The best restaurants in Cork

04/01/2026: Good atmosphere and service let down by the food on the day - we have dined here before and its normally much better

28/12/2025: Enjoyed lunch with family. Ordered Balinese Nasi Goreng. It was a bit salty, but it was tasty. Lovely warm atmosphere.

05/12/2025: Top class. Food and service so good.can deal with everyone even when busy and so professional. Great to see a business like this doing so well and great appreciation for most locations as this business expands. Shame 5 points can’t replicate this

28/11/2025: My favourite café! I got the nicest chai latte here this morning, the atmosphere was so cozy. The people working here are always so lovely also.

12/11/2025: Awesome staff with great coffee and the sweet treats are awesome too

09/11/2025: Amazing coffee, and the warm chocolate croissant, omg, delicious 😋

14/01/2026: Really good service topped with superb food. An overall great dining experience at Jacobs. Very nice menu with a lot of choice. Will definitely return.

30/12/2025: The nicest food we have had in a long time, massive portions for the kids who also loved the food, great service and honesty I cannot wait to go back

27/12/2025: We went to Kato for lunch, very decent place, fast service, good food. Noodles were extremly flavourful thanks to good use of spices which made food very delicious. My friend chose different dish but we both had duck and we both agreed that duck was cheewy and bit dry. Other than that everything was great.

26/12/2025: Have you ever been so cold and hungry that you literally feel like your first spoonful of soup is regenerating your will to live? That was me having a bowl of the farang noodle soup at Koto. Flavors were exceptional, chicken was tender and I swear to sweet baby Jesus it warmed me down to my very soul. Gyosa was good too.

10/11/2025: I created a video of our visit to Nano Nagle Convent. To see a complete review of our visit to this tourist attraction search on YouTube for "@travellingtourist Nano Nagle Convent”

07/11/2025: Fascinating visit, we now know the difference between a class 1, 2 and 3 relic! Thanks Tatiana for bringing it to life for us.

27/09/2025: Wonderful cocktails, great music and ambience, and I cannot say enough good things about the people that work here. I celebrated my 30th birthday AND engagement here, and my fiancée and I were shown such incredible hospitality by everyone we interacted with. I wish I could remember our bartender’s name, he truly made the night special. It’s been a month since we returned from Ireland, and our night at Paladar is one of our favorite memories from the whole trip. Highly recommend spending your time and money here!

20/09/2025: The atmosphere was good but was pressurized to finish the dinner for the next customer. I understand the time limit on the table but since we sat down we were reminded on several occasions the time limit which made us feel unwelcome.

01/12/2025: One of Corks best pubs. Suitable for all age demographics. Decent live music and sport on the TV. Lovely creamy pints of stout too

27/10/2025: Great place to watch rugby. Great pints, service and atmosphere!

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.

04/09/2025: So many savory options! Best Italian I have had since going vegan. Got there, given an hr wait, went nexdoor til she called us over earlier than expected, and she waited a little extra while we finished our pints. Kind service staff. Loved the fresh ingredients. My pesto ravioli with sweet potatoes was fantastic. The linguine were perfectly al dente and we could see them being made. Saved room for dessert, the strawberry hill was delicious. All so perfectly balanced, really. Try the appetizers! We got the socca farinata. My Omni bf and I (vegan) thought this was some of the best food we've had. Cozy, romantic, welcoming, & affordable, too.

31/08/2025: Love love love!!!! I'm dairy free and it was a delight.

23/11/2025: Very tasty and original cocktails; great service. Recommended!

11/11/2025: We enjoyed delicious cocktails made with peaty Connemara whisky, professionally prepared, and savored refined small plates of lamb and beef, as well as a delectable dessert. The price reflects the quality; I highly recommend it.

03/01/2026: It says open on Google Maps but it’s actually closed. I would expect them to change their opening hours during holiday times. PS.: After seeing your reply, I would like to add that I have changed my rating to 3 stars. The reason I only gave you 3 stars is that everyone's time is valuable, and if you had indicated your working hours on Google Maps, I could have made other plans for that day.

30/11/2025: Pasta was delicious, the seatings are clean and good value! Would totally go back

11/10/2025: A beautiful place to visit in Cork! The University College Cork (UCC) has a stunning campus with a wonderful atmosphere and perfectly maintained gardens. You can walk through the historic corridors and explore the grounds — a truly lovely experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Cork! 🌿📚

09/10/2025: ✨New Beginnings at University College Cork✨ Feeling grateful to start my Master’s journey at one of Ireland’s most beautiful and historic campuses 🏛️📚 Cork has already started to feel like home, and UCC is more than just a university—it’s a place full of culture, learning, and opportunities. 🌍✨ Here’s to new learnings, challenges, and experiences ahead! 🎓💼 #UCC #MastersJourney #IrelandDiaries #UniversityCollegeCork #StudentLifeAbroad #NewBeginnings

21/01/2026: Great pizza and kebab, I recommend it 😬 the service is also top notch

07/01/2026: Food was always nice I have been going there since I am a child with my mother & family I would give it 10/10 very nice staff !!

28/12/2025: The evening started strong and the service was fantastic initially with the waiter being very polite and sharp. After our main course however, the staff seemed to forget we existed and they didn’t check in with us for over 30 minutes, leaving us to ask them to take our plates. Our drinks were also empty during the middle of our main course and again there were no offers of further drinks. When cleaning the table for desert, the little things like leavening a dirty knife further dampened the setting. Finally, to really make us feel special, when we paid and went to collect our jackets, no one offered to get them for us. Two staff members passed us and smiled but no one offered to retrieve our jackets, leaving us to find them ourselves. The service fully fell apart this evening and it was disappointing to say the least when we spend almost €200 for a party of two.

26/11/2025: Great food. Lovely place breakfast tops and lovely coffee highly recommended.. lovely rooms and clean