This is without a doubt the best restaurant in Cork city. Flavours so cleverly combined and the presentation of all plate are wonderful. Service is top notch, busty or quiet. I visit nearly everytime i come home to cork, Lambros your a legend! more

We recently went to Star Anise with some friends and were delighted by the setting: small dining room, nicely decorated and a very intimate atmosphere with dimmed light and candles. Service was excellent, efficient while attentive and friendly. The food menu, mostly of Mediterranean inspiration, was varied and good: crab meat, fish, steak, lamb, pork - there was really something... more

My favourite restaurant in Cork by a country mile. It never fails to deliver on food, Wine, athmosphere and the service is always impeccable. Not a bit fussy or pretentious. Truely a Cork gem. Treat Yourself... more

This restaurant may (not yet?) be a recognized name (our hotel was not familiar with it) but it certainly deserves to be. We booked a table there based on good reviews here after our first choice was booked out and were we glad to discover Star Anise! They do not have a children’s menu but were happy to suggest several... more

Good to see such a high placing for this restaurant... one of my favourites in the city, and deserves the praise. The outside is unassuming (or as unassuming as an orange-painted shop front can be!), but the food on offer inside is worth the visit. The dining area is small enough to be cosy, but big enough to give everyone... more

Today returned to one of my favourite restaurants after a little break. Great value for lunch and lovely ambience. Limited menu but very tasty. Very pleasant staff. Great coffee and tasty if a little expensive desserts. more

Amazing food and service. Not cheap, but worth it. Each course is amazing. Relatively small menu. but just incredible food. more

As one of the many blow-ins to Cork, I'm embarrassed to admit its taken me three years to cross the threshold of Star Anise. Mea Culpa. I was in the company of a Star Anise regular who over the top of her menu, said with a cheeky grin, 'Order anything. I guarantee you'll like it.' A challenge indeed! Star Anise... more

I dined at Star Anise last week and found the experience great. The staff were friendly throughout, and the candlelit atmosphere was lovely. The food was delicious as was the wine. The bill came to E81- two starters, two mains, one dessert, two glasses of wine. Ive dined out quite a bit in Cork lately and this by far has... more