Nash 19
- ★ 4.3
- Irish brunch, Market ingredients, Full Irish
- €€
- English Market Quarter
Cork's most storied brunch destination - Clare Nash has been feeding Cork's Saturday morning crowd from Princes Street since 1993. The full Irish breakfast.
Where to brunch in Cork. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.
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Liberty Grill
- ★ 4.2
- American brunch, Irish ingredients, Eggs
- €€
- City Centre
East Coast American-style brunch using Irish ingredients, anchoring Washington Street for over two decades. Eggs Benedict, French toast, burgers and weekend.
Idaho Cafe
- ★ 4.3
- Modern Irish breakfast, Local produce, Specialty coffee
- €€
- City Centre
A small, intimate Cork city centre cafe on Caroline Street with a clear focus on locally sourced breakfast and brunch. Charming historical Irish interior.
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Farmgate Cafe
- ★ 4.5
- Irish market brunch, Full Irish, Drisheen
- €€
- English Market Quarter
The Farmgate's weekend morning service is Cork's most ambient brunch - a balcony above the English Market with the traders loading in below.
Tony's Bistro
- ★ 4.0
- Traditional fry-up, Colossal portions, Cork institution
- €
- City Centre
A Cork institution on North Main Street, famous for fry-up breakfasts with colossal portions at budget prices. The skillet full Irish is the signature dish.
Good Day Deli
- ★ 4.4
- Sustainability-focused brunch, Local ingredients, Weekend brunch
- €€
- Union Quay and Ballintemple
A sustainability-first cafe at Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street, linked to the Frank Hedderman smoked salmon operation. Weekend brunch from 09:30-16:00.
St Luke's Wine Tavern
- ★ 4.3
- Weekend brunch, Wine brunch, Dog-friendly
- €€
- MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)
The weekend brunch operation at St Luke's Wine Tavern on Wellington Road, opening from 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday with breakfast from 10:00 and the lunch.
Goldberg's
- ★ 4.1
- Sunday brunch, Pub brunch, Albert Quay
- €€
- Union Quay and Ballintemple
A pub-restaurant on Victoria Road offering Sunday brunch from 10:00-15:00. In the former Jewish Quarter, the name references Cork's historic community.
Greenes Restaurant
- ★ 4.5
- Fine dining brunch, Irish seasonal, Wine brunch
- €€€
- MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)
Greenes operates weekend brunch as an extension of its fine dining credentials on MacCurtain Street. The brunch menu reflects the kitchen's Irish seasonal.
The Glass Curtain
- ★ 4.4
- Modern Irish brunch, Fire-cooking, Weekend brunch
- €€€
- MacCurtain Street (Victorian Quarter)
The Glass Curtain's weekend brunch brings the fire-cooking ethos of the dinner kitchen to morning service. Chef Brian Murray's team applies the same sourcing.
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Alchemy Coffee and Books
- ★ 4.5
- Cafe brunch, Specialty coffee, Artisan food
- €
- Barrack Street and The Lough
The south-side's most popular daytime destination runs an informal brunch service with croissant sandwiches, seasonal cakes and rotating pastries alongside.
Cafe Moly Roastery
- ★ 4.4
- Korean specialty brunch, Croissant waffles, Specialty coffee
- €€
- Union Quay and Ballintemple
A Korean specialty coffee cafe and microroastery on Douglas Street offering croissant waffles, Portuguese custard tarts and excellent small plates alongside.
The Grumpy Bakers
The Cork city outpost of the Midleton bakery opens Wednesday to Sunday from 07:30, making it the best option for a bakery brunch in the city centre.
Filter
Cork's pioneering specialty coffee bar also operates a light weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays - pastries from local Cork bakers, seasonal brunch.
Marina Market Brunch Stalls
The Marina Market on Centre Park Road opens at 08:00 daily, making it Cork's most international brunch option with Korean, Japanese and Mediterranean stalls.
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