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ORSO Kitchen & Bar

Owned by husband and wife team Conrad and Judy Howard and Tracey Corbett (Market Lane; Castle Café, Blackrock; Elbow Lane), ORSO Kitchen and Bar brings welcome Mediterranean sunshine to Cork city centre
Seats 40. Mon 8.30am-6pm, Tue-Thu 8.30am-10pm, Fri & Sat 8.30am-10.30pm. Suns in Dec 1pm-10pm. (Closed all other Suns). abbreviations

Owned by husband and wife team Conrad and Judy Howard and Tracey Corbett (of Market Lane Restaurant & Bar and the Castle Café at Blackrock; Elbow Lane), ORSO Kitchen and Bar brings some very welcome Mediterranean sunshine to Cork city centre.


Informal and inviting with a lively buzz, it’s open from early until late - and, while there may be no porridge here, you can start the day with a Breakfast Moglai – crispy doughbread stuffed with bacon, egg, cheese and coriander or perhaps Breakfast Manoushi, with poached egg, black pudding and caramelised onion.

The Lebanese flatbread, the Manoushi, features at lunch too, perhaps with beef, harissa sauce, riced butternut squash and tahini yogurt or you might try chicken kofta with black olive, preserved lemon, sweet hummus and aioli. There’s a choice of salads with all of the mains (pick from four, usually) and, while all the ingredients may not be familiar, you can be sure of the provenance from this reliable team.


All day long, there are sweet treats and drinks to enjoy, including a daily juice which is a treat - watch out for the orange and carrot one, no doubt your “cheeky” waiter will crack a joke about you seeing in the dark that night - and their unique five blend coffee and much more including a great selection of teas.


The dinner menu gears up to more substantial dishes such as Beef bazella pie and paprika crumbled hake - or perhaps you’d like to share the whole roast fish of the day. Sides include Bombay spiced potato wedges and Spanish rice with olives and mixed peppers - many of the dishes here are not only full of flavour but incredibly colourful too.




The wine list is very impressive for a place of its size, with the added attraction that you can order taster glasses (75ml). Beers, including their own and a couple from Dungarvan Brewing Company, are also available.

 


Prices are very fair at this popular little restaurant, but no reservations are taken. Turnover is usually quick at lunchtime, but it can be a different story in the evening when the kitchen gets busy. However, if you don’t want to risk a long wait, there’s a plan B option - through their online ordering system you can order your food online for collection at a time that’s convenient to you.

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Last Updated: 13-12-2018
Author: Georgina Campbell
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