The best restaurants in Cork

09/12/2025: Poor value for money. Very expensive for the quality offered. The low quality really affected my impression of Cork. The bathroom needs renovation, the room is old, there's no refrigerator or wardrobe. Just some hangers. Not 4-star quality.

08/12/2025: A great hotel in a great location, close to Patrick Street in Cork.

12/09/2025: I don’t just want The Cottage… I ache for it. The mere thought of their food sends shivers down my spine. The way the curry clings to the rice, silky and luscious, feels almost indecent. The naan — soft, warm, perfectly charred — is a scandal I can’t resist sinking my teeth into. Every order is an intoxicating rendezvous. I open the bag and the steam rises like a lover’s sigh, teasing me, taunting me, promising satisfaction. One bite in, and I’m undone. The Cottage doesn’t just feed me; it possesses me. This isn’t takeaway — it’s temptation incarnate. I’d give it a thousand stars if I could, because five isn’t nearly enough to capture the delicious torment of craving The Cottage.” Everytime I step through those doors and smell the aroma of the curry cooking in the back I just KNOW that mr shaikh and his son Nauman are cooking up a storm!

03/08/2025: Very nice fast food im Little Island

18/11/2025: Had to stop in to see "the mural" and fish. There's a cool area out back. On that particular night... Not our crowd. So we left after one drink.

11/11/2025: Terrible atmosphere. Worth seeing.

30/11/2025: Disgrace waited 2 hours 45 mins for cold food never again what a joke ye shouldn’t open doors or get better staff and not first time bye bye camille never again going even though was one of our favourite

28/11/2025: Ordered online. No update provided throughout other than the order being accepted. After 1 hour I tried to call the restaurant. Tried to ring 3 times each time placed on hold for 5 minutes, never got to speak to a person. My partner drove to the restaurant (10 minutes) to be advised that it was out for delivery but unsure where. Food eventually arrived and was lukewarm. We usually enjoy Camile but based on this service, we won't be ordering again

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

20/11/2025: Great pit stop and fuel up point. Position well on the road to travel to west Cork.

05/12/2025: This place is open late and offers both DJ sets and live music. It also has some heated outdoor seating. It's a great place to meet cool people.

29/11/2025: The owner owes me 30 quid for taxi for having me to go back to little island and change me really nice white Nike tracksuit pants

12/10/2025: Proper, small, pub. Friendly bar maid. No pretence.

21/08/2025: The second pint served was really poor. No explanation given. Just an awful pint.

24/09/2025: I've had a really tough day at work and went in to grab a Tim Tam. While everything was already put away for closing, the girl who served me got what I needed and gave the nicest smile! Thanks

28/06/2025: I have been travelling Ireland for a month now. Stopped there for a coffee. The staff is the less friendly I have encountered in the whole Ireland, the tables outside were dirty and still had the coffee from previous people. No wifi for guests (people sometimes go to coffee shops to work). Positive aspect is that the coffee was great and the little sweet I bought too.

12/10/2025: Something about this hotel just keeps us coming back for more it’s character is just something else Spacious rooms , friendly Staff. Night porter Don is a true legend with over 20 years service The “buzz” in the hotel is fairly flat not what it used to be A bit of live music on a Saturday wouldn’t be too much to arrange , I’d also actually Love if they also moved the TVs in the bar they are in such akward locations it’s nearly a struggle to watch ! People give out about the location , too hilly etc but this is cork ? Isint it all hills ?! Walk into town is grand out and beautiful buildings to admire One thing that I have to mention is the hot breakfast. Sorry guys it just doesn’t cut the mustard and I hate to say it but I have to be honest. Rashers : that cheap kind with loads of fat and aren’t cooked enough Sausages : cheap processed sausages. Fried eggs ; there are none Bread : aldi bloomer bread for toast some homemade bread would be far nicer and it’s cheap to make . I still love the hotel , the location , the building and of course Don but don’t pay for the breakfast you will be disappointed Can’t wait for next stay already

09/10/2025: Rooms are decent with balconies but TVs need updating, remotes didnt work, even after I asked for it to be changed. Apparently theyre getting updated soon.

07/12/2025: Superb. Ambience, festive decor. Amazing team. Warmest welcomes with smiles. Beautiful setting. Incredible menu, food choice & cocktails. Family birthday celebration for my husband with his sisters down from Dublin. Busy spot always. Booking advised. All round venue for scones & Tea, breakfast, luncheon and evening meals. Classy venue.

07/11/2025: Table quiz on Wednesday. Super fun.

20/09/2025: I haven’t had coffee anywhere else but Costa for a long time, but I have to say this: your team is really very amateur. Maybe it’s not their fault, but they do everything wrong. I just wanted to let you know :) If you’d like, I can help you with this free of charge :) Because this is not normal.

29/08/2025: I've been a Costa customer for many years, especially this one. I often compare going to Costa for a coffee, or espresso, to going to church on Sundays. The difference is that it's become a routine here to go every day in the late afternoon, catch up with colleagues, and spend a couple of hours here at Costa. It has a beautiful terrace, and inside, there are many tables. The staff are all professionals, but they don't wait on tables. You can use the Wi-Fi, after all. It's a place to have a good time and a meeting point. I wish you the best of luck and many years of success.

08/06/2025: Classic local pub in a quiet neighborhood. We visited during the hurling match and had a great time with our fellow patrons. Ursula and her staff made us feel welcome and gave us a history lesson about the pub and area. Thank you for a great time.

03/06/2025: the staff refuses to serve because I'm not a regular.

17/09/2025: Nice book store. But I expected a little better of a selection than what they had for a bookstore a big and centrally located. I know the bookstore business can be tough, but I expected a little more than this. We were even looking for a specific book that was listed as available on their website. The staff were kind enough to look it up, but once they found that they didn't have it in stock they just stopped. They didn't offer to order it in or explain how we could order it on the website. Nothing. Just "no we don't have it." So that was also a little disappointing on the customer service front.

02/08/2025: Helpful staff. Top quality staionery

27/11/2025: Staff here are always very hostile and curt in general, they are grand with their buddies and regulars but everyone else is made to feel “what are you doing here vibe” it’s borderline aggressive at times! puts me off ordering, only that I like the quality of the food! Just remember without customers (old and new) you don’t have a job!

25/09/2025: Haven't got Barties in along time,i got it on a random night passing 2wks back and food was savage,got it tonight aswell and was worth putting in the review,a notified 40 mins delivery time through online order which was on time, lovely grub 👍

29/10/2025: I was very sad to see this pub go. Probably my favourite in Cork. Really wonderful staff and a great atmosphere. I hope the owners are able to open a new premises elsewhere in the near future!

14/08/2025: Hopefully the new management will be better.