Holy surprise! We're in a small Irish town and had some of the best Indian food anywhere…read more The star was the chicken tikka Balti , a high heat method of cooking developed in England. The chicken was moist and tender without the sweetness of tikka masala. The waiter joked he had told the kitchen to back off the spice and honestly, we wanted more. :) Excellent rice dishes accompanied the balti style and we also had garlic naan cooked to perfection in the tandoori. Very friendly waiter. Sensational bottle prices on wine. Five stars!

Food and service was very good. Had lamb tiki Marsala and my wife had chickpeas curry. Both were…read moregreat. It was nice to have some good ethnic food.

Was truly hoping to love this cute place located in the heart of Killarney as we were looking for a…read morechange of pace from traditional Irish fare.. large menu of offerings included Thai, Chinese and Indian. We decided on the mixed seafood platter that was advertised as large prawns with other seafoods.. after many back and forth uncertainty from our waiter as to what the dish actually included we just went with it as we were craving seafood.. the large family style platter ended up being a small bowl of mostly curried slurry, small chewy chunks of mostly mussel and 'randomness' with ONE medium size prawn.. NO rice or Vegetables as stated. Furthermore, we had asked for a little tap water with lemon, yet served an oversized Evian that we barely drank and charged for it.. too many wrongs to make a nice.. giving an extra star because of location and beautiful concept and restaurant including patio.. maybe we just had a new server that didn't care and ordered the wrong menu item...‍‍

Decided to try on previous reviews…read more Service and Food were both superb. Great waitress very pleasant and ensured we had everything we ordered and needed. Given popadoms and prawn crackers and selection of dips after order meal which were freash and tasty to nibble on. Mains food was cooked to perfection and very fresh. Chicken in both dishes were succulent with great tasting masala and madras, rice was fluffy but not overcooked. Nan was light and crunchy, chips also crunchy and fresh. Would recommend as they also do Thai and Chinese food perhaps we'll go for that next time but the Indian was mighty good so maybe it.

We used to happily drive 40 minutes each way for Sethu Curry House, it was that good. It was our…read more"worth the drive" place. Sadly, under new ownership, it has become a "should've stayed at home" experience. Last night, we brought my parents for what we expected would be a reliably divine meal at Sethu Curry House. Instead, we left 1 hour and 15 minutes after ordering having received nothing but a meagre portion of stale poppadoms and dips that looked suspiciously like they'd already toured another table before reaching ours. During that hour, we were treated to a greatest-hits remix of: "10 minutes", "Just more 10 minutes","5 minutes" "Definitely 10 minutes."And, as we stood up to leave... "10 minutes and it will be ready." ...All spaced artfully across 75 minutes. Olympic-level time optimism. The restaurant itself was close to empty(unless you count the takeaway orders stacking up and waiting just as long), so the delay was baffling. On arrival, I had to request a new side plate because the existing one had visible, scrapable dirt. The ladies' toilets smelt strongly of urine, the sink was dirty and grimy, and the room had clearly not encountered antibacterial spray in quite some time. Overall, the place felt grubby and neglected. I ordered a mixed grill with raita, only to be told they no longer do raita. That seemed to set the tone -- anything requiring freshness is off the menu. Neither the waiter nor the menu could provide allergen information, which in 2026 is astonishing. We eventually left because, frankly, we no longer trusted that anything arriving from the kitchen would justify the wait. It's genuinely sad. Someone has taken what was once a gorgeous, consistently excellent restaurant and managed to run it into the ground in record time. I would not consider returning. The only redeeming part of the evening? We crossed the road to Quinlan's Seafood Bar and were served beautiful, fresh fish promptly, in an immaculately clean setting, by lovely staff. Silver lining secured. But what a disappointing Valentines night, especially with visiting parents

The proprietor here is hands-on and very entertaining. He explains all the pre-meal items that are…read morebrought to your table. He checks up on all the tables with a smile and warm sense of humor/banter. The meals are all cooked to order, so it takes a little time for your food to come to the table. Once it arrives it is well wort the wait!

I've been a regular Customer for several years and have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in…read morerecommending Spice of India. The ambiance of Spice of India is very relaxing, the staff are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly - food is excellent, service is first class and the Restaurant offers a great value menu . Highly recommend Spice of India. Margaret

Service was great! The waitress was very nice. Tikka masala was the worst I've ever had…read moreunfortunately and you have to pay for a side of rice which seemed odd.

We visited here and had a curry it was just brilliant, I would highly recommend Spice Route in…read moreMacCurtain street. Service was fast .

SO, so good!!! I found this place on Yelp, and we were thinking it and about exploring Cork, and…read morestopped by on the way back to our guest house. We ordered inside and waited only 10 or so minutes for the order. With COVID there is no inside seating, so we took it away with us. But they must get many call in orders as the owner ran out to a car at the curb to deliver a bag. We ordered 2 different samplers-the meat grill and the starter sampler. It was superb!! The meat samosa and the veggie samosa were yummy. The tandoori meats were brilliantly seasoned. The sausage was so good and I don't even know what it was. You have to give them a try. The prices are super reasonable, and they feature some lunch specials that sound perfect for an afternoon.

