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    #3542
    pickled101
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭pickled101


    missjm wrote: »
    Where's a decent place to have a lazy lunch in Tralee or surrounding areas these days?
    Somewhere with easy enough parking etc. And preferably free parking or at least free parking nearby.

    Ballyseedy garden centre
    Manor West Hotel


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    #3543
    numorouno
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭numorouno


    pickled101 wrote: »
    Ballyseedy garden centre
    Manor West Hotel

    Streat is nice and cheap with free coffee refills!!


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    #3544
    counterlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭counterlock


    missjm wrote: »
    Where's a decent place to have a lazy lunch in Tralee or surrounding areas these days?
    Somewhere with easy enough parking etc. And preferably free parking or at least free parking nearby.

    O Donnells wins hands down for me


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    #3545
    missjm
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭missjm


    counterlock wrote: »
    O Donnells wins hands down for me

    That's the place over Mounthawk? Perhaps it's bad luck but anytime I've been there in the past it's been atrocious. After the last time when the coffee was cold and like tar, I just gave up. I've never had to hand back coffee before.


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    #3546
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    missjm wrote: »
    Quinlan's fish and chips gets my seal of approval - a bit pricey but tasty

    Shame about all the wino's/drunks hanging around that part of town though. It looks very bad especially so early in the evening (circa 7.30pm)

    lol - I was there at the same time yesterday for my first visit too - I was also really impressed. The very friendly server recommended the hake and it was perfect - batter golden and crispy and lovely chips too with just the right accompaniment of tartar sauce and lemon wedge. Tbh, I didn't notice any undesirables hanging around though. There was a bit of a buzz around the bars in the Square due to Arthur's day!

    PS - anyone looking for a yum breakfast - try the San Francisco Special in The Daily Grind for 4.95 - highly recommended!


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    #3547
    pickled101
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭pickled101


    counterlock wrote: »
    O Donnells wins hands down for me

    Had the best steak of my life in O'Donnells at a work christmas party, could not fault the food.


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    #3548
    counterlock
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    missjm wrote: »
    That's the place over Mounthawk? Perhaps it's bad luck but anytime I've been there in the past it's been atrocious. After the last time when the coffee was cold and like tar, I just gave up. I've never had to hand back coffee before.

    The trick in these types of places is to order an americano and you'll get it straight from the machine piping hot


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    #3549
    seosamh1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭seosamh1980


    missjm wrote: »
    Where's a decent place to have a lazy lunch in Tralee or surrounding areas these days?
    Somewhere with easy enough parking etc. And preferably free parking or at least free parking nearby.

    O'Donnell's, or Ballygarry House Hotel. Ballygarry has the lovely gardens, plenty of parking and very nice staff. As well as lovely food. I would never have considered there for lunch or dinner until a friend who was getting married there converted me to their Spa, restaurant, and ridiculously friendly staff.


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    #3550
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    missjm wrote: »
    Where's a decent place to have a lazy lunch in Tralee or surrounding areas these days?
    Somewhere with easy enough parking etc. And preferably free parking or at least free parking nearby.

    Spa Seafood Restaurant, Spa on road to Fenit! Yummy!;)

    Rather surprised at your experience in O'Donnells, imho probably the best bar/restaurant in Tralee. I often eat there and absolutely never had any issue. Tbh the owners run a very good business, perhaps you would give them a further try ? If you are disappointed please talk to David or Garry

    By the way I had supper in The West End, Fenit this pm . Absolutely delicious.
    Catch of the day, chips, mushy peas, salad, lemon and tartar sauce €9.95
    My wife had crabmeat fish cakes with the above trimmings also €9.95
    Absolutely delicious, prepared by award winning chef/ owner ,and served in the cosy bar.
    Friendly atmosphere, even got to see the Rugby on the box.:)

    Gets my seal of approval:D


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    #3551
    Howard Juneau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Howard Juneau


    missjm wrote: »
    Where's a decent place to have a lazy lunch in Tralee or surrounding areas these days?
    Somewhere with easy enough parking etc. And preferably free parking or at least free parking nearby.

    Abrakebabra, great food, friendly family atmosphere & if you pm me, I can get you the best table in the house as I know the maitre d ;)


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    #3552
    Southern Dandy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭Southern Dandy


    missjm wrote: »
    That's the place over Mounthawk? Perhaps it's bad luck but anytime I've been there in the past it's been atrocious. After the last time when the coffee was cold and like tar, I just gave up. I've never had to hand back coffee before.

    Yeah have to agree with missjm, pasta sauce was like water, the "Bacon" in my carbonara was in fact sun dried tomatoes?? which was not even an ingredient in the food I ordered, and their sandwiches are quite shocking.

    As for the bar itself been there a few times, news years, christenings etc and have had great night outs up there.


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    #3553
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Howard Juneau wrote: »
    Abrakebabra, great food, friendly family atmosphere & if you pm me, I can get you the best table in the house as I know the maitre d ;)

    Never eaten there...................tbf I have never been in an Abrakebabra anywhere. :confused:


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    #3554
    Howard Juneau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Howard Juneau


    delthedriver wrote: »
    Never eaten there...................tbf I have never been in an Abrakebabra anywhere. :confused:

    Del, you have no idea what you're missing. I had a wonderful meal there recently, it was shavings of lamb shank, resting in a warmed unleavened bread nestling in a bed of shredded vegetables & a drizzle of a wonderful garlic jus. Michelin stars are surely on the way.


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    #3555
    delthedriver
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    Southern Dandy wrote: »
    Yeah have to agree with missjm, pasta sauce was like water, the "Bacon" in my carbonara was in fact sun dried tomatoes?? which was not even an ingredient in the food I ordered, and their sandwiches are quite shocking.

    As for the bar itself been there a few times, news years, christenings etc and have had great night outs up there.

    Did you talk to the owners about the food? I am not defending poor food or service, on the contrary I can accept mistakes or shortcomings may happen.
    However I feel it is worth having a quiet chat with the lads. They really try very hard to do things right.

    Anyway I am looking forward to my fry up in O'Donnells tomorrow:D


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    #3556
    Umekichi
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭Umekichi


    Howard Juneau wrote: »
    Del, you have no idea what you're missing. I had a wonderful meal there recently, it was shavings of lamb shank, resting in a warmed unleavened bread nestling in a bed of shredded vegetables & a drizzle of a wonderful garlic jus. Michelin stars are surely on the way.

    Are you sure this is the same Abrakebabra? :P


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    #3557
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Howard Juneau wrote: »
    Del, you have no idea what you're missing. I had a wonderful meal there recently, it was shavings of lamb shank, resting in a warmed unleavened bread nestling in a bed of shredded vegetables & a drizzle of a wonderful garlic jus. Michelin stars are surely on the way.

    Mmmmmm, sounds scrumptious! What about the wine Monsieur Juneau?;)


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    #3558
    missjm
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭missjm


    Howard Juneau wrote: »
    Abrakebabra, great food, friendly family atmosphere & if you pm me, I can get you the best table in the house as I know the maitre d ;)

    Pity about the parking though!


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    #3559
    RevBlueJeans
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭RevBlueJeans


    missjm wrote: »
    Where's a decent place to have a lazy lunch in Tralee or surrounding areas these days?

    I like the new place down by the Abbey, Yummy I think.

    Its child friendly.
    missjm wrote: »
    After the last time when the coffee was cold and like tar, I just gave up. I've never had to hand back coffee before.

    Yes their coffee is just terrible and has been for many years. The food and service however varies from good to very good.


    Whats the meds like these days? I havent been up there since the recession hit.


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    #3560
    Southern Dandy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭Southern Dandy


    delthedriver wrote: »
    Did you talk to the owners about the food? I am not defending poor food or service, on the contrary I can accept mistakes or shortcomings may happen.
    However I feel it is worth having a quiet chat with the lads. They really try very hard to do things right.

    Anyway I am looking forward to my fry up in O'Donnells tomorrow:D

    I did, and it came back just as watery with clearly old bacon, but being Irish I just ate the thing. I have been there a few times for a light bite and there is no excuse for making a bad toasty, you can't really mess that up, well so I thought.

    Now be fair it has been a while since I ate up their so maybe it has changed.


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    #3561
    Carraig95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Carraig95


    With regards to O'Donnells, I've been going there on and off for the last few years as I live close by. Basically, it's hit or miss. Was there last weekend with herself and after a day on the beach we wanted a decent early bird in comfortable surroundings with parking etc and that's exactly what we got.

    I had a bacon and crouton salad thing, and it was clear it was a hape of rashers fried and chopped up and thrown on another hape of salad. But, it was nice. Her soup was soup. Mains I had a lovely Sunday roast and she had a standardly impressive chicken vol au vont. Generic, but tasty.

    Bailey's cheese cake shared for desert which was awesome. Plus a tea and a coffee. And a coke. Came to €38 which was good in fairness. I gave them €39. Because I'm flush like Del.

    I've been there other times and like another poster I had pasta which was horrific.

    But from my most recent experience, I'll be back.

    Still though, may I say, had two coffee's today in The Roast House and have had meetings outside the couty bounds recently and can honestly say I've not tasted anything close. So well done to them.


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    #3562
    Esmeralda34
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭Esmeralda34


    Hi, where are you based and do you have transport? AHAR (Animal Heaven Animal Rescue) is outside Killarney and always looking for volunteers. Suzanne Gibbons would, I think, provide invaluable work experience.

    Are you doing the Veterinary Assistant course in Tralee Community College? I know they put huge emphasis on the work experience module.

    Wish you all the best in securing a post.


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    #3563
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Carraig95 wrote: »
    With regards to O'Donnells, I've been going there on and off for the last few years as I live close by. Basically, it's hit or miss. Was there last weekend with herself and after a day on the beach we wanted a decent early bird in comfortable surroundings with parking etc and that's exactly what we got.

    I had a bacon and crouton salad thing, and it was clear it was a hape of rashers fried and chopped up and thrown on another hape of salad. But, it was nice. Her soup was soup. Mains I had a lovely Sunday roast and she had a standardly impressive chicken vol au vont. Generic, but tasty.

    Bailey's cheese cake shared for desert which was awesome. Plus a tea and a coffee. And a coke. Came to €38 which was good in fairness. I gave them €39. Because I'm flush like Del.

    I've been there other times and like another poster I had pasta which was horrific.

    But from my most recent experience, I'll be back.

    Still though, may I say, had two coffee's today in The Roast House and have had meetings outside the couty bounds recently and can honestly say I've not tasted anything close. So well done to them.

    Sounds like pasta based dishes should be discontinued ?:)


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    #3564
    Carraig95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Carraig95


    Has anyone else heard about the person dressing up as a clown from Stephen King's novel 'It' walking around Tralee? I heard there was a guy in the UK doing same. Apparently he's been seen in a few spots around town in the last few nights holding a helium filled balloon and pointing at random people. Mate of mine just text me saying he drove by him on the Oakpark Road.

    Creepy.


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    #3565
    Carraig95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Carraig95


    Ok, I just got spoofed.

    And with that, I bid you adieu!


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    #3566
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Howard Juneau wrote: »
    Del, you have no idea what you're missing. I had a wonderful meal there recently, it was shavings of lamb shank, resting in a warmed unleavened bread nestling in a bed of shredded vegetables & a drizzle of a wonderful garlic jus. Michelin stars are surely on the way.

    Indeed, and such delightful fare is all the more appetising in the later evening after the consumption of a few alcoholic beverages in the fine public houses we have in our town.


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    #3567
    Southern Dandy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭Southern Dandy


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Indeed, and such delightful fare is all the more appetising in the later evening after the consumption of a few alcoholic beverages in the fine public houses we have in our town.

    My god!! your becoming Del............:)


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    #3568
    Howard Juneau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Howard Juneau


    Carraig95 wrote: »
    Has anyone else heard about the person dressing up as a clown from Stephen King's novel 'It' walking around Tralee? I heard there was a guy in the UK doing same. Apparently he's been seen in a few spots around town in the last few nights holding a helium filled balloon and pointing at random people. Mate of mine just text me saying he drove by him on the Oakpark Road.

    Creepy.

    I wondered where Sully had got to!


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    #3569
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Howard Juneau wrote: »
    I wondered where Sully had got to!

    Sully does not need to dress up!;)


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    #3570
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Southern Dandy wrote: »
    My god!! your becoming Del............:)

    Not yet. I've never owned a Jag. Neither am I a fan of seafood. Or Golf.
    So your safe enough, there can only be one Del.


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    #3571
    missjm
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭missjm


    Carraig95 wrote: »

    Still though, may I say, had two coffee's today in The Roast House and have had meetings outside the couty bounds recently and can honestly say I've not tasted anything close. So well done to them.

    Where is the Roast House?


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