Market Lane
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Swish, 2-floor restaurant and cocktail bar mixing European and Modern Irish flavours.
attractions: The English Market, Cork Opera House, Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Sin é, CoqBull, Elizabeth Fort, Crawford Art Gallery, Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church, Costigan's Pub, Nano Nagle Place, restaurants: The Imperial Hotel & SPA, The SpitJack Cork, The Crane Lane Theatre, Scoozi, Quinlans Seafood Bar Cork, Luigi Malones Cork, Nosta Restaurant, Rearden's Bar, Old Oak, Liberty Grill
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Swish, 2-floor restaurant and cocktail bar mixing European and Modern Irish flavours.
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My favourite restaurant in Cork for a taste of Irish and Mediterranean food. The staff is by far the nicest one in town, they are always ready to offer you the best service and great recommendations. The management here is absolutely brilliant, always super welcoming and accommodating. I always feel like home when I come. Food is devine! I love how they always update their menu every once in a while, so among their core dishes such as fish and chips, sandwiches, or soups, you can find new interesting and appealing dishes. I was obsessed for years with their buttersquash and lentil baked lasagne with roasted almonds. However, that dish is not on their menu anymore. But don't worry, their new additions are exquisite, particularly their dal valda lentil cakes with cashew yoghurt, their pumpkin and cauliflower gnocchis, their salad with crispy tofu, and the house flatbread with chickpea falafel. Their cauliflower wings are the best ones in Cork, although they didn't have them on the menu the last time I was there. I really hope their chefs bring them back please, they are delicious!!!! Soups are always very tasty, and you can ask them for dairy free options as well as gluten and vegan menu. The selection of wines is great, and they are unbelievable when it comes to coctels. In a nutshell, the perfect restaurant for your casual lunch to your special occasions.
Lurdes VicenteLurdes Vicente
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Great spot for lunch, very central if you are in the city centre. Otherwise you could try to get parking on the nearby streets (1 hour limit mostly) or in one of the nearby multistorey carparks e.g. Merchant's Quay. Great efficient service especially as we were a group of 8. Everyone was happy with their choices. Most went for Bacon & Cabbage which looked amazing! I, with others, went for the Buddha Bowl which was really tasty and filling. One opted for the Fish Curry which smelt delicious. Lost a point for atmosphere as we were situated right down the middle of the restaurant but it's hard to place 8 people comfortably . I think the only toilets are upstairs so that's something to consider if you are with someone less mobile. All in all a lovely lunch. We booked at 1.45 so it was busy when we arrived but it had quietened down considerably when we were leaving. I can imagine it would be a lovely spot to while away the afternoon in one of the booths. Really pleasant staff, everyone you meet says hello which was nice.
Ruth MRuth M
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My experience here can only be described as mixed. There were three starters ordered and a portion of crispy torn chicken which turned out to be the best starter of the night. The bacon was beautiful however the portion was miserable. There were two mussels ordered and both were tiny with a couple of the shells being broken so they were indelible. The ham was the best dish of the night. The meat was tender and delicious. I got the fillet steak while another person got a fillet steak and both came well below the expected standard. Only mushrooms and one or two pieces of onions were served. The meat was juicy and well cooked but the lack of sides was evident as we were still hungry after our meal. The last meal ordered for main course was the lentil cakes which tipped us over. The lentil cakes were burnt which the CHEF TRIED TO HIDE by flipping the burnt side over (see photo). We were shocked and appalled by this unprofessional behaviour. We HAD to send the dish back and quickly came an under cooked lentil cakes. Don't know if I will be back here and I certainly don't think I would be recommending the place to anyone.
Conor ormondConor ormond
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So sorry to rate Market Lane so low but I really found their food disappointing. The main problem I found was the lack of taste. I ordered a beer, gratined spinach with garlic and seafood rice. The beer was supposed to be strong but I found it bland. On the battery side. A bit too warm for my personal taste. Spinach's flavor was bland, despite the garlic and the roasted cheese. And not what I had thought they would have been. The rice had a lovely smell but then it was almost tasteless. I added salt, twice. And the only thing I managed to get was to taste the food as salty and still almost tasteless. The rice was overcooked. The prawns were good, the only tasty thing in the set. Looking at the faces of the 2 friends who were with me and their lack of comments I imagine their meal too was just ok. A real shame as the presentation of the place was beautiful, the staff was very nice and super patient with my indecisiveness and the location is lovely, with some tables & benches outdoors kept well warm by individual heaters.
Francesco BianchiFrancesco Bianchi
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Wow! Just wow! - the food here is amazing and the staff and service was friendly and warm - we turned up without a reservation but the lovely guy at the desk said to get a drink at the bar and we’d have a table in 10 mins - less than 5 he got us one upstairs. Our server was a lovely young girl who was fantastic and engaged with us about our trip with genuine interest and warmth / just like the restaurant itself. The food was sublime - I had the slow cooked Rosscarbery bacon collar and it was wonderful, my friend had the steak which was just great too. The orange snd vanilla bread pudding with cream and custard is something we talked about for days after because it was just so delicious !!! Overall this was our favourite place to eat in Cork and we would highly recommend anyone going there to eat there - check for a reservation as I’m sure we just got lucky getting in for a late dinner. If you only go to one place to eat in Cork, make it here, you will not be disappointed!
The Traveling “Roaming Nomad” BunnyThe Traveling “Roaming Nomad” Bunny
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A very enjoyable experience from the moment I arrived. The romantic facade put a smile on my face straight away, a wonderful place to sit outside, relax, eat and breath in the city. Inside is equally as impressive decorated, every table was occupied and the energy was captivating. All my experiences with staff were pleasant and we were very well taken care of. The cocktail menu, with extra warming winter additions made it tough to order just one. I had 'The Night Jar' their take on a bourbon whiskey sour, it tasted amazing and came in an oversized tumbler which I loved! I got to taste a lot of the menu as we were a party of 10 with 2 kids, everything was interesting. Scallops and black pudding deserve a mention as well as the spiced chicken and cake. I had a perfect 8oz fillet steak, everyone enjoyed their meal. Definitely a great experience for families, parties, romantic couples. Intend to stop by for lunch soon!
Jessica BarnesJessica Barnes
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Nearby Attractions Of Market Lane
The English Market
Cork Opera House
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
Sin é
CoqBull
Elizabeth Fort
Crawford Art Gallery
Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church
Costigan's Pub
Nano Nagle Place

The English Market
4.6
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Cork Opera House
4.6
(1.4K)Click for details

Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
4.5
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Sin é
4.7
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Nearby Restaurants Of Market Lane
The Imperial Hotel & SPA
The SpitJack Cork
The Crane Lane Theatre
Scoozi
Quinlans Seafood Bar Cork
Luigi Malones Cork
Nosta Restaurant
Rearden's Bar
Old Oak
Liberty Grill

The Imperial Hotel & SPA
4.4
(1.6K)Click for details

The SpitJack Cork
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The Crane Lane Theatre
4.4
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Scoozi
4.5
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