The Farmgate Cafe — Restaurant in Cork

Nestled within Cork’s iconic English Market, the Farmgate Café has been a beloved family-run institution for 25 years. Known for its simple yet robust regional menu, it offers a delightful selection of dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients each day. The café excels in classic Irish comfort food, with standout offerings like Irish Lamb Stew, Fish Pie, and the uniquely Irish Tripe, Onions & Drisheen. For those who crave more familiar flavors, their Corned Beef and Lamb’s Liver are equally satisfying. A true highlight of Farmgate Café is its freshly baked traditional soda bread and scones, prepared every morning. The café’s dedication to quality is evident in every bite, as they source all their meat and fish from the Market downstairs, ensuring top-tier ingredients. Whether you’re stopping in for a hearty breakfast or a satisfying lunch, Farmgate Café delivers an authentic taste of Irish cuisine in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. With its long-standing reputation and multi-award-winning status, it’s easy to see why locals and visitors alike flock to this charming gem within the...

The farmgate is always packed to the rafters(almost literally, given it's upstairs location with visible rafters on show), and I find it hard to understand why on my twice/three times yearly visits there. Staff try hard to accommodate everybody waiting as quickly as possible and service is surprisingly quick and very pleasant, providing in-house bread immediately after being seated; but the menu is overpriced and uninteresting, with no-nonsense dishes served up without much augmentation for 15-19 euro at lunch. That is supposed to be justified by the fact that everything comes from the market but the fact is you get just as good for cheaper elsewhere. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with the food on the whole but for the odd bland side-dish and the location is great with a good view of market shoppers and nice rustic decor befitting of the historic building...

My first time and last time in this restaurant. The area was extremely narrow. On one side of the restaurant (pathway) was a row of small tables for two the other side was a shelf with stool’s looking down on to the market stalls. I was lucky enough to have a seat against the wall. My sister was seated with her back to narrow walkway, which meant people and staff trying to negotiate the space would bump against her and other diners too. My sister had mixed grill which she enjoyed. I had scrambled eggs which were over cooked ( Rubbery ). Trying to exit the restaurant was crazy! The narrow stairs was packed with people waiting to be seated so you can imagine the scene with people trying to exit safely down the stairs! Definitely a health &...