Former refugees Izz and Eman Alkarajeh take pride in serving the most authentic and delicious Palestinian fare possible - and, since opening in 2019, their delightful Izz Café overlooking the River Lee has become a Cork staple.
Ever-innovative, ... more...
This large, modern purpose-built guesthouse is beside the River Lee Hotel, and there is secure parking in the grounds.
Built to offer hotel quality accommodation at a moderate price, it is comparable to a budget hotel; public areas are not grand but r ... more...
For over two decades this bright and bubbly llittle place just off Patrick Street has been providing a restorative treat in the city centre. "Real food for real people” was the original motto of Richard and Mairead Jacob’s ‘small ... more...
An oasis in the walled gardens of the beautiful Nano Nagle Place, overlooking Cork city, this unusual sustainable foods deli and café is run by Clare Condon and her Cook Island-born M?ori partner Kristin Makirere, who grew up in New Zealand. Her ... more...
Set in two acres of gardens near University College Cork, the city's premier hotel provides every comfort and a remarkable level of privacy and seclusion, just a mile from the city centre.
Hayfield Manor has the feel of a large period house, and is ma ... more...
One of the city's most attractively located hotels, the Kingsley is situated alongside the River Lee, just minutes from both Cork airport and the city centre and is equally appealing to business and leisure visitors. Now part of the Fota Collection, th ... more...
Patrick O'Riordan and Ali Crowley's charming bakery and deli was one of the early trailblazers in the new wave of 'real' food in Ireland and, although it has recently had a major makeover, the site has a much longer baking history than you might think, ... more...
Tom Durcan Meats was established in 1985, so this is far from being one of Ireland’s longest-established butchers - but it is one of the most highly-regarded and, being right next to the fountain at The English Market, very easy to find.
A membe ... more...
Probably Cork’s most unusual licensed premises, this 120 year old former pharmacy is owned by well known publican Benny McCabe who has achieved the change of use with a remarkably light hand.
Despite a display of products like Brylcream and senn ... more...
Cork city lost two of its best-loved casual dining destinations, Dockland and the Crawford Gallery Café, in 2022. But, while both are still missed, a silver lining soon emerged as the former Dockland owners, Beth Haughton and Harold Lynch, ... more...
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