NeighbourhoodUnion Quay and Ballintemple
Signature drinkSingle-origin filter from resident roaster stall

Location

Address: Centre Park Road, Ballintemple, Cork, T12 YX76

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Filter Espresso and Brew Bar ★ 4.6

Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi

A multi-roaster brew bar in a Georgian-listed building on Georges Quay, serving rotating filter coffees alongside espresso from the best Irish and European.

Signature drink: Filter coffee from rotating guest roasters

Idaho Cafe ★ 4.3

Tue-Fri 08:30-17:00, Sat 08:30-18:00, closed Mon and Sun

Ireland's Best Cafe at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2013, operating quietly on Caroline Street with freshly baked scones, coffee and a focused daytime menu.

Signature drink: House espresso blend

Cork Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4

City CentreMon-Fri 07:30-18:30, Sat 08:00-18:30, Sun 09:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi

The city's own roastery and cafe on French Church Street, using a cast-iron roaster from the 1930s and serving single-origin espresso from their own beans.

Signature drink: Single-origin espresso on cast-iron 1930s roaster

Greenwich ★ 4.2

City Centre

Cork's Georgina Campbell Best Brunch Destination 2025, located behind Brown Thomas on Caroline Street with a focused daytime menu and well-sourced coffee.

Signature drink: House espresso with seasonal milk alternative

Quay Co-op Deli and Cafe ★ 4.0

Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00, closed SunWork-friendly

The cafe arm of Cork's longest-running vegetarian cooperative on Sullivan's Quay, with a daily-changing menu of wholefood plates, soups and baked goods.

Signature drink: Organic tea and plant-based milk coffee

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