Restaurant Recommendation Thread - Anyone for seconds?

Ham and cheese toasty for over a tenner. Ouch.

re: Masseytown - thats ludicrous.. not a hope…

are they doing much of a trade?

Joes & Bros have put up their prices too which is a pity. They used to include a side of tots or salad with their sandwiches but they’re charging for the side now. Sandwiches are around the €10.50 mark but I think another €3.50 for the side.

There were at least two savoury options (maybe more), I had a toasty with mushrooms & cheese with a bit of salad on the side.

Dinner in Paradiso last night. Absolutely flawless meal. There is no question in my mind that Paradiso is the best and best value restraunt in the city.

I've eaten here a few times now and this was the best yet. Just so suited to my tastes. I couldn't find a single element in any dish to even mildly criticise.

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I see Sano are doing a starter and a pizza for €10 at lunch time. Serious value there.

I've commented on their pricing before. It's rather strange, every price is some sort of pattern. 2.22, 3.33, 9.99, 12.12 etc. It's going to be interesting if they want to increase their pricing.

I hate the takeaway containers instead of crockery and proper cutlery, that put me off going to Iyer's, too, as they went that way over and after covid.

What are the portion sizes like? I'm a tall fella and the more expensive the restaurant is, the smaller the portion sizes, and as a result of that, the more pissed off I am when paying because I'm still starving.

That would be my take, too.

But having said that, I can pretty much eat everything served and I'm not a huge eater so, maybe, a very big eater would be hungry. Personally, I'm stuffed!

Sometimes, I struggle to understand the attitude of really big eaters in these scenarios. They get and pay for the same amount of food as everyone else but somehow feel short changed.

People with a large capacity for alcohol don't expect larger pints for themselves. They accept that they need to buy more pints to be, "full". But big eaters seem to expect more food than others for the same price because they have a large appetite! I don't want to have to pay for a huge meal that I will never finish because some people have huge appetites!

What's on the plate is either good value or it isn't. Ones large or small appetite doesn't change that.

Having said all that, Paradiso has a fixed menu without options to purchase extra food or courses!

Blarney castle hotel, christys, EatinIt now called Amore. Avoid Muskerry its terrible. A little bit further out from Blarney is Blairs Inn, very good.

the Chinese in the village Lantern House, is excellent too.

Paradiso friday night. Flawless. Love this place and always enjoy the meal but I think the current tasting menu is their best yet. Lots of interesting wines (natural, biodynamic almost all) and great service as always. Highly recommended!

Sicilian Delights. But you ain't getting coleslaw and chips with it.

They do with fries and salad - about 15 quid but tasty

Was in St Luke’s Wine Tavern last night and it was nothing short of exceptional - from the food to the service to the atmosphere, everything was amazing. The tapas were the best I have ever had, we ordered plenty (!) and there wasn’t one thing I didn’t like! It was all such good value too! Can’t wait to go back.

Is it just me or does none of that look tasty? Looks like Chinese poverty food from the 1800s. What's the 4th pic? Looks extremely greasy.