Restaurants in Barrack Street and The Lough

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

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

1A Evergreen Street, Cork

Casual Dining in Barrack Street and The Lough

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

Japanese street food€Barrack Street and The Lough

Takashi Miyazaki's cash-only takeaway on Evergreen Street, running a tight Tuesday to Sunday lunchtime and evening service. The kitchen is tiny, the queue.

Order: Tonkatsu or ramen; both are prepared to a standard that would hold in Japan.

Tip: Cash only; no cards accepted. Open 13:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 21:00; closed Monday.

1A Evergreen Street, Cork

Coffee Roasters in Barrack Street and The Lough

Street Food in Barrack Street and The Lough

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

['Japanese', 'Donburi', 'Ramen']€€Barrack Street and The Lough

A cult Cork Japanese takeaway counter from Chef Takashi Miyazaki, named Ireland's Best Asian Take-Out 2017. A tiny kitchen with counter seats.

Order: Salmon zuke donburi - cured salmon over seasoned rice with Japanese condiments; the dish that put Miyazaki on the Cork food map

1A Evergreen Street, Cork

Budget Eats in Barrack Street and The Lough

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

['Japanese', 'Donburi']€€Barrack Street and The Lough

Ireland's best-value Japanese food, closed Mondays. The salmon zuke donburi is the benchmark dish at around €14-16. The queues are part of the deal; arrive.

1A Evergreen Street, Cork

Alchemy Coffee and Books ★ 4.5

['Specialty coffee', 'Artisan food']€Barrack Street and The Lough

Coffee and a book on Barrack Street for under €10. The brie and rocket croissant sandwich with a flat white is Cork's best cafe meal-deal for the money.

123 Barrack Street, Cork

Hidden Gems in Barrack Street and The Lough

Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway ★ 4.7

['Japanese', 'Donburi']€€Barrack Street and The Lough

Cork's most celebrated hidden gem - a tiny Japanese counter on Evergreen Street that visitors miss. Chef Takashi Miyazaki's salmon zuke donburi.

Why locals love it: Barrack Street location outside the tourist corridor; no signage visible from the main road; no website; queues require local knowledge about opening times

1A Evergreen Street, Cork

Alchemy Coffee and Books ★ 4.5

['Specialty coffee', 'Books']€€Barrack Street and The Lough

The corner of Barrack Street and Evergreen Street holds two of Cork's most cherished hidden gems - Alchemy on one corner, Miyazaki on the other.

Why locals love it: Barrack Street is off the standard tourist map; the bookshop-coffee hybrid format is underrepresented in food guides that categorise venues as either cafes or bookshops, not both

123 Barrack Street, Cork

Brunch in Barrack Street and The Lough

Alchemy Coffee and Books ★ 4.5

['Cafe brunch', 'Specialty coffee', 'Artisan food']€Barrack Street and The Lough

The south-side's most beloved daytime destination runs an informal brunch service with croissant sandwiches, seasonal cakes and rotating pastries alongside.

123 Barrack Street, Cork

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