The best restaurants in Cork city council

14/09/2025: If you are willing to spend a bit more than the usual price for a breakfast, you can have a truly delicious experience here. Like chef-level type of experience. Not to mention that the place is spacious and luminous, the views are fantastic, the service is top-notch, and you can have a lovely walk through the gardens (and the nun's cemetery too). And learn some history.

11/09/2025: A magnificent location, very refined cuisine, and attentive staff. Try it without moderation.

09/12/2025: Nice and pleasant place, the waitress was very friendly and the chai latte was very good 🤗

20/11/2025: Cool café right on the River Lee with some outdoor tables. Delicious, handmade pastries and excellent coffee. Friendly service behind the counter. It was very noisy during our visit because a large group of young tourists was also in the very small space... but that shouldn't be the norm!

17/04/2026: We had a wonderful stay at The Kingsley Hotel. Our experience was wonderful from check in to check out. All the staff were so welcoming and friendly. Our room was fabulous, beds were comfortable and bathroom so clean and stocked with hygiene essentials. The TV has chromecasting so we could cast netflix to the TV and there were clear instructions on how to do so. We had room service which we could order through their online service and again clear instructions on how to do so. The food was delicious and the staff member who delivered our room service was so friendly. I especially like the little welcoming touches such as complimentary mocktails at the front desk and the welcoming display on the TV. The hotel also organised a taxi for us for the next morning which was great. It was our first time staying at The Kingsley Hotel and I can honestly say it was a most enjoyable experience. We will definitely stay there again and I would recommend to others.

20/03/2026: My daughter Ava played music there with her friend a number of times. She is a very professional accomplished musician. She got great feedback from the customers who enjoyed the musc. The Kingsley used her and never laid her or her friend for the music performance 's. This behaviour cannot and should not be tolerated by this establishment. This is iny opinion is exploitation. These girls are now dissalussioned. This behaviour is totally unacceptable. John Hallinan Ava's Dad.

03/04/2026: Perfect dinner experience, as always. Noticed some new menu tweaks made to continue offering gorgeous food and drinks at affordable prices, versus pushing prices on to the customer. Genuine neighbourhood cafe touch!

30/03/2026: We've not been back to the Castle for a while but it was always a family favourite. Delighted to return this weekend to the same friendly faces, great service and excellent food, fab vegan options too. Thanks Jerry as always

11/11/2025: Great food & coffee. Freshly made burek was fantastic. Super friendly service. As a bonus, dog friendly 😊 which is unique in itself throughout Ireland.

04/11/2025: Best place to go for coffee/tea, food or beautiful cakes.

12/11/2025: Awesome staff with great coffee and the sweet treats are awesome too

09/11/2025: Amazing coffee, and the warm chocolate croissant, omg, delicious 😋

14/04/2026: The pub is charming and offers a wide selection of dishes at all times. The prices are reasonable and the service is very pleasant.

09/04/2026: Amazing gluten free menu. Highly recommend the lasange

31/03/2026: Average burger, chips needed more time in the oil.

22/03/2026: The burgers are very very good. Fish supper is excellent. Solid chips. Prompt service. Highly recommended.

14/03/2026: Excellent take away - some reviewers seem to think this is supposed to be a restaurant and are giving it negative reviews. Ignore those dopes, it’s a take away and an amazing one at that !

10/03/2026: Well done Miyazaki, spotted on shinkansen to cork

01/12/2025: One of Corks best pubs. Suitable for all age demographics. Decent live music and sport on the TV. Lovely creamy pints of stout too

27/10/2025: Great place to watch rugby. Great pints, service and atmosphere!

29/03/2026: They served us past serving time!!! They are the best

28/03/2026: Lovely staff, good food. My go to for meals. Must try on your visit to cork.

24/03/2026: Nice pizza & kebab house with good staff and delicious food. I often order from here for delivery, this time we were eating in, and it was a great decision

23/03/2026: I love this place I used to go here with my dad the food is tasty and the service is great and the lunch menu deals are really cheap which makes it 10 times better

08/04/2026: A mix of new flavors and new combinations to tempt the palate. From coconut milk ravioli to super flavorful tofu in sauce. Very generous portions and a flavor that never tires despite the large portions. Fast and attentive service. Highly recommended!

06/04/2026: Such a great place. The food, the staff, the vegetarian options and consistent quality, Koto can't be beaten. I've been eating here for years and I have never been disappointed. Jeff and Anthia run a wonderful restaurant. Top notch.

05/04/2026: Incredibly friendly service, great food! Worth a visit :)

02/04/2026: This is a great restaurant with very tasty food which we didn’t expect on our trip through cork. We turned up last minute and they gave our family a great meal. Very nice people too.

04/09/2025: So many savory options! Best Italian I have had since going vegan. Got there, given an hr wait, went nexdoor til she called us over earlier than expected, and she waited a little extra while we finished our pints. Kind service staff. Loved the fresh ingredients. My pesto ravioli with sweet potatoes was fantastic. The linguine were perfectly al dente and we could see them being made. Saved room for dessert, the strawberry hill was delicious. All so perfectly balanced, really. Try the appetizers! We got the socca farinata. My Omni bf and I (vegan) thought this was some of the best food we've had. Cozy, romantic, welcoming, & affordable, too.

31/08/2025: Love love love!!!! I'm dairy free and it was a delight.