The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

D'Agger

pwurple wrote: »

Palmento?

Certainly seems to be a breath of fresh air to the area, only gotten take away from there once, but thought there was a great vibe & the food was lovely

leahyl

D'Agger wrote: »

Certainly seems to be a breath of fresh air to the area, only gotten take away from there once, but thought there was a great vibe & the food was lovely

Haveli? Amazing food

rob316

Chilli Padi is by far the best of the Asian street food places, the Beef Rendang is unreal.

sporina

Footoo wrote: »

Agreed, it's basic food done pretty poorly. Was there recently for the first time in about ten years. Back then I didn't particularly like and and this time around, ten years later, my first impressions were confirmed.

Ordered the steak because , none of the 473 other main courses, that straddled the cuisines of the world really jumped out at me.

Asked for it medium rare, it came medium - well. The sides were uninspiring and while I forget which sauce I ordered, I remembered it not tasting of anything it was supposed to.

Seriously though, any restaurant that has so many dishes on a menu, (a) can't have all those ingredients fresh and (b) can't really care about the quality of the food that they produce.

It's like one of those many restaurants you come across in the various package holiday resorts in Spain/Portugal.

Food is like music, movies books etc. The most popular is always the blandest and it's not just a Douglas thing as mentioned above although it so the capital of blandness. Actually, thinking about it, I can't think of any restaurant in Douglas that I'd actually seek out to eat in.

while I could agree with you and Eco's, isn't that post a bit harsh on Douglas? I seems harsh to voice a judgement such as the above about any such place - after all, different strokes for different folks etc..
this is your opinion - and thats subjective.. i don't think its fair to say "douglas is the capital of blandness"..

D'Agger

rob316 wrote: »

Chilli Padi is by far the best of the Asian street food places, the Beef Rendang is unreal.

They've a lunch special for €5 that's outrageous value, highly recommend

Had their pad thai recently and loved it, kao phad is also really, really good

Milly33

So how did Salt go then!!

Still find them odd I sent them a facebook message to see about parties for Christmas for work and nope nothing back...

sozbox

I went to Salt and got a chicken sandwich which was half thigh meat and half cartilidge. Coffee was awful too. Really disappointed

Malari

I was there for brunch recently. Actually the breakfast/brunch menu isn't fab. I got eggs benedict which were vinegary as hell!

I would like to try the evening menu and wine though, because that's what I loved about Meade's when they had it.

leahyl

Milly33 wrote: »

So how did Salt go then!!

Still find them odd I sent them a facebook message to see about parties for Christmas for work and nope nothing back...

I posted about it a few pages back! It was nice, only had tapas though so can't comment on anything else food wise

sporina

was there something on here about Loving Salads opening on Academy street?

Milly33

Sorry leahy I missed it.. Doesn't sound too great then...

northgirl

sporina wrote: »

was there something on here about Loving Salads opening on Academy street?

I passed where I think it's going to be this morning and they're still working on the fit-out from what I could see.

leahyl

Milly33 wrote: »

Sorry leahy I missed it.. Doesn't sound too great then...

Ah no, it was nice, a nice atmosphere but I just think it's hard to make a judgement from just tapas - like it was only bruschetta and breads and hummous and stuff - nothing fancy - but having said that it was nice. I would want to try lunch or brunch too though just to see what's on offer.

onasis

D'Agger wrote: »

They've a lunch special for €5 that's outrageous value, highly recommend

Had their pad thai recently and loved it, kao phad is also really, really good

I thought their lunch special was €8 - is the €5 a recent thing? I go to the one in the City Centre on Fr. Mathew Street.

rob316

onasis wrote: »

I thought their lunch special was €8 - is the €5 a recent thing? I go to the one in the City Centre on Fr. Mathew Street.

I only just had a thai green curry for my lunch and it was €8 with drink and ice cream. Think they had a €5 special though during the summer without drink and ice cream.

onasis

rob316 wrote: »

I only just had a thai green curry for my lunch and it was €8 with drink and ice cream. Think they had a €5 special though during the summer without drink and ice cream.

That would make sense - it's also much better than the €8 as I never have the drink and could really do with passing up on the ice cream too:)

D'Agger

onasis wrote: »

I thought their lunch special was €8 - is the €5 a recent thing? I go to the one in the City Centre on Fr. Mathew Street.

