Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cork

156 restaurant menus in Ireland, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Half Door Cafe
Half Door Cafe
100/100 (10 ratings)
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Cafe Chico
Cafe Chico
100/100 (25 ratings)
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The Brush & Spoon Cafe
The Brush & Spoon Cafe
100/100 (10 ratings)
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107 Barrack Street
107 Barrack Street
99/100 (213 ratings)
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Bosca Drive Thru Coffee
Bosca Drive Thru Coffee
99/100 (238 ratings)
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"Super coffee, great staff. Thanks a mill for my fab caramel cappuccino today..."
Claire O'Connor
"Great service & yummy iced coffee on a sunny day! Highly recommend..."
Sarah O'Sullivan-Driscoll
"Was absolutely wrecked after landing in Cork after a long distance flight and driving across the city. I was in dire need of some coffee and came..."
Eric Maher
"Great coffee & very fast in the morning when traveling from Mallow to..."
Emily Ó Donnabháin
"Coffee was lovely. Very friendly staff..."
Therese Harding
"Service was quick and coffee was tasty! What more do you need in..."
Eoin O'Connor
"Best coffee I've had in Ireland! Keep up the good..."
Conor Heneghan
"Speedy service. Served with a smile. The coffee was daaycent as they say in..."
Gearoid France
The Old Bank Cafe
The Old Bank Cafe
98/100 (629 ratings)
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"Have gone all over the city for breakfast and the Old Bank Cafe's breakfast is up there as one of the best, great service, top quality produce and..."
John Maher
"Had a really yummy breakfast here on Saturday, food is so good and wee bit different if you choose the House dish, I would def have that again. Cafe..."
Debbie Martin
"Had the mini breakfast here this morning - absolutely beautiful - nicest I’ve had in a very long time, lovely staff and comfortable surroundings,..."
Laura Leahy
"V cool brunch/lunch spot. Hidden gem in cork. Friendly, relaxed and delicious. Really fresh tasty homemade ..."
Kev O Regan
"Had lunch at the Old bank cafe I ordered the homemade burger and it was delicious to say the least lovely friendly atmosphere staff where lovely..."
Cameillia Basteed Foley
"I went for breakfast with my sister and mother yesterday. The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. Fantastic..."
Michelle O Sullivan
"Have enjoyed lunch in the cafe a few times now & have never been disappointed, great to have somewhere like this to go to in..."
Ellen O'Keeffe
"Fantastic Cafe, lovely food, lovely relaxing atmosphere and very efficient and friendly..."
Nicola Aherne
"Delicious food and really friendly, helpful..."
Sheena Cadoo
"Beautiful food very welcoming and helpful ..."
Pauline Monaher
"My daughters and i love the food its lovely and the cafe was badly needed in the..."
Suzanne O Connell
"My mother and sister in law popped in for lunch today. It was my mothers first outing since a spell in hospital and she loved the friendly atmosphere..."
Paul Walsh
"Great quality food and you get looked after very..."
Clyde Stanton
Myo Cafe
Myo Cafe
98/100 (675 ratings)
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"Anyone who know me, knows that I am a coffee snob. This place is the business , Liam is warming and always up for a chat and pure sound. Cork is..."
Daragh Connolly
"Went there alone after I moved to Cork, left with a bunch of new friends which I call the my new family now! Definitely the best coffee shop not only..."
Elisabeth Maier
"A perfect spot to sit alone or chat with friends, to get a great coffee fix or people watch by the river. Warm and welcoming, great selection of teas..."
Ursula Meany Scott
"A friendly place in the heart of the city. Chilled atmosphere, they make a bater of a sandwich, great coffee, organic home cooked pies and sugar..."
Dave Skillington
"Am visiting from Toronto and was there today....AweMazing! This place has a visit all it's own. You just feel like you never want to leave � Thank..."
Aruna Seecharan
"My new favourite little coffee shop- So unique! Owner is very friendly, coffee is fab, cake is fab, and must go back for lunch which also looked fab!..."
