The Definitive Limerick Restaurant and Takeaway Thread

cian8

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119695985#Comment_119695985

Agree had a very nice meal in Auro (edited) recently.

phog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119696203#Comment_119696203

 meal in Azur recently

We were talking about Aura, on Roches St.

cian8

Oops so was I! Not my only spelling error today 🤦‍♂️

Sarah3

Any restaurant recommendations for Limerick for taking a family of 7 out for dinner for a special occasion?

Icbaby

Depends on how special, Freddie’s is fab food, The Hamptons is always nice and personally I love the food in the woodfield (not fancy but good). The East room is very fancy but food is too fancy for my palette but if it’s a special occasion and you want top tier food that’s a definite. The French table is the same, very fancy, very acquired taste (think fancy pallette and not steak and chips) although I had the steak and it was to die for.

zweton

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119693046#Comment_119693046

What did you have?

Jose Maria

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119693046#Comment_119693046

Ate in there a few weeks ago myself, food was delish, had the Aloo Tiki and house special mixed grill, Naan is unreal as poster said above. It does have issues though, toilets were out of order, long wait for food, front door cold wind every time it opens and lastly we thought it was a bit bright in there for an evening meal.

Zverklez

+1 for Aura. Really pleasant service too, despite some reviews saying otherwise. If I was to find one fault, it would be that the food isn't spicy enough!

MichaelR

I discovered the delight of something called "Urfa kebab", a specialty kebab that is not the same as the doner and not the same as the shish, in both Dublin and Cork. Would appreciate pointers to a place in Limerick serving it.

(An urfa kebab is like an adana kebab but without the pepper. It is made of minced meat but, unlike the shish, is not marinated)

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120039675#Comment_120039675

If it exists in Limerick Turkman Grill is probably where you will find it.

cian8

Ate in East Room at UL a few weeks ago. Pricey (€65 set menu, extra sides €5) but easily the best food in the city. Absolute number one choice for a special occasion.

Louche Lad

We went to Rossi's restaurant, George's Quay, today, and the food was excellent. We'd been avoiding it after a bland meal a few years ago so it was a welcome surprise.

castletownman

Any suggestions for somewhere to go for a mini-honeymoon celebration? We are staying in the Limerick Strand, so somewhere central preferable.

Mid-price range (find you don't get as much bang for your buck in the fancy spots), not fussy about cuisine.

phog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120407125#Comment_120407125

The French table does a 3 course meal for €38pp, top food and in my opinion that's great value.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120407125#Comment_120407125

Portions are pretty healthy in Spitjack. Taikichi is a great spot probably my favourite food wise or The Curragower if their river side terrace renovations are finished is good food in a great setting.

There are few if any restaurants in Limerick that do the Hester Blumenthal 2 shavings and a pea pretentious stuff. The restaurant in the Strand is possibly one.

dominatinMC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120407174#Comment_120407174

Would second this.

The Cornstore and Hamptons also spring to mind for reasonably priced, and centrally located. Both are nice without being OTT imo.

djdunny

Freddy's is also worth a consideration.

overthebridge

Any recommendations for a Sunday Carvery in Limerick.

shanmo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120411279#Comment_120411279

Not carvery but MJ Finnegans do roasts of the day and The Locke Bar and Katie Dalys do a different roast each Sunday.

The Cornstore also do Sunday roasts.

breezy1985

Can't think of any traditional queue up at the hot counter carveries left.

Fell out of fashion a while back sadly.

Comhrá

Russells on Fr. Russell Rd. do a very good traditional carvery with a a roast joint and a few other choices as well. It's pretty busy on Sundays

overthebridge

Cheers folks, we went to The Kilmurry Lodge on Sunday for lunch and for what we got, I felt it was very expensive. I had forgotten that Russell's have a carvery. I'll try that ...

callaway92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120415122#Comment_120415122

Prices at hotels have gone completely out of control now for Main Courses. Chicken Curry for €18 regularly now

overthebridge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120434693#Comment_120434693

I agree, The Kilmurry Lodge are charging 17/18 for all mains now and the portions would be on the small side. We went to Russell's on Sunday and it was a lot better value than The Kilmurry Lodge. 3 adult mains and 1 child for 56e and none of us left hungry. We'll definitely return.

Mc Love

Lily House in Raheen is definitely one of the best for takeaway chinese, standard in fusion, peony court and chinese palace havent been great lately plus your one in Peony court is a gowl

Comhrá

You hate calling anyone a gowl, but sometimes there's no other word...... I know which one you're referring to, :-)

sioda

Had been the same since the late nineties when it cost 50p

Potential-Monke

Any recommendations for Newcastle West? Will find myself there with an hour to burn in the evening, post 6pm. I'm not a fancy eater nor am I looking to spend stupid money. A burger and chip can be nicer than some dinners!

pajoguy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120974623#Comment_120974623

The longcourt does very good food.

The silver rooms is top class but if you only have an hour then it wouldnt be a runner

Tree

I got such a good bag of chips tonight in Tony's on the Mulcair Road, I think everyone should know. (everything else good as always but the chips were off the chain)