Reviews of The Farmgate Cafe. (Restaurant) in Cork (Cork).

The Farmgate Cafe

815 Reviews

211 Comments

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Country food restaurant

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The English Market, Princes St, Centre, Cork, T12 NC8Y

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Information of The Farmgate Cafe, Restaurant in Cork (Cork)

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Reviews of The Farmgate Cafe

E. P.

Absolutely loved the sandwich here. Chicken Caesar was alright. Decent prices. Would definitely visit again.

P. C.

Heart of the English Market... Good buzz and hustle.. Always feels alive. Good casual offer, soup and sandwiches etc. Restaurant is an option too if you fancy something more substantial. Restaurant is fresh and local which is great, my only complaint is it is perhaps a little too traditional.

K. A.

If you are a tourist or even a local who wants to rediscover a true traditional Irish cousine, this is the place to go to. Honored to have had an opportunity to work here and see where the magic happens, I've couldn't recommend it more! Always fresh ingredients coming from the lovely English Market that is in the same building as this restaurant.

W. L. S.

Really nice Soda bread, crunchy skin with soft bread and balanced herbal flavors. The seafood chowder is very delicious, not too creamy and heavy. Enjoy the food very much. All the pastry looks great. But try to avoid the peak lunch time coz it's super busy.

J. S. C.

Come visit here and you'll understand the reason that had this cafe above the historic English market so memorizing. The service was spot on despite of having many patrons (almost full house I would say during my visit). The fish pie I ordered was generous in portion and ingredients were as fresh as you can get from the local markets, seasoned really well and the fish was just flaky and extraordinarily juicy. I would personally come here again even when not craving for food, just so I could enjoy the beautiful architecture of this place.

A. D.

Lovely location. We sat at the bar and could look at the market down below. Toasted sandwich was divine and restaurant was well run by staff.

K. S.

Deeeeelicious food in a unique setting - we had such lovely food and enjoyed soaking up the atmosphere of the market from the balcony above. I had 2 starters - the smoked salmon and the halloumi; both were exceptional. My partner had the stew and loved it. The homemade breads were also delicious - a real winner of a café/restaurant.

A. L.

Great breakfast, everything tasted lovely. Friendly staff. Small table though with big plates.

T. F.

Lovely breakfast nicely cooked no messing about here Eggs, Bacon, Sausages & Toast great. Nice coffee and the staff are lovely and friendly highly recommended.

N. V.

A great gem in the rafters above the market order at the counter as you arrive and wait to be seated. Simple menu using ingredients straight from the market. Not always the faster service to get your food but well worth the wait and does give you time to take surrounding.

C. R.

Great food & Service and very pleasant and helpful staff . Really enjoyed my visit there. Superb quality of food.

D. H.

We had a meal here before Christmas, we had two very tasty meals, soup with homemade soda bread and a sausage and cheese sandwich. The food was excellent, very fresh and warm. The seating is a little bit crowded but we sat on the stools on the balcony and had a great view of the entrance to the market, we really enjoyed it as you could feel the Christmas atmosphere watching the bustling people below. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the Market!

D. C.

Great staff, excellent food. Real, wholesome, honest to goodness food. Catch some light entertainment from time to time with an in-house pianist. Lovely atmosphere in Cork’s famous English Market. You’ll capture the true spirit of Cork here; the famous accent and it’s an excellent vantage point over the traders, their banter and their fayre.

D. H.

Such a tradition in the Cork Market. Staff just so nice and the food is as always gorgeous

D. M. R.

Great restaurant, fresh products are being used and the food is amazing. Prices are more than reasonable and staff is very friendly.

P. S.

Great place for lunch, cozy atmosphere one floor above the English market, friendly staff. Definitely recommend!

張.

Nice price and very delicious! For Michelin 2018, it’s very nice!

G. S.

The atmosphere was great, staff was friendly, the food was good, however seemed over seasoned.

K. H.

Nice place and nice people, service was better than expected but they may consider serving "tapas" or small size plates as many of the visitors are turists, I wanted try their popular tripe and drisheen but wasn't as hungry to order a regular size course.

I. M.

I enjoyed a fantastic full Irish breakfast here. The service was quick and excellent. Very nice people and great coffee. No pictures allowed though, pity since it's such a quaint little cafe, but appreciate that they respect people's privacy.

P. P.

Nice dishes for a quick breakfast or lunch brake. Service needs improvement.

J. B.

Beautiful food and snacks made with locally-produced ingredients. Efficient and friendly staff. Marvellous ambience to be enjoyed in the gallery setting as you can observe the daily bustle of Cork's historic Engish Market.

N. C. E.

A very nice cafe in one of the most iconic places of Cork, The English market. The menu is simple but varied. Sandwiches, soups and a couple of mains are available. My personal favourite: the sea food chowder! You won't be disappointed. Their (soda) bread it's also nice, lovely flavour and texture.

M. B.

The perfect thing to do in Cork on a rainy day. The food has great value for its price and it's a thing I always do when I am in Cork.

M. M. C. G.

lovely lunch in their dining room , great friendly service, perfectly cooked plaice and spuds. Relaxed atmosphere and we all shared a meringue with not overly sweet stewed rhubarb. Nice simple food

J. B.

Really nice food. Pleasant staff. Crowded seating but balcony has a lovely view of the market below. Coffee can be hit or miss but generally good. Definitely recommend.

j. s.

I really like the farmgate cafe as it holds many memories of day trips to cork with my family. I usually order a herbal tea to share with my sister or a pot of normal tea to share with my mum. My mum is gluten free so it is great that there are so many options for her to eat. All in all it is inexpensive and is in the heart of the English market overlooking the busy bustle of people below.

A. E.

Excellent breakfast! The homemade orange juice is amazing.

A. D. D.

Would I Recommend It - ✔ YES Would I Return - ✔ YES A fantastic little cafe, located within the Old English Market that serves up: 🔹️Breakfast, Sandwiches, Stews, Soups, and Sweet Snacks. 🔹️The fish chowder is filling and creamy, served warm with a side of bread and butter. 🔹️The carrot cake has a "homemade" charm, simple, moist and very satisfying. 🔹️And, if all you fancy is a drink they've got coffee, tea, fresh squeezed juice, wine and aperitifs. You order/pay at the counter and your meal is brought to your table for you to enjoy.

S. C.

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 it's housed in.

M. S.

Once in the English Market you can find stairs to a mezanein floor where the cafe is located. Order at the cashier, get a wooden spoon number and you food will be delivered where you will be seated. Service is fast considering the number of customers. Amazing butter, bacon and sausage. Simply one of the best I've tasted. Seats are not very comfortable but the devore is unique to this place.

J. K.

Service was fantastic but the food was a bit meh. (Was expecting more given the positive reviews.) Buy a coffee and a cake and soak in the atmosphere. (The sandwiches and the soup were so-so.)

P. R.

Farm Gate central to thr Cork English Market. It is located upstairs and service is two fold On one balcony soup/chowder savoury snacks are served and across the way a more formal menu and service operates In both areas quality is very good. Service at the snack area is by choice at the display counter and then served to the chosen table. This is a somewhat narrow area but staff render seating and serving seem so simple. Well done all round I've been to the more formal area some time ago and was well pleased. A landmark Cork location.

G. H.

Irish breakfast, porridge and vegan breakfast all highly recommended. All served within 30min. Not too busy mid-morning. Staff welcoming and very helpful.

H. K.

Amazing service, delicious food. Tried the daily meat - fried lamb's liver & bacon - and it was served with perfectly cooked veg as well. Everything was delicious, & make sure to try the local cider!

E. T.

What a treat! friendly humorous staff and very fresh and nice food made with love!

S. H.

The atmosphere was amazing being situated above the English market. The coffee and juice were fantastic and fresh. The food was absolutely amazing, can't be disappointed with anything on the menu.

S. B.

The cafe is right in the heart of the market. Its up a flight of stairs so you have a good view of the market. Toilet facilities are available. We Loved the breakfast maple syrup over French toast and bacon. Reasonably priced and friendly helpful staff. Definitely go again.

K. B.

Had a baguette with local Irish cheddar and ham and it was amazingly delicious for being so simple. My only criticism is they are set up strangely and it’s hard to get a table or your food

S. L.

Ate here on a voucher and honestly I know to not expect too much from a voucher but did not feel like the service we received was satisfactory at all. Staff felt like they were just going through the motions waiting for 5 o clock to arrive.For a place that was talked up a good bit I felt it fell below par. Presentation of the food was only ok. Would not be rushing back

D. 2.

This place is located on the second floor of an open air market so space is pretty tight. But the service and quality of food made it worth the experience. Go to the market and eat here. You will not regret it!

D. M.

Lovely food and staff and you can go down to the market underneath. Which have brilliant meats and fish and some veg

D.

