Vegan Restaurants in Cork City

I really enjoyed my time in County Cork and Cork City – it ended up being one of my favorite places in Ireland! That’s no easy task considering Ireland’s magical qualities. As with most places, there wasn’t near enough time to cover everything but I did my best. There are a few vegan restaurants in Cork and several more vegetarian restaurants and Ireland is definitely one of the best countries for vegetarians and vegans.

Looking for things to do in Cork? Check out my guide.

Restaurants in Cork

143V

143V is the only all-vegan restaurant I visited while in Cork. That’s because it was the only one. I was so pleased with this adorable little spot. The restaurant is super tiny but I think that almost made it better. The girl working was one of the nicest people I met in Ireland (that’s also saying a lot as most people are super friendly) and she chatted with us for a long time despite having to do all the work herself.

I had a breakfast sandwich and fresh apple juice and Lauren had the pancakes. They were both beautifully presented and, more importantly, absolutely delicious.

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RESTAURANTS IN CORK

RESTAURANTS IN CORK

RESTAURANTS IN CORK

RESTAURANTS IN CORK

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address // 143 Lower Glanmire Road, Cork
Hours // 11-8 Tuesday-Sunday
Website // Facebook


Looking for places to stay in Cork? Check out these reviews.

Quay Co-Op

Quay Co-Op is located in the center of town and is an all-vegetarian restaurant. Sitting right on the River Lee, Quay Co-Op is a great place to meet up for a meal with friends. They have an extensive menu with a large percentage being vegan.

I just got a simple soup, bread, and potatoes but it really hit the spot! I saved the cupcake for later and it was absolutely delicious – the pomegranate seeds were perfect on top!

RESTAURANTS IN CORK

RESTAURANTS IN CORK

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address // 24 Sullivan’s Quay, Cork
Hours // 11-9 (Mon-Sat) 12-9 (Sun)
Website // www.quaycoop.com


My Goodness

My Goodness is a stall inside the English Market. I actually didn’t even know they were there until we went to go check out the market. Most of their items are raw, gluten-free and sugar-free as well. Everything is vegan!

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address //Unit 2, English Market, Grand Parade, Centre, Cork
Hours // 8:30-5 (M-Th); 8:30-5:30 (F-S); Closed Sunday
Website // www.mygoodnessfood.com


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Umi Falafel

I didn’t make it to Umi Falafel but according to HappyCow, they have plenty of options! There’s also a location in Dublin and Belfast.

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address //11/12 Academy St, Centre, Cork
Hours // 12-9
Website // www.umifalafel.ie


Earth Cafe

I’m so bummed because this place opened in December (I was there in October) and it looks amazing! Earth Cafe is an all-vegan cafe with baked goods, hot dogs and more! Earth Cafe looks absolutely mouth-watering and I’ll definitely be visiting on my next trip.

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address //Kiosk 3, Grand Parade Boardwalk, Cork
Hours // 10-5 (M-F) 12-4 (S-S)
Website // Facebook


Loving Salads

LovingSalads is a salad and juice bar in Cork city specializing in unique salads, cold-pressed juices, and guilt free deserts.

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address //15, 16 Academy St, Cork, Ireland
Hours // 10-5 (M-S); Closed Sundays
Website // lovingsalads.com


Stores in Cork

Quay Co-Op Market

Next door to the restaurant, you’ll find the Quay Co-Op Market with local produce and specialty items!

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address // 24 Sullivan’s Quay
Hours // 8-8 (M-F); 8-6:15 (S); Closed Sunday
Website // www.quaycoop.com

The Good Food Shop

The Good Food Shop is located inside the English Market and is a wonderful place to find lots of speciality vegan items! I saw so many choices of my favorite cheese (Violife) and some items I didn’t even know existed.

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address //Units 28 & 29, The English Market, Cork
Hours // 9-6 (M-S); Closed Sundays
Website // Facebook


English Market

While I’ve mentioned a few places in the market, there were definitely several other places that had some vegan options and many more produce stands.

Fair warning – you will have to pass by traditional butcher stands.

restaurants in cork

restaurants in cork

ESSENTIAL INFO
Address //Princes St, Centre, Cork, T12 RW26, Ireland
Hours // 8-6 (M-S); Closed Sundays
Website // www.englishmarket.ie


Local Vegan Resources

There are a few very helpful resources for eating vegan in Cork.


What to Pack for Cork

Raincoat (yep, it’s not just something people say – it can rain at any moment!)
Travel Umbrella (while I didn’t bring an umbrella and was too stubborn to buy one, I’d recommend it)
Pacsafe Cross Body Purse (I love my Pacsafe products and would highly recommend using them when traveling)
Comfortable Shoes (my feet tend to hurt pretty easily and these are the best shoes I’ve had in a while for walking a lot)

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  1. Ryan Biddulph

    Each spot looks delightful Ashley 😉 Stunned at how many veggie and vegan options we see around the world. Amazing. Good to see too, as meat heavy diets tend to cause so many problems, health-wise and environment-wise. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Ryan

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