The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

sporina

yeah there is no comparison b/w son on a bun and uptown.. two totally different offerings and target markets

dudara

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Also, any suggestions for quality cocktails in the city center? Not looking for 2 Long Island Iced Teas for a tenner. More looking for a decent Whiskey Sour or a Manhattan.

A bit late, but I was in Pigalle recently and was really impressed by the cocktails. Really high quality

Herb Powell

sporina wrote: »

yeah there is no comparison b/w son on a bun and uptown.. two totally different offerings and target markets

Both serving food, however.

sporina

Herb Powell wrote: »

Both serving food, however.

lol

pwurple

Herb Powell wrote: »

Both serving food, however.

dudara

I was home in Cork last night for a flying visit, and we ordered takeaway from Yuan Ming Yuan. Very impressed, tasty smoked chicken shreds, Singapore noodles, tangy General Tso's chicken and aromatic lamb. A bit pricier than your average takeaway but very good and fresh.

TeletextPear

I've eaten in Tedo twice recently and really enjoyed it both times. Good choice of tapas, and the first time I had a really nice Bounty cheesecake dessert. Wasn't on the menu the second time, unfortunately!

Also very impressed by Golden Elephant in Douglas. Far nicer than Nakon Thai, I thought.

gimmick

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

gimmick wrote: »

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

Our burritos were freezing last time we went there, cheese nachos hard. Not great. Haven't been back since.

The Hill Billy

We ended up going to No 5 Fenn's Quay on Friday. Absolutely cracking food & brilliant service. We couldn't fault it at all.

Saturday, we went to Miyazaki. This was a revelation. The food was just spectacular & I walked out grinning from ear to ear I was so happy. I would have quite happily stayed to eat my way through the entire menu.

On the cocktail side - BDSM was worth the visit. Mrs B enjoyed the cocktails at The Cornstore but I wasn't impressed to be honest. I gave mine to Mrs B & stuck to the whiskey. Unfortunately, we never made it to Pigalle. Next time. An honourable mention to Bar Barossa for lovely G&Ts, friendly service & great seats for people-watching on a Saturday afternoon.

BullBlackNova

gimmick wrote: »

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

It's dreadful.

Chicken was crunchy and cold, everything seemed to be heated to different temperatures so it was a mess. Staff are also particularly rude (as they are in B&Bs in Dublin)

In comparison, Amigo on Washington Street and in Blackpool have friendly staff and I've never had issues with temperature, mess, etc in their burritos.

I won't recommend Burritos & Blues to anyone.

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Checked out the Meatball Place recently. Nice food, well priced. Would be happy to go back. Had beef meatballs, tomato and red onion sauce and mashed potato. Mountain of food for €10 it must be said.

OH got the creamed spinach - very nice I must say!

sporina

was in the Greenroom today in Midleton -cafe/bistro part of Sage.. quality is all I can say.. this is what food and service should be.. the benchmark for me

Nonoperational

Yep great place is Sage. Donovans in Mideleton and the Farm Gate are great too.

leahyl

I see a new place is due to open at the end of cornmarket street on the quay side - where the Irish Cancer Society shop used to be - think it's called the Red Dragon - Chinese, Thai and Fillipino cuisine.

sporina

leahyl wrote: »

I see a new place is due to open at the end of cornmarket street on the quay side - where the Irish Cancer Society shop used to be - think it's called the Red Dragon - Chinese, Thai and Fillipino cuisine.

good to know...
need another thai place - still miss Banna...

Anyone tried Soba yet in Glanmire or Blackpool?

northgirl

Annie's is closed. Seemingly the lease wasn't renewed.

sporina

northgirl wrote: »

Annie's is closed. Seemingly the lease wasn't renewed.

you mean Lavelle's?

northgirl

sporina wrote: »

you mean Lavelle's?

Still says Annie's on the building...

Cool_CM

gimmick wrote: »

Standards have really dropped in Burritos and Blues.

I switched to Amigos a while back, my only gripe is their limited choice of hot sauces.

I'd love a Boojum in Cork, their 'secret' naga sauce is amazing!

sporina

northgirl wrote: »

Still says Annie's on the building...

lavelle's bar and bistro has been its name in an age

northgirl

sporina wrote: »

lavelle's bar and bistro has been its name in an age

Sure, the last proprietors called it Lavelle's... Most folk will recall it as Annie's as it's been known for many years previous..

limnam

sporina wrote: »

lavelle's bar and bistro has been its name in an age

It will always be Annie's

lavelle's. pfft.

whatever76

Cool_CM wrote: »

I switched to Amigos a while back, my only gripe is their limited choice of hot sauces.

I'd love a Boojum in Cork, their 'secret' naga sauce is amazing!

Agree totally - cork crying out for a Boojum !

.red.

limnam wrote: »

It will always be Annie's

lavelle's. pfft.

My dad still knows Mc Donalds in Daunt Square as Mandys lol

ncmc

Is that Annie's in Sunday's Well you're talking about? Very sorry to hear that. Had a super meal there a couple of years back (thanks to recommendations on this thread) the food was superb and the pub itself is lovely.

leahyl

Didn't the guy who was the chef in Augustines in the Clarion take Annies over? I heard that initially there were a few teething problems but that the food was excellent then, so I imagined they were doing well. Was only talking with my friend about going there for lunch someday as we work close enough to it. That's a pity if it's closed again.

northgirl

leahyl wrote: »

Didn't the guy who was the chef in Augustines in the Clarion take Annies over? I heard that initially there were a few teething problems but that the food was excellent then, so I imagined they were doing well. Was only talking with my friend about going there for lunch someday as we work close enough to it. That's a pity if it's closed again.

