ParadisovsMarket Lane
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Cafe Paradiso scores significantly better than Market Lane. Cafe Paradiso scores 87 with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Paradiso
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
16 Lancaster Quay, Cork 1
From $32/night
Insight Guides "Legendary vegetarian restaurant. Friendly service in an ever-crowded space. "
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A contender for best restaurant in town in any genre, Paradiso serves contemporary vegetarian dishes, including vegan fare." Full review
Afar Magazine " In an intimate, gray-walled dining room, local vegetables and cheeses play a central role in dishes such as roasted beetroot, watercress, and blood orange with sheep’s milk cheese." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"They've been serving creative, satisfying vegetarian dishes at this stylish restaurant since 1993." Full review
Fodor's "Irish owner-chef Denis Cotter has won awards for his cookbooks, which have added greatly to the fame of this simple, café-style restaurant." Full review
Market Lane Fodor's Lonely Planet
Frommer's
5 Oliver Plunkett St., Cork c2
From $20/night
Fodor's "Most ingredients come from the renowned English Market, for a menu (on no-frills paper table mats) that is mainly contemporary Irish, majoring on comfort food." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It’s always hopping at this bright corner bistro. The menu is broad and hearty, changing to reflect what’s fresh at the English Market." Full review
Frommer's "This friendly, informal downtown restaurant serves Irish-inflected bistro food" Full review