Aoife Harvey
"Great little place with lovely atmosphere. Really good coffee and cake. Big selection of teas. Really friendly service, One of the best little..."
Mary Costin
"Why have bread and water when you can have great toast and tea at..."
Susan Stephens-Barimo
"Great coffee! Great atmosphere, cool tunes, & a nice down to earth owner to top it..."
David O'Leary
"I discovered this little cafe by accident and simply love it. Super friendly staff, glorious decor, atmosphere, food and organic coffee! Can’t wait..."
Cammy Harley
"A little gem in Cork city. I am a tea lover and Myo has an amazing selection of teas. The cafe is lovely: Liam obviously took great care in choosing..."
Linda Huskes
"Brilliant cafe. If you like coffee this is the place to go and the soup and cheese toasty excellent..."
Peggy Eagle
"great little cafe i ran into by accident. the food, staff and the whole atmosphere is lovely..."
Nirman Kadel
O Neill Coffee
O Neill Coffee
98/100 (399 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
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Warren Allen Coffee
Warren Allen Coffee
97/100 (119 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
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Sicilian Delights
Sicilian Delights
97/100 (1715 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Espresso Doppio
Brownie
Raspberry Cheesecake
Calzone
Pistachio Cannoli
Affogato
Gnocchi Pesto
Tagliatelle Pomodoro
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Pistachio Tart
Gnocchi Mushroom
Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
Almond Biscuit
Hot Chocolate Pistachio
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Parmigiana Di Melanzane
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"The best Italian place outside Italy I've ever been so far. The food is gorgeous, no other Italian restaurant in Cork can compare to this place..."
Brigita Mot
"It’s a perfect place to chill and enjoy the environment and the tasty italian food! Also, the staff was really kind and friendly! I strongly..."
Paula Íñiguez Chácharo
"Best gnocchi I ever had and the mushroom creamy sauce was to die for and only €6.50!!! Hidden treasure outside the city centre. If you go for a..."
Izabela Szczutkowska
"I had a hot chocolate and a chocolate pastry there in the afternoon. Everything was great! I will go back there for sure also because you can find..."
Bella Sage
"A hidden gem � amazing coffee & cakes. Everything freshly made/cooked/baked. Can't wait to try for lunch. Highly..."
Mayeth-Theresa Dela Cruz-Alickolli
"Lovely place and friendly staff. I loved the calzone, the perfume and the taste is the real one, I felt like being in Palermo for few minutes. I have..."
Elisabetta Lipari
"Great service, great food (including delicious fresh doughnuts, the best in the city) and most of all great tasting coffee (a rarity these days..."
Shane Broderick
"Yumi food :) we tried the panninis and the mini burguers and they were great also a kind of Nutella cookie that Will be definetly my..."
Andrea Rico
"Personale e ambiente gradevole cibo e caffè eccezzionale. Prodotti preparati al momento niente di congelato. Odori e sapori che ricordano la..."
Alessandro Di Giandomenico
"Personale cordiale ed amorevole , cibo di ottima qualità , professionalità e serietà sono di casa . Ritorneremo sicuramente in questo locale la..."
Valerio Lauricella
"Food and service is excellent! My new favourite place..."
Noirin Lan
"The BEST pasta, gnocchi, Espresso and food in general in Cork! Love it! And the cheapest too! What else! Enjoy it!..."
Andrea DC
"Excellent place. I was there last week and I tasted many Sicilian specialties of very good quality. The staff is friendly and attentive to customer..."
Marialuisa Gentile
"Yay proper Italian delights so close to home! Best coffee and donuts in town. My panini was delicious as well. Look forward to many, many meals and..."
Susan Rae
"Best Coffee in Cork!, a little slice of Sicily in Cork..."
