The best restaurants in Cork

22/11/2025: Great and beautiful place to stay! I love that place

21/10/2025: It's like an oasis on the way to Muzzer, great spot!

03/11/2025: Nice being able to sit by the water. Coffee is fine.

10/10/2025: It's a good place for the summer. The coffee and food are excellent.

04/04/2026: Food itself was nice. Was disappointed to not be able to edit burgers (e.g. remove sauce) on the screen so had to order at the counter but member of staff was more than happy to help. Ladies toilets upstairs didn't have any paper in and neither of the toilets would flush.

06/03/2026: I will not be supporting the Bandon road supermacs any longer due to inconsiderate management. A week prior I ordered from a different supermac and honest mistake, placed another order and forgot to change the pick up address. I immediately called the supermacs and asked for my order to be transferred to Bandon supermacs, which they were 100% willing to do. However. Bandon supermacs was not willing to accept the transfer order from the other supermacs francise, even though they called to confirm the situation. I have been coming to Bandon supermacs every friday in support of the business, but will no longer do so.You have lost a loyal customer.

07/10/2025: Never went in just past close buy outside but I did not like the look of it men drinking and smoking outside at the door at the side of the building.

19/08/2025: Great spot, friendly people and staff

11/11/2025: This place is a gem! A great spot for breakfast or lunch. Poached eggs on sourdough toast was scrumptious as was the chicken tarragon + stuffing sandwich also on sourdough. Very reasonable prices given the high quality ingredients. Really good coffee too. The interior is gorgeous: cozy wooden tables and benches strewn with cushions (you almost completely forget you're in the center of a business park with major construction going on nearby). It was bustling on a Monday morning.

29/08/2025: Fabulous fresh food. Fabulous chill environment. Fabulous staff.

20/02/2026: Beautiful food in both premises, but on the two occasions I've visited Balance District I've met the same woman with an attitude. Never met her before , don't know her. Not even thank you after paying. For this reason alone, I won't be returning. She really is a dreadful person.

14/01/2026: So only for 1 or 2 waitresses that get distracted in conversation. I once waited 20 minutes for 2 take away coffees and then was giving then in a ceramic mug! After asking twice I was in a hurry so very inconvenient for me. The 2 waitresses were busy chatting behind the counter on a busy time, so disappointed at this. I never went for a take away coffee again. But go for breakfast from time to time.This place is amazing 👏 food is top 😋 the new waitress Alison is amazing great service and great at her job very efficient.

05/04/2026: Relaxing, good staff, food was delicious.

29/03/2026: I visited Sutton's with family for Sunday brunch. I reserved a table online which was reserved for us on arrival. The staff gave us plenty of time to choose our dishes and there was plenty of choice from scones, the Full Irish, and breakfast baps. Tea and coffee is expensive on its own, but the Full Irish and "Sutton's Skillet" both include tea and coffee in the order so not an additional cost. I ordered the Sutton's Full Irish. It consisted of rashers, white and black pudding, white toast and butter, potatoes, sausages, baked beans, and mushrooms. It was delicious, especially the rashers which were crispy but not too brittle and dry. The dish could have been warmer but the hot plate kept it warm for a long time. A few things I would like to see on my next visit: - Warmer food when served. - A jug of water served without having to request it from staff. - A choice of brown or white bread to serve alongside the dish. The atmosphere was comfortable and we were left to enjoy our meal without the staff checking in on us. Table and chairs were large and the three of us did not feel cramped sitting next to each other. I would recommend Sutton's bistro for brunch if you are in Cork for brunch.

09/04/2026: Absolute Favourite taco spot in Cork! Favourite Mexican food spot in general to be honest, the beef birria are a must have! The portion sizes are amazing too. The el cholo loco sauce is so good and fresh I had to buy a bottle for myself at home. I love the new cocktail menu, with Shake It To The Max being a stand out favourite. I cannot recommend enough.

30/11/2025: I had heard good things but I was really disappointed. Friends had the chicken and I had the beef birra. Food wasn’t hot. Everything lacked flavour, the tacos were neither soft nor hard.

03/10/2025: Today I went to Velo Café, totally exhausted and struggling with the weather. I had a big buggy and wanted to sit outside. But the lovely lady invited me to take a seat. I just got green tea, nothing else, but the treated us like a VIP client. I was able to feed the toddler and just got a break from my day. I'll be coming back here because the staff is absolutely lovely. Reny&Jude

21/09/2025: We have never waited that long to get our food in cork.

29/10/2025: Very icy staff constantly bickering at each other. Saw rats around back of shop with open door!!! If you have any self respect, avoid this over priced deli counter. There's a spar down the road that does a nicer munch for a quarter of the price

03/09/2025: Price is a little on the high side, couldn't fault the food.

29/12/2025: Decent place to watch sports - they have a big area out the back with large screens - and allows smoking.

06/12/2025: Staff are very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Burgers are amazing!!! So tasty.

24/09/2025: I've had a really tough day at work and went in to grab a Tim Tam. While everything was already put away for closing, the girl who served me got what I needed and gave the nicest smile! Thanks

28/06/2025: I have been travelling Ireland for a month now. Stopped there for a coffee. The staff is the less friendly I have encountered in the whole Ireland, the tables outside were dirty and still had the coffee from previous people. No wifi for guests (people sometimes go to coffee shops to work). Positive aspect is that the coffee was great and the little sweet I bought too.

29/03/2026: The pizza was delicious and the staff is very friendly. Thank you lads.

20/02/2026: Delicious authentic Italian pizza 👌

06/04/2026: Good food, extremely slow and disorganised pick up service if you order online better off just ordering in person

07/03/2026: Delivery driver just passed my place in togher to go to the airport and then back to me weird

28/09/2025: The Imperial Hotel is a classic Irish hotel with plenty of charm. My room was comfortable and fairly spacious, and I especially liked the bathroom interiors; they had a nice touch of elegance (wish I’d remembered to get a video of them!). 🛁 That said, my room was located in the basement, with a view directly into other rooms, which wasn’t the most inviting. At €220 per night (without breakfast), the value felt a little off for what was offered. The big plus here is the central location, it’s right in the heart of Cork, making it really easy to explore the city. Overall, a decent stay if location is your top priority, though there are a few trade-offs. Ratings: 🛏️ Room Comfort & Design: 3.5/5 🛎 Service & Ambience: 4/5 💸 Money’s Worth: 3/5

22/09/2025: Posh historic hotel in the centre of Cork, with a great restaurant, Helena's. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable.