Best moments in life are those when you find a good, undiscovered spot, and it turns out to be even…read morebetter than expected. Hard not to spot Sandwich Club sitting right in the middle of Washington St. The modern decoration gives you a hint of what to expect: traditional dishes with a modern twist! They offer pizza, hot and cold sandwiches, soup and the unbelievable tasty pies. Vegetarians, celebrate: the spinach and white beans pie is very good - ask yourself that treat! If it may seem a bit pricey for some dishes, go ahead and order a meal deal of cold sandwich and soup. Also scored some extra points for caring staff, not being packed during lunch time and groups tables. Give it a try!

Second best sandwich experience again in cork, just after Cafe Diva in Ballinaspittle!…read moreSandwich club a great spot, rustic features and badger & dodo coffee with side biscotti hard to beat! Great staff, looking forward to a return visit.

Came by on a Monday at around 2:30 AM, excited to try some food. Unfortunately, everything seemed…read morepretty basic and overpriced, and there didn't seem to be too many options. Instead, the stalls mainly sell produce, meat, cheese, and seafood, which would be great if you were a local, but we were just visiting. There are a few stalls selling things like candies/honey/jams, that were reasonably priced, so we bought a few of those to bring home as souvenirs. We spent probably about half an hour walking around and made it through the entire market. It was fun to walk around and see all the local goods/products, but don't expect a lot of options for good food if you're hungry.

I was expecting more from this English Market. The selections were not that big (pretty basic…read morestuff), but everything seemed to be very pricey. Not impressed at all

Well the place is not the greatest one for style but the skinny cappuccino and the multi-seeds…read morescone were delicious! I think it's the best scone I've ever eaten in Cork!

I hovered over the 3 stars and then my heart made me give a 4. Brackens was somewhere I often took…read morerefuge in when I was in college and it still has a comforting air about it. It tends to be packed and you'll often struggle to get a table. It's often smoky inside from toasting sandwiches...but it's homely and welcoming for all that. They do tasty sandwiches on huge slices of freshly baked bread and a toasted sandwich from here is very tummy friendly indeed. I think I overdosed on their cakes while living in Cork-the Centra up the road also stocked them-but I'd still manage to devour one of their chocolate slices or the lovely chocolate log they do. Mmmm. Chocolate log.... Staff are generally friendly and the prices are reasonable. They're generous when they cut slices of cake too. You won't go hungry! Unfortunately I'm feeling quite peckish thinking about it though...

Consistently a banger!! Food is always always top notch! I adore this place for brunch. It's a bit…read moreout of the way of the ciry center, but still pretty popular, so I do make sure to have a booking if I am not dining alone. I love love love the salt blt! Simply fantastic and always executed perfectly. My first time here, service was a bit neglectful, but everytime since it has been nothing but excellent! If you want quality off of the beaten path definitely check this place out!

Latte had a lot of foam(seems to be a common Irish thing though). Delicious fruit scones & sausage…read morerolls....gross guacamole (needs some salt, lime / lemon juice, more avocado and less salad in in...). Decent brunch. Good wedges. Decent salad / pea sprouts. Nice atmosphere. Great they attribute local sources of food

Great little place for breakfast and lunch! Tucked away but very central. Very good coffee!read more

Lovely little place right in the heart of Cork. Not so many tables, so I gets quite busy!…read more Excellent brunch selection, also I would say prices are excellent for the area. Unfortunately all of our poached eggs were hard, practically boiled egg without a shell. Unfortunately we didn't have time to raise the issue as needed to run, but it's just one of those.

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.

Delicious scones and big servings of cappuccino. It's busy, but has a lot of seating. A nice place…read moreto relax and use wifi before we were on to the next leg of our Ireland trip. Too bad we had already eaten, the lunches looked great. Wi-Fi: Underground Cafe Password: underground14

Good vegetable soup; when asked for a description, the girl at the counter explained it as "Well,…read morevegetable soup." I'd say "Pureed vegetables including broccoli, potato base, served with bread." The semi-subterranean level is convenient in hot weather, when it keeps things cooler; there's still enough windows to keep things bright. Less touristy than most of Main Street (which pushed my boundaries a little); a nicely peaceful respite.

I had gluten free chocolate cake here and it was phenomenal! I hope to be back before my trip is…read moreover!

Ahh what can I say...there bread is sooo nice, they do spelt breads and the like. Im Coeliac but I…read moredo eat nice rustic breads as I can handle them better. Their pies are so nice too, I tend to go to their city centre cafe where I find the staff to be nice and friendly. What I like about this place is that its not huge and impersonal ,they've another one in Blackrock which is wicked good also and has seats outside for those sunny day

The best chain for fresh sandwiches in Ireland. The tripple decker is awesome and feeds you well…read more Get a fresh brewed coffee with it and you can take a break, which is worth the name. With a sandwich you always get some nice crispy chips. The staff is fast and friendly and the prices are reasonable. This shop is very small, but there are more O'Briens in the Cork city centre.

We stopped in here for lunch on a bit of a whim and I were still talking about it five days later…read more The restaurant is super cute and I loved the decor. It got very busy after 1pm but the service didn't suffer. The mussels were to die for and my husband won't stop talking about the steak sandwich. Will be recommending this place to e

Had another visit today 23/02/2026 for dinner, ordered two appetizers and one dessert…read more The chicken liver pate was nice, rich and creamy liver flavor went well with the crispy fry bread and sour pickles. Small pork pie's pastry had some slightly overburnt and had spots, but it was crispy overall. The filling was seasoned nicely, but could use a bit more gravy or juice. The blackberry sundae with ice cream was nicely done, silky texture ice cream, sundae was rich in blackberry flavor. Other elements provide a diversity of mouthfeel, but I felt some of them were a bit of nuisance as their textures sometimes did not feel harmonized together.