We arrived 30 minutes early for our reservation, and were lucky to be able to get seats at the bar,…read morewhere we were happy to stay so we could eat early. Cork is a place you DEFINITELY need reservations for dinner - it's very busy, and popular restaurants like Orso do fill up very quickly. It was bustling even at 6:30PM, and was great to see a busy and thriving restaurant. The food and service was phenomenal, so good that we chose to dine at their sister restaurants across the rest of our visit to Cork. Highly recommended.

Walking into Orso, we were greated by our wonderful server Gabriella. She has a most friendly and…read moreinviting smile and she was very helpful. Though she was literally the only server for the entire restaurant this evening, she never made us feel rushed and was always patient with every group that came. This is a relatively small space with only about 6 tables inside. There was a large group sitting outside, they probably put together 2 or 3 tables. It's a relaxed place with some beautifully framed artwork on the wall. The menu provides a wonderful selection of Middle Eastern food. We didn't choose any drinks other than the water that was offered. My wife and I shared the Grilled Halloumi salad to start. The salad was delicious and the halloumi was superb. For the entree we both chose the fish of the day, a grilled sea bream with some sort of slaw. The fish was fantastic, prepared perfectly. It had wonderful flavors in addition to the excellent taste and texture of the fish. We ordered a side of sweet pea hummus with pita, which was absolutely delicious. We succumbed to ordering dessert because they too sounded so good. What made them totally special was that birth the Pear Tartin and Mahalabia were flavorful, not too sweet, and we didn't feel stuffed after enjoying them to complete our meal. The fresh mint tea that accompanied dessert was delicious.

Food was delicious. We went for small plates & tomahawk steak. Lovely staff although service was…read moreslow & confused at times. The tomahawk steak was delicious (one of best I have had) & pepper sauce decent. Croquettes average (not getting again), chips (average) but surprising star was the green side salad!! Yum -- crisp and delicious flavour/ texture. I would reorder the Crispy Hake+samphire, the hummus w/ venison & pomegranate starter & the quail (which I didn't order but my friend raves over & table next to us did have). Lovely relaxed place for a chilled evening w/ free drinks and small intimate friends

We were looking for a place that was accepting walk-ins on a Friday night in Cork and luckily were…read morepassing by Jacques. They had a table free in otherwise busy vibrant place. The menu had options of meaty, fishy and veggie dishes, all sounding delicious and some uber sophisticated. Tasted great too! The service was very friendly. Can't think of anything to complain about!

My family and I came here to celebrate our American Thanksgiving abroad and we weren't…read moredisappointed. We went around 6 p.m. and their set menu was still available, which is a pretty stellar deal. For about 30 euros you get an amazingly crafted appetizer, main course and dessert, all night Monday to Saturday. Tip: Make a reservation. We were able to beat the rush and get a table for four without much of a wait, but it definitely picked up and overall, felt like a spot you should probably call in advance. #fancy Service: Great! The servers were friendly and helpful. Also worth noting is that while in most of Ireland you don't tip, this spot automatically tacked on gratuity. Food: Now, the real reason we came here is the spot is one of a few that provides a full vegan menu including wine upon request (apparently wineries use egg to filter, #themoreyouknow). This was especially wonderful, because that meant she could do an entire meal with us. For much of the trip, she was a trooper and just ate chips (fries) at the different places we meateaters suggested. That said, the vegan menu is awesome. In fact, I ended up ordering from it myself. I had the autumn salad of Rosscarbery strawberries, fennel , red onion & walnuts; linguine with garlic & chilli oil, pumpkin seeds, roasted red peppers, green beans, spinach & lime (nice spicy kick) and warm chocolate fudge cake with raspberry ice-cream (rich and dense, but good). Everything was great, but I have to say I really enjoyed the vegan starter my sister-in-law had, which was the wild mushroom risotto with asparagus. All in all, everyone was happy with their meal and appropriately stuffed for the holiday. Final thoughts: Worth coming back to.

Beautiful interior with lovely staff. Super appreciate the thoughtful vegan options. Can also make…read morereservations.

The food market decor and ambiance is a great visual fit setting the expectation of fresh tasty…read morefood. The friendly service only adds to the ambiance, and the small but diverse menu delivers with great options food, drink, and wine options. Recommend parties of two sitting at "bar" area to people watch the lower meat market.

Amazing food! Great location! Service was stellar. The poems on the wall were a very cool touch. If…read moreyou are ever in the area you should check it out!!

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.

The Food, starting with that, is amazing and spectacular for the starters I had the Cauliflower…read moreBravas, spot on nicely baked or fried I am not sure how they cooked it, but it was amazing! The Roasted chicken was also a spectacular dish with the veggies on the side. My waiter was Ava and she was very blinded with my cousins birthday, Victoria where everything was handled very nicely and we had a great time. Lastly the dessert is the Vanilla bread with butter pudding very nice and smooth to finish it off,my favorite out of all dishes I had here! The ambiance was just in general amazing to have, modern style pls e to have also a look of the Blackwood Castle, recommend this place e fro sure if you want a view of the Lee River and epic food here too!

Pleasantly surprised on how gorgeous and delicious the dishes were here. The service was stellar…read more It has a moody and romantic feel to the place. The menus have a slot under the table, which is so clever. The only issue was the dessert I chose, was not good. Otherwise, the food was spectacular!

6 course set menu. This place offered an amazingly delicious vegetarian dining experience. Every…read moredish was exquisitely prepared and tasted phenomenal! Each course kept me wanting more. I am not vegetarian but I was completely satisfied by the end of the evening. We made a reservation the previous day. The restaurant was intimate but casual. The staff was attentive and very accommodating. I cannot say enough good things about this culinary experience. You will not be disappointed!

We visited here and had a curry it was just brilliant, I would highly recommend Spice Route in…read moreMacCurtain street. Service was fast .

SO, so good!!! I found this place on Yelp, and we were thinking it and about exploring Cork, and…read morestopped by on the way back to our guest house. We ordered inside and waited only 10 or so minutes for the order. With COVID there is no inside seating, so we took it away with us. But they must get many call in orders as the owner ran out to a car at the curb to deliver a bag. We ordered 2 different samplers-the meat grill and the starter sampler. It was superb!! The meat samosa and the veggie samosa were yummy. The tandoori meats were brilliantly seasoned. The sausage was so good and I don't even know what it was. You have to give them a try. The prices are super reasonable, and they feature some lunch specials that sound perfect for an afternoon.

Of course the service was exceptional. Each course of our tasting menu was perfectly planned and…read moreexecuted in terms of taste, texture and presentation. If you're planning a splurge dinner anywhere in the area, do it here.

Amazing. Definitely understand why they have a Michelin star!! Fixed menu that is thoughtful and…read moreexceptionally well prepared. Go -- if you can score a coveted reservation!