Izz Cafe

14 George's Quay, Ballintemple, Cork T12 EY24
$ Middle Eastern

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 14 George's Quay, Ballintemple, Cork T12 EY24
  • Cuisine: Lebanese | Middle Eastern |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Brunch | Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street | Public Lot |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Android Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 21 229 0689
  • Features: Takeout Available, Happy Hours, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Tea Service, Big Screen TV,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Vegetarian, Quick Bite,

Photos

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Dine in with takeaway packaging 12:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
All Day - Restaurant 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday
All Day - Restaurant 10:00 - 21:00
Friday
All Day - Restaurant 10:00 - 21:00
Saturday
All Day - Restaurant 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.83 out of 5 stars based on 1758 votes

Overall: 10/10
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May 28, 2023
Mick L.
another spectacular meal at Izz. Never fails to hit the spot

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May 26, 2023
Eilis S.
Great original authentic fresh Palestinian food.. good atmosphere excellent service lovely friendly owner and staff..def revisit thank you

Overall: 10/10
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May 20, 2023
Liz C.
Loved everything. Service, staff food. Obviously therefore can't offer any suggestions as to how you can improve

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May 15, 2023
Ronan D.
Love everything about Izz cafe.

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May 07, 2023
Audrey B.
Good quality food very tasty. Will go there again

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Apr 30, 2023
Paulina P.
loved every single thing! Thank you!

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Apr 29, 2023
Gerlene K.
Lovely spending my 47th birthday there with my husband and son! Thank you!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 27, 2023
Kieran C.
Delicious food, very friendly and helpful staff. Was so good we bought more when leaving for lunch the next day.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 16, 2023
Lisa d.
Outstanding food, fabulous staff and great value for money. Cannot recommend enough.

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Apr 08, 2023
Christina Y.
Delicious and authentic food

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Apr 03, 2023
Georgina C.
Only found this gem recently and just love the food. Staff are super friendly too.

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Mar 29, 2023
Philip H.
Wonderful food always

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Mar 20, 2023
Mary C.
Food was lovely.

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Mar 13, 2023
Merieme B.
As always, never disappointed by Izz café! I took 2 friends going there for the 1st time and they loved it! The food always have been great and they managed to make it even better! I highly recommend the place.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 12, 2023
Helen F.
Great opportunity to taste this delicious Eastern food Wonderful hummus and baklava

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 04, 2023
Claudia K.
I enjoyed another delicious lunch at my new favourite Cork eatery. I look forward to my next trip to Izz so I can try some of the other tempting treats on your menu. The flatbread is wonderful. Thankyou, Claudia

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 26, 2023
William B.
A1. Always excellent

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Feb 16, 2023
Nancy L.
great dinner, will go back another time to try the desserts.

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Feb 14, 2023
Eileen N.
Beautiful food atmosphere and spotless

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Feb 13, 2023
Ana paula D.
My experience at Izz Cafe was amazing, the food was so delicious and well served! The cinnamon roll is the best one I ever ate in my life!! Would highly recommend this place!!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 12, 2023
Ramsey S.
The best place to dine in Cork city! This is a must visit when you are in Cory city. Delicious authentic Palestinian cuisine, make sure you book a table before you go, as it is very popular among the locals :)

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 07, 2023
Nadia K.
Excellent dishes - One of my fav in town!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 05, 2023
Sharon G.
First visit to Izz Cafe and certainly plan on coming back. The service was so good and food was exceptional. I’m just sorry it took me so long to go there!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 05, 2023
Laurie S.
Outstanding food and service

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Jan 26, 2023
Janet T.
Delicious lunch, lovely atmosphere, thank you Team Izz Café :-)

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 21, 2023
Nancy C.
Fabulous food in a nice friendly environment. Casual dining at its best.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 12, 2023
Claudia K.
Finally we managed to make the long journey (for us) to this highly recommended cafe, and we weren't disappointed. There was a broad choice on the menu all at a good price point, and now I want to return to try so many of the other dishes. My vegetarian choice was utterly delicious, and it was a generous quantity for the main course. They justly deserve their great reputation: lucky Cork having top class Palestinian food in the heart of the city. I am eagerly planning my return.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 23, 2022
Thomas R.
Excellent experience, great food.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 23, 2022
Sue v.
The food is really full of flavour, and the staff are welcoming. On both occasions I’ve been recently, I’ve had to bring home a cinnamon roll for later - so delicious!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 22, 2022
Karzan Z.
Excellent!

