The English Market

Beat indoor market with abundant selections of wonderful foods. From produce to butchers it had something for everyone. The breads and olives are worth a mention. Absolutely delicious. The cold cuts were great as we assembled a picnic to take to the park. A highlight in one of my favourite duties in Ireland.

This was on many must-see lists for Cork, so we were sure to include it on our quick stop.

It is a neat, indoor market with lots of vendors. Since we weren't staying anywhere where we were cooking, most of the lovely fresh ingredients were of no use to us. There were a few places serving coffee and hot food. If you wanted to make this a breakfast or lunch stop, that would probably be a better idea. 

For us, this was just less of a 'need to see' because we live in Seattle, and it was very similar to Pikes Place. That compounded with not having immediate use for most of the items being sold made it a 'quick walk through and move on to the next thing' type of place.

Loved this old fashioned market with excellent food -- both to eat here or take-away. Wish we had a kitchen where we were staying as the fresh meat and fish looked amazing. We loved the smoked salmon, cream cheese bagels, the dried prunes from Iran (best I've ever tasted), and the breads and jams. Oh, the cheese shop gives samples too. COME HUNGRY AND EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH THIS HISTORIC MARKET!

this was by far my favorite part of cork. the options were insane and i'm going to think about this forever

This is a nice experience while you are in Cork. I recommend hit the market early in the morning. Get a mix of things to make a picnic. There is a lovely baker, a cheese monger, an olive vendor. One of the vendors has a nice steamed chicken. Grab all these delightful items and get the 226 bus (near the bus station, but not at the bus station) to Kinsale. It's about a 40 minute bus ride to Kinsale. Then enjoy your picnic in Kinsale - by the water or out by the fort.

Awesome market! Loved the atmosphere - so many beautiful colors and smells! Everyone we talked to was very friendly and willing to answer questions.

If you traveled across the ocean only to land directly in the English Market (Serving Cork City since 1788) ... eat your way from end to end and back again.... your journey would have been a satisfying one... devoid regret.

From Irish cheeses, to hams... to breads and smoked fish... of course.. chocolate the English market is a wonderland.

Farmgate is not to be missed. Their sandwiches are things that you will haunt your dreams... seafood chowders and stews... how can one ever eat again after experiencing such things, without waves of melancholy an longing for each bite spent beneath the wooden spires of the market.

I am pretty sure Frank Hederman smokes fish for the saints in heaven themselves.

Thank you English Market.

English Market is the Reading Terminal of Ireland. It's a very cool spot to walk around. There are plenty of local eateries, butchers, farm stands, shops, etc. You could spend half a day here if you really wanted to!

It's absolutely a must-stop if you're in Cork and is a historic landmark. It's right in the center of the city and is easy to access. It's hard to miss it since it's so large and has so many entrance ways.

I am one of the biggest fans of indoor markets, especially when traveling abroad. They are the perfect place for the freshest fruit & ingredients for a DIY charcuterie board. We were lucky enough to have a hotel less than half a mile away from the market while in Cork. So, we stopped by & picked up some fresh cheese & olives & had a delightful spread back at the hotel. Mm-mm-good!

The English Market is a really neat place for meats, cheeses, seafood, eggs, and other groceries.

Unfortunately since we were only staying two nights of our holiday in Cork, we really couldn't use groceries. I was a little disappointed I could not buy some of the delicious looking items: fresh eggs of all sizes and colors (including duck!) and meats.

Service was friendly from the shop keepers we encountered. Since we arrived shortly after it opened, some were still setting up.

I had been hoping to find a vendor who offered breakfast, but unfortunately we did not find one and had to go elsewhere.

I highly recommend you check out The English Market if you're in Cork - ESPECIALLY if you have access to a refrigerator and cooking appliances!