A wonderful place for a coffee and sandwich. Staff found us a seat quickly and were very polite and efficient. The spiced beef was excellent.

m.

This is a must for anyone that wants delicious food/cakes, tables go fast so it's just a matter of minutes to have a seat. Chowder+soda bread is a perfect combo

M. O.

Great food. Super service and a lovely spot to sit and watch the world below go by.

E. M.

A really unique place. Very good for people watching. Great servers. Toasted cheese sandwich to die for. Sooo good. Tks.

M. G. R.

Lovely food, lovely staff.

T. G.

Wonderful place. Best view in the city, overlooking the comings and goings in the market. Superb fresh food. Always excellent.

D. T.

I have going here for many years on a Friday for lunch it's something I really look forward to,it sets a tone for the weekend ahead.The food staff & owners are fantastic,a quick phone call before you go seems to be very helpful and much appreciated,treat yourself!

S. C.

Really, really good food. However, really really long wait!!

M. S.

Well wort a visit..Breakfast Menue excellent not bad price's either...lovely atmosphere in there in the Morning. ..Friendly people to speak with..and Fones & Laptop use not too bad..

J. H.

Great wholesome food with the freshest of ingredients. Reasonable prices, table service a little slow if you have just an hour for lunch.

J. M.

Really nice place to eat when in Cork City. Good food and a nice view looking down at the market.

J. R.

Lovely spot, great freshly made sandwiches to eat in or take away, fresh farm food.

C. C.

Food was solid. Not the best you could find at the market, but the vantage point and people watching made it worth it. Nice experience.

D. O.

Good spot for a decent breakfast of locally sourced (from within the Market in which it is situated mainly) produce. The quality of the coffee is its only downfall.

D. B.

An atmospheric cafe inside the English Market. It specialises in high quality local produce. Avoid between 1 o'clock to 2 o'clock when locals come for their lunch break and ques are long.

P. M.

Had a great lunch here on our day in Cork! Highly recommend for anyone visiting the English Market.

A. S.

Excellent service and food. Had the bacon and cheese sambo. Quality.

M. L.

Superb food as always. Great service and superb covid compliance.

A. H.

Delicious breakfast bap as the English Market was coming to life

B. D.

Too class as always,wheaten scone_ raspberry jam,strong pot of tea, great staff,watch Cork pass below,how bad😎👍 bringing my smallie and myself there since he was a Baba,big Baba now 16, great place to treat yourself

M. O.

Only been as a visitor here. But looking at produce here would make it my local food shop for meat, veg and fish. Great eating Hall upstairs

K. C.

It's a nice place to go if you want to go to a place and mingle

J. D.

Wonderful, fresh food, delicious wines (could do with keeping the reds at 16°C) highly recommended!

L. H.

Went to the restaurant. Wonderful food in a very comfortable atmospheric restaurant. Always a pleasure.

B. H.

Absolutely fantastic freshly prepared, locally sourced food.

P.

Great food, service and company and a relaxed moment, after wonderful wander around the market below.

V. E.

Great breakfast with very tasty ingredients. The staff is absolutely lovely.

L. M.

Busy and small cafe upstairs in the farmers market, good for a quick bite/coffee. Great staff

A. O.

Really good sandwiches and lovely oysters from the fish market downstairs. Friendly staff too

A. B.

Real tasty food! Lovely coffee too. Great shout!

E. R.

Lovely fresh and healthy breakfast. Hot drop also great on the coffees.

S. C.

Great lunch. Gets very busy at lunch time. Recommend for tourists and locals alike.

J. C.

All the food served is made from the ingredients in the market downstairs. Great authentic Irish / Cork food.

K. L.

You have to tryout the fry up delicious ask for extra mushrooms can't go wrong

C. B.

Excellent. Well trained staff which is a rarity. Great food .

C. O.

This has beautiful food served by happy people in a great setting of a bustling market

S. W.

Great sausage sandwich eaten in the eaves of the Market building. Great atmosphere

B. A.

Tasty breakfast and lunch options. Traditional food like drisheen on offer as well as artisinal sandwiches and pastries

M. K.

Nice breakfast and nice atmosphere. Staff very efficient..

C. A.

Beautiful place. It was crowded when we went, we had to wait. Food was delicious.

K. G.

Good coffee. Layout can be a little confusing when it's busy. Good for a break while in the English market

B. Ó. S.

Good food friendly staff great service

J. C.

Average breakfast. Dry, precooked black pudding, dry sausages that tasted old. Disappointing.

