Douglas Village is no longer just a shopping stop. There is a real spread of quality places to eat within a few hundred metres. Here are the ones we recommend, ranked by Cork Xtra score.

1. KC & Son & Sons, Douglas
Cork chipper institution since 1958, fourth generation of the Crawford family. King Creole and Bombay both deliver. Creative menu of burgers, wraps and pitas you will not find anywhere else in Cork. The queue is part of the experience. Worth the wait.
Douglas Village, Cork
2. Puccino's, Douglas Village
Cork institution since 2004 anchoring the Douglas Village Shopping Centre breakfast scene. Quality sausages, thick meaty bacon, coffee pulled properly. Self-service cutlery keeps it low waste. A serious contender for the best Irish breakfast in Cork.
Unit 24, Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Douglas, Cork

3. Golden Elephant Thai, Douglas Village
One of the best Thai restaurants in Cork. Authentic Thai food verified by someone who has lived in Thailand. Chicken and beef satay and beef curry all top quality. Warm, attentive service in a small but lively Douglas dining room.
Douglas Village, Cork (above Four Star Pizza)
4. Stacked Burger, Douglas Village
Quality Irish beef burgers in Douglas Village Shopping Centre. Great BBQ burger with excellent bacon and cheese, fair pricing at €8.95. A solid post-gym or shopping-trip stop with breakfast and spice bags also on offer.
Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Douglas, Cork

5. Palmento, Douglas Village
Casual half-upscale pizza spot in Douglas, across from Barry's Bar. Bready pizzas with generous toppings, standout chips at €6.75, friendly staff and consistently great atmosphere. Pizzas €14 to €16.50.
Douglas Village, Cork (across from Barry's Bar)

6. Royal Palace, Douglas
One of Cork's best-loved Chinese restaurants, with branches in Douglas and the Lough. Fast delivery, fair prices, consistent quality on the Sweet and Sour Chicken. Order via Everdish for delivery or collection.
Douglas, Cork

7. Johno's (O'Sullivans Bar), Douglas
Quality pub food in the heart of Douglas village. Buttermilk chicken bun, fresh well-cooked wings with tangy BBQ sauce, attentive staff, lively atmosphere that builds as the night goes on. Sits at the upper end of pub food in Douglas.
Douglas Village, Cork (across from The South County)

8. Okura Japanese Cuisine, Douglas
Casual Japanese in the middle of Douglas Village, across from KCs. Tepanyaki bar with the odd flame show, real Japanese chefs and staff, a robot delivering some meals, and Asahi on tap. Chicken Tepanyaki is the standout dish.
East Douglas Street, Douglas, Cork, T12 VP98

9. Zambrero, Douglas Village
Mexican fast casual in Douglas Village Shopping Centre food court. Good ingredients and friendly staff, but the value is a problem when Boojum does it cheaper. €15.60 for a large bowl with no drink.
Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Douglas, Cork

10. The South County, Douglas
Cork institution recently sold in a €1.5m+ deal. Great atmosphere, good live music, friendly staff. The beef burger is the standout dish. Solid pub fare with room to climb under new ownership.
Douglas Village, Cork (across from Johno's Bar)