Food is always amazing. Place is very cool, distinctive. Massively recommend for beautiful…read moreingredients, healthy lunch, treats and great coffee

Excellent choice for a fresh and tasty breakfast! Granola and the French Toast Special were divine!read more

Happened by The Spitjack and thought we would give it a try. It was a Saturday night and they were…read morepretty busy. They were able to get us seated right away. We ordered the French onion soup, short beef ribs and pork ribs. The soup came out piping hot and not salty (a lot different than we get in Arizona). The beef short ribs were amazing! The pork ribs were tender and fell right off the bone. I also had to try the garlic mashed potatoes. They were the best I've ever had. Great experience and great service.

Loved this restaurant! We visited last week and had comfortable seats upstairs with a cool view of…read morethe interior. The server was nice and service was quick. The food was phenomenal. I had the chicken croquettes and duck two ways.

Right across from the train station, we grabbed breakfast here before we left for Dublin. It was…read morebusy when we came in, but they managed to seat us within 5 minutes. The whole place was decked out in Halloween decorations, and the atmosphere was very lively. I ordered the lucha libre and an iced strawberry matcha, and I must say that this was one of my favorite meals in Cork. The lucha libre is an incredibly heavy meal, so I didn't finish it, but the potatoes were crispy, the chorizo was flavorful, and the sauce had a nice kick to it. I don't put too much weight on the matcha, but it was definitely more milk than matcha. But the strawberry flavor was nice.

Nice flaky pastries and good coffee/tea! So nice to have something to munch on during our train…read moreride. Great location!

Located at the heart of Cobh sea front, this cafe serves breakfast and lunch items with a full…read morerange of coffees and soft drinks. Absolutely loved the beef brisket toastie. Toast was super crispy and well-layered with butter. Generous portion of beef brisket with tender texture and pleasant seasoning. Also fresh and juicy vegetables. The place is perfect for a quick bite or drink before or after touring the Cobh town.

Great GF breakfast option. Food was fresh and came out quickly. Staff was lovely. Kicking playlist…read moregoing for good vibes!

What an amazing little place! Busy but seated quickly, the food was outstanding and the service was…read moregreat. An occasional check in from our waitress. Not too noisy in here even with as many people, but the acoustics seem okay. I can see this becoming a regular place while visiting. Kinda 80s-90s vibe for decor. Love it!

Loved this little place! Just a short walk from our hotel. Very nice ambiance, friendly staff, and…read moregreat service. Great place for breakfast or lunch, or tea and sweet treats. I had a delicious toasty with ham and some of the wonderful Irish cheese, which came with a nice little salad. The honey mustard dressing was really yummy. I had some delicious Lemon Drizzle cake with a dish of fresh whipped cream, and got a slice of apple cake to go after hearing a regular customer rave about it. Also delicious! Planning to stop by on our way out of town for some to-go treats. I read some reviews with complaints about price, but honestly I think the prices are reasonable for the quality and portions that are served.

What a great way to make use of small spaces. We were visiting the English Market and discovered…read morethis hidden gem. Got a great seat along the railings and got great service. The seafood chowder had huge chunks of fish and was perfect meal in a cold rainy day. If you love people watching, this is a great place.