A. D.

Very nice breakfast. Fresh, quality. Good space also. 5*

E. B.

Fantastic food, great staff, this is an all round great place to get a bite to eat.

R. s. R.

Went to the main course restaurant and the food was good but a bit overpriced tbh

o. p.

Pleasant staff, astonishing atmosphere, scrumptious food

R. D.

Great food but expensive for some items - like slices of cake/tarts

L. U.

Lovely staff and good coffe. I love to be there for a while

M. H.

My first time since re opening well organized pleasant staff

C. H.

Fabulous food, great ambience and superb owner and staff.

V. P.

Beautiful breakfast in a unique location. Would recommend to anyone visiting Cork

T. C.

Great location for people watching, food is good too

P. D.

Great atmosphere - excellent food - picturesque location.Value for money

E. H.

Great place in the market, good food and drinks. Well worth the visit

P. E.

This is a lovely place. Food good. Staff lovely. Vary friendly.

A. G.

Ok nothing specials ,tasty sandiwchies but very expensive for what you get!!!

j. m.

Well worth the little extra on prices. Good friendly service

O. K.

Service good, food excellent, and reasonable

P. H.

Lovely rustic cafe/restaurant in the middle of Midleton town

M. K.

This is a hidden gem. Food is very fresh and fast.

S. K.

Amazing service, delicious food. must go and see the place

P. C.

Whole heartedly recommend the chicken & chorizo toasted sandwich

J. H.

Should show picture of interior of the english market afterall it is of international interest design won europa nostra medal

R. C.

Love this spot for a chilled relaxed vibe. Nice place to relax and decent range of options too.

S. R.

Beautiful tasty cod. Friendly service. Reasonable price.

D. I.

Food was very nice but staff so rude

d.

good for breakfast, nice staff, nice atmostphere

S. M.

Great local produced food and great service. Brilliant local Tripe and Drisheen.

L. W.

Good for ambience and breakfast before 11 o clock.

P. S.

The best sandwich i ever ate.

D. D.

Lovely place with friendly service and good food..

N. W.

Great atmosphere, lovely food, a treat

T. R. P. J.

Full of character and history. Ordering a bit of a muddle but otherwise excellent.

S. C.

Love going here love the buzz and fab food

B. M.

Came for the morning fry, stayed for the views. Great city centre cafe

M. C.

Great coffee great staff great service.

M.

Lovely setting and great food!

A. M.

Wonderful breakfast, friendly staff.

J. D.

Nice experience. Apple pie was lovely.

M. P.

Great place and delicious food!

p.

A very nice restaurant to visit

C. B.

Good food, although nothing special

A. G.

Food glorious food. Deserts are fab

G. G.

Breakfast in this place is so lovely

A. H.

Excellent service and tasty food

R. R.

Lovely place and nice food

F. B.

Great scones, small coffee

A. E.

Book in advance!

J. O.

Great food and atmosphere

K. L.

Food always highest quality

B. C.

Good place to have breakfast

M. O. S.

Great food Great location

J. R.

Beautiful poached plum and apple.

J. H.

Very good breakfast

G. M.

Excellent food and Service

M. D.

Tucked away inside the market. Fun place!

G. C.

Unique place with a good food

J. W.

Friendly Staff and must try Food

C. D.

Cozy place and nice food!

c. m.

The best place for lunch.

A. J.

One of my favorites for sure

J. F.

Very Tasty Food

D. W. C.

Tripe & drisheen upstairs in English Market.

W. d. K.

Nice cafe

L. C.

Delicious Farmgate toasted sandwich

P. M.

Nicest toasted sandwich I ever had.

b. P.

Closed!!!

A. D. B.

Lovely but expensive I think

P. O. S.

Great breakfast bap

C. “. W.

Amazing fresh food

j. n. c.

Enjoyed a coffee and sandwich

S. M.

Always amazing food, great service and fab friendly staff.

K. M. D.

Fab food

E. F.

tasty

E. D.

Great soda bread

b. h.

Lovely hotel

D. S.

Enjoyed the visit.

A. T.

Love it.

R. C.

Delicious food 👌

S. O.

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C. C.

Very tasty!

G. R.

Friendly

D. R.

Ok

V. M.

Lovely

C. D.

Excellent food

J. P.

Excellent

A. S.

Great chowder

E. R.

Coffee is ok

M. O.

Just LOVE it

D. W.

good place

c. a. b.

