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Restaurant review: Namak beside Cork Opera House hums a sweet tune but its spices don't sing

The relative blandness of the exterior of Namak in Emmet Place in Cork City hides newly revamped interior

An interior perspective of Namak restaurant in Cork City. Picture by Noel Sweeney

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 - 20:00

A former chef, Joe McNamee is Senior Food Writer at the Irish Examiner. Holding a BA in Culinary Arts, he writes about food and reviews restaurants for Weekend.

Namak
Emmet Place, Cork City
Rating:	7/10
Cost:	Dinner for three with wine cost €156.40
Web:	namak.ie

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