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<\/p>\nA Dublin based YouTuber known as Paul_IsItWorthIt drove three hours to Cork to continue his hunt for the country’s best roast dinner, but things did not go to plan<\/p>\n
Liam McInerney Content Editor <\/p>\n
06:30, 12 Apr 2026<\/p>\n
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The food did not leave Paul feeling floored (Image: Paul_IsItWorthIt\/Youtube)<\/p>\n
A food critic who has journeyed across Ireland in search of the nation’s finest roast dinner <\/a>made his way back to Cork<\/a> \u2014 but his three-hour drive from Dublin didn’t quite go to plan.<\/p>\n The content creator, known online as Paul_IsItWorthIt, had previously visited Murphy’s Rock Bar in Ballincollig \u2014 where he awarded it an impressive 7.7 out of 10.<\/p>\n He recently made his return to the Rebel County after his comments section was inundated with recommendations to visit The Elm Tree Glounthaune. Unfortunately, he discovered it was shut for a funeral on the day of his visit, so he opted to try The Wilton Pub and Restaurant instead \u2014 and his initial impressions were promising.<\/p>\n “The hunt for the best roast dinner in Ireland continues, today we are at The Wilton,” Paul declared at the outset of his video, before adding: “The service has been fantastic so far. I love the words they use in Cork \u2014 they got like love, honey.”<\/p>\n His roast beef dinner(Image: Paul_IsItWorthIt\/Youtube)<\/p>\n Before diving into his food review, Paul remarked: “Just a little on this place. This place, it looks so old school. There’s such cool things here like a Cornflakes box there. You’ve got a U2 guitar that’s signed beside us here on the walls. As a pub to come to, it’s so cool.”<\/p>\n Cameraman John later chipped in: “I’m like a broken record, but it does look like a top spot when a match is on.”<\/p>\n However, with a reputation as “Ireland’s most honest food reviewer”, Paul’s visit was primarily focused on the roast dinner itself.<\/p>\n When his beef arrived, he declared it looked “unreal” and the gravy appeared to be of outstanding quality. Regarding the latter, he remarked: “The gravy is phenomenal. The mash is delicious. The gravy is smooth and silky. Beautiful mash. The gravy is 100% cooked with the juices off the meat, 100%.”<\/p>\n While impressed by the mash and gravy, he expressed disappointment with the meat and roast potatoes, noting the vegetables were too firm for his liking.<\/p>\n Paul has rated roast dinners all over Ireland (Image: Paul_IsItWorthIt\/Youtube)<\/p>\n During the meal, however, he commented: “We do love Cork, don’t we?”<\/p>\n Cameraman John confirmed they had visited some excellent food establishments in Cork before Paul proclaimed it the “food capital of Ireland”.<\/p>\n On this visit, Paul was unable to complete his meal, stating “it’s not impressing me”, and he shared his thoughts outside after settling the bill.<\/p>\n Reflecting on the costs, he observed: “The roast beef dinner is \u20ac19.99 and for two Lucozades it is \u20ac8.40. It is \u20ac4.20 for a Lucozade? Jesus man, it is so expensive for soft drinks in pubs.”<\/p>\n He continued: “The price, \u20ac19.99 for a roast dinner? That’s expensive. I’m giving it four out of 10 for the price.”<\/p>\n His search for the best roast in Ireland is ongoing (Image: Paul_IsItWorthIt\/Youtube)<\/p>\n Regarding the service, though, he said: “Shoutout to Lisa in there, our server, she was the best part of our experience, 100%. Lovely woman.<\/p>\n “The experience I’m giving a nine out of 10, simply for Lisa, and then the pub is actually really cool.”<\/p>\n However, he awarded a lower rating concerning the food’s taste, claiming the roast potatoes were too hard and the beef was dry. However, he added: “We are here at three-o-clock. I need to stress again. Maybe this is fantastic a few hours earlier.”<\/p>\n![\"His](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775975710_762_0_Hunting-for-the-best-roast-dinner.jpg\")
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