Farmgate Restaurant & Country Store Broderick Street, Midleton, County Cork

"Always love this restaurant, have eaten here many times & never once had a bad experience. Tried the new tapas evening recently, menu is small but perfect, a delicious selection of starter dishes, had scallops, pate & prawns, all superb. You’d eat 2 plates but don’t have to order all together, orders go in & food comes out all at different times, it’s a real sharing experience. The area is casual & comfortable with high stools & Spanish background music giving it an authentic vibe. Staff here are friendly & helpful. Would love to see a better selection of non-alcoholic drinks such as a wine & gin, every table on the night asked due to driving & the beer wasn’t great. Bookings aren’t taken for tapas but I can see it being very popular & I would highly recommend it for a night of delicious dining & cocktails."

"We went to have something to eat and we were seated at a table. Looked at the menu and decided that we were not that hungry anymore and we wanted to get a desert and a cup of coffee instead. When we made our order we were told to get off our table, and move to another area and take a seat on high stools facing a wall. The staff member telling us to move was very loud and for few moments you could hear a pin drop. I’ve never felt so embarrassed and humiliated. I felt like I have been punished because I had changed my mind and I didn’t want to have a main course anymore. No one deserves to be treated that way."

"A different vibe for fine dining but it was gorgeous - I love every bit of it! Had a small family dinner but it was worth it all. Such a beautiful place with amazing food and ambience. Highly recommended and is actually beyond expectations."

"Very high quality food and really excellent staff. The only reason for a 4 star review is that the vegetarian options are very limited. Tonight there was only one vegetarian main option so no real choice. I have to say it was the most limited menu for vegetarians that I’ve seen in years. Overall an excellent experience as long as you eat meat."

"Food is delicious here! Balanced taste, good portions, interesting combinations of flavours. Friendly staff. Thanks to the chef and team. Good luck!"