We were glad to find The Castle open after a day of exploring and ending up at Blackrock. We only…read morestopped in for a drink, but the menu looked great and would have been a nice spot for dinner. The location is pretty far from Cork center, which makes it hard to reach without a car, but Uber does serve that area with a bit of a wait. We were there around 5PM, so the dining room was pretty empty and we had to wait a little while for the check as the staff was organising everything for the start of dinner service.

My wife and I had brunch here. She had the eggs Benedict and I had the potato hash with eggs…read moreBenedict. The food is delicious. The service is prompt and friendly. It's a fun place with amazing surroundings.

This is a place that could be truly great. Super eat-in and take away food ranging from a full…read morelunch to the tea & a piece of cake scene. The Burger, Sambos, Deserts, have all been sampled and are top notch. As is the take away brown bread, coffee cake and Chicken Stroganoff. Although it's a very small place, they have made the best of it and I've never been left waiting for a table. 1 BIG negative though - Service needs a real overhaul from the top down. The lady who is Manager / Owner (??) needs to crack a smile once in a while. The staff also need to be more attentive particularly on lunch hour when time is precious. It's not the easiest of places to get back to the link for those who are not especially local. Prices are also a little 'Celtic Tiger' otherwise it would have been a 4Star rating. That said, these problems are VERY fixable!!

I have gone to gogos several times. Food delicious, service shocking, waitresses not at all…read morefriendly. The Manager or owner certainly needs to take a p.r. Course. No atmosphere at all & small portions. I certainly won't be going there again. They are a bit pricey & have even increased prices of late. Overall NOT impressed. DEFINITELY A THUMBS DOWN!

Lovely little cafe with a great breakfast menu,very reasonably priced and tasty food.read more

A friendly little place, not too expensive and rather good! Love the decoration and the fact the…read morekitchen is visible from the tables.

Just had breakfast in Balance. The food was lovely. I had full and my wife had the French toast…read morewith bacon and maple syrup which was on menu for €8.90, but when I paid bill the lovely waitress charged us and extra €2.30 for the bacon saying that she was instructed to do by the the kitchen but it did not state this on menu. I left it at that but am very disappointed. Vince Glanmire

Wonderful local café with a chef whose specialty is tasty nutritional dishes. Plenty of vegetarian…read moreoptions and healthy non-veg things as well. The staff and owners are helpful and knowledgeable, and the place offers cooking classes as well. A solid choice if you're visiting, and a must if you live nearby.

Great bar watching a fun night out in Cork. Good sharing nibbles, and you can book a table.read more

Was passing by JewTown and saw Goldbergs Pub just could not resist. It was lunch time so i ordered…read moresoup and sandwich, the leek and potato was delicious as was the PloughMans Sandwich. Both served by a delightful server Sinéad who was friendly, informative and efficient. Another Cork gem..

CAFE GUSTO (Lapps Quay)…read more Enjoyed the coffee, the blueberry muffin, the ladies knitting, the talent kids strutting and the views at sunny Lapps Quay on the weekend. Was on the Heritage Day trail around town and decided to take a break and it is hard to find a better place than this waterfront cafe. Not just for the coffee and service, always top class, but also for the ambiance of the area. Something going on here, almost always. On Saturday, the ladies were knitting for a cancer charity and the kids were limbering up while queuing for a national TV talent show. The sun was out and the riverside views were pleasant.

On what will no doubt be a shortlived veggie buzz, so ordered the very expensive Goats Cheese…read moreCiabatta. They didn't take cards(they have a permanent looking sign up so not a once off) and there was more veg in my wife's chicken sandwich. There is too many other options available for it to be this crap.

The lady behind the counter was horrible. She threw the cake we asked for in the bag and it was…read moresmashed. It was literally the worst customer service we've had in Ireland.

Now THIS is a damn fine iced latte!…read more Could be the finest java I've sampled since tasting the nirvana from Fernandez & Wells over in London. Easily the best coffee in Ireland. Skip the chai though; too much milk and not enough chai.