Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: Best restaurant I've eaten in this year. Fine French dining at its best. Excellent menu, excellent food and friendly and attentive staff. Will definetely be back and would recommend for all foodies living in or visiting Cork

Les Gourmandises 4.0 star review: Went to this restaurant for my mother's 50th birthday a few weeks ago. The service was excellent, the staff were friendly and the food was lovely. The presentation was exquisite and really represented fine french dining. However, the starters and main courses had a quite strong contrast of flavours which may be over powering for some but I still immensely enjoyed. I would recommend this restaurant as it offers a unique experience!.

Les Gourmandises 2.0 star review: I happened to be in Cork for two days and took my partner for a birthday meal here, our meal was pleasant enough but I was overcharged on the bill, a simple mistake easily rectified one might think, not so. As I found when I phoned Les Gourmandises on my return to Dublin.
I had ordered from the “DINNER MENU” and my partner from the “PRIX FIXE” menu. However, I had committed the sin of allowing my partner to have my dessert, something that meant her 2-course meal had to be charged as a 3-course meal and incur a €3.50 supplement. And my 3-course meal must be amended to a 2-course meal.
Are you confused yet? I certainly was.
The total overcharge was only €12.00 but the explanation behind it was convoluted and obscure to the point of stupidity.
The food was good, presentation was good, service was good but I will NEVER eat here again, they very idea that sharing your meal with your dining partner insures a supplement is ridiculous. Incidentally, this item, “Dinner 1 x €3.50 supplement” appears on my revised bill.

Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: Best Sunday lunch in the world. Great food ,great price I caant get there often enough love it

Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: I am just back from dining at this wonderful resturant. The staff were great, friendly and prompt but not a bit intrusive.

The food was fantastic! I had the pork terrine which looked and tasted fab, then the duck confit with cherry sauce and fondat potato which was beautiful. To finish I had the chocloate & orange mouse, with granita and white chocolate cookie - it was devine!!

My companions had the tasting plate to start which looked and tasted fantastic too by all accounts! All the fish dishes were cooked to perfection. We choose the prix fix menu and I thought it was superb value. I cant wait to visit this resturant again - Im just wondering how soon I can make it back!

The only down side that I can mention is that it was quite hot! Maybe some air con wouldnt go a miss!

Les Gourmandises 4.0 star review: This 'fine dining' establishment has been one of the top destinations in Cork for some time with husband and wife owners packing an impressive CV.

Overall it is indeed a fine destination. We had a couple of

We mixed the better value fixed price menu, with the dinner menu. For starters we had the the tasting plate, and the scallops and Jerusalem artichoke puree. The tasting plate was excellent. The scallop and Jerusalem artichoke was less impressive. We didn't feel they matched each other very well.

For mains we had the confit of duck, and the pork belly. The duck was slightly dry. The pork belly succulent and tasty. Both dishes however could have benefited from some more sauce.

For desert we had the lemon plate, which was delicious.

Overall very good, but a couple of tweeks and it could be perfect.

Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: I had heard alot about Les Gourmandises so in the run up to your meal I found myself genuinely excited about going here to sample their fine food.
It was a Tuesday night and the restaurant was over half full which in itself is a good sign. Our waitress gave us some time to chat and salivate over the menu's before approaching. To start I had the pork terrine - which was amazing. Beautiful subtle flavours of blackberry and pork, then for my mains I tried the lamb shoulder served on baked aubergine which was so incredibly tender, I genuinely ate so slowly and carefully so as to really savour the flavour, I finished up my meal with their house cheese board which was a fabulous selection of three cheese's with crackers.
One of the finest meals i've ever had. couldn't recommend highly enough

Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: Went here with 2 friends for Sunday lunch. Such a relaxed warm atmosphere!! Staff were very friendly and the complimentary glass of champagne went down a treat. We were there for over 3 hours. The food is excellent. The portions don't look big, but after so many courses you really do get well fed. You are also asked if you would like to order sides, but tbh there is no need. Most dishes come with either salad or potatoes in any case.

A great place to spend a relaxed Sunday lunch for adults.

Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: Les Gourmandises
Delighted with my most recent visit to Les Gourmandises. Fine French Dining is printed on their card and it is no empty motto. They live up to it and you may live it up here.
If you find yourself in the Cook Street establishment (lucky you!), then start with their Tasting Plate. It figures on both their menus. On Friday night, we got an eye popping plateful (on their well known slate) which consisted of Prawns in Filo Pastry, Rabbit Terrine and Artichoke Soup. Gorgeous and quite substantial.
The other starter at the table was Rillette of Castletownbere crab, the slate also containing some poached pear & mustard grain. The container looked quite small but the ever so tasty crab was packed tightly and there was more than enough for the two pieces of delicious toast and so I brought their excellent crunchy brown bread into play.
I’ve had a lot of Confit de Canard, both here and in France over the past 12 months, and the one served up on the Gourmandises slate was one of the best, of not the very best. Billed as Roast duck leg confit with confit potato, Blackberries and Red Cabbage, it was superb, cooked to perfection. Would have liked a touch more “moisture”, by way of sauce or vegetable, but was well satisfied with it.
Dessert was an Orange panacotta with Almond mandolin and Citrus Fruits. All three elements were served separately on the plate. The sweet panacotta, the tarty fruits (orange and red grapefruit) and the more neutral mandolin made for a smashing well balanced dessert.
My desert wine (from a choice of five) came from Jurancon in the south-west of France. The Symphonie de Novembre Domaine de Cauhape (7.95 per glass) is 100% Petit Manseng which has spent ten months in oak. Honey, orange and quince in the bouquet, it is fresh and creamy on the palate, not as long in the finish as the likes of Tokaji but a really lovely sweet wine.
Also very happy with the red wine that we had at the earlier courses: Cabardes, Chateau de Jouclary (6.85). This was a really well balanced mix

Les Gourmandises 5.0 star review: Not having been since April I went twice in one week it was so good. Food was superb, and outstanding value at €29.50 for 3 courses. Taste, presentation and portion size were all top notch.As always, the warm bread was irresistable. Conft Duck was melt in the mouth. As for desert, my chocolate & coffee combination was delicious. I tasted my pal's basil panacotta. with strawberries, wow. Good selection of wine under €30 too. Place was buzzing on both occasions. New decor, outside and in was very chic and soothing, and the round table is a very sociable addition. Nice touches in the form of the new logo on the door & menu paper. Good to see people brave enough to upgrade in these trying times. A lot of thought has gone in to these changes. Bravo Les G!