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The Brook Inn

Restaurant Bar Gastropub

👍👍 Excellent food, great service, very good price. COVID conscious business and very well organized. The tables are not too close to each other, feeling comfortable eating there. The venue has both indoor and outdoor seating areas with very good environment beside a stream and lots of flowers in the ou... People often mention good, staff, service, great, restaurant, recommend,


Address

Cork, Ireland

Website

www.thebrookinn.ie

Contact

+353 21 482 1498

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (876 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 9 pm
  • Monday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) staff (11) service (9) great (8) restaurant (7) recommend (7)
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  • 5/5 Panpan L. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, great service, very good price. COVID conscious business and very well organized. The tables are not too close to each other, feeling comfortable eating there. The venue has both indoor and outdoor seating areas with very good environment beside a stream and lots of flowers in the outdoor area. Ample parking space. Clean and tidy bathroom.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christina R. 2 years ago on Google
    My first indoor meal was here and it was worth waiting for .I had the perfect steak ,I loved it.. The other meal was just as perfect, fish with a lovely chick pea salad which I never had tasted before .My favourite meal since lockdown .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sunset T. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely food and a great service. We went with chicken wings for a starter and a steak for a main. The wings were one of the best ones we had in Cork. Super juicy, tender and full of flavour. The spice on them was just right. The steaks were very perfectly cooked to order. Definitely a place to be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Praveeni K. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a lovely place with amazing food. Friendly staff and quick service. We were there around 12.20 and they served our lunch in few minutes. I would say it's a classy restaurant with excellent food. Prices are just around €12 -17 for main course per person. Highly recommended and definitely visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura D. 9 months ago on Google
    Celebrated our sons christening at the Brook recently and we couldn’t have asked for better food or service on the day - nothing was too much trouble for the lovely wait staff. It made our day and we’ll definitely be back in future!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gerardo Molina S. 9 months ago on Google
    Delectable food and very generous portions. The starter chicken wings were delicious, the chicken burger was very tasty. The fish and chips was better than in a dedicated seafood restaurant. We got the early bird menu for about 30 euro, which gives it a very good quality price ratio.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irish Fella P. 11 months ago on Google
    Had a meal here a few weeks ago for my parents wedding. Fillet steak was to die for, chips were perfectly cooked/seasoned and the overall response from the others in our party was extremely positive. This is a fantastic place for a high quality meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 magda a. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic and nice place. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff and very nice Mrs. Gosia. Very tasty food. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Coleman P. 4 months ago on Google
    We were at the Brook last weekend It’s a really nice restaurant, good food, great staff and reasonably priced. Plenty free parking. We highly recommend the Brook Inn. 😀

  • 5/5 Martin B. 4 months ago on Google
    Very good here. Spotless clean inside and looks great with Christmas decorations. Good menu and very tasty grub. Food is great quality and serves decent sized portions. Seems a bit pricey but I do recommend.

  • 4/5 Jimmy Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Busy place,book a table to be sure.Quick service.Good flavoursome food,we got an early taste of Christmas by ordering Turkey and Ham & the Christmas decorations are up here already. Latest visit since COVID restrictions visit.New(?) look is very decadent & very pleasing.Staff are very pleasant,helful & friendly.The food is fab as always & a good selection of class whiskey.I was the designated driver so maybe next time.

  • 3/5 Edward V. 9 months ago on Google
    This restaurant has a lot of good points. Location is lovely, plenty of parking, staff were friendly and attentive, is a good place for families with children and accommodates fussy eaters. However, on my recent visit there were elements of service, environment and food that let this place down. The place felt a bit hot a stuffy, and was tired looking in our spot, there is an outdoor decking that I took one of the kids outside to have a look at the brook that runs beside the restaurant, I was told nicely by the manager that this was potentially dangerous and they were not letting anyone out here at the moment. This is fine but a simple sign and roping this area off is required if this is the case. The food was mixed with some on our group having a excellent opinion of their food, whilst others left disappointed. The two veggies in the group ordered very different meals (Thai curry and a Tagine) but appeared to be very similar, and definitely was the weirdest Tagine I've ever seen. Whilst the quality of ingredients seemed good this suggests there's a lack of focus on the distinctiveness and preparation of the food options for veggies. Other issues included a beef burger ordered for a child but only the bun was delivered, this was replaced for free but again indicates a questionable lack of attention by kitchen staff. The dessert took a long while to come and the triffle was a disappointing mush in a glass. On the flip side I would recommend the cheesecake I tasted. I think this could be a excellent place with a bit more care and attention, but feels like it's posing as posher and more expensive than it actually is at the moment.

  • 5/5 Laura L. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant, great food and friendly staff. Had carvery here for the first time yesterday and it’s the nicest carvery I’ve had - on a different level to other establishments in the area and great value.

  • 5/5 Jade M. 9 months ago on Google
    Got the beef burger for mains and the malteaser cheesecake for dessert. Was very tasty. Would have preferred and mayonnaise style dip with the burger and chips instead of peppercorn sauce. I will ask next time I visit.

  • 5/5 Bernadette N. 9 months ago on Google
    They take cash. Each person at the table can pay their own bill. The staff are very welcoming, the place is comfortable clean and the food is delicious. The staff are willing to accommodate in every way.

  • 5/5 Christina J. 9 months ago on Google
    Great service and food is amazing.

  • 5/5 Julianna C. 1 year ago on Google
    We arrived for the first time on the recommendation of a friend and the truth is that I was amazed by the fast service, everyone was very friendly, the place was beautifully decorated for Christmas...the food was very good, I recommend the wings! I will be back and thank youI enjoyed dinner with my husband

  • 5/5 Andy C. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a hidden place off the motorway to Cork.I came across it years ago before the motorway .Its always been good real food from home .I've returned many times over the years.Hope you have a good Cork experience. Andy Caldwell Monaghan.

  • 2/5 Paddy K. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped in for lunch today 19/Jan 2023 and was very disappointed. I had the Pork with carrots, stuffing, roast and mash potatoes. Presentation was fine but the food was only luke warm. Next time I'm in Cork I will try it again with hopefully a big improvement.

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went in for a quick bite to eat and was not disappointed. Lovely food and I love there Christmas decorations. Highly recommend 👍

  • 5/5 Bob D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, good value and very nice staff

  • 5/5 David W. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice vibe about the place, staff friendly and helpful. The food is top quality can't go wrong with this place

  • 5/5 Two Green W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food here was amazing, you’d be hard pushed to find better. Service was great and the atmosphere was lovely. Might have to try the cocktail night soon!

  • 5/5 Tom C. 1 year ago on Google
    The service, food and location was excellent. We had prawn pilpil and lemon cured salmon starters absolutely delicious. Mains was sirloin steak and I had sea bass fillets, again absolutely delicious.

  • 5/5 3d Printing Home H. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic place for family, food and relaxation. Great environment. Staff were 11 out of 10. Food was out of this world. I want to go back right now. It was that good. I highly recommend this place based on my experience there.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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