Irish seafood€€English Market Quarter
Two-floor tavern at the Market Lane entrance to the English Market, tracing its lineage to 1792 and revived in 2017 with menus built from market produce.
Signature: Oysters on the half shell, English Market seafood board, Stout and chowder
Irish pub dining€€City Centre
A Cork institution on Cornmarket Street that doubles as a whiskey bar and casual restaurant, with bottomless brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and an evening.
Signature: Weekend bottomless brunch plates, Irish whiskey flights, Pub classics
Japanese street food€Barrack Street and The Lough
Takashi Miyazaki's cash-only takeaway on Evergreen Street, run separately from his bistro, serves Fukuoka-style Japanese street food from a tiny kitchen.
Signature: Katsu curry, Ramen, Tonkatsu
Contemporary Irish€€€City Centre
A split-level bar and grill room overlooking the Lee at Parliament Bridge, with a Robata charcoal grill driving the evening menu of local beef and seafood.
Signature: Robata-grilled meats, River terrace seasonal plates, Cork bay oysters
Italian€€City Centre
A neighbourhood Italian on Oliver Plunkett Street with a wine expert on hand for pairings and a kitchen that runs house-made pasta alongside reliable Italian.
Signature: Feather blade beef stroganoff, House-made pasta, Italian wine pairings
Irish pub food€City Centre
A landmark pub on Oliver Plunkett Street with live music seven nights a week and a kitchen running Irish pub food from morning through evening.
Signature: Traditional Irish stew, Club sandwich, Full Irish breakfast