Giving it 4 stars because i'm not entirely sure what's available in Cork for vegetarians and/or…read moreSouth Indian Cuisine. Compared to some of the spots we have here in NJ/NY this place wouldn't even hold up in terms of portions and price. So with that disclaimer I'd like to say this cafe is cute and nice spot along the quay with enough street parking spots. In terms of taste the sambar isn't so fresh but their coconut chutney was amazing!!! The dosa wasn't as crispy or as large as I'd like but i guess not bad. Their samosa chat was very yummy - would certainly recommend that! Overall if you're vegetarian craving a hot meal or just someone looking to try new cuisines this spot is certainly for you.

I've eaten here a handful of times - the food is wonderfully authentic and great tasting. I only…read moremake one mistake there - ordering too much food. I highly recommend the lemonade - with salt or a mango lassie if you need the dairy. You have to try a couple of the dishes from the menu - a mix is the only way to go. It's perfect for a meal where everyone is at different hunger levels. There's a dish that suits everyone. One of the best places to eat well in Cork. Hands down.

This was a great place for Indian food in Cork. My colleague and I are both aficionados of Indian…read morecuisine and he was readily amenable when I suggested that style of fare for dinner. I looked on Yelp and a couple of other sites to find this place. It sported a pretty good set of reviews in the places I looked. It was only a ten-minute drive from our hotel so we decided to give it a try. Their location in the old Sunday's Well section of Cork actually looked a little run down. It might be off-putting for some but that shouldn't deter anyone from giving it a try. The interior is nicely kept, is a bit cozy, and provides a comfortable dining atmosphere. Our waitress was excellent. She was a very pleasant and helpful person who provided flawless service. It was a Monday and thus was not too busy, which I thought was a positive contributor to our experience. There were several good choices on the menu. My colleague started with veg samosas and was happy with them. I opted for the Chicken Pakora starter, which was very tasty. My colleague had a vegetarian curry option while I chose the Bindhi Chicken. Mine had a great taste as it was optimally spiced and very flavorful. My colleague was equally happy with his choice. In the end, I had a Masala Chai, which was properly made with boiled milk. Their recipe had the right amount of cinnamon which made it the ideal finisher. Our bill was less than €50 for the two of us including drinks and a small tip. We were quite happy with the value. I will look forward to trying this place again when next in Cork.

This Indian restaurant is in an out of the way location but well worth visiting. The food was very…read moregood and the service excellent. I would certainly be a regular customer if I lived in Cork.

Better than any Indian restaurant near me back home in Massachusetts, where I've basically given up…read moreon them to avoid disappointment. The pakoras were very aromatic, though somewhat oily and not as crunchy as I'd like. But the chutneys they were served with (and which we kept on the table to use with the entrees) were so good and different from what I am used to. The same usual three: a mint-coriander: thin and light-colored; a tamarind: sweet and fruity; and an onion: dark beet-red, with little of the sharp pungency normally found in raw onions. The sauce in the Saag Ghost (lamb and spinach) was darker than I'm used to, with a bold flavor not diluted by excess cream. Plenty of meat; not mostly gravy like many I've had. We ordered white rice to go with it and the waiter/owner helpfully suggested a specific one he recommended with this dish from the 3 available (not a plain white, this was a basmati somehow infused with a lemon flavor, with visible zest). He was a great waiter, welcoming us as we entered, urging us to feel at home, and patient as we poured over the very large menu. The classic Chicken Tikka Masala was sweet and tomatoey, aromatic, with the cream in the sauce not overpowering. There was plenty of chicken, though the proportion of meat to sauce was less than in the Saag Ghost. The Aloo Paratha bread was nicely browned in spots, not at all dry, still hot from frying, the dough a good stretchy texture. The menu was huge and varied. I didn't take a photo and there's no website but I seem to remember at least 20 in the lamb section alone, over 10 breads, with some other sections arranged by style or region (Madras, Balti, etc.) So much to choose from here. Only beer and wine is available here for alcoholic drinks. That's fine, but just one suggestion: please improve your wine selection. Only a few very generic wines were available, and the glass of Rosé that I ordered was from California. That was an accident; I didn't intend to drink any American wine while vacationing in Europe.

Last night we were the victims of a scam at Cobra Tandoori restaurant in Kinsale. The server/owner…read moreacted as if the credit card machine didn't work, requiring another machine with a "new amount because they'd accidentally overcharged us." Our credit card company confirmed today that we were double charged. They're running quite a shake down in a town of many tourists. Shame on them.

Ordered online, never again. Waited almost 3 hours, tried to call them but phone was I suspect off…read morethe hook. The service is appalling both online and in the restaurant . The food is usually good but have had a number of bad meals. It is quite expensive considering the restaurant is drab and shabby, service very poor and food is average. There is no ambiance to speak of, the waiting staff treat you like an inconvenience. Customer service does not exist. Giving the excuse that the restaurant is busy for having to wait 3 hours for your food to be delivered is unacceptable, if you cannot provide a good online service don't offer it.

It was decent, but not mind-blowing. I had lunch here with my friend when I was in Limerick. A bit…read moreexpensive, but if you order the side dishes and not the entree. It's not too bad, and the menu was extensive. I ordered two side portions which were big enough to share and some side naan bread. My bill came up to less than 20 Euro. I'm not a fan of the ambiance, and it was a bit dark for me. I like to be around bright, airy places.