Anne K.
Yelp
Ohhh man.... SO nice to have a non-meat haven, when often the only choice is ordering chips and the "standard" Irish veggie patty. The vegetarian breakfast was ordered, and very enjoyable overall. Thumbs up to the veg sausage, although my boyfriend wasn't quite impressed. Carnivore that he is.
The poached egg was less than thrilling (although when is it ever?) Fairly rubbery, and the yolk had that old grey tint to it like it was sitting about for a few days. Admittedly, I don't remember EVER eating a good egg in an Irish restaurant. However, they are free-range...and I trust the Irish version much more than I trust American "free-range".
The thick slices of bread, were wonderful. I would've eaten 5 of them if humanly possible. Perfect texture, and gorgeous! Especially with butter all over it. We also ordered a leek/cheese tart for the road, which had a nice crust that would've been made even better by a warm-up in the oven.
The atmosphere was very comfortable, and there was a good view of the quay next to the window. A cute and cozy place, I wish I had snapped a photo to remember it better.
Grocery shopping in the attached store/bakery was fantastic too. A little pricey, but completely worth it. Bought an excellent brown loaf that didn't last long. Organic & veg options, supplements, beauty supplies, etc... much, much better than going to supervalu!
Parking blows, but isn't impossible. Disc street parking is available. That doesn't mean I'm ever driving in Cork again.
Healthy options, vegetables, and deliciousness... this is it, people.