Sage Restaurant Midleton Main Street, Midleton, County Cork

"Great atmosphere and friendly servers. Tried to walk in on a random weekday in Jan but no tables available they said. But we looked online and were able to make a quick booking for an hour later haha. The starters we had were very yummy: the smoked pork croquettes were all tender pork inside and deliciously crunchy & the soft egg mushroom dish was so tasty that we lapped up all the sauce. The mains were a little disappointing for us though cause they were both not super flavorful and the main flavor was just oily butter: we got the ricotta gnocchi and fish over lentils. The fish was really fresh and not overcooked, so without the buttery/oily lentils would have been a delicious dish. Though that's just our taste, you might like things swimming in butter or oil. Their famous Middleton brick was just ok as well. The marshmallow top was nice and fluffy but the chocolate and caramel sauce was way too sweet, so it was hard to finish. Overall I would be careful what I choose from the menu since it's a hit or miss."

"This place was a huge pleasant surprise. We picked this restaurant randomly - and it turned out to be the best meal we’ve had in a few years. This is really delicious dining in a relaxed environment. Food and service, equally amazing."

"Enjoyed the food, comfortable cozy atmosphere, bar offerings, and friendly service. Cons: only 2 beers on draft. They were not common (lager and an Irish pale ale) but if you don’t like either then that’s it. Limited vegetarian options. Just one entree and a few sides. We could not place multiple orders of food. We just wanted to order some starters first with drinks, then order entrees when we were ready, but we were told we could not. Strange. Other than those, a pleasant experience with good food."

"I've been wanting to go here for some time and it didn't disappoint, we had a wonderful dinner. I believe the interior has been renovated recently and the decor is casual, but the food absolutely is not, the presentation is perfect, the flavours incredible, the variety and quality of ingredients is outstanding. There's also an extensive menu or delicious cocktails. The staff are wonderful. After the meal we visited the small shop just outside which has all sorts of interesting food and ingredients. Can't wait to go back!"

"Sage is little hidden paradise in a beautiful building with wonderful garden. Located off the main street, so don't miss it. The food is excellent. The staff professional and helpful."