The one in Ballincollig had an August special where it was €5 for the special & an ice cream, no drink - for some reason it's continued into September so I'm delighted

sporina

D'Agger wrote: »

The one in Ballincollig had an August special where it was €5 for the special & an ice cream, no drink - for some reason it's continued into September so I'm delighted

are the portions same size as a standard meal? and is it just one dish or are there options?

D'Agger

Standard size & only one option - It's next to a SuperValu in Ballincollig, so if there's something on I don't fancy, in for a sambo!

Ate in Brick Lane last night, got the steak sandwich which was nice but that's about it - nothing special about the place, simple food, nice setting and decent music. My friends did get the BBQ platter which looked lovely & good value - they were stuffed after it.

dudara

jadie wrote: »

I was thinking Brick Lane but saw it got very bad reviews on trip-advisor. Budget is low-ish and don't mind the type of food.

I'd trust TripAdvisor about as far as I'd throw it. I've had brunch in Brick Lane and thought it was quite good.

sporina

there are a lot of openings for restaurants in cork city - too many fast foodish type places..

we now need a good thai, greek, turkish... no lebanese...

come on cork..

whatever76

sporina wrote: »

there are a lot of openings for restaurants in cork city - too many fast foodish type places..

we now need a good thai, greek, turkish... no lebanese...

come on cork..

I believe the Sultan in Penrose quay is good
https://www.facebook.com/Sultan.Cork

sporina

whatever76 wrote: »

I believe the Sultan in Penrose quay is good
https://www.facebook.com/Sultan.Cork

the no booze rule is a big put off though..

Nonoperational

Club Brasserie, food ok, service beyond bad. It would be funny if it wasn't an expensive restaurant.

Brick Lane, burger, I'd have a Big Mac over it any day.

out da lough

Bacchus wrote: »

You could go for the pub + pizza route. Franciscan Well, Rising Son, Sober Lane and The Sextant are a few places that spring to mind.

The Linen Weaver will give you a burger and a pint for a tenner. It's the new wetherspoons which is where the old Newport used to be, opposite the entrance to Paul Street Shopping centre.

Not great food, but when compared to the pubs mentioned above, the food is as good, but the prices are waaaay lower. The pizzas in The Franciscan Well are the best in town, but they really need to do something about the queuing system. I would think that the amount of time people spend queuing up for food must be having an impact on their sales at the bar.

northgirl

Is there a new eatery on Cornmarket Street near the Bodega?

the beer revolu

Yes.
Had lunch there yesterday.
It's pretty good.

northgirl

the beer revolu wrote: »

Yes.
Had lunch there yesterday.
It's pretty good.

Thanks, do you know what it's called?

the beer revolu

northgirl wrote: »

Thanks, do you know what it's called?

I can't remember. (not a good sign)

whatever76

New Michelin star restaurants for Dublin
- http://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/food-news/irish-restaurants-loam-and-greenhouse-awarded-prestigious-michelin-stars-for-the-first-time-31532488.html

congrats to Bastion in Kinsale ! Must make a visit at some point.

sporina

had dinner in Italee the other day - now thats how food should be - the best of ingredients cooked as they should be.. and it was for nothing..
i had lemon sole - two fillets with rocket pesto - twas like the fish itself was in the water only hours before..

OH had canneloni (can't spell) with aubergine and a smoked mozzarella..

both came with side salads and bread..
we had a starter also - bruschetta - enough in one portion for 3 people..

a small tart for desert..

savage wine.. can't remember the names..

and all for €50...

service was fab - only draw back is that they no longer open at night... last orders 5.50pm

JohnK

Ramen have opened in Douglas tonight; only took a walk past but looks nice.

Karmella

JohnK wrote: »

Ramen have opened in Douglas tonight; only took a walk past but looks nice.

Whereabouts?

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Karmella wrote: »

Whereabouts?

Across from McDonalds, by the East Village.

JohnK

Karmella wrote: »

Whereabouts?

It's where La Lavanda and the Tearooms used to be.

leahyl

Not sure this is a restaurant really, more of a quick lunch spot (!), but a place called Loving Salads has opened on Academy Street - same idea as Rocketman I'd say; the salads look seriously good. I think the guy that owns it has been doing the food markets for a while.

the beer revolu

leahyl wrote: »

Not sure this is a restaurant really, more of a quick lunch spot (!), but a place called Loving Salads has opened on Academy Street - same idea as Rocketman I'd say; the salads look seriously good. I think the guy that owns it has been doing the food markets for a while.