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Dec 21, 2022
Diarmuid O.
Great atmosphere, great service, great scran. Need nothing more

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Dec 17, 2022
Liam L.
Love the food and experience every time

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Dec 14, 2022
Ciara F.
Excellent

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Dec 11, 2022
Ramsey S.
Excellent! The best place in Cork and Ireland! The food is amazing, the staff are awesome and the atmosphere has a great buzz ❤️

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2022
Janet K.
It was our first visit to you we really enjoyed it xx we were a party of 4 with 1 vegetarian who was really impressed with the menu choice. The only thing I would have liked was a little spoon to use with the dips x I’m iffy about double dipping!! But we will definitely return xx thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2022
Kathy L.
Excellent food and service

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Dec 07, 2022
William B.
Always excellent

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Dec 04, 2022
Kate O.
Best cinnamon roll I've ever had!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 04, 2022
flicka s.
We love your food

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 03, 2022
Melissa M.
Seamless Online booking, delicious flavours and hospitality. This place has so much heart. This was my third visit and we enjoyed the musakhan Rolls, magloubeh, and traditional hummus along with tea and dates for dessert. Truly a special place to return to again and again.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 01, 2022
Mick L.
we try to visit the Izz every few months and it never fails to impress with the quality and variety of the food, the excellent service and the warm ambience. Keep up the good work

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 28, 2022
Monika Z.
I visited your restaurant many times and I'll be back for sure. The only suggestion I have is for the place itself. Every time I get to the same conclusion - I'd love to see you guys moving into a larger restaurant with more tables - it would give people a chance to enjoy your food and coffee (drinking coffee is a ritual and it takes time) properly without feeling that they need to rush. Secondly, it would provide better experience if we would have more space around us and more private dining experience (and avoid that cold air from door opening every few moments). Thank you for the effort you put in every day and you will always be my choice #1 for Cork City restaurant!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 27, 2022
Mary O.
We shared the Taster mix between 3 persons. It was absolutely delicious

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Nov 21, 2022
Paul M.
Best falafel I've ever had in my life.

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Nov 20, 2022
Mary O.
Amazing food, great value & really attentive staff!

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Nov 14, 2022
Ronan D.
Love Izz. Best food in the city

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 14, 2022
Lorraine S.
Excellent, a really lovely experience

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 6/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 13, 2022
Gillian C.
Really enjoyed our delicious meal in a relaxed environment with friendly helpful staff on hand. Perhaps water jugs on the tables would be an idea for the future as we were quite thirsty? Otherwise we had a lovely few hours enjoying the food and hospitality at Izz Cafe.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 07, 2022
Mohammed A.
thanks

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 05, 2022
Sinead M.
Fantastic food as always, the lady was charming and helpful. Izz cafe never disappoints.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 28, 2022
Eva S.
As always, the food, service and atmosphere was amazing! Highly recommend

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Oct 17, 2022
emer b.
Loved eating here. One suggestion friendly staff important. The male waiter with Cork accent was excellent but the other girl( owners daughter?)could do with training on customer service.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 08, 2022
Lavinia B.
Flavour flavour flavour. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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Oct 01, 2022
David B.
Delicious food that is very good value!

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Sep 28, 2022
Martina M.
Great food and experience, we truly enjoyed it! Will be back again.

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Sep 26, 2022
Veronica M.
It was amazing, food was out of this world fresh & will be back soon!!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 22, 2022
Molly S.
The best place for food in Ireland!! I always leave feeling energised and inspired!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 22, 2022
jane s.
Loved everything

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Sep 09, 2022
Sarah G.
Love coming back to izz cafe ,absolutely love the experience .

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Sep 01, 2022
Maurice M.
I loved everything. This as my first visit and I'm looking forward to my next visit. I won't be happy until I've eaten everything in the menu. The staff were very helpful. Thanks for a beautiful meal.

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Aug 29, 2022
Niamh N.
A beautiful experience from start to finish. I will be back ASAP and have recommended to everyone I have met since.

