The best restaurants in Cork

25/02/2026: Been away for a few months. Popped into the elm tree for Sunday lunch. Just as good as all ways, still good value, food still great except the roast potatoes, just too crispy.

18/02/2026: Beautiful surroundings, delicious cocktails and a very nice barmen with a beard who makes cocktails.

20/04/2026: We really enjoyed it. The food was very good and the service from Manuela and Pepe was excellent.

19/04/2026: Wow!! Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The staff are so friendly and attentive. There’s a lovely atmosphere. The food is on another level. Absolutely beautiful..We ordered a platter for 2. The flavours were amazing. We will definitely be back. I’d highly recommend.

23/04/2026: The food here is amazing. We even came here again for lunch.

22/04/2026: A perfect breakfast, amazing food, and the staff service was impeccable even though they were busy

05/04/2026: They served the best tom yum soup I have had anywhere in the world outside of Thailand. Truly spectacular flavor.

16/03/2026: Best Thai restaurant in cork without a doubt.. Lovely food, would definitely recommend!

22/04/2026: Beautiful sushi, one of the nicest in cork we were in CUH for two weeks with our baby so we had sushi a few times and we enjoyed it

30/03/2026: Absolutely amazing from the food to the service. I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food because we were so excited to eat it 🤣 very reasonably priced also for the amount of food we ordered and top class 🙏 highly recommended

27/09/2025: Wonderful cocktails, great music and ambience, and I cannot say enough good things about the people that work here. I celebrated my 30th birthday AND engagement here, and my fiancée and I were shown such incredible hospitality by everyone we interacted with. I wish I could remember our bartender’s name, he truly made the night special. It’s been a month since we returned from Ireland, and our night at Paladar is one of our favorite memories from the whole trip. Highly recommend spending your time and money here!

20/09/2025: The atmosphere was good but was pressurized to finish the dinner for the next customer. I understand the time limit on the table but since we sat down we were reminded on several occasions the time limit which made us feel unwelcome.

13/04/2026: Great food and service, it was very busy so a small wait of 15 mins, music was very loud so had to shout to speak

10/04/2026: I visited with my friend last week and ordered a Kimchi Burger and a Falafel Burger. The Falafel was OK but The Kimchi Burger was great. I didn't expect it to taste good before i tried it, but it was really delicious. It was a bit expensive, However, I strongly recommend trying the Kimchi burger

04/04/2026: This was a fantastic restaurant in an old Turkish baths really nicely done . The food options are really good I struggled to choose my starter there was so many great dishes. The food from start to finish was amazing also a good wine selection. Highly recommend it.

27/03/2026: Excellent restaurant, unique ambiance in a former bathhouse in the heart of Cork. Extensive menu with meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. Quite pricey, but the quality justifies it.

10/11/2025: I created a video of our visit to Nano Nagle Convent. To see a complete review of our visit to this tourist attraction search on YouTube for "@travellingtourist Nano Nagle Convent”

07/11/2025: Fascinating visit, we now know the difference between a class 1, 2 and 3 relic! Thanks Tatiana for bringing it to life for us.

04/01/2026: Lovely place for brunch with a unique menu. One of our party was a bit disappointed they couldn't get scrambled eggs with their breakfast, but they enjoyed their poached eggs all the same.

01/01/2026: Brunch here was stellar. The pancetta hash was savory and addictive while the ricotta pancakes were some of the best pancakes I've ever had! Great smoothies as well! Love that you can sit outside too. This is the place to go in Cork for breakfast!

11/03/2026: Great Italian restaurant with delicious food. Friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable prices. I recommend it.

09/03/2026: 5* food and service. I had the Carbonara and the kids had goujons and chips. It was beautiful and as I was rushing for the airport, they facilitated me super fast, I calculated 6 minutes from ordering to table!! Delicious and fresh, will definitely return.

29/03/2026: Think they really need to change the name as was not very welcome in the bar.was killing time before we went to the airport as had travelled to cork all 5 female decided to go into the bar two had called a drink i entered and was refused over wearing a tracksuit which was easy to travel.in🙄 one more in our group also wore one so we could not be served we even asked if we sat outside with our drink still no explained we wanted to kill time must be making alot of money to refuse 5 people the way things are going

28/03/2026: And you feel welcome, indeed! Tiny cramped place with a nice whiskey selection and very creamy Murphy. One of the few pubs in town that open early in the morning. Check the schedule for live music in the evenings.

17/04/2026: We had a wonderful stay at The Kingsley Hotel. Our experience was wonderful from check in to check out. All the staff were so welcoming and friendly. Our room was fabulous, beds were comfortable and bathroom so clean and stocked with hygiene essentials. The TV has chromecasting so we could cast netflix to the TV and there were clear instructions on how to do so. We had room service which we could order through their online service and again clear instructions on how to do so. The food was delicious and the staff member who delivered our room service was so friendly. I especially like the little welcoming touches such as complimentary mocktails at the front desk and the welcoming display on the TV. The hotel also organised a taxi for us for the next morning which was great. It was our first time staying at The Kingsley Hotel and I can honestly say it was a most enjoyable experience. We will definitely stay there again and I would recommend to others.

20/03/2026: My daughter Ava played music there with her friend a number of times. She is a very professional accomplished musician. She got great feedback from the customers who enjoyed the musc. The Kingsley used her and never laid her or her friend for the music performance 's. This behaviour cannot and should not be tolerated by this establishment. This is iny opinion is exploitation. These girls are now dissalussioned. This behaviour is totally unacceptable. John Hallinan Ava's Dad.

01/01/2026: It’s great food here, there chicken balls are the best in cork hands down

26/12/2025: I placed an order on Deliveroo and they left me waiting for over two hours without delivering, without giving any explanation.

03/04/2026: Perfect dinner experience, as always. Noticed some new menu tweaks made to continue offering gorgeous food and drinks at affordable prices, versus pushing prices on to the customer. Genuine neighbourhood cafe touch!

30/03/2026: We've not been back to the Castle for a while but it was always a family favourite. Delighted to return this weekend to the same friendly faces, great service and excellent food, fab vegan options too. Thanks Jerry as always