I think they have a sit down area too.

leahyl

the beer revolu wrote: »

I think they have a sit down area too.

Yeah, should have mentioned that - I did see a small seating area but for some reason I still feel like I wouldn't consider it a restaurant..! But it's great that you can sit down and it's not just takeaway. Looking forward to trying it

J Mysterio

Bad Boys Barbecue looks like its open now on McCurtain St.

Not sure about it from the outside, looks a bit more 'rough and ready' than I was anticipating. Will probably pop in at some point.

Sun of a Bun to open next to them without too much of a delay I would think.

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

I think they have a sit down area too.

great can't wait to try this place

J Mysterio

J Mysterio wrote: »

Bad Boys Barbecue looks like its open now on McCurtain St.

Walked past this again today. Doesn't look inviting/ staff seem a bit gruff. Menu looks confused.

.red.

I went to chilli padi in ballincollig last night and the food was mixed.
Wings and spring rolls for starters. Wings were savage, big portion too for €5. The spring rolls were bad tho, horrible after taste from them.
Mains were the beef rendang and sweet chilli coconut chicken.
The rendang was really nice with big chinks of beef but the beef was very dry in it. Strangely some was fine, other bits not so fine. I ended up leaving some of the meat behind. Id get it again but ask for chicken instead as the curry itself was lovely.
The sweet chilli coconut chicken was really good. I ended up picking at the left overs from my wifes plate.
Ill probably try it again before i write it off but first impressions werent brilliant.

sporina

.red. wrote: »

I went to chilli padi in ballincollig last night and the food was mixed.
Wings and spring rolls for starters. Wings were savage, big portion too for €5. The spring rolls were bad tho, horrible after taste from them.
Mains were the beef rendang and sweet chilli coconut chicken.
The rendang was really nice with big chinks of beef but the beef was very dry in it. Strangely some was fine, other bits not so fine. I ended up leaving some of the meat behind. Id get it again but ask for chicken instead as the curry itself was lovely.
The sweet chilli coconut chicken was really good. I ended up picking at the left overs from my wifes plate.
Ill probably try it again before i write it off but first impressions werent brilliant.

i wonder if you can ask for chicken instead of beef - i thought of that before??

the beer revolu

sporina wrote: »

i wonder if you can ask for chicken instead of beef - i thought of that before??

I doubt it.
It's not meat with sauce added, it's essentially like a spicy stew with the meat cooked in the sauce over hours until the sauce is pretty much all evaporated.

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

I think they have a sit down area too.

was in loving salads today.. was really busy - great space - ok not alot of seats but take away is fine.. for a lot of people salads are side dish anyway so folk will prob take it back to work and add their own meat or take it home to have with dinner..

fab selection and i had two salads - a roast carrot concoction and a beetroot, feta mix.. delish.. i think they will make mint.. so fresh and vibrant and excellent recipes and the best of ingredients.. fabulous,.. well welcomed..

the beer revolu wrote: »

I doubt it.
It's not meat with sauce added, it's essentially like a spicy stew with the meat cooked in the sauce over hours until the sauce is pretty much all evaporated.

yeah probably

Belle E. Flops

Does anyone know where to go for a nice Indian?
The family decided we should go for one but none of us have the foggiest where to go!

nerwen

I've heard good things about Haveli and Lal Quila, but am yet to find anywhere in city centre that does a decent Indian sadly.

pwurple

nerwen wrote: »

I've heard good things about Haveli and Lal Quila, but am yet to find anywhere in city centre that does a decent Indian sadly.

Iyers?

I'd eat my own weight in that chilli gobi they do.

confusticated

Got Ramen to take away a few weeks ago, wasn't really a fan. It was grand like, but I see what people meant when they said they thought the chicken was processed. I don't think it is, but it seems to be cut very regularly and was a bit chewy, tasted like it had been added to the curry afterwards rather than cooking it in it. We had been getting Chilli Padi pretty regularly (travelling 2.5 hours to get to Cork on a Friday means the Cork takeaway places have been doing well out of me!) and I liked their meat a lot better so will be sticking with them. Might've just been unlucky with Ramen though. Decent portions in both and the sauces and veg were tasty.

whatever76

All happening in McCurtain St
http://www.irishexaminer.com/property/commercial/streets-of-cork-city-set-for-a-feeding-frenzy-355496.html