Hidden gems - Restaurants in Cork, Ireland not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Restaurants in Cork

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Cork. This list contains 84 places from Restaurant category.

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Stew Store

Restaurant

👍👍 Great food. Got the Vegan Chola Masala and Mash + gougons. Good quality and decent price. Will be back

5.00 (76 reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)

Hysterical Histories Cork

Dinner theater

👍👍 Great show something a little different! Intimate setting and a small crowd adds to the immersion. Friendly actors and restaurant staff. Food was good - pie for the adults burger and chips for the kids. Well worth a visit!

5.00 (29 reviews) (~0.65 km from centre)

Chilli Peppers

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Easy to order! Fast and tasty food. Lovely staff. Absolutely love their chicken creole (all of them) pitta bread is out of this world 😍

5.00 (26 reviews) (~29.81 km from centre)

Gym junkiez superfoods

Cafe

👍👍 I can't remember eaten a better Sandwich on this Planet before. Fresh and delicious with good meat. The owner was cool and helpful as well. Definitely give it a try, its a nice place and the prices are fair and definitely worth it.

5.00 (24 reviews) (~25.14 km from centre)

Colemans Butchers Grill

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Probably the best burger in Cork at the moment. Very fresh ingredients, great quality meat and super staff.

5.00 (23 reviews) (~28.31 km from centre)

Clara Cooks Catering Food and Wine Store

Caterer

👍👍 Always some new and interesting foods to try, and there’s a great selection of reasonably priced wines.

5.00 (15 reviews) (~14.08 km from centre)

Sorisso

Irish restaurant

👍👍 The food is fresh and beautiful. I had the chicken burger the first time I went and it was beautiful succulent chicken in a clean light crispy batter.and a fluffy fresh bun . I’m hungry even describing it . But the wings are the signature of the place .. if your a wing person this is worth a visit....

5.00 (13 reviews) (~3.22 km from centre)

Birdí+Bó

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Genuinely the nicest food I've ever had!! Obsessed with yere cheese sauce 😍😍

5.00 (13 reviews) (~28.44 km from centre)

DIP

Asian restaurant

👍👍 We like to visit The Black Market for DIP's chips and wings. They make thee best chips in Cork. Yup, I said it. They make the best chips in Cork. Their chips are seasoned with something spicy. The spiciness is just right. You get a slight hit of salt with them as well. The guys here are incredibl...

5.00 (11 reviews) (~1.54 km from centre)

Fermoy Golf Club Restaurant

Restaurant

5.00 (8 reviews) (~26.59 km from centre)

Roberto's Pizza

Pizza restaurant

5.00 (6 reviews) (~10.37 km from centre)

Knockout Pizza

Restaurant

👍👍 The best, most delicious pizza you could hope for. We got Knockout Pizza for a private event for around 80 people and it was a huge hit. The team were so lovely to deal with, and the van added something really special to the event. Thank you so much Knockout Pizza! Would 100% recommend.

5.00 (6 reviews) (~8.92 km from centre)

Four Star Pizza Mallow

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Really great atmosphere inside there. Very friendly staff. Food was 10/10 and very affordable. The deals on the day were great! Good to have the option to sit in !

$$ $$

5.00 (6 reviews) (~29.49 km from centre)

Krust krab

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Had a great time here with my kids only problem was one of my children got stuck in the slide at the play place (due to his size) the owner had to grease up the slide to get him out when that didn’t work he slid down the slide and kicked my son in the back going at speeds of 50 km/h and shattered h...

5.00 (5 reviews) (~27.09 km from centre)

Nutmeg Bistro @ Mary O'Connell's

Restaurant

👍👍 Best caterers in Cork - nobody else comes close.

5.00 (5 reviews) (~8.61 km from centre)

CRUST

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 It is a new shop that is welcomed to the MacCurtain street. It is bright and warm. The seating in the back is a bit more cozy and romantic for those looking for a bit of privacy. They have a lovely selection of pastries, teas, and coffees. It is wheelchair accessible. There is no wheelchair accessi...

4.90 (93 reviews) (~0.57 km from centre)

Nala's Gourmet Cork

Restaurant

👍👍 Food was excellent, service was so warm and friendly, not one bit forced. Felt like you were eating at a friend's house. While the seating isn't top class it is a very minor quibble, nobody goes too a restaurant for the seating. It is B.Y.O. The coconut cake is worth visiting for alone. Once aga...

4.90 (74 reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)

The Menu Cakery

Cake shop

👍👍 Delicious cupcakes, I’ve ordered from Petra before when she just operated on Instagram! So happy to see a physical shop, delighted people love her baked goods 🥰 will definitely be back again!!! Beautiful creations

4.90 (47 reviews) (~12.53 km from centre)

Cork Falafel

Falafel restaurant

👍👍 Tried this new food truck out today for lunch. Really tasty falafels. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. I got the falafel wrap. The flat bread used was really good along with all the fillings and tahini. If you just wanted falafel you could get the box which has loads in it. Definitely recommend. A...

4.90 (41 reviews) (~10.61 km from centre)

Welcome Portugal Shop & Café

Restaurant

👍 Pretty good basic range of Portuguese food. Good service! P.S. would be great if they will bring nice Portuguese wine for sale also.

4.90 (37 reviews) (~29.34 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Restaurants in Cork, Ireland