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18/04/2026: Have been visiting Bakestone Cafe for many years and have noticed of late definite deterioration in both food and staff. Today ordered pancakes for my granddaughter and coffees and pastries for myself and husband Coffees were reasonably ok. Pancakes came in medium size plate. Two large pancakes thrown onto the plate thick and unappetising with nothing else Had to ask for Nutella. She had been looking forward to them all morning and she cried when she saw them. Couldn’t believe any chef would allow something that awful leave their kitchen. Needless to say they were not eaten. Then you have people going around with a trolly collecting dirty dishes from the tables with no respect for people eating We were definitely not impressed and won’t be rushing back there.

18/04/2026: Food is always good here. Just had the double baked hazelnut nut pain au chocolat. Amazing. Will definitely be back for more. Staff very friendly, couldn't be more helpful. Coffee is good too. Always enjoy coming here.

24/03/2026: We stayed at Dromoland and ate at the Fig Tree. The menu choices were great. Much more casual than in the hotel which we preferred. The staff was friendly & attentive. The food was very good.

04/01/2026: Very very good good and very nice staff! Highly recommend.

16/04/2026: Lovely cosy atmosphere in this pub. The owners are really helpful and friendly too. Highly recommended!

07/04/2026: Called in for a guinness. Lovely bar very friendly bar man. Guinness was superb, sorry i didn't find it sooner

25/09/2025: Excellent breakfast. Wide selection of sweet and savory options. Everything we tried was very good. The staff was friendly and helpful, patient with my parents, who didn't speak English and had trouble choosing what to order. We were staying at the hotel across the street and easily walked here since breakfast wasn't included. Recommended!

21/08/2025: Lovely staff , kind , friendly helpful

23/07/2025: I got Lunch Sandwich Special here yesterday for a small party in my house Sndwiches, wraps & rolls...different variety of each...all very fresh tasty...and all enjoyed by my guests!!!Most asked where I got them and had no problem passing on details... Would highly recommend

09/07/2025: Staff are always lovely, food and coffee are great and very reasonably priced in comparison to other establishments in the Blackrock area. Really good selection of sandwiches, almost too good though, hard to make up your mind 🤣

09/12/2025: Great atmosphere, lovely staff.

16/11/2025: I was here today I was on the function room

27/03/2026: Cozy fire, tasty pint, kind people, and Irish spoken at the snugs. Get the local seafood chowder and breaded mushrooms!

07/10/2025: Lovely and cozy, food is great!

07/09/2025: Great pub food... fantastic service and plenty of servings.

28/11/2025: Had the best time. Shoutout to Mia and her father. The Otter Bar was a highlight of my trip while traveling Ireland. We originally stopped in for a bite to eat but ended up getting take out delivered to the bar from another village. “The people of Inistioge are hungry!” I’ll cherish the memories. Spice bags and Sláinte!

18/07/2025: A lovely country pub will definitely return they facilitated delivery of food for us for which we were grateful no other food options available

24/08/2025: We got the feeling that they didn't want to serve us at 8 p.m. They told us the kitchen was closed and there were people dining...

23/08/2025: We were there last Friday. Waitress was not customer friendly 2/10 I got tea with sour milk , a colleague got the smallest portion of risotto you could serve Rip off and terrible services. Unlikely to go back and we were regular.

24/10/2025: I was only in the restaurant for a coffee. The atmosphere is very pleasant, beautifully decorated, and cozy. Good service.

07/10/2025: A lovely cafe on the banks of the Barrow. We sat out and had coffee and scones, watching the world go by on the river. Nicest scones we’ve had for a long time. Friendly staff too.

01/09/2025: Great pub with pool table and music

01/08/2025: Amazing local and best PUB in Carlingford. Saturdays disco upstairs with big beer garden/terrace and downstairs always nice friendly staff servings. High recommended this place amd I will be back soon to TAAFES 😎💥💥💥🍀🍀🍀🍀

27/10/2025: Unpleasant experience. We waited at the bar for around 20 minutes without being acknowledged. Despite approaching staff several times to ask about getting a table, we continued to be ignored. Unfortunately, we decided to leave.

28/09/2025: The food here was genuinely outstanding... chicken curry with half chips & rice - as good as anywhere Ive eaten. Superb / friendly service also.

05/04/2026: Relaxing, good staff, food was delicious.

29/03/2026: I visited Sutton's with family for Sunday brunch. I reserved a table online which was reserved for us on arrival. The staff gave us plenty of time to choose our dishes and there was plenty of choice from scones, the Full Irish, and breakfast baps. Tea and coffee is expensive on its own, but the Full Irish and "Sutton's Skillet" both include tea and coffee in the order so not an additional cost. I ordered the Sutton's Full Irish. It consisted of rashers, white and black pudding, white toast and butter, potatoes, sausages, baked beans, and mushrooms. It was delicious, especially the rashers which were crispy but not too brittle and dry. The dish could have been warmer but the hot plate kept it warm for a long time. A few things I would like to see on my next visit: - Warmer food when served. - A jug of water served without having to request it from staff. - A choice of brown or white bread to serve alongside the dish. The atmosphere was comfortable and we were left to enjoy our meal without the staff checking in on us. Table and chairs were large and the three of us did not feel cramped sitting next to each other. I would recommend Sutton's bistro for brunch if you are in Cork for brunch.