Reviews

The biggest Full Irish portion we've had in Cork to date. Quality ingredients, friendly staff, and a stand-out white pudding breakfast sandwich. At €15.95 plus coffee it's on the pricier sid…

City Centre · Gym

Dennehy's Health and Fitness, Penrose Dock

7.5 /10

A slick basement gym under one of Cork's newest office blocks. A clear step up from Dennehy's Douglas — bigger floor, better kit, nicer dressing rooms — on the same €79 four-gym membership. …

Takeaway · Street Food

Volcano Pizza Review Cork - Is It Worth It?

6.5 /10

Thin, light, snack-sized pizza at the Saturday Market outside Douglas Village. Service is sharp and the queue is long, but at €11.50 for a small Margherita that doesn't fill you up, the valu…

Fine Dining · Irish

Jacobs On The Mall, South Mall

8.5 /10

One of Cork's top restaurants. Former Turkish Baths turned modern Irish dining room on the South Mall. 8oz Fillet Steak was the star, atmosphere edges Market Lane, well worth the trip in. 8.…

Restaurant · American

Bronx Pizza, Princes Street

8.7 /10

Authentic American pizza on Princes Street and a genuine contender for the best pizza in Cork. Jumbo New York slices, the Marinara, Pesto and Burrata is special, and €15 gets you two slices,…

Cafe · Irish

Dunnes Stores Bishopstown Full Breakfast - Is It the Best In Cork?

8.8 /10

The most talked-about Full Irish in Cork. €9.35 for the full works with coffee and toast, or a 5-piece at €5.50. Unreal value, plenty of space, plenty of parking. The breakfast to beat in Co…

Restaurant · Italian

Scoozi's, Winthrop Avenue

8.0 /10

A Cork institution on Winthrop Avenue since the 90s. Italian-meets-Irish menu, slick well-drilled service, central spot just off Oliver Plunkett Street. Pizza is a little small but the food …

Fitness · Pilates

Centred Wellness Pilates, Garryduff

Restaurant · Food & Drink

A welcoming, well-equipped reformer pilates studio in Garryduff. Dedicated reformer and mat studios, a real range of classes including Men's Pilates and Post Natal sessions, and a warm welco…

Golf · Pitch And Putt

Garryduff Pitch and Putt, Cork

7.9 /10

Cork pitch and putt staple with characterful holes over water and uphill. Bigger surface area than Rocklodge, good fairways, friendly welcome and unbeatable value at €8 a round. 7.9/10.

St Luke's Wine Tavern, Cork

Lively Cork tapas spot with Spanish chefs in the kitchen, full-of-life staff, and properly good plates. Patatas bravas were outstanding. Worth the trip outside the city centre. 7.8/10.

Takeaway · Restaurant

Fast Al's, Cork City

8.0 /10

Cork pizza institution since 2003. Three city centre slice shops, loaded with cheese, €10 for two slices and a can on the deal. One of the best pizza slices in Cork. 8.0/10.

Takeaway · Restaurant

Royal Palace, Douglas

7.5 /10

One of Cork's best-loved Chinese restaurants. Fast delivery, fair prices, consistent quality. Reliable Cork favourite that always delivers. 7.5/10.

Takeaway · Restaurant

Zambrero, Douglas Village

6.9 /10

Good food and sound staff at Zambrero in Douglas Village Shopping Centre, but the value is a problem when Boojum does it cheaper down the road. 6.9/10.

Cafe · Irish

The Pavilion, Ballygarvan

6.6 /10

A beautiful garden-centre setting near Cork Airport let down by a greasy plate and a steep bill. The €16 West Cork Breakfast plus €4 coffee did not live up to the room. 6.6/10.

Takeaway · Chipper

KC & Son & Sons, Douglas

8.5 /10

Cork chipper institution since 1958, now in its fourth generation. King Creole and Bombay both deliver, the queue moves quicker than it looks, and it is worth the wait every time. 8.5/10.

