The best restaurants in Cork

04/12/2025: Beautiful gem of a cafe in the centre of Cork city! Stunning crockery, decor and atmosphere inside and outside the cafe in a quiet mall. But most of all, clearly the nicest hot chocolate I have ever tasted! The cakes are also very tasty and the staff is very kind and pleasant. Great place to stop by when Christmas shopping. Looking forward to call again...

02/12/2025: It's the best hot chocolate in cork. The shop itself is very charming and the staff are very pleasant and quick.

10/12/2025: Staff are very friendly and helpful 🙂

12/10/2025: Beautiful Cafe with a lovely cosy interior and atmosphere,theres also a Charity Shop next door with some lovely items available and reasonably priced....both the Cafe and Charity Shop support Down Syndrome which is fantastic to support

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. 🌟

14/01/2026: I have diarrhea the next day after eating the steak.

06/01/2026: The meat here is incredible! I ordered the ribeye sandwich for 15 euros; it was generously filled and came with delicious roast potatoes. It's definitely one of the best places in Cork for meat in terms of value, as these types of restaurants in Ireland are usually expensive, but here all the stalls have roughly the same prices.

05/01/2026: Since Irish food is what it is, a good pizza is always welcome. And they make really good ones here.

23/12/2025: Interesting ordering policy. They operate a FILO system - First In, Last to Order

17/01/2026: Must have came at a bad time for the kitchen. The Pil Pil Prawns with Chorizo Ham starter was a bit over cooked. The Chorizo ham was over cooked and tasted a bit charred. The Lemon Soul Gougons were lovely, but my Curry was not the best i got there. Desert, lemon tart and cheesecale was great. I love this place for years but this visit was disappointing. As usual, it's fairly full, so expect to be close to others.

28/12/2025: great spot. very good prices and lovely grub. went here when I came home from abroad and it was the taste of home alright. will return.

06/12/2025: I had a really good time. The person who served us was extremely friendly, wearing a cute pink Hello Kitty sweater, and was really helpful with figuring out how to get to the airport. The place is well-decorated and spacious, with lovely fabrics on the sofas and chairs.

23/11/2025: brilliant bar... visited to see the villa game, massive screens, good pints & atmosphere - thanks guys

07/09/2025: Great location A must visit on the marina does not do food, just a few snacks Take away service beautiful location

14/07/2025: The best coffee we have had since our trip back from Melbourne. Highly recommend

01/07/2025: The stuff is awesome, the burgers and fries are perfect.

13/06/2025: Delicious and fresh food...Friendly staff.WELL DONE!!!

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.

06/01/2026: Friendly staff, great atmosphere

06/01/2026: The Rock Pub is a super cozy spot with a beautiful interior. It gives strong medieval vibes, almost like stepping into an old Irish inn. We went on a weekday, so it was quiet and peaceful—perfect if you want to relax. They’ve got a pool table and even a piano, and the seating near the fireplace is especially nice. They also offer discounts on certain beers through a card system. With the card, three beers cost €13 instead of €18, which is a great deal. Overall, it’s a warm, cozy place that’s easy to enjoy.

16/01/2026: First time there amazing will be back

13/01/2026: Fabulous place will go back again. Good food, decent prices, nice choices.

15/01/2026: Great pub, right in the city centre. Perfect for daytime coffee, evveing drinks and afternoon people watching outside. Lovely staff too.

14/01/2026: First pub we tried. They made me taste my beer before I approved it.

22/12/2025: Had a glorious chicken baguette, definitely 5 stars! They could work on their herbal tea selection and get Lloyds as well, not just Pukka, for those of us who prefer more basic flavours :)

28/10/2025: Great cafe with delicious food including plenty of vegan options (including a vegan sausage roll). Coffee is also fantastic.