The best restaurants in Cork

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

11/02/2026: Perfect place to get coffee, lunch, and relax.

16/11/2025: It’s great place! Thank you the barista Matheus good service and care with clients! Congratulations 🇮🇪

01/09/2025: Only takeaway cups despite having seating inside and outside. That's enough to put me off but the quality of the coffee has declined too.

19/12/2025: The staff on arrival and departure were very pleasant. The room was clean and spacious. However despite requesting and being assured a quiet room we were only 2 doors away from the lift with very noisy guests chatting by the lift at 2.30. We could also hear the music in the lobby below. The location and carpark were very convenient.

09/12/2025: My wife and I booked one night. We were very pleased with the room and general amenity area of the hotel. All the public areas were very clean and impressive. The room was very nice, spacious and well laid out with everything you could look for in a room. We had dinner in the bar on the evening of our arrival. It was really excellent and good value and waiting staff were very attentive and pleasant. The breakfast in the morning was very good with plenty of everything. The one quibble I would have was that the cooked items were not very hot and had gone quiet cool by the time we had finished. Apart from that everything was lovely and if we have to overnight in Cork again we will definitely be booking the hotel.

10/03/2026: Dolce & Salato are live savers. We had a previous caterer cancel less than 12 hours notice before an office event and Dolce & Salato saved the day. Daniel was excellent over the phone, organised sweet and savory, pastries freshly baked. Cannot thank the team enough.

03/03/2026: Cosy little Cafe, great food and friendly staff.

05/02/2026: Popped in during the day was quiet and ordered a quick sandwich, what I got was outstanding ,a real tasty sandwich with fresh cut chips and tasty salad ,the coffee was really nice had two cups ,very good value and excellent staff,my compliments to all ,will be back with friends to sample more of the tasty food .

08/11/2025: Absolutely top class spot ! Lasagna is just delicious, fresh home made, with lovely garlic bread on the side! Hostess was absolutely amazing 10/10 service! Even stayed open late for us to finish desert ❤️

25/05/2025: Best bar for students with table games, activities and nice atmosphere. Sure with good prices

16/02/2026: Noce place for sweet tooth's ❤️

27/01/2026: Classic circle K gas station. But so handy for me.

23/07/2025: I got Lunch Sandwich Special here yesterday for a small party in my house Sndwiches, wraps & rolls...different variety of each...all very fresh tasty...and all enjoyed by my guests!!!Most asked where I got them and had no problem passing on details... Would highly recommend

09/07/2025: Staff are always lovely, food and coffee are great and very reasonably priced in comparison to other establishments in the Blackrock area. Really good selection of sandwiches, almost too good though, hard to make up your mind 🤣

10/08/2025: Clean, cosy place. Staff are very friendly. Got pizzas today they were amazing! 10/10!

06/08/2025: Always incredible pizza and service. Lovely staff and cosy atmosphere. The vegan cheese is delicious too! Potatoes are ok but I’d love if they added chips to the menu. The pizza is so delicious we don’t mind though .

15/11/2025: Shopping mall with all what you need

13/08/2025: A gorgeous shopping center, it has everything, I love it for the choice of stores

18/11/2025: A great welcome from staff and patrons, even though I was a Derry City fan! A nice spot on match day.

11/06/2025: Lovely cold pints Salty nuts Good staff And a all round proper racing pub

09/11/2025: Such a busy busy business. Amazing friendly team. Excellent coffee & delicious treats. Bright, clean airy premises.

05/11/2025: There wasnt much to eat but the drinks are great

15/01/2026: Gas station, shop, quick snacks

24/11/2025: Great stop for coaches they look after the driver very well

07/02/2026: One of the finest establishments in Cork. Mary is a pure tonic and the pints are cream. Drop in for a cosy one in winter or sit out the front in summer and watch the world go by in a proper old talking-shop.

15/01/2026: Old school bar in the city centre. Worth a visit.

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.