The best restaurants in Cork

22/08/2025: Exactly what you want for a late night, post-pub recovery mission. The guys even threw in some complementary chips when I only ordered the fish. Had to chuckle at the leftover covid measures that were still up on the counter.

11/08/2025: Absolutely beautiful place Highly recommend

28/06/2025: really weird vibe in there, felt unsafe. everything was overpriced, too and the sound quality was bad.

24/05/2025: Live this place and the entertainment it runs is unique in Cork.

15/04/2025: Probably the best takeout food I’ve had in Cork. It tasted healthy and was just 10/10. Beats the competition I’ve had by miles.

11/02/2025: Got take away here a few times for collection, always quick and the quality of the food is always nice. You have the usual take away staple items but also there are healthy options as well, incl . vegan and vegetarian items

31/07/2025: Great service, great food and friendly staff

09/07/2025: Hace 6 semanas informé al personal sobre 2 goujans en lugar de pechuga de pollo en la hamburguesa, pequeñas porciones frías de papas fritas, etc., comí nuevamente allí y todo bien, luego el viernes pasado 4/7/25, gasté 25 más por una caja de bocadillos de 2 piezas, papas fritas con curry, aros de cebolla, pechuga en pan, el precio está bien con la inflación, comprensible, no hay bebida ya que no se pueden comprar latas, la caja de bocadillos tenía 23 papas fritas, similar con una pequeña papa al curry, todo frío ya que esperé 15 minutos por el pollo para la caja de bocadillos y la comida preparada se dejó en una bolsa, no en el calentador, personal poco capacitado, no hay personal irlandés con el que hablar o comunicarse con el personal de servicio, muy decepcionado ya que he estado yendo allí desde que abrieron por primera vez, John Dorney

17/07/2025: This is the best chinese take away in Cork. Another hidden jewel in the city. You get 1 liter of coke for free when you spend over €50 euros and you get the shrimp crackers too! I always order take away here specially if Im tired already. As their tagline says Your Dinner… We Cook!!! They have affordable menus that you can choose from. All are made to order so it’s a guarantee that the food is hot and fresh! It would usually take them 10-15 minutes to prepare your order but it’s definitely worth the wait as it’s freshly prepared and cooked! Surely worth a visit when you are craving for chinese food. It’s my go to place when I think of Chinese food. Definitely worth a visit!

14/07/2025: Order through just eat at 10:15 was supposed ti be delivered at 11:15 half an hour goes by and in app it says delivered no way to contact them just eat help couldn’t contact them thank god I chose to pay cash or wouldn’t see the money again

14/02/2025: Very friendly staff and good service but food wasn’t good. Pasta al limone was inedible because it was so bitter and the tiramisu was frozen in the middle. Disappointing.

08/02/2025: recently visited Don gregorio, a fresh pasta spot in the city, with high expectations, but unfortunately, my experience was a mixed bag. I ordered the spicy pasta with guanciale, and I was disappointed to find that the dish didn’t include any guanciale at all. The pasta itself was clumped together, likely because it wasn’t loosened enough with sauce, and the sauce lacked flavor. For a restaurant specializing in fresh pasta, this was a letdown. On a positive note, the **mortadella focaccia** was excellent—well-prepared and flavorful. The **coffee and cannoli** were also highlights of the meal, and I’d definitely recommend them. One frustration was missing out on the **ragu special**, which is one of my favorites. I wasn’t informed about it by the staff but overheard the waiter telling other customers. It would have been nice to have been given the same opportunity to try it. Overall, while there were some bright spots, the inconsistency in the food and service left me underwhelmed. I might give it another try in the future, but for now, I’d recommend sticking to the appetizers and desserts.

25/06/2025: Good pizza at bad prices. Can confirm none of the additional cost will go toward friendly service. Twice received a vibe while in there that they assumed I killed their cat or something.

23/05/2025: The best pizza in Cork! The pizza always arrives so fresh, they also have a Celiac friendly pizza which is great. Every single time we have gotten pizza from Donatello's it has always been incredible, the quality is so consistent, I tell everyone to go here!

13/07/2025: Staff is chill not their fault but i paid without checking and iced americano was 5,95… I went back to ask if it was an error and told me it’s the owner that decided the price? 5,95€ FOR ICED AMERICANO is your ice that expensive?

02/07/2025: One of my favourite places to get my ice chillers, full of flavour. You're not waiting ages for your drink. I've only ever waited a few minutes max. They've never messed up my drink order. I've never eaten the food, so I can't comment on that. Very clean quite place. Choice of indoor or outdoor seating (outside for smokers/vapers.) Ashtrays provide. Toilet available. Staff are really nice and cheerful. I highly recommend this place. I only wish it opened at 8 am so I could grab my ice chillers on the way to work. 🙏

13/07/2025: We had a family group of 16 celebrating an 80th birthday here. The setting was lovely, and the service was solid, our single waiter handled the large group with care, was friendly, and got all the orders right, which we really appreciated. Unfortunately, the food didn’t quite live up to expectations. We all ordered from the main menu, and while the dishes varied, the general consensus was that the food was average at best. A particular letdown was the “seared lemon sole fillet” which turned out to be just deep-fried fish in batter, more like pub grub than the refined dish the menu description suggested. To her credit, the manager acknowledged our concerns and made adjustments to the bill, which we appreciated. Still, for a venue like this - a 4 start hotel, the kitchen needs to up their game. Nice atmosphere, good service , but the food fell short of the mark.

23/06/2025: Stayed in hotel and foot injury meant I had to stay in to dine one night. Both courses had elements described on the menu missing with no explanation. Veg overcooked. Bland food. Wish I had paid for a taxi into town instead. Staff were good.

20/05/2025: Delicious take away! Chicken tikka

30/04/2025: Got a naan- very dry not like your traditional bread. Korma sauce lacked flavour. Parking is a nightmare

05/07/2025: BLT on sourdough is a thing of beauty.

13/03/2025: The service was incredibly pleasant. All the staff were very friendly and it really added to the nice atmosphere! I got the wrap of the day (teriyaki chicken wrap) and I devoured it. It was absolutely delicious. Would definitely come here again! 10/10

07/08/2025: Rude staff terrible service . 3 people at our table today and they got all our orders wrong. When it was pointed out the girls threw dirty looks and where extremely rude never again will we set foot in the place .

24/07/2025: I visited your restaurant recently and was very disappointed with the service. The woman taking my order was extremely rude and unfriendly. Her attitude made me feel very uncomfortable Won't come back again

23/07/2025: Walked in a wee bit trolleyed and they were absolutely lovely.

09/06/2025: We got fresh, tasty donuts and nice service.

27/06/2025: I'm a regular here and have always been a fan of their doner. Got the doner last week and it was a greasy mess. Thought it was a one time thing. Had doner again last night and its just awful. doesnt even taste like meat anymore. Don't know what happened here lads.

14/04/2025: Pedí comida de apache en ballyvolane Nunca antes había experimentado un servicio al cliente como este no solo no recibí mi comida, sino que la persona que entregaba la comida era ignorante no me mostró respeto trató de culparme por mi timbre no funcionaba me dijo que me llamó timbre 4 / 5 veces, pero obviamente no lo hizo No recomendaría este lugar a nadie servicio impactante