Nice place

C. I.

AMAZING PLACE

S. L.

Delightful

F.

Local located on the first floor of the “English Market” that has an area with table service and another where you queue, order at the counter and where you must wait for a waiter to offer us accommodation. The typical Irish Chowder fish soup is highly recommended. There is also soup of the day (for example the last time I was in this place there was gazpacho), sandwiches and other dishes. A good place to eat or have lunch.

T. M.

(Translated) Very good meal overall. Prices are excessive. Count 14/15 € the dish. Fresh market produce and cool waitress! We had Irish stew and corned beef (beef with cabbage), everything was good. Very nice frame but a little cold at times (heating limited time with lamps) To do if you are passing through Cork during the visit of the English market! (4/5 for the prices charged and we had tasted a slightly better Irish stew on Cork) (Original) Tres bon repas dans la globalité. Prix légendent excessifs. Comptez 14/15€ le plat. Produits frais du marché et serveuse cool! Nous avons goûté un Irish stew (ragoût d’agneau irlandais) et du corned-beef (boeuf avec du chou), tout était bon. Cadre très sympas mais un peu froid par moment (chauffage a durée limitée avec les lampes) À faire si vous êtes de passage sur Cork lors de la visite de l’english market! (4/5 pour les prix pratiqués et nous avions dégustés un ragoût irlandais légèrement meilleur sur Cork)

S. M. H.

(Translated) An excellent meal overlooking the English Market. The dishes are abundant and not excessively expensive compared to other tourist sites. You can see the quality of the products with which they cook (Original) Una comida excelente con vistas al English Market. Los platos son abundantes y no excesivamente caros en comparación con otros sitios turísticos. Se nota la calidad de los productos con los que cocinan

C. E.

(Translated) Nice place in the market. With balcob open to the patio. Good product. Bad service. Check well that they charge you for the order. They make a mess when you go in a group (Original) Local bonito en el mercado. Con balcob abierto al patio. Buen producto. Mal servicio. Comprueba bien que te cobran lo pedido. Se hacen lío cuando vas en grupo

j. m. s. v.

(Translated) Good attention and good food. Not excessively expensive. The beef stew was not exquisite, normalillo. (Original) Buena atención y buena comida. No excesivamente cara. El estofado de ternera no fue exquisito, normalillo.

G. M.

(Translated) Cozy restaurant in The English Market. Good food. Not too expensive. Friendly service. (Original) Gezellig restaurant in The English Market. Lekker gegeten. Niet te duur. Vriendelijke bediening.

F. D.

(Translated) Simple cuisine from fresh produce. Fast and efficient service. The bread is particularly good! (Original) Cuisine simple à partir de produits frais. Service rapide et efficace. Le pain est particulièrement bon !

L. L.

(Translated) Very nice setting, especially quiet for breakfast in the morning while the market is preparing quietly. (Original) Cadre très sympa, surtout au calme pour le petit déjeuner du matin pendant que la marché se prépare tranquillement.

C. D.

(Translated) Cozy place for lunch and people watching. Very friendly staff. (Original) Gemütlicher Ort für Lunch und Leute gucken. Sehr freundliches Personal.

M. L.

(Translated) Characteristic place in the porch of the English market. Eat great. (Original) Posto caratteristico nel loggiato dell'Inglish market. Mangiare ottimo.

A. C.

(Translated) Spectacular food .. high prices but we are in Ireland .. (Original) Comida espetacular.. preços elevados, mas estamos na Irlanda..

c. v.

(Translated) Delicious food although it arrived a little cold to the table, slow attention. (Original) Rica comida aunque llegó un poco fría a la mesa, lenta la atención.

C. D. L.

(Translated) Very nice and abundant breakfast. (Original) Molto bello e colazione abbondante.

A. V.

(Translated) Good treatment and good gastronomic offer at a reasonable price (Original) Buen trato y buena oferta gastronómica a un precio razonable

J. H. B.

(Translated) Nice café to have a drink with a view of the busy market hall. (Original) Schönes Café um mit Blick auf die geschäftige Markthalle etwas zu trinken.

n. l.

(Translated) Ok to eat a little here, lots of people here (Original) Ok at spise lidt her, mange mennesker her

I. D.

H. W.

(Translated) Irish coffee a must (Original) Irish Coffee ein Muss

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G. T.

(Translated) Optimal (Original) Ottimo

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