John Mac Sharry
Cortado
Cortado
97/100 (213 ratings)
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Harley's Coffee House
Harley's Coffee House
97/100 (28 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
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Pink Moon Cork
Pink Moon Cork
97/100 (134 ratings)
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Cafe
Irish
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Irish
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Free Wifi
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The Haven Citygates Cafe
The Haven Citygates Cafe
97/100 (136 ratings)
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Cafe
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Lunch
Sit down
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Lunch
Napoli Italian Delicatessen & Cafe
Napoli Italian Delicatessen & Cafe
97/100 (502 ratings)
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Union Grind
Union Grind
96/100 (700 ratings)
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Deli
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"Literally my all time favourite coffee shop in Cork! Not only is the coffee to die for but the staff are so friendly and welcoming!..."
Síle Lewis
"This place is the highlight of my walks to work! The coffee is always perfect and the sausage rolls are yummy, especially the Mediterranean one! The..."
Fikkie Fici Swanton
"Very nice staff nice coffee house, nice decoration for Christmas..."
Edó Kis
"Gorgeous food , and a really unique design and interior. Well worth checking out if you like quality..."
Bee Cleary Burns
"Very nice Coffee Shop with excelent..."
Ricardo Castelino Nunes
"Nice staff, nice place, good coffee! Good to have them..."
Feca Csobán
"Genuinely the best coffee in the city, hands..."
Mossie Anana Cronin
"Brilliant food with a great selection of homemade treats. Great..."
Karl Burns
"Gorgeous coffee, and service! Keeps us students alive...."
Órla Horgan
"High quality establishment run by an absolute Gent!..."
Emmet Scanlan
"Sausage rolls you'd kill for and the coffee is great..."
Bob MacAllister
"Great coffee, great service, and great..."
Martin Styles
The Workshop Cork
The Workshop Cork
95/100 (3475 ratings)
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Salad
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European
Soups
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Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
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Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
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"I love this cafe...a hidden gem! Fantastic place to go for a great atmosphere and the friendly staff! They have a great selection of teas and always..."
Rosie Irwin
"I love this little gem. I always make a point to visit when I’m cork. The food is always good. The staff are excellent. The atmosphere is always..."
Lita Notte
"Can't recommend the workshop enough. Fabulous atmosphere, great service and most of all delicious food. I'd highly recommend the spiced beef sandwich..."
Gemma Ince
"Such a quaint and quirky setting! So much unusual bits and pieces everywhere! Lovely little record playing away in the background also! Lovely to sit..."
Lisa Breen
"Well we were very pleasantly surprised at this little gem of a place. We are only just home after taking mum for her birthday. The service was second..."
Carole O'Sullivan
"I have just been there and it was packed. It’s beautiful inside and the food is lovely. The staff were lovely. I Would highly recommend..."
Hilary Morton
"Visited The Workshop on sat 28th Jan for lunch atmosphere was calm and relaxed food was delicious will definitely return staff were friendly and..."
Geri Kiely
"Great afternoon here at a friend's baby shower. Great staff, great food, great service. Will differently be..."
Maeve O Regan Hayes
"Beautiful place.... staff are very friendly. .food is..."
Dee Savage
"The most wonderful atmosphere, with the best food,coffee,ginger beer, rhubarb meringue,I could go on...service is superb,and Petula Clark amongst..."
Tracey Bourke
The Hideout Cafe
The Hideout Cafe
95/100 (46 ratings)
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"Oh wow. What a wonderful place. And so apt to be called the hideout..a little haven whilst waiting to collect the kids from school. Their coffee and..."
Barbara Holloway
"I rarely write reviews but credit where it's due :) This is my favourite spot in Cork, best coffee, really nice owner , it's a little escape within..."
Niamh O'Donoghue
"Probably the most fuss free, warm, welcoming and remarkabke cafe in cork. Their organic fairtrade hot chocolate are only second to theor soft goats..."
Dominic McDowall
"Great location,just short stroll of my usual parking spot, when I'm heading to town center. Welcoming and bright with view to town direction. If..."
Veronika Martinovska
"Great views great atmosphere, lovely food. Very nice..."
Sean O Donovan
"I love the cafe #greatatmosphere #lovelytreats..."
