The best restaurants in Cork city council

10/08/2026: Very popular restaurant, located in a quieter part of Cork in the shadow of Fort Elizabeth. And though it was busy and we were a party of 8, they still managed to find room for us. The cooked breakfasts were top quality, and one of our party opted for the ricotta pancakes which he said were delicious. Good coffe, faultless service, highly recommended and the views from the Fort (which is free) is also well worth a look.

08/08/2026: As a person of colour who has lived in Ireland for many years, I never expected to experience what felt like discriminatory treatment at a restaurant that received a McKenna award in 2026. When we arrived for our reservation, we were asked to wait, despite there being 4–5 staff members who appeared to be available. We stood there for a couple of minutes before being seated. The experience continued once we were at the table. It took quite some time for a server to come over to take our order. I noticed staff members walking past our table several times without making eye contact or acknowledging us, which left us feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. To make matters worse, we then had to wait almost 45 minutes for our food, despite the restaurant not being particularly busy. The overall service felt unnecessarily slow and inattentive. I ordered a rosti, which I understood to be shredded potatoes formed into a cake or patty and fried. However, what I received was essentially a plate of fried potato pieces, which was not what I expected from a rosti. The one positive aspect of the experience was the decor, which was lovely. Unfortunately, the service and food did not live up to expectations. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not return.

15/08/2026: The bar with the best sandwiches and the best atmosphere in Cork. Lola is a delight, attentive and friendly!! Highly recommended

12/08/2026: A really lovely pub. You can get food from the Japanese restaurant across the street, which is incredibly delicious. The owners are extremely friendly and the pints are great.

08/08/2026: Came back from Germany again stayung in Victoria Avenue fish and Chips from the Golden Fry are a must it Brings Back memories the best in Ballinlough its been my chipper since the early 70s whenever I come Home We Had The fish Super Was Cod nice Chips Chicken Brest in a bun Battered Sausage And potato cake Total €23 💯% Tops See ye again soon Thanks

07/08/2026: Been coming here for years and years and its unreal, Taste and flavour isnt matched . The lads are sound out also.

01/07/2026: Coming from Asia, we don’t expect much of Asian food in Europe but this place greatly exceeds all expectations. Use the Chinese language menu, get recommendations from the hostess, and enjoy genuine Chinese dishes cooked deftly by an experienced chef.

04/06/2026: Good food, generous portions and good service. I arrived before 6pm and ordered from an early offer menu, so it was very good value.

16/07/2026: A lovely old pub in a great location. The weather was perfect, so we could sit outside and enjoy a beer. It was very crowded on Friday evening.

04/07/2026: Very good original pub experience and nice outdoor area!

17/08/2026: Went there for lunch 4pm.saturday 15th August. Food was good and most waiters were good, except for one waiter male was extremely rude. Got told "what are you looking at " when coming to the table to handle our order He was Trying to be good at dry humor but lacking the comedy and wit for it. Won't be coming back with a service staff like that.

16/08/2026: This is no Dark horses , BUT beautiful WHITE HORSE pub in Ballincollig fantastic food and service A MUST visit food or drink experiance .

06/08/2026: Try the chicken appetizer—they highly recommended it on the menu, and so do I.

29/07/2026: Many variety of Asian food test, special in Thailand, me and my family enjoy a lot.

05/09/2026: I've never had a bad meal from here in all the years I've been ordering from here

26/08/2026: We started with a fish onigiri (around €4). My only disappointment: it was too salty and I couldn't really taste the fish. Then I had the Tori Tatsuta Don (€17.50), crispy fried chicken tossed in nanban sauce. I asked to remove the onions, and the waitress asked if I wanted to remove anything else and keep the chives. Very attentive. The dish was excellent, I just would have liked a little less sauce. We also had the beef dish (€16.50), thinly sliced beef simmered with ginger in a traditional sauce. Very good too, with whole noodles. Generous portions. Open kitchen, very authentic. Very few seats inside (5 or 6, like at the bar). No need to book, but seating is limited. They have a pub one minute away where you can sit and they bring your food over. Worth knowing if you're in a group. Normal noise level, no background music, easy to talk. Really good service, special mention to the waitress on the evening of 14 August. Clear and respectful opening hours: closed on Mondays, open Tuesday to Sunday from 1pm to 3.30pm (last order at 3.15pm), then 5pm to 8.45pm (last order at 8.30pm). It's rare and truly appreciated when a place clearly displays its last order times — no bad surprises. In the city centre, near the cathedral and the end of South Main Street, close to Barrack Street. Small place with no toilets, better to go to the partner pub. Highly recommended, I give it 5 stars.

27/08/2026: I had an amazing service from the shop especially the front counter staff feda she provide as great service

25/07/2026: I can't actually comment on the phone but there was an item missing from my order that wasn't in stock. I had ordered from JustEat and it was not issuing a refund for my cancelled order, but the restaurant themselves send their delivery driver with the full amount in cash. It was jot the restaurants fault and the issue was with Just Eat, so I really really appreciate the refund and will definitely return to sample the food that everyone is saying is fabulous! 5 stars from me

13/08/2026: Great food. Lovely staff. The perhaps Spanish lady who seated us was amazing. The hot turkey sandwich was outstanding. Don’t change a thing guys it’s perfect.

09/08/2026: Sarah waited on our table today; she was so friendly and attentive from beginning to end. It makes all the difference to meet such friendly and communicative staff. Thank You Sarah😊

04/08/2026: Pizza & a pint, what's not to like 🙂

25/07/2026: We finally found the gluten-free 9 White Deer Stout. A great place with a lovely garden. Gluten-free pizza too. But the smell of tobacco from the garden was overwhelming...

14/08/2026: The best sandwiches in the city. Fantastic ingredients. Very hard to not buy a treat too.

14/06/2026: Delicious, heartily-filled sandwiches, made with really high quality ingredients. Their blondies are also amazing when they crop up. Can't fault anything I've eaten from here over the past few years. Caen is also a winner.

31/08/2026: Everything is awesome except the fact that cakes has no labels with at least names on it.

15/08/2026: Ordered the Fusili arrabbiata and a Sicilian panini the flavors were amazing and it was served quickly

05/09/2026: Great wood oven pizza, the real thing. Only in 10 inch

25/08/2026: Best pizzas ever! Very tasty and the staff so friendly! Love to come back ✨

18/08/2026: 1st time ever such an amazing meal in Ireland. Great experience overall -great service -great food /authentic flavour

27/07/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We were family of 8 people, We had a fantastic experience at Coriander Nepalese & Indian Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service made the evening even more special. A special shout-out to Pranav from Mumbai, who was incredibly kind, attentive, and went beyond. His hospitality really made a difference. The Murg Malai Kebab was so juicy, tender, and full of flavour, while the Jumbo Tandoori Prawns were absolutely mouth-watering! 🤤🍤 Everything was delicious, and we’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended! ❤️