The best restaurants in Cork

27/03/2026: My family are regulars and usually the service is great. The ladies there always treat us with such kindness. Today I was served by a man, who I presume is the owner. It was going alright until the card I was using wouldn't accept being tapped and needed to ring to get the pin. All was fine. I turn around to leave and I hear him talk about me before I even have the door fully open... "What was her deal on the phone" as if he was expecting me to magic up the money even though he was right in front of me when I said the words "What is the pin again?" down the phone.

07/04/2026: Absolutely terrible service! All staff extremely slow. Very quiet but to wait for food took ages. Our food got cold till we get it. Kids meal without kids meal box which is very unsual.

31/03/2026: Absolutely dog food, I asked for no tomato and I got tamato, the other wrap was soaking wet, very unhappy, asked for money back and said no

15/11/2025: Food is lovely but I placed an order 1 hour & 40 mins, still hasn't being delivered. By the time it comes it'll more than likely be freezing. Usually service is good but last few deliveries I've had has being below par. An hour is OK to wait but this is taking the peeeeaaaas

19/09/2025: food was fabulous as always 10/10 beautiful curry, and lovely chips, best chineese food around, highly recommend, also the spare ribs in peeking sauce and the salt chilli duck is out of this world. the lady behind the counter fiona is so friendly and so good to my son always so friendly great food great service,

04/03/2026: Cheap chicken boxes that were on the greasy side, but descent for the price. The three piece boxes come with chips that were best while piping hot.

02/03/2026: Ordered chicken tender meal we are staying in hospital all I got delivered was the chicken tenders rang the restaurant nothing they would do so I paid 23.50 for 5 tenders no chips or nothing absolutely disgraceful that they wouldn’t deliver the chips drinks and sauces again when it was there fault iv a very disappointed little girl here

21/04/2026: The food is always nice when we collect it, but we decided to get it delivered and this is the state the pizza arrived in.

20/03/2026: my friend rang here to order a pizza for himself before and told me what he ordered and where from. so i rang here and told them to take everything off his pizza and just give him a plane cheese instead. forever grateful ye did that 🙏

11/11/2025: The sweets and coffee were very good, and the service was excellent.

04/11/2025: Underrated place, got a really tasty croissant with a lot of feeling inside! Very fast and friendly service . Sad that u can’t sit down there

12/12/2025: Food was good. Genuinely good smash Burger, nice chips too. Shame about the price. I hadn't been in a while and they raised the prices. €19 for a bacon cheese burger meal + dip is very steep. Probably won't to back for that reason alone. Also it took 40 minutes. It varies a lot. Bear that in mind.

16/09/2025: Very mediocre burger, patties dripping in oil. Didn't feel well after eating it. Chips were alright. The size of a burger tho, quite pathetic. For a place that does only burgers, I expected sth better, while I'd rather go to Burger King next time and get 2 small burgers except one for this price.

14/11/2025: I came for their sourdough loaf only to be told it is only for sandwiches made there! I used to be able to buy and enjoy this wonderful bread before. Ridiculous!

09/11/2025: I would like to express my appreciation for the excellent service I received at the café. I felt genuinely well looked after, and they were attentive at all times. Because of this, I decided not only to stay for breakfast, but also to remain longer and have lunch there as well. Megan, the waitress, was incredibly attentive, and the young man at the till was very kind to us.

05/05/2026: €10 for a spice bag? I checked the bag twice thinking maybe they accidentally included a winning lottery ticket. They did not.

26/04/2026: Used to be a great Chinese but unfortunately not any more food was tasteless very dissapointed will not be going again

29/12/2025: Delicious smash burgers and excellent skinny fries. Staff are friendly! Will definitely be back.

17/12/2025: Don't waste your money or time. the place is an absolute health hazard. dirty floors, pigeons roaming around the floors INSIDE. on top of this, the staff are rude and uninterested. kitchen is visible to the public and its a mess to say the least. The food is stale and cheap but not by price.... 15 euro for a stale sandwich with a drink. the chips I ordered arrived 20 minutes after I got my sandwich when I asked to just get them in a takeaway bag because it took so long the waitress rolled her eyes and came back with them rolled up in brown paper. chips are Tesco home brand from across the street mind you. they have a central lovely location a pity the owner has let it become the disgrace it is.

16/04/2026: 1st off this is the 1st time I’ve got a bad meal here. I came in near closing time tonight and got chips and a breast and a bun. Chips were reheated and the breast and a bun was cold. Didn’t realise till I got home that the chips were reheated chips and were hard, crispy and cold. Chicken was under a light but cold and dry. Not impressed with what I got tonight.

11/03/2026: Best chipper in Cork they cook chips properly not like Bishoptown and Ballincollig

04/04/2026: Absolutely unacceptable service. I placed an order through Deliveroo and waited over an hour, only to find out the restaurant never even prepared it. Instead of contacting Deliveroo to report the issue or cancel the order, they simply did nothing. No communication, no update — just left me waiting. I eventually had to go to the restaurant myself, and only then was I told to cancel the order because they hadn’t made it. This shows a complete lack of professionalism and basic customer service. If they are unable to manage delivery platforms properly, they should not be accepting orders at all. A total waste of time — I would not recommend this place.

04/04/2026: Poor service, long wait with cold food. Staff were very rude when we asked where our food was for a group of 3. Wont be back. Atmosphere isnt nice. Rough crowd.

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.

23/12/2025: Omg , food is so gross . I'd rather die of starvation than eat here again! Absolutely vile 🤢 🔴 Large Sign outside says Opened Christmas Day !! Very disrespectful to Irish people. I believe you live in a country you should respect tradition. ( I miss Colin old owner )

12/12/2025: Normally a big fan, but tonight the two gentlemen behind the counter were terrible. Unfriendly, trying to charge the girls next to me for whole meals while they were each trying to order individual items.. Super slow. I just don't understand how I can be waiting 25!! Minutes for a wrap with 2 people on front of me. Way below the usual standard... Edit: After getting home and eating the food it was also not as nice as previous visits.. Time spent Vs Quality.. Not coming back. Ever.

12/03/2026: My more recent orders from Golden House have been much improved and the Kung Po beef I got today was so pleasing! Really punchy, deep and balanced flavours and the textures were on the money too. Can't imagine a tastier one, so 5 stars given. Beaut!

01/01/2026: Ordered a spice bag on Just Eat at 8pm was waiting until 9:30 for it. Rang them to check in if it’s on the way and the woman on the phone sounded like she could be able for it. Saying my Food was still in the takeaway. Never ordering from here again. Avoid