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

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.

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.

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!

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

I miss The English Market quite a bit! A truly unique shopping experience and a great way to mingle with the friendly locals. Loads of yummy snacks and fresh foods for take home.

If you go to Cork you must visit this awesome place. You can get anything fresh that you'd like. Everything we tasted was of superior quality and there was just so much more. Definitely worth your time.

It was everything I expected!! Had breakfast here upstairs and it was delicious. An absolute MUST SEE when in Cork!!

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!