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Cork: Fab Food Tasting Trail
Enjoy a relaxed but highly-focused 2.5 to 3-hour stroll through the city center of Cork, stopping at a range of foodie hotspots. Discover local and Irish cuisine, meet...
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What to order at Marina Market
- Must order
- Korean fried chicken from the Korean stall; the heat level is honest and the portions are generous.
- Editor tip
- Go on a weekday lunchtime for a shorter queue at the most popular stalls.
CuisineInternational Street Food
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodUnion Quay And Ballintemple
HoursDaily 08:00-20:00
Phone+353 83 021 0543
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Location
Address: Centre Park Road, Cork, T12 YX76
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Greenwich ★ 4.2
A daytime room behind Brown Thomas on Caroline Street, winner of Best Brunch Destination at the Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality Awards 2025.
OrderWeekend brunch plate with house granola and seasonal fruit.
TipBook a table for weekend brunch; walk-in seats are rare from 10:30 on Saturdays.
The Bodega ★ 3.7
A Cornmarket Street anchor with a serious whiskey list and a kitchen that runs from evening through late at night on weekdays and bottomless brunch weekends.
OrderWeekend bottomless brunch with Irish whiskey on the side; a Cork institution on its busiest days.
TipBottomless brunch runs Saturday and Sunday noon to 16:00; book ahead.
The Spice Route ★ 3.8
Cork's long-running halal Indian on MacCurtain Street, open evenings from 17:00 with a late kitchen running to 01:00 or 03:15 at weekends. Since 1999.
OrderLamb biryani; the kitchen's anchor dish for over two decades.
TipCloses early on Mondays and Tuesdays compared to weekend hours; call ahead for late-night visit.
Cornstore ★ 3.9
A Victorian corn market converted into Cork's most reliable steakhouse and seafood room on Cornmarket Street. The Sunday roast consistently fills the venue.
OrderBaked crab mornay; a Cork comfort dish done at a higher level than anywhere else in the city.
TipSunday roast is Cork's most booked weekend lunch; reserve at least a week ahead.
Quinlan's Seafood Bar ★ 4.0
A Cork seafood counter backed by the Quinlan family's own fishing fleet and smokehouse in Kerry. The fish and chips, smoked salmon platter and fresh oysters.
OrderFish and chips with house-made tartare; the Quinlan family own the fishing boats and the quality shows.
TipGo at lunchtime on a weekday; evening queues are longer and the catch is the same.
Liberty Grill ★ 3.7
A long-running Cork grill on Washington Street covering breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner in a relaxed all-day format. Irish beef and market fish are core.
OrderWeekend brunch with Irish eggs, soda bread and local sausages.