A large group met for dinner and we all ate from the early bird €27 menu. the choice seemed good but overall the food didn't reach the high expectation. The mussles were in a lovely broth but they tasted overcooked and a little leathery. The salad was sparse looking. the bread on the table was a help and it was delicious. The mains were a let down too, the lamb burger again sparse in stature and the main filler was the side of chips.The thai curry was more peas than chicken all in a thick bowl of coconut milk. The fish and chips was a redemptress and was delicious. The salmon was beautifully cooked but the rice that accompanied it was undercooked, and the chilli pineapple that it came with might have been better if there was any sweetness to the pineapple.Not very good. The steak was delicious but for a €9 supplement we could have ordered from the ala carte. When desert came everyone was feeling hungry for it!? The brownie was fine, the sorbet was great and really refreshing. Hazelnut crunch was gorgeous if a little too much! but he polenta cake, well words fail, it was weird and in a wasy that you would not order it again. We had a bottle of the house red and white at €20 a bottle so not bad, but it wasn't the greatest house selection. Overall it was a disappointing visit, which is a shame as Jacobs has always been excellent?!

Really enjoyed dinner at Jacobs, the restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere, the food was superb and beautifully presented. Service was excellent, staff are very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

Myself and 2 friends went to Jacob's for dinner last night. We all ate from the set menu - 2 courses for 23e or 3 courses for 27e. All had different starters and none were described as exceptional - nothing wrong just nothing exciting. For mains - 2 of us had the chicken and 1 had the pork belly. Again - all ok. Dessert did impress however - strawberry pavlova was delicious. however the biggest surprise came when we got the bill - 10% service charge automatically added to the bill - for a table of 3 on a Monday!!! Overall - disappointed so won't be in a rush back - with such a choice of restaurants in Cork city - there is much better value for money available.

This is a restaurant with a decor and ambience second to none and has the food service to match. It's a place to go as a treat but also has value menus. I love eating here.

Jacobs on the Mall was lovely as usual, great Christmas atmosphere and a real buzz there. The early bird menu at Euro 27.00 + 10% service charge is excellent value. The only downside is the portions are as always a little small but the taste makes up for that.
Very friendly and efficient staff.

Had a very enjoyable night last night here with friends. Meal was lovely and service great. Unfortunately this page is not printed properly so cant review three other questions. Please fix this soon.

Myself and boyfriend went to Jacobs last Saturday night for a treat as i had a voucher. Was well impressed and would definitely return again.
Atmosphere. Was very surprised on walking it. It had a sense of conservatory about it. Bright and airy but not drafty.
Food.... was delicious. I ate off the set menu and had the black putdding starter and chicken main. I don't normally order chicken out (but was tempted by the goats cheese potatoe cake and the salsa. Meal was delicioius. BF had the goats cheese filo to start and the steak off the a la carte menu. Tasted both and also were delicious. Finished off with the warm choc browny with Vanilla ice cream which was covered in warm choc cause. Top marks. And didn't feel sickly full afterwards which i normally would after 3 courses. Was perfect quantities.
Service.... Very friendly. They even apologies for slow service as a group of 20 were served just before us. But didn't notice the wait at all. If i was to comment on one thing it was that twice i overheard the hostess commenting on a waitress service. I don't need to hear that.
Not much of a fault but when everything else was perfect, you notice the little things. Only other thing was its been a long time since i've seen service charge included by default on the bill with no information as to whether this went to staff or not. Didn't know whether to leave tip or not or how much. Slight put damper on the last ten mins in restaurant.
But as i said. Food and service was top notch and will definitly be back.

I went to Jacobs for my birthday and there were six of us altogether. I picked the restaurant as it is spacious, comfortable and relaxing i.e, your not sitting elbow to elbow with the next table. The menu offered a very good choice. Also, offered three different priced menus, a la cart, a two course meal for €23 and a three course for €28. And you can also mix and match between the menus. The staff were very efficient and helpful (almost too much if thats possible, and thats not a complaint). I had chicken spring roll with thai dipping sauce to start with. It was well seasoned, moist inside and crispy on the outside. It was just enough to leave you wanting more. My second course was chicken (again!), simply because the sound of the chorizo & potato gratin was too tempting! It lived up to my expectations! It was delicious along with spinach and celeriac puree. Presentation was very good and the flavours were excellent. I was too full for desert but managed to squeeze in a little chocolate ice cream which was adequate. Also avoid the coffee as it was extremely bitter. All in all its definitely worth a visit.

Got off to great start on recent visit to Jacobs on the Mall.

I went for the Pumpkin Fritters with Parma Ham & Salsa Verde. Nicely balanced starter.

Main course was a Duck Confit with lentils and chorizo ragout, buttered kale and champ. Normally you get one piece of duck but I got two moist legs, crispy on outside. The matching ragout was spot on.

The desert was also top class: Date & Butterscotch Pudding with Fudge Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream. Delighted with it.

And indeed delighted with all three courses, even if some of them didn't feature on the advertised menu, but that will happen a bit as the restaurants buy fresh in the markets.

Jacobs sell four whites and four reds by the glass. Enjoyed a Chilean Morande Pionero 2008 Chardonnay (€5.75) and a New Zealand Ta Moko Sauvigon Blanc (€6.25). Oh and by the way, the coffee was also of a high standard.

Jacobs is quite a venue, as many of you will know. For those who have not been, the high ceiling, retained from its days as Turkish Baths, leaves a huge space which has been filled with large scale hanging shrubbery and lighting. The big expanse of wall is hung with art works. Chairs are quite plush and comfortable. The welcome is warm and service excellent.

Ate here with a group of 10. Great big room with a nice ambience. Private rooms and booths also available. For a big group I found the service excellent, all food served together and staff were very attentive. We all had the 3 course menu for €28 which offered very good value. Opened with the Cos Salad, maybe less leaves the next time and a bigger bowl with better presentation would help. For main I had the free range chicken which is not something I'd usually go for but it proved to be juicey and suculent. The best course was the dessert, date & butterscoth pudding, excellent. I wouldn't mind a go at the a la carte menu but for value the fixed price menu was worth the visit.