The best restaurants in Cork

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.

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

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.

24/06/2026: Great Asian food store lots of products helpful friendly staff

30/04/2026: My go to for hair extensions and African snacks. They always have a great range and everything I need. The staff are super friendly and helpful too. Always a good experience whenever I visit!

08/07/2026: The food was okay, the lamb shank was the best for me, the staffs were very welcoming and attentive and the atmosphere was beautiful

01/07/2026: Very stylish restaurant with own vibe

07/07/2026: A new Pub here for a while now seems doing well due the location be in city centre be just around the corner the famous street for food, and não posso deixar de falar do/a barman’s here in paladar they are very friendly, professional and never see no one person inside very drunk probably because I was there a couple times only, but is a pub very respectful, far my view seeing and the people felling good they keep coming back, congratulations for the good work and amazing service.

28/06/2026: Absolutely stunning restaurant in Cork city. Paladar has a diverse range of cocktails which certainly do not disappoint. The food is bursting with flavour and is perfect for sharing. Service was fantastic, everybody was very welcoming and friendly. Definitely will be back!

01/07/2026: For the quality and freshness of the wholesome food being served, this is the best eaterie I've found in Cork so far. Prices are cheap to mid-budget, with a 'takeaway' feel to the place (so don't expect cosy restaurant-style ambience), but don't let that put you off. The servings are very generous and everything tastes like it's been freshly prepared using the finest available ingredients. The fried cauliflower is some of the best I've tasted, the baba ganoush IS the best I've ever tasted, and everything just screams flavour, good health and nutrition. There are also some healthy drink options, including kombucha and fresh fruit juice. If you crave an alternative to the ubiquitous burger/chicken, fries and coke, Umi Falafel perfectly fits the bill. Well worth tracking down, and I shall definitely be returning to try more from the menu.

27/06/2026: Excellent find! A vegetarian restaurant, so accessible for Muslims. The food was delicious and the staff lovely. You can go there without hesitation.

06/07/2026: Extremly dissapointed with food. How can you adverise real belgian waffles and serve frozen ones that weren't even properly reheated prior serving. Very sweet, only warm with nothing special. These frozen waffles are in every irish canteen served so how can this be their special morning treat. Dissapointed. Service was very good but they behavied like they were afraid of everything in there. Looked so streeesed even it was very quiet morning.

06/07/2026: Well done 👏 Well worth a visit 👏

01/06/2026: Think closer to a 4 star than a 5 star. Breakfast on the first morning was only ok. Full irish was over cooked and bacon was not good. Service very slow. Reception woke us up at 10.40 looking for a credit card number. It could have waited till morning as we were staying 2 nights but when I suggested this they didn't see to agree. Being honest tho the foor in Amber bar was very good and staff were lovely.

26/05/2026: Brilliant worth every Euro spent there

15/06/2026: The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious, but... the portions are way too big. It's a shame I couldn't finish everything.

10/06/2026: Great menu and authentic tastes. I've eaten here often and tried many things on the menu - all great.

06/06/2026: Great atmosphere, the outdoor area is very friendly. The musician was fantastic. Around €7 a pint.

03/06/2026: Dominque was an amazing bartender. Really enjoyed talking to her and trying out some amazing drinks! Irish stew was very good and filling. Had some saved even for breakfast the next day. Can’t wait to go back!

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 !

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

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

29/06/2026: Excellent pub, service and pints.

15/06/2026: Nice pub with very good Irish coffee.

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!