The best restaurants in Cork

18/05/2026: Not too far from Cork city centre stands a beautiful hotel on the banks of the river. Rooms are of a good size, clean and beds are very comfortable. Staff are lovely, professional and pleasant, and they can only bested by the food served. Everything from the goats cheese tartlet through to the incredible beef mains was nothing short of exceptional. To top it all off, a trip to the spa, including the outdoor heated (really warm) swimming pool. Overall, a really pleasant experience, and worth every moment.

09/05/2026: Booked the Kingsley for our son's communion and I can't fault anything.. the staff were amazing and my son even got a communion card and dessert from the Kingsley for his big day.. will absolutely be booking with the Kingsley again. Fantastic day

23/04/2026: Amazing food and amazing service. Lovely vibe and the waitress girl has a beautiful voice 🥰🥰

14/03/2026: Excellent take away - some reviewers seem to think this is supposed to be a restaurant and are giving it negative reviews. Ignore those dopes, it’s a take away and an amazing one at that !

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.

11/05/2026: A very hidden Asian restaurant with great service and delicious food. They also offer appetizers and desserts.

05/05/2026: Fantastic food and great service from Javi. Had Saigon prawns and chicken, chicken wings And phuket Cocktail.

14/09/2025: If you are willing to spend a bit more than the usual price for a breakfast, you can have a truly delicious experience here. Like chef-level type of experience. Not to mention that the place is spacious and luminous, the views are fantastic, the service is top-notch, and you can have a lovely walk through the gardens (and the nun's cemetery too). And learn some history.

11/09/2025: A magnificent location, very refined cuisine, and attentive staff. Try it without moderation.

19/05/2026: Try the mi daza if you love stout. It's creamy goodness and the handsome IPA is so good too

17/05/2026: Great atmosphere and great staff. Selection of drinks and food 5 star's Nothing more to say.

16/10/2025: Highly overrated. I found this place in Google maps as we were visiting Cork and desperately looking for a quick lunch. We were the only people who ordered food at that moment, however, it took a while to get it. It looked like there was only one stressed-out lady at the counter and the kitchen. Tea and coffee came quite fast, but we waited for pancakes and omelette around 20 min. Pancakes were hard and cold inside and omelette with "salad" meaning rocket with two blobs of ketchup. And THE WORST: I found LARGE pieces of EGGSHELL inside.

12/10/2025: Had a lovely vegan sandwich here, the service was great and the value was incredible.

11/11/2025: Great food & coffee. Freshly made burek was fantastic. Super friendly service. As a bonus, dog friendly 😊 which is unique in itself throughout Ireland.

04/11/2025: Best place to go for coffee/tea, food or beautiful cakes.

28/09/2025: Everything was fine. Unfortunately, the food was a complete disaster. I even got a stomach ache. What a pity.

28/09/2025: Everything perfect, good foods, good service and good ambient

26/02/2026: Absolutely brilliant place, food is some of the best I’ve ever had. If I’m ever in Cork again, I will be back. Thank you so much for making this work trip a little easier.

21/02/2026: Nice place, very friendly staff.

12/05/2026: I got the impression that the people eating there were very local and regulars. I liked the rustic-looking tableware. Beautiful presentation, delicate and elegant flavors. Craft beers Cookbooks on the windowsill Great find!

04/05/2026: We got the pork belly and the Nasi Goreng. Both were delicious. Waitress was lovely as well.

13/05/2026: Best Margaritas in Cork !! Or rather Europe no word of a lie, ask for Pat

13/05/2026: My favourite South-side pub! Pint of Beamish is still less than a fiver and I love how I can eat my Miyazaki takeaway food with a pint. Pub also has Iyer cafe food and loads of events, like analogue night, game night, and crafting night. Servers are friendly and sound! Always good music and vibes. Hope they bring the gelato back this summer!

18/12/2025: I had the Caesar Salad and it was amazing . I would highly recommend Torys Cafe . Great staff and atmosphere

17/12/2025: The food and the service I received were absolutely delicious

27/08/2025: Nachos and the curry are both very good, got a few sample of the Kombucha as well which was delicious.

25/08/2025: Delicious vegan place, I had a broth with seitan and pickled vegetables.

19/05/2026: Stopped by for drinks and Rory came by and recommended a whiskey flight. For someone who enjoys whiskey we had two whiskey flights (6) total whiskeys and we did not like any of them and specifically told Rory what we liked and were disappointed. If you like a specific whiskey don’t waste your time or money on a whiskey flight.

17/05/2026: Drank too much, felt terrible the next day 😆