Great food, great service, great owner! Excellent mini…read moreIrish, and they let me customize it!!

"THE BEST FULL IRISH IN THE COUNTRY!!!!"…read more 5 Stars. Five. If I could give more I would. If you love breakfast, you need to take a trip to Midleton, Co Cork. At The Pantry, you'll be served what can only be described as The most serious contender for BEST FULL IRISH IN THE COUNTRY!!!! This is not something I take lightly. I have enjoyed far too many a Full Irish's up and down our fair island...and I'm not joking - SO MANY breakfasts. But never have been inspired to put my feelings about any meal in writing...nevermind post them online. Until now. I first wandered into The Pantry just over a year ago looking for a breakfast...we were met a smile and welcome from Gordon who runs the show. He was quick to find us a comfortable table with plenty space for our buggy (a high chair was available but we didn't need it) and to bring us some tea and coffee (both great by the way). We each ordered the Full Irish. Breakfasts are cooked to order and service is efficient and attentive. Food arrived in good time. Respectively, each item on each plate was cooked perfectly. Food was out of a frying pan and not a deep fryer. Each meal came with tea/coffee and toast...as it should do. We got to speak with Gordon after our meal. He told us about his experience running the The Pantry, about how they bake their own bread daily, about all the different local suppliers..for the sausages, for the bacon, for the pudding, etc. The Pantry is a bright and welcoming cafe/bistro serving a tempting variety of foods throughout the day. Go for a coffee and a cake of go for The BEST FULL IRISH you're ever likely to be served...go for the welcome alone...just go. FIVE STARS. 5! Following that, and in the interest of a fair and impartial review, I should mention the negatives: Each time I visit, I can't help but be reminded of the fact that I live 161 and a half miles away (260km)...and I can never help but think about how long it might be before I'll be able to get another breakfast here. That's me. That's my review. Cheers Gordo. You're the man.

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!

A great little bakery just off the main road through Midleton. The selection of cakes is…read moreridiculous, and it's a good spot for lunch too. The Summer is definitely the Granary's friend. A bit of sun and the courtyard is a excellent spot for some cake and coffee. Just don't wait for a sunny day, this is Ireland after all...

I went there for a quick lunch and they had many options considering the current covid 19…read moresituation. I had a chicken salad wrap with a takeaway tea. The wrap was very nice and all the vegetables and chicken tasted fresh and flavoursome. The service wasn't the best and the staff could be a little more friendly but again considering how restrictive masks can be it was understandable. The staff also provided me with plant milk on request which was appreciated. I ate outside on the chairs and tables provided as they aren't allowing eating indoors. Overall very delicious lunch.

The Ballymaloe Café (at the back of the shop)…read moreThree thirty for a scone. A bit much. Even if the venue was the Café at the back of the shop in Ballymaloe House. Called there today and two large cups of coffee and two scones came to €13.20, each item costing €3.30. We had been aiming for lunch but came a bit too early and so settled for coffee and scones (with butter and jam, no cream). Lunch might have better from the point of view of value as the prices look reasonable. It is quite a small room, seating for maybe 25. Service is fine and friendly. The coffee was excellent and so too was the scone though it was a fair bit smaller than those, of similar quality, served in places such as Nash 19, Greene's and The Hawthorn on the Lough. Just that high price! http://www.ballymaloe.ie/cafeshoppage/cafe_at_the_end_of_the_shop.htm T: 00353 (0)21 4652032

Staff are always friendly, the desserts are great and the set up in the cafe is great! I love how…read morecasual it is here & how easy it is to talk to other people or even just sit and read a book

BITESIZE Took the opportunity recently to sample the sweet…read morecakes of Midleton's Bitesize and quite nice they were too. But this local company, which uses only the best local produce, is much more than a cake maker and is into catering in a big way, both for private and corporate events. Canapés, cold meats, salads, sandwiches, casserole dishes, quiches and all those sweet bites are available along with a kids menu. You may collect at the Knockgriffin kitchens or they'll deliver to your party. http://www.bitesize.ie 021 4634100 Unit 6, Community Enterprise Centre, Knockgriffin, Midleton

If you're heading to Fota, I'd definitely recommend stopping off here for your coffee and cake fix…read more Lots of well-sourced Irish goodies (it probably helps that Fitzpatricks is just up the road), delicious food and nice coffee. If the weather is especially good, they have a nice terrace out front. Oh, and some goats. I guess if you're neighbour is Fota Wildlife Park, you need some animals of your own on-site.

Dined in for lunch. Nice broad menu with different options such as Asian themed bowls and curry…read morebeyond the normal fare. Fillet of plaice was very good. Nice wine menu.

I'm a tourist traveling from cork, this is a delicious cafe that saved my life on the road... I…read morewas so hungry and I was so lucky I landed in this mom and pop café, surprisingly they have a large menu with variety of foods at a great price . I stoped for breakfast and got the full Irish breakfast! Sooooo good! At a good price. Also if you wanna take some cool pics there is a beautiful stream out back!

Lovely little shop making fresh sandwiches, smoothies and salads. I had the coffee and fresh…read moremuffin special for 5 euros; the coffee was fresh ground and served with a small pitcher of cream and a biscuit; The fresh muffin was chocolate and raspberry - very good. Rob had the triple decker chicken sandwich served on toasted bread and with a small side of potato chips. Rob describes the sandwich as fresh, flavorful and enough for either lunch or a snack. It was about 8 euros. The staff were friendly and patient with us as we tried to figure out what to order. Easy to recommend this place after a tour of the Jameson distillery. Walked here from the Jameson car park!

Mojoes makes a surprisingly good latte, and unlike many other cafes in Cobh it's open in the…read moreevening! The ability to acquire a late evening latte cannot be understated in its importance, especially when caffeine levels are dangerously low. A takeaway latte runs a cool 2.40 EUR.

It is called Cuppacity Coffee now. I don't know the menu from previous times, but now it is huge,…read morebreakfast roles, cakes, scones, muffins etc. The variety of non-alcoholic beverages is huge as well. Soft drinks, coffees, teas... there is no end. The staff is fast and extremely friendly. If the weather is nice you can sit outside with a view onto the harbour and the old White Star Line (Titanic).

The original of the species! This is where it all (i.e. the English Market's Farm Gate) started…read more Lovely local spot with great coffee (and refils), wholesome lunches and grrrreat deserts. There's a shop at the front of the cafe/restaurant selling the best of the best.

You have to eat here. You HAVE to eat here. We were…read morefamished after a bit of a drive and the Jameson tour. This restaurant is about a 5 minute walk from there. You walk in and you feel right at home. You can tell that everything is made from scratch and most likely DOES come from a farm nearby. Hubs and I started with an incredibly creamy and delicious seafood chowder- studded with oodles of fresh fish, and then moved onto a Scallop Salad with bacon and other tasty morsels. So divine. Though we're not big dessert people, the Irish seem to love it and there is a huge table of desserts right in the front of the restaurant that beckons you. We caved and ordered the creamiest, most decadent and lovely lemon pie tart that I have ever had. I am pretty sure they must add cream to the filling just for fun. I mean, it's Ireland and they add cream to everything. So. good. Go here. Eat and be happy. Have dessert. You won't be sorry.