Farmgate Cafe is a must stop in the English Market in Cork Ireland , which is a foodie city famous…read morefor local cuisine that is on the 2nd floor of the English Market. The market is a bustling bee hive of produce farmers, butchers, chocolatiers, of local and organic fresh food to include spices and an abundance of gastro delights from afar. The all wood construction and arched ceiling of this 18th century building make it visually appealing to add to the sensory adventure of fresh and cooking food. Farmgate is a bit small as most European cafes are but was rich in its menu offerings! I made reservations via Open Table for lunch for myself and was greeted at the stairs as seating goes all around an atrium open air looking down on the market below. My server carefully considered my food intolerance to gluten and dairy and made sure I was ok with butter, the service was top notch, not rushed and not invasive as I sat and slowly sipped in the scenery and scents. I ordered a chicken with lentils, parsnips, and carrots and the chicken was herbed nicely, moist and succulent served over tasty lentils that were not bitter but light and full of flavor, buttery parsnips and carrots not overcooked. I had some extra vegetables as a replacement for the mashed potatoes as they have cream in them and the veggies were crisp and fresh. The menu options are extensive for the size of the kitchen and obviously benefit from having fresh seafood, butchers and produce downstairs such that they had some of everything on the menu! You can tell the cook/chef takes pride in his preparation and the presentation was artistic as well. The thick wooden tables and height ceilings gave this place a feeling of long standing history and the staff appeared pleased to work there in this historic setting, making good fresh local food to share. I highly recommend this cafe as a must do for Cork! The prices were very reasonable, the service and food came without an arduous wait, a memorable experience in a town of high food standards!

Walked in without a reservation, the staff happily accommodated us. We were quickly sat and served…read more The food is amazing and very fresh. It's a great atmosphere in a busy place. Would recommend a reservation because we saw group after group get turned away or had an hour wait. Highly recommend!

Stopped by for dinner and had the original beef and beemish pie. After having various stews in…read moreDublin and Cork and it was not as good. The manager Phillip was nice and gave us some food recommendations. I would still recommend this restaurant as they have good things on the menu. Have a reservation or they will turn you away.

Our first breakfast in Ireland had to be a full Irish breakfast, of course. I found Cafe Spresso,…read morewhich was a short walk from our hotel, and it had pretty good reviews. It was a Monday at around 11 AM, and there was probably only one other table dining. The menu looked like it was a mix of Irish and Hungarian cuisine. We ordered the large Full Irish Breakfast (2 bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, black and white pudding, mushrooms, beans, tomato, toast, tea or coffee) and one of the Hungarian specials, a meat croquette, which comes with a cup of beetroot soup. The Irish Breakfast was good - oily, like you'd expect. It did the trick. It's enough to share between two people, just because it's so greasy. I would skip the croquette. It was definitely left over from the night (or maybe more) before. It was soggy and salty. I did enjoy the beetroot soup, but I didn't want to mix too much of it with the coffee I was already drinking. Cafe Spresso is a good option for a full Irish brekkie, which is only €12! But I would just stick to that.

Came in here for some ginger tea and a small bite to eat. The man who helped us was very nice and…read morehelpful. The tea was very hot. Tasted good. I had a toasted bagel with jam. Reasonably priced.

I got the smashed avocado with poached eggs & an Americano coffee. The food & the coffee tasted…read moreAMAZING, but very expensive for the portion of food that we got. The restaurant is very nice & spacious, I love the decor in VELO and just felt very relaxed here. The staff were very friendly, but we were waiting a long time to be served, about 15 to 20 minutes, the place was quiet and didn't have many customers while we were there, so I don't understand why we were waiting for so long for the staff to take our order. I'm giving 3 stars cause I enjoyed the food & coffee, but it is expensive and waiting ages for the staff the take our order

Café Vélo was such a treat. I went here for breakfast and was blown away by the ambiance, the great…read moreservice, and even better food. I got a Cappuccino (it was perfect!), fresh squeezed orange juice, and their smashed avocado toast. Everything was wonderful, would recommend!

We were struggling to find a spot for lunch in the pouring rain, trying to avoid a pub lunch…read moreexperience but not in the mood for anything super fancy. We stumbled in to the Bookshelf as it looks like a little cafe, with lots of people popping in for coffee to go, but a few tables for diners. The line moved fast, and we ordered a ham and cheese sandwich, broccoli sweet potato soup, and a sausage roll. The service was fast and we received our food pretty quickly after sitting down. The cafe interior is pretty small and tight, and has one bathroom which opens out into the queue for the counter. It was really cold in there, not comfortable for a long lazy lunch - better for a quick bite-and-go. The food is good.

Delightful coffee house! Delicious flat white coffee and best avocado toast ever!! Very friendly…read moreservice.