The best restaurants in Cork

03/09/2026: If I could give this zero stars I would! The one star will remain for the one nice delivery lady they have down there! So to begin, not only have they no idea how to read orders they must just be point blank ignoring them!! Everytime I order they get my order wrong or forget to put things in like the cheese on the chips cheese and curry or another time they said screw it well just forget the cheese and the curry altogether! Just plain chips we received after they charging us €7! Yet again tonight our order was wrong and the girl answered me with “well that’s not actually our problem” it is when I’ve spent €52 on 2 small pizzas chips cheese and curry and a portion of goujons! Apache would want to give their staff a crash course on phone etiquette as a start and maybe throw in a few reading lessons also! I always went back here because I liked the food and I understand staff turn overs etc so things can get mixed up but never will I spend my money somewhere again after being spoken to like that. Spend your hard earned money somewhere where they actually send out the right food to people.

26/07/2026: Pizza came like it was dipped in a bucket off water the whole house was sick after it

06/06/2026: Bagels had processed cheese slices instead of real cheese. Asked for a bagel with unmelted cheese for my son and they said they don't do this. Jacket potato with tuna tasted as if it had been thrown together, with very strong onions in the salad. All bland and poor quality, which was disappointing for the price: we paid 23 Euro for 2 bagels and 1 jacket potato.

29/03/2026: One of the worst coffees I've ever had for €4.90. I had a Flatwhite with plant-based milk, but the foam was completely separated from the coffee, the lid didn't fit the glass (there were two options, and neither worked), and the taste was truly awful—the coffee was completely burnt. The name "Coffee House" is very misleading. Furthermore, when the guy called my order, he never specified that it was made with plant-based milk, which is quite reckless behavior, as I could have been drinking cow's milk, which would have made me sick.

09/10/2026: Very disappointed with this store. I ordered four pieces of chicken thighs but received four portions of chips instead, which were some of the worst I’ve had in a long time. The beef burger was terrible, with a dry bun, and I received garlic mayo instead of regular mayo. Multiple mistakes and poor food quality, really unacceptable.

08/10/2026: Ordered a big takeaway order and kebab was forgotten. This wouldn't be an issue but when rang to explain was accused of lying about it. Won't be ordering from there again as the way it was handled was terrible

28/09/2026: The food = snack bar The coffee = awful

22/09/2026: Good coffee (!) and very nice service. Food options not bad but more variety would be great.

30/09/2026: Unfortunately the only place with outdoor seating. And unfortunately the least friendly. The opposite of inviting. Served by a guy that could only be described as pointy, at best. Mediocre coffee and cake, with a flake of something in my coffee.

29/09/2026: I went to Jaye Taylor this morning for breakfast with my mum, We had planned to treat ourselves to a lovely breakfast but unfortunately the experience was incredibly disappointing. From the moment we arrived, the customer service wasn't great. The girl taking our order at the till came across as quite rude. We ordered Eggs Benedict, French toast (which was advertised as brioche bread with bacon), a coffee and a tea. The total came to around €40 — expensive, but we were happy to pay it. When the food arrived, however, I honestly couldn't believe what I was served. As the waiter handed me my French toast, he said they were "trying a new recipe with the bread" and asked me to let them know what I thought. Interestingly, we'd already heard the exact same explanation being given to another customer nearby. What arrived was nothing like the French toast described on the menu. There was no bacon and no brioche. Instead, the French toast appeared to have been made using what looked like a thin bagel. The egg hadn't properly soaked through the bread at all, leaving the inside completely dry. For €15/€16, this was simply unacceptable. If an advertised ingredient such as brioche or bacon isn't available, customers should be told before they order and pay, and given the choice of ordering something else. Quietly substituting the dish and only explaining afterwards that it's a "new recipe" is not good enough. I brought the plate back to the counter and was immediately refunded. What surprised me even more was that I barely had to explain the problem. There was no apology and no offer to replace the meal or make me something else — I was simply handed my money back. I very rarely feel strongly enough to write a review like this, but the combination of the food, the unexplained substitutions and the customer service was genuinely shocking. Unfortunately, based on our experience this morning, I couldn't recommend it and will never be back!

27/08/2026: Great, excellent, it was so fast I didn't take a picture. I'll post the photos as soon as I get back.

22/08/2026: I got a Hansum salad and it was half empty!!!that was my first choice in Marina matlrket but never will buy it again!!! The taste is also not like before!!! Zero quality !!

02/07/2026: Chips are divine ham buggers are ok nothing special

27/03/2026: My family are regulars and usually the service is great. The ladies there always treat us with such kindness. Today I was served by a man, who I presume is the owner. It was going alright until the card I was using wouldn't accept being tapped and needed to ring to get the pin. All was fine. I turn around to leave and I hear him talk about me before I even have the door fully open... "What was her deal on the phone" as if he was expecting me to magic up the money even though he was right in front of me when I said the words "What is the pin again?" down the phone.

06/09/2026: Chips came in a "large" portion yet only had 37 in the whole bag. They didn't have seasoning on them either. Pretty pitiful for 15 euro. Burger is great tho

31/08/2026: My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

11/10/2026: Struggled to get a table initially, joined what i thought was a queue at the desk at the entrance but had to ask staff if they had a table, I was told sit where ever is free. Ordered the Burger and chips and a rock shandy. More chips in a bag of McDonald's, they were disgusting, hard over done and oily. The burger was a standard frozen burger, not what you'd expect for 24 Euro.

05/10/2026: €8.50 a pint and no beer mats. Bar servers attitude terrible. No manners.

26/09/2026: incredibly awful. do not trust it. won’t be surprised if i wake up with food poisoning. my mate also waited 30 mins for a margarita

16/09/2026: They are not nice and don’t treat customers well

16/08/2026: Food is the best on the street, the staff are so friendly, service is quick, good food for the price and overall you get what you pay for. (Genuine ad)

26/07/2026: Have ordered from here plenty of times previously, but will never step foot in here again. Ordered a donor kebab last night and I haven’t been right since. The staff member was smoking a cigarette outside and when I came in he followed in and did not wash his hands and continued to cook the food. There was raw chicken left at room temperature in the kitchen from what we could see, god knows for how long. I now have food poisoning and will require time off work due to their negligence and severe lack of hygiene. I would recommend everyone stay as far away as they can from this place.

28/07/2026: DO NOT GO HERE! I ordered a 10” pizza with choice of chips or drink I chose drink with a diavolt pizza I got a pepperoni 8” with chips nice one lad genuinly tottally screwed up the order and the service was rude I liked the shirt your man was wearing tho

16/06/2026: The food is amazing at Donnelly's take away places

21/08/2026: Disrespectful to the Beamish. Plastic cups

04/08/2026: Great cocktails and bar games here, security staff are very friendly and welcoming, lovely staff too.Great cocktails and drink options, especially the Gizzy

22/06/2026: Overpriced and rotten. They need to change their fryer oil more often

09/06/2026: food tasted very off, the curry was absolutely vile i had one dip and had to spit it out immediately, tasted like vomit

04/10/2026: Served me a mouldy sausage roll. 🤮

06/08/2026: Rude and doesn’t deserve people’s business. Not a great representation of Cork or the authentic friendliness of Irish people.