Douglas · Fitness

Cork Care Clinic - David, Osteopath, Douglas

8.2 /10

Personal-trainer-turned-osteopath running a clean, accessible clinic in Douglas Medical Centre next to KCs. Multi-modal treatment - dry needling, adjustments, soft tissue, stretching. Fast d…

Cafe · Irish

Puccino's, Douglas Village

8.2 /10

Cork institution since 2004. Properly cooked full Irish, coffee pulled right, clean kitchen and a solo-friendly room in the middle of Douglas Village. Hard to beat in Douglas. 8.2/10.

Restaurant · Japanese

Okura Japanese Cuisine, Douglas

7.2 /10

Casual Japanese in the middle of Douglas Village. Good variation, real Japanese chefs and staff, a robot delivering meals, and a tepanyaki bar. Wait times let it down. 7.2/10.

Takeaway · Turkish

Istanbul Kebab, Oliver Plunkett Street

A Cork City staple for the Donner Kebab. Quality Irish-sourced meat, distinctive sauces, generous portions and a familiar after-the-pub favourite. 7.4/10.

Takeaway · Chipper

Lennox's Takeaway, MacCurtain Street

7.9 /10

Cork institution since 1953. Ordered a Cajun Chicken Pitta, battered sausage and chips to Douglas and came away impressed. Real Irish potato chips, fair prices, on-time delivery.

Gym · Fitness

Motivated Fitness, Ballycureen Industrial Park

A no-frills warehouse gym in Ballycureen Industrial Park built for serious lifters. 3 squat racks, a Smith machine, a wall of dumbbells, and the kind of crowd that just gets on with training…

Bar Food · Irish

Johno's (O'Sullivans Bar), Douglas

Quality pub food and a lively atmosphere in the heart of Douglas village. Buttermilk chicken bun, well-cooked wings, attentive staff. The slightly higher prices vs The South County are worth…

Bar Food · Irish

The South County, Douglas

6.5 /10

Cork institution in the heart of Douglas village, recently sold in a €1.5m+ deal. Great atmosphere, good live music, solid pub food and friendly staff. Kicks off our Douglas pub food review …

Golf · Golf Studio

Flyte Golf Studio, Cork

We were the first customers through the doors at Cork's new Trackman studio on the Marina. Premium five-bay setup, Three Fools coffee, professional coaching with Colin McGuire, and year-roun…

Restaurant · Italian

Palmento, Douglas Village

7.5 /10

Casual half-upscale pizza spot in the heart of Douglas, across from Barry's Bar. Great atmosphere, generous portions, friendly staff and fair pricing. A reliable local pizza night out.

Douglas · Food & Drink

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.

Golf · Pitch And Putt

Rocklodge Pitch and Putt, Carrigrohane

One of Ireland's most historic pitch and putt courses, with 24 All-Ireland championships hosted since 1946. Sound people, tricky design, fair pricing and a strong atmosphere. Carrigrohane.

Golf · Driving Range

Cork Golf Centre, Inniscarra

6.8 /10

Self-service driving range about 20 minutes west of Cork city. Quieter than Frankfield, decent mats, fair value, but no chipping or short game. A solid west-side option.

Restaurant · Mexican

Cafe Mexicana, Cork City

One of the strongest Mexican restaurants in Cork. Bold authentic flavours, friendly Mexican staff, fair prices and standout spicy margaritas on Carey's Lane.

Massage · Thai Massage

Wans Thai Massage, Ballinlough

6.2 /10

A small Thai massage spot next to the Silver Key in Ballinlough. Strong technique from the owner, but a basic facility and shared rooms hold it back.

Takeaway · Mexican

Boojum, Cork City

Irish-owned Mexican fast food chain serving genuinely good burritos and bowls in the heart of Cork City. A solid post-gym or lunch-break go-to.

Restaurant · Irish

Market Lane, Cork City

8.4 /10

One of the best upmarket restaurants in Cork City. Locally sourced beef, dairy and cider, a busy two-storey room, and food that earns the price.

Restaurant · Thai

Golden Elephant Thai, Douglas Village

8.2 /10

One of the best Thai restaurants in Cork. Authentic flavours, warm service, in a small but lively Douglas dining room.

Douglas · Golf

Frankfield Driving Range - Cork

7.2 /10

The only driving range within easy reach of Cork city. Big spacious facility with the basics covered, but unreliable opening hours and inconsistent mats let it down.

Douglas · Gym

Dennehy's Health and Fitness, Douglas Village