The best restaurants in Cork city council

23/02/2025: Great gem not too far off the beaten track. Welcoming with good pints! Darts and pool too.

15/11/2024: Owner's son lost his head at me for suggesting he waxed his eyebrows and threatened to break my face. Young man...you need to get a job and do something productive with your life instead of threatening customers of your Dad's pub

02/01/2025: Wife and I were out for the night, she was all dressed up and hoping to get ploughed. Found this fine establishment but unfortunately, Lee got there first. The wife got rode red raw in the cleanest jax she said she's ever seen. Enjoyed the nachos but I had to take two stars off because the telly showed the Irish lad getting kicked out of the darts and it was awful noisy in the place. Could have done with some live music. It was hard going alternating between the racket from the kitchen, the bathroom and the wife. Lee is some man, gave me a commemorative singing fish to take home.

01/01/2025: Was walking around town in the pouring rain looking for a place to watch the darts and came across this absolute utopia of a spot. Really welcoming vibe in there with great craic among both patrons and staff alike. Pints were amongst the finest this side of the Lee. The owner was shooting a few lasting glances at the missus but other than that a top top experience. I think at one point I even saw the owner unclog a rather nasty looking toilet. Was quite a Sight! Would recommend.

14/02/2025: Very friendly staff and good service but food wasn’t good. Pasta al limone was inedible because it was so bitter and the tiramisu was frozen in the middle. Disappointing.

08/02/2025: recently visited Don gregorio, a fresh pasta spot in the city, with high expectations, but unfortunately, my experience was a mixed bag. I ordered the spicy pasta with guanciale, and I was disappointed to find that the dish didn’t include any guanciale at all. The pasta itself was clumped together, likely because it wasn’t loosened enough with sauce, and the sauce lacked flavor. For a restaurant specializing in fresh pasta, this was a letdown. On a positive note, the **mortadella focaccia** was excellent—well-prepared and flavorful. The **coffee and cannoli** were also highlights of the meal, and I’d definitely recommend them. One frustration was missing out on the **ragu special**, which is one of my favorites. I wasn’t informed about it by the staff but overheard the waiter telling other customers. It would have been nice to have been given the same opportunity to try it. Overall, while there were some bright spots, the inconsistency in the food and service left me underwhelmed. I might give it another try in the future, but for now, I’d recommend sticking to the appetizers and desserts.

17/07/2024: This full Irish breakfast that is just under €14.00 euros. Everything included in the full Irish traditional Irish breakfast. That is served all day. With prices and quality this restaurant has pushed its priorities to the limit with great satisfaction. The staff were more then happy to assist with the food ordered and  anything else that was required. The menu in this grill restaurant is simple, yet has alot to offer to satisfy your hungry needs, for all foodies. With quality food served in a comfortable spacious indoor seating area. With an interesting and attenative interior. This restaurant will definitely give you top rated quality food at affordable prices. Highly recommend.

01/07/2024: Breakfast Right on the money if you’re looking for somewhere to have a good old breakfast in Cork centre. The couple who run this joint make you feel so welcome and the breaky was spot on!

13/04/2025: Got food tonight. Chicken tenders and a large chips Tenders we're stone cold very disappointed

13/04/2025: Food is a bit dry like skibidy toilet

29/01/2025: Astonishing food pizza was amazing delivery is fast get it every week pizza not to greasy it was cooked to perfection a good amount of pepperoni it could feed a entire family and Calin Vasile your wrong

09/01/2025: Food is incredible. never disappoints does Dino’s and as a little kid i always used to go to Dino’s for the chicken burgers because they were absolutely out of this world! safe to say their mixed kebabs are LUSH!

17/02/2025: I was invited to a curry soirée over Christmas & all the food came from Spice Route. Everyone was blown away by the flavours, quality of the ingredients, succulent meats, naan breads, special fried rice all with very generous portions. I now get my Indian takeaways several times a month only from here. Asif does an amazing Phal chicken curry - best I’ve ever tasted in 50 years of eating curries! Amazing Indian cooking 🙏🙏

19/01/2025: I saw lack of higiene with workers and don’t want go into pormenores because make me sick just to think about.

25/07/2024: The owner of this company Kevin has asked me to take down my review.. what a disgrace the way they treat staff.. you have to be on your phone all day doing nothing or a lickh*le to get respect. Nothing for good workers.

06/06/2024: Lovely place to take a break and get a nice coffee and a fresh salad!

22/03/2025: Great stay , lady who checked me in was very warming , would recommend , clean and affordable .

10/02/2025: Since renovation the rooms are very nice . Bed are like clouds

27/03/2025: I've been to this place several times without any problems, but the last time I was with my japanese friend, and the guard didn't let us in. He didn't give us a reason or ask for ID or anything. He just said "no" and didn't respond when we asked for an explanation. Disappointing.

21/03/2025: Lovely wee pub! Had a few singers in too which was so nice to hear local people singing ❤️

25/12/2024: We arrived in late on Christmas Eve and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was really good and fresh and tasty and they were able to accommodate 5 different tastes!

19/11/2024: The Cottage serves an absolutely incredible doner kebab! The meat is perfectly seasoned and tender, the salad fresh and crunchy, and the sauces strike the perfect balance of creamy and spicy. Wrapped in soft, warm naan, every bite is pure perfection. Generous portions, great value, and friendly service make this place a must-visit. Five stars without a doubt!

25/03/2025: My favourite hot chocolate spot it's the best one I had so far

21/03/2025: Nos encantó esta joya para el café no muy lejos de nuestro hotel - Maldron. Los asientos son sofás, sillas cómodas y mesas / sillas normales.

23/02/2025: Cold chips Small burger Small chicken slice Not good standard Not happy 30 euro wasted

19/02/2025: Horrible service the staff are very rude

17/02/2025: Absolutely amazing food! The lady was just so lovely too!! Definitely recommend! Best Chinese I have tried in cork so far as the others haven’t been good!! The only thing I’d say is to let people collecting food use the bathrooms as well as dining customers.

21/12/2024: Exceptional Chinese food... absolutely Exceptional. Highly recommended.

19/02/2025: Rang up and ordered a pizza for 10 as I had guests arriving. It came at 9 with no guests. I explained it was 10 and was told I had to take it anyway. We rang the manager and he said he would bring hot food at 10. No food arrived, this is really bad customer service.

18/02/2025: It's a take away place. Always friendly service, good food