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.

A unique spot blending Mediterranean and Italian flavors. The lamb and chicken dishes were both…read morereally well done. It was a flavorful, tender, and clearly the highlight of the meal. The penne pasta was solid, and the sauce with olives and onions was a new (and interesting) combination that added a different twist. The main challenge was communication. The wait staff didn't speak much English, which made ordering and asking questions a bit difficult. The food itself made it worth the visit.

Food was delicious, and everything that went by looked amazing too. Good service, friendly and…read morefast. Best mojito I've ever had! Made from scratch.

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!

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.

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!

Hands down, the absolute best falafel I have ever had! I get a lot of falafel in Southern CA and…read morenone match the fresh, airy, sweet falafel made by Umi!! Their salads are also super fresh and tasty! This is my favorite place to go as a gf/vegan!! Well done!

First time at Umi today. It was very busy and it did take some time for me to order my food, but…read morethat gave me time to decide what I wanted. You order at the counter and then they bring the food to you or you can get the food to-go! There were also a lot of people going in and out for deliveries, which is a good sign, I thought, as there are a lot of people eating there, and that means that the food must be very good. I ordered an halloumi wrap and sweet potato chips (fries). I was disappointed with the chips (fries) but the wrap and coffee were pretty good. I would love to go back to try out something different

We had a meal for two at Sultans which we enjoyed very much…read more Authentic Lebanese and Moroccan Food and the room was surprisingly nice considering the location. The food was well presented and very tasty. Service was excellent. Pity there was no wine available; also there was a busy takeaway trade which was a bit distracting

Extremely bad experience, will never ever repeat it !! I…read moreordered a meal of Shish taouk, Mixed Kebab, rice & chips, with 3 Coke cans, for €30 !! That wasn't the shocking think, the poor quality & the amount of food were simply disastrous. It could barely feed a child, while the delivery was meant to feed 3 young men. I was extremely embarrassed by this, even if you could overlook the humble quality, the amount of food for price would render you speechless!! I felt like being fooled :-(

Great little place for breakfast and lunch! Tucked away but very central. Very good coffee!read more

Lovely little place right in the heart of Cork. Not so many tables, so I gets quite busy!…read more Excellent brunch selection, also I would say prices are excellent for the area. Unfortunately all of our poached eggs were hard, practically boiled egg without a shell. Unfortunately we didn't have time to raise the issue as needed to run, but it's just one of those.

Falafels are a favorite snack of mine. I wanted to try just the falafel because I was quite full…read moreand they do sell single falafels with no minimal for using your card! One falafel cost 0.50 euros! I probably should have waited before popping the entire piece in my mouth but eh. I couldn't resist. The outside was so crisp and the inside was so soft. It wasn't dry and I'm honestly not sure about the taste because it was so hot and nearly burned my mouth. The staff were so nice! Tip - if you want something off the menu, ask! Each time I asked for something else they offered it!

Very good coffee (I've had it twice now). Healthy & light modern style falafel with several…read moredifferent interesting flavour choices. I wasn't in awe of the hummus on the falafel but still the greens that were used were very good. Forgot to get sauce on the falafel which probably detracted from the eating experience. Overall good vibes from the people here, playing card based takeaway claim system, and good music playing over the stereo while I waited for the takeaway also were a plus. Coffee everytime. Falafel sometimes.

Great Italian food. My favorite restaurant while visiting Cork from San Diego, California…read more Thank you for the great service from the Italian waiter. I had the meatballs and crème brulee as dessert!

Service was pretentious and rude. Didn't care about the customer. Put us at a table that seats two…read moreand barely fit us. Had a reservation and they acted like we didn't and just through us wherever they could. Waiter left us mid conversation like he couldn't care less. Left ealy

Best moments in life are those when you find a good, undiscovered spot, and it turns out to be even…read morebetter than expected. Hard not to spot Sandwich Club sitting right in the middle of Washington St. The modern decoration gives you a hint of what to expect: traditional dishes with a modern twist! They offer pizza, hot and cold sandwiches, soup and the unbelievable tasty pies. Vegetarians, celebrate: the spinach and white beans pie is very good - ask yourself that treat! If it may seem a bit pricey for some dishes, go ahead and order a meal deal of cold sandwich and soup. Also scored some extra points for caring staff, not being packed during lunch time and groups tables. Give it a try!

Second best sandwich experience again in cork, just after Cafe Diva in Ballinaspittle!…read moreSandwich club a great spot, rustic features and badger & dodo coffee with side biscotti hard to beat! Great staff, looking forward to a return visit.