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Aug 20, 2022
Toine S.
What a wonderful restaurant! We had a lovely meal, enjoying an assortment of the dishes on offer, and were delighted with the warm welcome and excellent service. Highly recommended!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 19, 2022
Caitríona D.
Had such a great time at Izz Cafe! Honestly one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten!!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 28, 2022
Frauke L.
It was the best choice we made☺️

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Jul 26, 2022
Nicusor T.
Excellent service, delicious food and best coffee ever… definitely become one of my favourite places.

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Jul 22, 2022
Katrin H.
Best dinner I had in a long time!

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Jul 15, 2022
Nadia W.
Lovely food - make sure to book ahead as is very popular!

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Jul 14, 2022
Marie-Terese C.
I loved Izz Cafe and will be back as soon as I can.

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Jun 23, 2022
William Barry F.
Always excellent. Thank you

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Jun 19, 2022
Beibhinn K.
We were so looking forward to visiting for a long time & it exceeded our expectations. It was exquisite, thank you all & continued success, Beibh & friends

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 16, 2022
Noelle M.
The flavour was outstanding Just miss the glass of wine with such good food

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 11, 2022
Sarah G.
Fantastic meal!

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Jun 11, 2022
Jane B.
We enjoyed a perfect meal, licked our chops and our plates.

Overall: 10/10
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May 23, 2022
William B.
Excellent as always

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May 20, 2022
Anna O.
The ordering and payment via the app didn't work for me. But you kindly took my order in the "traditional way". So perhaps there is no need for booking via the app for those sitting down and ordering at the cafe. The food was absolutely delicious, thank you! We'll be back soon. Anna

Overall: 10/10
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May 07, 2022
Clément L.
Never disappointed of this restaurant

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May 05, 2022
Maria Jose M.
It was just amazing. The food is outstanding and the service is great, really nice and welcoming. I’ll repeat soon.

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May 02, 2022
Sarah B.
Amazing flavours. Everything is delicious. Speedy service and really efficient system. It's also amazing value for the food you get.

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Apr 30, 2022
Ruairi M.
Brilliant

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Apr 28, 2022
Linda O.
I cannot speak more highly of this truly amazing café. It is my number 1 place to go now and I’m only sorry I didn’t find it sooner. Being a vegan it can be really difficult to find good choice but at Izz you are not disappointed. Even if you’re not vegan you will be treated to amazing food. 10/10 on all levels

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Apr 27, 2022
ARNOLD M.
Simply one of the best restaurants in Cork! Amazing food, great ambiance and very approachable staff and owner!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 02, 2022
Eva B.
Great food! Lots of vegan options which was nice

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Apr 02, 2022
Sinead M.
Fantastic, authentic Middle Eastern food. Fresh, varied. And fantastic coffee. I would highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 23, 2022
Autumn O.
Amazing all round!

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Mar 21, 2022
Kamila S.
Best food in Cork

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Mar 20, 2022
Tom O.
Fantastic experience as always. Very friendly staff and management..Delicious food..fresh and full of authentic flavour.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2022
John F.
Exceptional food in every way. Service also superb. Am recommending Izz to everyone I know.

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Mar 14, 2022
Pedro P.
Fantastic... as has always been from day one.

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Mar 10, 2022
Mick L.
Outstanding food and service

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Mar 09, 2022
Delia O.
Best hummus ever Baklava superb The staff were lovely nd v professional

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 05, 2022
Niall M.
Fantastic food, great spot, will be going again

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Feb 26, 2022
Mary B.
Really enjoyed our first meal at Izz Cafe - food, service, lighting, everything was perfect. Will definitely be back!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 24, 2022
Simon R.
This was an excellent experience. The food was superb and the staff could not have been more helpful and courteous - especially the way they negotiated large numbers of customers in a small space during a busy lunchtime service in a school mid-term holiday. The owner was very welcoming, too, and you got the sense that the whole team was pulling together for the benefit of the customer. It was my first visit and I will be back very soon!

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Feb 21, 2022
Mathilde M.
Perfect as usual

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Feb 19, 2022
Jane K.
we had a great evening, lovely food and brilliant service -

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Feb 19, 2022
Seamus N.
Unreal!

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Feb 15, 2022
Vivien O.
I can’t say enough about Izz Cafe. I love it. The Palestinian coffee is an amazing experience

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 11, 2022
Aoife G.
A fantastic meal in Cafe Izz, excellent value for money and delicious food

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 10, 2022
Elena H.
Delicious and healthy food

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 09, 2022
Ruth W.
Excellent food. Will definitely go again. Lots more to try.