gallery 1 Emmett Place, Cork, County Cork T12 YHN7

"Having just read Joe Mcnamees review on Saturdays examiner I felt obliged to respond. I had lunch here on Thursday with 3 friends I can't speak highly enough of the food wine etc. We all had different mains and all agreed it was one of our better lunches. I felt the review was so unfair. I would advise anyone to try it and ignore J McNamee. A wonderful treat awaits"

"2 coffees in very small cups, 1 slice of mediocre coffee cake, € 14.75. Hugely overpriced. Staff were friendly and efficient."

"Against my better judgment I share this review, purely from a selfish reasoning I would prefer that others not identify, appreciate and indulge in the delights of this re-born venture. The proprietors of this cafe (formerly of Docklands) have once again delivered a wonderful lunch menu in a quite constrainted space. I had the English Market plate , a few (chilled) glasses of their house white, wonderful wonderful wonderful coffee cake and a double espresso- the sun total of which was around €50 #truestory ! The environs, staff, menu, the food …. Honestly if they had rolled out sleeping bags I gladly would have stayed…. Go there - but please not in numbers as I like it A LOT !"

"I rate this only one star. I arrived at the cafe at 2.30pm. I was left waiting at the door for a table for 15 minutes and it was not until a customer saw me and indicated to the staff. It could be forgiven tot think they did not see me waiting at the door but two staff were backwards and forwards passing the door where I was standing. A young waitress opened the door to let me in at the same time checking her watch and telling me there was time. As it was at this time 2.24pm and the cafe doesn't close until 4pm, it was an irrelevance. When I was admitted I asked for a table for 1. There were plenty of tables already to go making my wait at the door all the more superfluous and unnecessary. I asked for a cup of decaffeinated coffee. While waiting a waitress came up to me and demanded my order-she was referring to a meal. I didn't want a meal only a drink. Which was brought in a small cup but no milk. Took another 5 minutes to get the attention of the staff who then obliged by getting a jug. The whole time I was drinking I felt uncomfortable and there was a sense of urgency of getting me out of the cafe. Very disappointed. I had waited a while to stop by the cafe since its refurb as I had many happy memories in years gone by. Sadly the friendliness of this was not to be seen today. I gave a single star because the coffee was nice but the rest was certainly not worth any more. Would I go back? No. Would I recommend it? No."

"Update 14th August 2022. SADLY this café/restaurant closed for business on 13th August 2022. Sad because it was really a very special place, not to mention great food located in a very historic building. It may be replaced by another food company but there is no public news about that just yet. A really special treat. This is such a lovely cafe, installed in the old gallery with all original features intact. Cosy and friendly. For lunch we had the Mushroom Pancake - no wait, keep reading...... it was the best filled pancake I ever tasted. THE FLAVOURS "