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Dining Suggestions

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  • 17-12-2012 5:32pm
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    likeaboson
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Was wondering does anyone have any suggestions on where to go for dinner on a date? Someone suggested the bank restaurant on dame st, I've never been


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    robjones1981
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭robjones1981


    likeaboson wrote: »
    Was wondering does anyone have any suggestions on where to go for dinner on a date? Someone suggested the bank restaurant on dame st, I've never been

    Bank is nice - portions far too big for my liking mind you - food is good though

    It can be quite loud in there if its busy I find -lots of chatter etc, may be tough to hear one another depending on where you are sitting

    On the other hand you could reserve a table upstairs - that is a neat spot and I would have thought decent for a date


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    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    Pichet is decent, but expensive.

    The Bull & Castle is a great place for a date, fantastic food, and great beers


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    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    The early bird in Pichet & Trocadero are both good value, and both have a nice atmosphere. If you want to go (a lot) less formal, Nandos is great


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    cormy
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭cormy


    Restaurant 777 on George's St. End Of. :)



    (but seriously - great food and very cool place. No booking possible however, so go in, leave your name, then go somewhere for a drink for an hour (or whatever) until they call you).


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    quaalude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    MarkMc wrote: »
    The early bird in Pichet & Trocadero are both good value, and both have a nice atmosphere. If you want to go (a lot) less formal, Nandos is great

    I don't think Nando's is a good recommendation for a date.
    I went to Nandos on Sth William St - from the outside, I thought it was a proper (but cheap) restaurant, but once we sat down we realized it's a fast food place like, say, Supermacs.
    You read the menu, then go up to the counter and make your order and pay, and go get your own place settings and condiments from a station, then they drop down your food to your table in just a couple of minutes.
    Fine, if that's what you like, but not really what most people want on a date (including me).


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    Mr Simpson
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    Thats why I said less formal, if your in your early 20's like me, I think its a grand place for a date, especially a first or second one. The OP isn't really that specific, so cover all bases, so to speak


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    quaalude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    MarkMc wrote: »
    Thats why I said less formal, if your in your early 20's like me, I think its a grand place for a date, especially a first or second one. The OP isn't really that specific, so cover all bases, so to speak

    That's fine, MarkMc - I just wanted to give more info on what to expect from Nandos, in case the OP is in their 30's (like me).
    We all want everyone's dates to go well ;)


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    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    quaalude wrote: »

    That's fine, MarkMc - I just wanted to give more info on what to expect from Nandos, in case the OP is in their 30's (like me).
    We all want everyone's dates to go well ;)

    Exactly, a bit more info from the OP might be helpful


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    Hermione*
    Registered Users Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭Hermione*


    MarkMc wrote: »
    The early bird in Pichet & Trocadero are both good value, and both have a nice atmosphere. If you want to go (a lot) less formal, Nandos is great
    Is Pichet still good? I haven’t been in about 12 months and I’m hearing very mixed reports about it of late :/
    cormy wrote: »
    Restaurant 777 on George's St. End Of. :)
    (but seriously - great food and very cool place. No booking possible however, so go in, leave your name, then go somewhere for a drink for an hour (or whatever) until they call you).
    Seconded! Rounded off a long day’s drinking there recently. Excellent margeritas, yummy tostados and a really fun, cool environment. I LOVED it.

    I’d also suggest Saba, Coppinger Row, Pig’s Ear (their early bird is excellent value and they have gorgeous views over Trinity), maybe Jo’Burger on Castle Market for something more informal.


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    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    It was quite good last time I was there (a few months ago)


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    likeaboson
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭likeaboson


    Hi all

    Thanks for the suggestions it's great to get so many! And just as a side note we are both in our early 20s :)


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    Kur4mA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    Crackbird is absolutely deelish if you like chicken. :)
    Acapulco if you like Mexican food such as tortillas and burrito's etc. Really tasty!
    Siam Thai if you like thai food. Fresh, super tasty and quick.
    La Caverna if you like proper Italian food and decent traditional pizza.


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    Lovely Bloke
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    Hermione* wrote: »
    Is Pichet still good? I haven’t been in about 12 months and I’m hearing very mixed reports about it of late
    MarkMc wrote: »
    It was quite good last time I was there (a few months ago)

    Was there in the last week of November.

    Was very good, a Monday night.


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