The best restaurants in Cork

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.

23/05/2026: Best Chinese food in the north side

15/01/2026: Lovely food. Usually good service. Not today though. The girl behind the counter taking orders and money was completely disinterested. No eye contact. No smile. Rude. When you're there to spend almost 20 rag for your munch for breakfast you'd like to feel like you're welcomed to the establishment. Not today. The nose ringed, arm tattooed, gum chewing cashier just didn't make us feel welcomed. That's enough to sway me to never patronise the calf gaff ever again. Shame really. Coz as I say... The food is good. I'm not gonna be made feel like an unwanted customer though. Unwanted? Fair enough. They're not getting my service again. Bye bye.

23/11/2025: I had a craving for a good toastie all week and I immediately thought of De Calf. Toastie is excellent. Nice coffee. Friendly and efficient service. Warm atmosphere.

08/07/2025: The worst tiramisu I have ever had. The layer didn't go well. I felt more like eating a dry tiramisu with not properly layered with cream. And the coffee powder sprinkling was so bad. They use the same base for both biscoff and tiramisu.

03/07/2025: Absolutely amazing! Huge portions at a very low price, full of flavour and protein. One sandwich can feed a starving man! Friendly staff and great service in French Tacos– truly impressed. 🌟

18/03/2026: Lovely little cafe with very nice staff. Lots of tasty treats including many vegan options. Always open and great prices what more could you want.

16/02/2026: Used to be an old haunt of mine. Fab coffee and hot chocolate. I still hope they do the loyalty cards

11/09/2025: Very pretty garden centre with a nice cafe enclosed. Lovely coffee.

04/08/2025: Drove a long way to find them closed, rang before I left and their voice mail stated they where open 7days a week < they are not, they close on bank holiday Mondays!!!

09/06/2026: Came in Monday early morning and had a great craic with a worker named Charlie. He was very nice and even showed me the app for a free coffee

04/06/2026: The two ladies last weekend in the deli were impeccable, they were really funny and friendly, wonderful service and high quality food! The lads at the till were awesome! a must, go there if you want a good laugh and a good munch!

11/04/2026: Milkshakes were nice but the rest was only ok.

09/04/2026: It was a wonderful experience—both the food and service are truly top-notch. I had a crispy chicken burger, and it was excellent: perfectly crispy on the outside with tender, juicy chicken inside. Such an awesome spot and definitely a must-visit. I’ll 100% be coming back again the next time I’m in Cork.

04/06/2026: Amazing experience at Sultans Today. Food was delicious especially the kofta and highly recommended it! The owner was very friendly and attentive towards us and made sure we had an excellent evening. Atmosphere was nice including the music and the setting was beautiful. Definitely will be going back again!

03/06/2026: I visited Sultan Restaurant for the first time today with my wife and daughter. While the restaurant appears well-maintained and the overall infrastructure creates a positive first impression, our experience unfortunately did not live up to those expectations. From the moment we arrived, we did not feel particularly welcomed. The service came across as indifferent and lacked the warmth and attentiveness that one would expect when dining with family. Although the presentation of the food was reasonably good, the quality itself was disappointing. The taste was average at best, and the freshness of several dishes seemed below the standard one would expect from a reputable restaurant. Overall, the experience fell short in both hospitality and food quality. Given the combination of underwhelming service and unimpressive cuisine, this visit did not leave a positive impression. Regrettably, what was intended to be a pleasant family outing will likely be our first and last visit.

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.

28/12/2025: Very small cafe with more seats outdoors than inside. The coffee is decent taste and size. Price 4.10 for a large size

08/12/2025: Absolutely beautiful coffee ☕ very welcoming staff also highly recommend

21/05/2026: Always great food, big portions and lovely staff.

12/05/2026: Good fast service.... Reasonable priced....

20/04/2026: why did u take the pitta off the menu the chilli one? i realy liked it it was my favourite and now its gone. Can you please bring it back soon :( i like all ur other food too tho dont worry just want the chilli pitta back

28/12/2025: Donatello is a great spot for a tasty meal, with well-prepared food and a relaxed, welcoming vibe.

02/05/2026: Great food and people. Ana was great!

04/04/2026: Always a family favorite..food and staff always very good

27/07/2025: Great atmosphere, cracking venue

12/05/2025: A good football field inside the complex, artificial grass, not bad