10 spots for a great bowl of soup in Cork that should be on your winter radar
It might be the best thing about cold weather.
A big hearty bowl of soup is *the one* when you’ve spent a morning jumping puddles and dodging drizzle.
In fact, it’s an excellent idea to have a handy list of soup spots always available when you need a cosy (and happily low-cost) meal in a hurry.
As the weather turns, Cork’s chefs are busily chopping and blending to whip up the most satisfying soups of the season.
Here are ten spots to note when you’re craving a hug in a bowl:
The Quay Co-Op
Where: Sullivan’s Quay, Cork
If it’s a tasty veggie takeaway you’re craving, the Quay Co-op is always stocked with great soups to warm up at home. Upstairs in the restaurant, you can order soup served with a baker’s basket for €5.95 too.
MYO Cork
Where: Pope’s Quay, Cork City
Vegan and gluten-free, Myo’s delicious sweetcorn chowder is a hearty lunch of fresh veggies in a rich broth.
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Gusto
Where: Washington St & Lapps Quay
Everyone loves tomato soup. Gusto’s €5.90 serving includes sourdough or brown bread and butter.
Diva
Where: Main Street, Ballinspittle
Rock up to the hatch for the soup of the day at Diva; whatever’s bubbling away in the pot is always magic.
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The Workshop
Where: Lios Cross Ballygarvan
When you need a nutritious hit and a wholesome treat on a cold day, The Workshop’s roasted veggie soup is a winner. Naturally, you’ll need one of their outrageous hot chocolates for dessert.
Cafe Izz
George’s Quay, Cork City
We look forward to the return of Izz Cafe’s warming lentil soup every year. A blend of lentil, squash, and sweet potato with a spice mix, add a squeeze of lemon to make the flavour pop.
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The Farmgate Café
Where: The English Market, Cork City Centre
Peckish after picking up your groceries in the English Market? Nip upstairs to The Farmgate and order the soup of the day, always outrageously good and always served with a hunk of homemade brown bread for dunking.
Market Lane
Where: Oliver Plunkett Street
When it comes to soups, French onion might be the fanciest of them all. You can dig into an unctuous bowl of caramelised onion and melty cheese goodness at Market Lane.
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Naturally Nourished
Where: Three locations
With spots in Penrose Dock, City Gate, Mahon and North Point, Blackpool, Naturally Nourished is a reliable pick for a bowl of something delicious. On the menu this week: Squash and cauliflower soup with a toasted seed crunch topping. Comfort food, elevated.
Proby’s Kitchen
Where: Proby’s Quay, Cork City
Okay, so it’s not your traditional soup but man, Proby’s Chicken and Rice Noodle Pho (€10.50) is the remedy to all your cold weather woes. A steaming bowl of free-range chicken with chillis, peanuts, bean sprouts and crispy shallots. They do a tasty soup of the day too, FYI.
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