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The Cornstore Restaurant

The Cornstore has become one of Cork's hotspots, attracting customers with top class food, value for money and sharp service that manages to be both friendly and efficient.
Seats 180; children welcome (children's menu); wheelchair friendly; air conditioning; reservations recommended. L & D daily 12pm-10.30pm, Sun from 12.30pm. House wine from €27. SC 10% on groups 10+. Closed 25 Dec. Amex, MasterCard, Visa. abbreviations
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In the buzzy Coal Quay renewal area, this Cork restaurants a sister establishment to Padraig Frawley's highly regarded Cornstore in Limerick (see entry) is in a stylishly converted two-storey granite mill building.


Colourful Spanish tiles in the reception area lead to an expanse of polished wooden floors cleverly divided into areas of alcoves, flexible table and chair seating and more intimate booths, as well as a bar counter popular with singletons in for a quick drink or snack.


For sharing there is a Buffalo Burrata with Mozarella and balsamic lentils, chicken wings come with Crozier blue cheese dip or there's spicy prawn pil pil, with extra virgin olive oil, roast garlic and chunky white bread.




The mains offered are many and varied, but the pièce de résistance is The Cornstore's premium steaks (100% Irish beef, hung 21-28 days) offered in a table giving a range of five cuts (also fillet of Dromoland wild venison, in season) and five dishes, culminating in the Cornstore Chateaubriand which is carved for two (€35 pp) with creamy mash, Portobello mushrooms with a choice of pepper sauce, béarnaise sauce or bone marrow jus.


Not only are the Cornstore steaks well sourced and expertly cooked, but this innovative group has even got its own in-house ageing unit. Specially imported Himalayan salt is used to absorb humidity in the ageing unit over a period of up to 35 days with the aim of producing exceptionally tender, flavoursome meat from top quality beef sourced in the Golden Vale.


By contrast, vegetarians also do particularly well here, with five mains and a similar number of starters to choose from, and the Seafood section is also very strong, especially in summer.


A short but irresistible list of homemade desserts features treats like flourless chocolate cake with fresh cream or sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and a special dessert of the day.


A well-balanced wine list leans towards the New World, and it features about fourteen wines by the glass (from €7); then there is their Cocktail selection, which they are proud of - and which has its own menu booklet, plus specials.


Not surprisingly perhaps, The Cornstore has become one of Cork's hotspots, attracting customers with top class food, value for money and sharp service that manages to be both friendly and efficient.

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  • Family Friendly
  • Location - Town Centre
  • Smoking Area
  • Smoking Area Covered
  • Smoking Area Heated
  • Smoking Area Seated
  • Wedding Venue
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Contemporary International
  • Contemporary Irish
  • European Classic
  • Seafood
  • Steak House
  • Atmospheric
  • Budget Meals (€21-35/£14-23 pp 3-courses, not inc. dr
  • Business Meal
  • Buzzy Atmosphere
  • Cocktails
  • Coeliac Friendly
  • Contemporary Bar
  • Cool Venue
  • Daytime/Coffee
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Informal
  • Party Venue
  • Romantic
  • Sunday Dining
  • Vegetarian Friendly (always at least 1 starter & 1 main course)
  • Vegetarian Menu
  • Wine Bar/Café
Last Updated: 20-08-2020
Author: Georgina Campbell
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40a Cornmarket Street, Cork City Co Cork
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