Market Lane

Hands down, the best meal of our 10 day trip. This was a recommendation from our Airbnb host. We didn't have reservations, but 2 seats at bar opened up and we nabbed them! We had a great time chatting with the bartenders and the folks sitting near us. The service was great but the Food was incredible! I had their corned beef and cabbage. I would go back if ever in Cork again! You won't be disappointed.

I wanted to try a proper **bacon and cabbage** outside of Dublin, and Market Lane absolutely delivered — it was fantastic. The bacon was beautifully tender, served over creamy mashed potatoes, accompanied by cabbage and a smooth carrot purée. The flavours were comforting but elegant. My wife ordered **fish and chips**, and the fish was very fresh, light, and perfectly fried. It came with hand-cut chips, mushy peas, and a tasty tartar sauce — classic, but really well done. The atmosphere was lovely and lively. Despite it being **Jazz Festival weekend** and the city being packed, we were seated fairly quickly even without a reservation, which was a pleasant surprise. The **bartender was super polite**, adding to the great service overall. Highly recommended for delicious Irish food, great energy, and efficient service.

Had lunch here on the weekend. No tables available in the evening hence going for lunch, so definitely book ahead. Fantastic venue with a great atmosphere. Good range of cocktails on offer. Wife went for the bohemian raspberry (pictured) twice and I had a high tea, both really nice. I also had the trio of beers as couldn't decide on which one to go for. Loved them all. French onion soup to start for me which was great, followed by pork belly for mains. Wife had the baked aubergine. All delicious, would definitely go back again.

I love this place so much. I ate there twice and I was only in Cork for two days. Incredible food really friendly staff. The Crow’s Bacon and cabbage was to die for I highly recommend. Also it’s on their seasonal menu but the mulled wine pair dessert was literally worth coming to Ireland for. It was like Christmas in your mouth. . They also have a nice selection of wine and can make good recommendations.

Market Lane was by our hotel and the menu looked good, so we decided to check it out one night for dinner. It was a Tuesday, just after 7 and it was packed inside. Luckily, there was an outside table for the three of us, and they were able to accommodate a stroller. For drinks, I was looking forward to a Guinness, but they didn't have. So instead, I had the Angel stout, which was very smooth. It was a bit darker and a little more bitter than Guinness, but still good. For food, we had: -Chicken liver pâté, spiced plum chutney with sourdough toast - not sure if I really loved this one but the sourdough toast was good Glenbeigh mussels steamed in white wine, cream, celery and herbs with crusty baguette - I don't normally like anything with celery but I didn't taste it here, so it was fine. I liked the mussels. This kind was small, which I prefer to the giant ones found in the U.S. -Pan roast Ballycotton monkfish, garlic ratte potatoes, roast pepper purée, lemon salted green beans, smoked pancetta and almond crumb - the fish was cooked perfectly and tasted fresh, but the green beans could have used a bit more cooking time -Sirloin Steak (10oz) - my husband got this one since he wanted to try the beef in Ireland, and it didn't disappoint. Their steaks are served with mushrooms, house chips, shallots and choice of: peppercorn and brandy cream, whipped garlic butter or roasted pepper chimichurri. He picked the peppercorn and brandy, which was nice I really liked that they had a kids' menu and that there were no chicken tenders or pizza to be found on there. Instead, there were dishes like shepherd's pie, pasta Bolognese, and roasted chicken breast. They even had a baby bowl, which we ended up ordering for my 8-month old. It was a huge bowl of mashed potatoes, finely shredded chicken, with tiny bits of soft carrots. She loved it! It also came with a side of gravy, but we used that for ourselves. It tasted similar to the peppercorn and brandy cream that came with the steak. I really appreciated this menu item because I never really see baby food on restaurant menus, and this allowed her to be a part of our dining experience.

Beautifully designed restaurant with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are friendly, attentive, and make you feel genuinely taken care of. The food is excellent – fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. There are great vegan options too, which are creative and satisfying, not just an afterthought. Overall, a fantastic dining experience and definitely one of the best spots in Cork!

Always top notch food and service at Market Lane. We had a lunchtime booking for celebrating my conferring, and from start to finish we were well looked after by our server Daniel and the other members of staff. The menu is diverse and there’s plenty of options, something for everyone. I had the fish curry and it was delicious, along with the bread and butter pudding with hot custard for dessert. The cocktails are also lovely here, particularly the Bohemian Raspberry. I would highly recommend this restaurant as we have been here many times, the atmosphere is always nice and it has never disappointed.

Super nice atmosphere, welcoming, kind staff, very good food, unique and refined, the only thing I could say is to change the orange salad together with the aubergine parmigiana, in my opinion they clash together much better alone with the focaccia. .