Cathy Fitzgibbon
Cafe Jane
95/100 (199 ratings)
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Cafe Atrium
Cafe Atrium
95/100 (237 ratings)
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Accepts Mastercard
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Gift Cards Available
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Free Wifi
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"Lovely Café � And - as a German - I was so happy, that I could drink a wondeful mug of Rooibos tea there..."
Emma Mu
""You have to go there for their Flat Whites" was what I was told. Well, I did, and boy was I impressed! What I hadn't expected was the food prepared..."
Eoin Kennedy
"Friendliest staff I have ever come across in a café. Great food and drink too! And always a good stock of 1 liter cartons of milk!..."
Mark Ó Cearúil
"Amazing food and amazing people!!!! I will be..."
Chloé Murray
"Lovely Cafe, great staff and management, the atmosphere is always positive and..."
Liam Kelleher
"Lovely relaxed athmosphere, best coffee near UCC and nice friendly staff...very deserving of a 5 star review..."
Tracey Mehigan
Pan Cafe & Restaurant Limited
Pan Cafe & Restaurant Limited
95/100 (17 ratings)
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Rant
Rant
95/100 (342 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
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"love this coffee shop fantastic staff lovely atmosphere nicest cup of coffee nice to sit there relax lovely atmosphere so lovely to every cutomer..."
Orla O Byrne
"My new favourite coffee shop, a great place to sit and watch the world go by. A family run business and a wonderful addition to..."
Lynda Cullen
"First visit there today! What a fantastic coffee shop. Service 10 star the staff were..."
Joanne Ahern
"Lovely place. Great staff. Fantastic to see something new in the cross!! Best of..."
Cian O'Ciaragán
"Great place to find a coffee and better place to find a friendly..."
Fiji O Shea
"Ant & Ruth are a pair of darlings. Cracking coffee, pastries and plenty of chat. Try the sausage rolls with black pudding and fennel..."
Michael Wall
"Super location, staff and..."
Richard Daly
"Really nice and cosey. Friendly staff and lovely coffee..."
Megan O'Shea
"Just what we needed in the Cross . Cosy, great..."
Jarlath Walsh
Popsicle
95/100 (31 ratings)
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The Coffee Pot
The Coffee Pot
95/100 (223 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
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Filter Espresso And Brew Bar
Filter Espresso And Brew Bar
94/100 (417 ratings)
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"Quite simply the best coffee I've ever tasted. And the staff are always..."
Grania O'Connell
"I've been here a few times and now it's one of my favorite spots in Cork City! Delicious coffee and friendly staff! Highly..."
Natalia Koroleva
"Superb coffee..... really knowledgeable staff..... and great atmosphere. Id recommend it to..."
Caoimhín O'Cheallacháin
"Superb. Always a great cup. Oh also, the deep house soundtrack is..."
Joseph Sexton
"Best coffee in Cork and even better the scones are..."
Jason Pierce
"The Coffee was like an angel dancing on my..."
Edel Morrison
"Lovely atmosphere and great coffee and always great selection of..."
Breda O Mahony
"Great music & atmosphere and the BEST coffee in..."
Sébastien Salvador
"My favourite place for coffee to be sure....! Great atmosphere..."
Norma Murphy
"Great service and friendly clientele too!..."
Lydia de Leeuw
"Awesome place. :)..."
Kate O'Sullivan
"Very good..."
Jim Butler
"Best coffee in Cork..."
Sam Mc Nicholl
Cafe Depeche
Cafe Depeche
94/100 (124 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
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Healthy
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Cafe
Healthy
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Healthy
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Eden
Eden
94/100 (573 ratings)
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Irish
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Irish
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Australian
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Twenty
Twenty
94/100 (208 ratings)
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143 V
143 V
94/100 (564 ratings)
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European
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Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
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Bagels
Burger
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Sit down
Free Wifi
Accepts Mastercard
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Street Parking
Cash Only
Drinks
Dinner
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Cheap Eats