40 mid-range places in Cork, editor-picked. The comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Cork, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Cork food.

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The Grumpy Bakers

  • ★ 4.6
  • Sourdough, Pastries, Artisan Bread
  • €€
  • City Centre

Order Cold-fermented country loaf - the slow ferment produces a tang and crust that no high-speed bakery can match

Cork city outpost of the celebrated Midleton bakery, baking with organic flours from Shipton Mills and Oak Forest Mills via a 36-48 hour cold fermentation.

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Ross Bakery and Cafe

Order The morning pastry selection before 9am - arrive at opening for the croissants and pain au chocolat while the batch is still warm

A south-side neighbourhood gem in Ballinlough with a devoted following. The early-morning bread run starts at 07:00 and sells out by midday at weekends.

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Arbutus Bread

  • ★ 4.5
  • Sourdough, Artisan Bread, West Cork Soda Bread
  • €€
  • City Centre

Order The Cork Beer Bread - sourdough leavened with local stout malt, only sold at markets.

Founded by Declan Ryan after training with the best bakers in France. A wholesale operation supplying most of Cork's top restaurants with sourdough.

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The Farmgate Cafe

Order Drisheen on buttered toast as a side to the daily special - a Cork food that has nearly disappeared from restaurant menus; the Farmgate serves it with conviction

Perched on the balcony above the English Market since 1994, the Farmgate is Cork's most storied lunch destination. The market traders supply the kitchen.

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On the Pigs Back

Order A freshly baked quiche with seasonal filling - a reminder that France shaped Cork's food culture more than.

Founded in 1992 by Frenchwoman Isabelle Sheridan, the stall has twice won Best Market Stall in County Cork. Daily savoury pastries, quiches and fresh breads.

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Heaven's Cakes Market Stall

Order Seasonal mousse cake slice - the West Cork butter in the pastry base is detectable and makes a difference

Joe and Barbara Hegarty's French-Irish patisserie stall in the English Market, trading since 1996. Classically trained pastry chefs making handmade mousse.

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Good Day Deli

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.

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On the Pigs Back English Market Stall

Order A quiche slice and a piece of French bread - the most French experience Cork can offer without flying to Brittany

Isabelle Sheridan's French-founded English Market stall, trading since 1992, which won Best Market Stall in County Cork. A counter of Continental.

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Nash 19

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.

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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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