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Cafe Paradiso

16 Lancaster Quay, Cork 1, Ireland
00353214277939
Ranked #2 of 252 restaurants in Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 140 Reviews
Price range: 33 AUD - 161 AUD
Cuisines: Vegetarian
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Mardyke
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Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you get a chance to eat here, take it. Lunch or dinner makes no difference as the food is amazing. Atmosphere is great, staff are very helpful. A treat for anyone.

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Edison, New Jersey
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

From my last visit, the level of service and warmness of staff had improved. However I was not as impressed by the food, though I had about the same pick as the last time. It was still well balanced and attractively combined items, but I would say missed a certain flavor component. The wine selection is excellent. It is not... More

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Newport, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Really lovely restaurant that both meat eaters and non meat eaters will love...although it's a little pricey. €5 for chips and €3 for an espresso is a bit much

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Cork
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Great food and pleasant if somewhat noisy atmosphere. Gives meat eaters like myself a treat without even missing the meat - great taste, recommended!

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Skibbereen, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Fantastic varied vegetarian restaurant - a wonderful array of different flavours that complement each other and just the right size of portions. It really a place to visit and even if you're not vegetarian, you'll be won over by the terrific menu. Not to be missed.

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Dublin, Ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

A great place to try out if visiting Cork for high quality vegetarian/vegan food in a truly relaxing casual setting. The staff are welcoming, helpful and friendly and ensured we both got fed. Tony (a true carnivore) was blown up with his selection and is so looking forward to going back. Not always the case as he tends to only... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012 via mobile

I'm not a veggie and went here under slight duress...I'm glad I caved because this was one of the best dining experience I've ever had! I had the oyster mushroom dish which was simply AMAZING - so tasty and filling and no stodgy feeling afterwards! The chocolate silk cake was aptly named - criminally delicious and everything was beautifully presented... More

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Palo Alto, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Living in the Bayarea we have more than our fair share of great vegetarian restaurants. Greens in SF and Ubuntu in Napa are among the best. I cant recommend Ubuntu highly enough but the food which Dennis Cotter produces in this restaurant is truly amazing and he has been doing this consistently since the early '90s when we lived in... More

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Sydney, Australia
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88 reviews 88 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Café Paradiso is probably the finest vegetarian restaurant we have been to anywhere, really. My husband and I did our usual sharing of dishes so that we had our own little degustation going on. The array of loveliness we indulged in was: warm salad of sprouting broccoli, honey roasted aubergine, knockalara sheep’s cheese, chillies, pomegranate, citrus dressing; tartlet of caramelised... More

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Cork, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Small intimate restaurant. Good wine selection. My first time having a fully vegetarian meal so was a bit daunting but was astounded by the amazing array textures and flavours! Very exciting and innovative meals, a real treat. It is very expensive but if you're willing to go all out, maybe for an occasion then it really offers that extra something... More

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