Yeah, that's what I heard too but as far as I know after the 12 months they decided not to renew.

dudara

.red. wrote: »

My dad still knows Mc Donalds in Daunt Square as Mandys lol

I remember a trip to Mandys being a really big deal as a kid!

.red.

dudara wrote: »

I remember a trip to Mandys being a really big deal as a kid!

My dad used to deliver into them. At christmas they used to give him a load of vouchers for meals which he would give us if we were going to town. Some of the staff would ask where we got them and when we said from Mr. Red they would usually give us the vouchers back with the meal. I used to sell them the following monday in school for a pound!

nerwen

sporina wrote: »

good to know...
need another thai place - still miss Banna...

Anyone tried Soba yet in Glanmire or Blackpool?

Tried the Blackpool one, was alright. Massive portions and very heavy on the meat I felt, but otherwise nothing wrong with it. I had an udon noodle dish I can't quite remember, maybe teriyaki? I would have liked more noodles in it, bit of a first world problem.

Quick service, about average prices. If I had a choice I'd still go for Chili Padi, but in that part of town it's not a bad choice.

byronbay2

nerwen wrote: »

Tried the Blackpool one, was alright. Massive portions and very heavy on the meat I felt, but otherwise nothing wrong with it. I had an udon noodle dish I can't quite remember, maybe teriyaki? I would have liked more noodles in it, bit of a first world problem.

Quick service, about average prices. If I had a choice I'd still go for Chili Padi, but in that part of town it's not a bad choice.

I thought you were going to say that the only other problem was that they didn't charge you enough!! We all have our cross to bear, I suppose!

sporina

limnam wrote: »

It will always be Annie's

lavelle's. pfft.

yeah, i guess for some, like the same way that my aunt still calls the sweets Starburst, Opal Fruits... lol

Markcheese

dudara wrote:

I remember a trip to Mandys being a really big deal as a kid!

Dont mind mandys ,burgerland on patrick street was around before mandys - very flash back then ..

the beer revolu

leahyl wrote: »

I see a new place is due to open at the end of cornmarket street on the quay side - where the Irish Cancer Society shop used to be - think it's called the Red Dragon - Chinese, Thai and Fillipino cuisine.

I'm prettypretty sure that's going to be a shop rather than a restaurant.

leahyl

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm prettypretty sure that's going to be a shop rather than a restaurant.

Oh really? My mistake, I just assumed, apologies.

sporina

Markcheese wrote: »

Dont mind mandys ,burgerland on patrick street was around before mandys - very flash back then ..

gosh - we use to go to burgerland after clubs back when i was at college - i don't eat burgers.. but it was part of the night out, in a way..

had totally forgotten about it

dudara

Markcheese wrote: »

Dont mind mandys ,burgerland on patrick street was around before mandys - very flash back then ..

I remember that too. Chicken fillet burger

Lia_lia

My Mother worked in Burgerland when she lived in Cork for a summer in the 80's.

the beer revolu

Anyone remember Dayvilles 32 flavour ice cream that opened next door to Burgerland on Patrick's Street?
It was subsequently incorporated into Burgerland and eventually they did away with it altogether and the space was just extra seating.

It was a big deal when it first opened.

kcb

the beer revolu wrote: »

Anyone remember Dayvilles 32 flavour ice cream that opened next door to Burgerland on Patrick's Street?
It was subsequently incorporated into Burgerland and eventually they did away with it altogether and the space was just extra seating.

It was a big deal when it first opened.

It sounds like when we had Paddy Garibaldis and when Nickerbockerglorys were new

northgirl

kcb wrote: »

It sounds like when we had Paddy Garibaldis and when Nickerbockerglorys were new

Paddy Garibaldis... haven't thought of that place in forever!

JakeArmitage

Looking to treat myself in town today, whats best from the ones a mentioned? Is there even better places?

Merged this thread with Restaurant Recommendation thread - we don't really need a separate thread for this

diograis

Son of a bun imo

etoughguy

I can recommend son of a bun also, that being said I havent been to the others so cant offer a comparison
I agree with c montgomery about the wings being great

the beer revolu

Just had the lunch deal in Tandoori Nights on McCurtain Street.
Really tasty and ridiculously good value.
€5 for a Thaali - four small dishes served with pilau rice and naan.
Not sure how they're making money on it, though.

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just had the lunch deal in Tandoori Nights on McCurtain Street.
Really tasty and ridiculously good value.
€5 for a Thaali - four small dishes served with pilau rice and naan.
Not sure how they're making money on it, though.

never heard of it - there are so many places on McC street...

I have to try the fish wife soon.. meant to be the best

Herb Powell

sporina wrote: »

I have to try the fish wife soon.. meant to be the best

Ate there the other night and it was unreal. The chips were just perfect, and the fish was lovely. Good value too (they do a student fish & chips for a fiver).

Colser

Herb Powell wrote: »

Ate there the other night and it was unreal. The chips were just perfect, and the fish was lovely. Good value too (they do a student fish & chips for a fiver).

Is that a takeaway or sit down place...sounds nice.

Herb Powell

There's a small little counter inside the place, seats about four. I've been lucky any time I've gone, but if there's no spot there you could have them deliver to the pub over the road. Haven't done that myself yet, but it's a service they advertise and it sounds like a solid plan.

Colser

Herb Powell wrote: »

There's a small little counter inside the place, seats about four. I've been lucky any time I've gone, but if there's no spot there you could have them deliver to the pub over the road. Haven't done that myself yet, but it's a service they advertise and it sounds like a solid plan.

Its sounding better every time you post.Hope theres no spot free when I try it out:pac: