The best restaurants in Cork

06/08/2026: Thank you to Helen who went above & beyond in helping us today.

03/08/2026: I think I've just about gotten over the fact that this building previously housed the wonderful Roches Stores, however this Marks and Sparks is an excellent department store with a particularly excellent food section. good. Nice cafe on first floor, but no toilets there. Staff are a mix of indifferent and very helpful. Great central location in the city.

13/09/2026: I don’t think there is a tastier hamburger place than Bunsen.

06/09/2026: Nice chips and burgers, worth all the money

02/06/2026: Excellent food and coffee in a superb location.

25/05/2026: I tried a sausage roll with black pudding. It was a fantastic modern twist on a traditional Irish flavor. It was freshly baked and fragrant, the dough was crispy, and it was generously filled. Locals were coming in one after another to buy them, and I loved the homey atmosphere. It's easy for tourists to enter, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience authentic Irish flavors. Thank you for letting me use your restroom. Tá sé ar fheabhas🇮🇪

08/08/2026: Great vibe. You can sit down on a cozy couch and get some work done on your laptop or sit outside and watch the world go by all the while sipping on amazing coffee and they have delicious lunch options too. Ooohh and the brownies are to die for!! The fantastic background music always draws me in.

03/08/2026: Great place great staff .. and great coffee

28/04/2026: Lovely atmosphere. Would recommend.

12/04/2026: Room with good sound, although very peculiar access.

14/08/2026: Bar staff are very poor, unable to take multiple orders. Very slow service. Otherwise nice place with good atmosphere.

05/07/2026: What a super pub with excellent staff! Excellent Beamish!

01/09/2026: A very positive experience. We had a lovely lunch,the staff were very helpful. I forgot my scarf and phoned the cafe, The lady could not have been nicer,She is sending it on. What a great service. We will be back

02/08/2026: Excellent sandwiches Great coffee Friendly efficient staff.

31/08/2026: Quite a lovely experience. Staff were immaculate, so extremely attentive and friendly from the get go. Our main was out within the first 30 mins of our booking (after devouring the lovely pork belly starter prior). I had the mushroom tagliatelle which was very delicious but extremely cheesy which made me feel quite sick and I couldn't finish it sadly. My partner had the steak which he enjoyed and it did taste amazing. We shared a bottle of wine between us which was gorgeous too! €120 for two mains, a starter and a bottle of wine which isn't too bad! The hotel itself is very classy and the bar area seemed nice and was quite busy on the Friday night so we didn't stop in. The only problem I had with the hotel is that the ladies toilets are a bit old and could use with a refurbishment. Awkward layout and not a lot of cubicles. Overall, I really recommend Helena's! I would come back again on another occasion.

27/08/2026: Staff and vibe great but food poor quality, badly executed and overpriced, light bites in the bar top clase

10/05/2026: Great spot, get coffee here every weekend and the occasional hot chocolate, would recommend.

09/04/2026: Lovely place great coffee and nice staff

11/08/2026: Sara was amazing! She was very friendly, helpful, and explained everything about Costa Coffee so clearly. Great customer service and a lovely experience. Thank you, Sara! ☕️😊

15/04/2026: Excellent service. Great coffee, comfortable setting, staff are very friendly and helpful.

02/08/2026: Great to sit outside and see Cork go by.

29/07/2026: Great coffee in a fab location. Can't wait to call back for drinkies!

14/06/2026: Friendly staff and crazy golf was good fun.

03/06/2026: Fantastic place for kids , with indoor fun

21/03/2026: Visited this pub on paddys day and had a great time bar staff were great and music was great def recomend it

10/07/2026: A lovely cafe with great coffee and cakes. Friendly service. New owners are doing a great job. Will be back

18/06/2026: Really lovely staff and the best truffles you can buy. I love to call here when I'm in the city.

04/09/2026: It’s the first time I went out for brunch and left the cafe hungry. I’m not a big eater, but for €15 you’d expect the Eggs Benedict to have at least 2 pieces of toast. It was a bit disappointing to be honest. I’d been wanting to try this place for some time now, and probably won’t be back.

17/06/2026: Been going here for years. Lovely produce available to buy, delicious fresh salads, meats and cheeses to buy. Take out fantastic as well as dine in