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The Definitive Limerick Restaurant and Takeaway Thread

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    #992
    mrsoundie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭mrsoundie


    Waggaboo wrote: »
    It is a shame but no surprise given the cost of starting up a business here. Without deep pockets it's very difficult for a new business to survive the cash outflows necessary at the start while the business finds its feet. Banks are reluctant to even offer small overdrafts and the cost of employing people when you take into account employers' PRSI is ridiculous.

    And that's the painful truth, pity the Government can't understand this and stop filling the pockets of the multi-nationals.


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    #993
    Lobsterlady
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Lobsterlady


    Went to Canteen today to try it out for lunch. Was really looking forward to it. I had the pulled pork BBQ wrap. I was so disappointed, it was 70% lettuce, not much pulled pork, which was so bland....no taste of the alledged 5 spice. Supposed to a bbq sauce with it, I couldn't taste anything at all! Very very bland. My friends wraps were the same, too much lettuce, no flavour. Maybe I picked a bad day?


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    #994
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,746 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    Lobsterlady wrote: »
    Went to Canteen today to try it out for lunch. Was really looking forward to it. I had the pulled pork BBQ wrap. I was so disappointed, it was 70% lettuce, not much pulled pork, which was so bland....no taste of the alledged 5 spice. Supposed to a bbq sauce with it, I couldn't taste anything at all! Very very bland. My friends wraps were the same, too much lettuce, no flavour. Maybe I picked a bad day?

    Not a bad day at all, the wraps are very disappointing. The veggie curry is excellent and the meatballs are very good also, cakes are usually fabulous but very dear, good coffee.


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    #995
    Lobsterlady
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    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Not a bad day at all, the wraps are very disappointing. The veggie curry is excellent and the meatballs are very good also, cakes are usually fabulous but very dear, good coffee.


    The blueberry muffins and chocolate cakes did look good, wished I'd bought one to eat now. I'll try the curry if I make it back.


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    #996
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭sioda


    Papparazzi today special beef sandwich unreal great meat good bread tasty sauce almost as good as their amazing chicken


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    #997
    RhubarbCrumble
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    Has anyone been to the buffet in Taj at all? Have friends coming to stay this weekend and was thinking about giving it go.


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    #998
    Lobsterlady
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Lobsterlady


    RhubarbCrumble wrote: »
    Has anyone been to the buffet in Taj at all? Have friends coming to stay this weekend and was thinking about giving it go.

    If you go, will you report back. Really like the sounds of an Indian buffet!


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    #999
    mrsoundie
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    Just seen an article about spice bags. Have they hit Limerick yet?


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    #1000
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,746 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    Can anybody give any info on Café Reamhloid which is where SallyMills was in the market, is it a rebrand or a new venture, also it says outside that it specialises in brunch, anybody been yet? What's it like?

    Ate in Papa'z recently on the strength of the good reviews here, the sandwiches we had were very good, I had that beef brisket on ciabatta which was excellent, bread was quite good but I was expecting something out of this world from reviews here, still very good and fabulous service from the tattoed waitress.


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    #1001
    adaminho
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    mrsoundie wrote: »
    Just seen an article about spice bags. Have they hit Limerick yet?
    The have them in the Chinese across from donkeys.


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    #1002
    mrsoundie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭mrsoundie


    adaminho wrote: »
    The have them in the Chinese across from donkeys.

    Must give them a go


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    #1003
    bigpink
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    Called spice boxes aswell


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    #1004
    Treepole
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    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Can anybody give any info on Café Reamhloid which is where SallyMills was in the market, is it a rebrand or a new venture, also it says outside that it specialises in brunch, anybody been yet? What's it like?

    It's called Rėabhlòid Bia


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    #1005
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,746 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    Any recommendations for places in Limerick with good vegetarian options, have a friend coming to visit and don't want to take him where his options are severely limited. We could go Asian obviously but are there other good options?


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    Parchment
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    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Any recommendations for places in Limerick with good vegetarian options, have a friend coming to visit and don't want to take him where his options are severely limited. We could go Asian obviously but are there other good options?

    Well the Asian places are good - there will be more than one choice for him. As a vegetarian living in the city - there is no one place that i get excited about the vegetarian options in. Most places offer one "token gesture" veggie option.

    Some places that i do like are:Milanos (lots of options), Freddys, the Grove (obviously!), both Japanese places in the city. Thats about it sadly!


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    #1007
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,746 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    Parchment wrote: »
    Well the Asian places are good - there will be more than one choice for him. As a vegetarian living in the city - there is no one place that i get excited about the vegetarian options in. Most places offer one "token gesture" veggie option.

    Some places that i do like are:Milanos (lots of options), Freddys, the Grove (obviously!), both Japanese places in the city. Thats about it sadly!

    Thanks for that, I love Taikichi and Kaya and both do lots of veggie options, might go there.


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    Parchment
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    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Thanks for that, I love Taikichi and Kaya and both do lots of veggie options, might go there.

    Both those places are great, its exciting to be able to choose from more than one dish! Also Spice of India has good vegetarian options also - well all Indian places will but i find that one really good.


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    #1009
    littlemisshobo
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    All the Indian places have great veggie options, I really like Spice of India or Copper & Spice... Taj is good too and is new enough... Kaya has lovely dishes but the last few times the service wasn't great and the person I went with felt dodgy after the food. I've been fine anytime I've eaten there... the Japanese on O'Connell Street is good too. Milano are very accommodating for veggies, aside from what's on the menu.


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    #1010
    yogalady
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    Bubble Tea Paradise Healthy cafe.

    "serves vegetarian, vegan and coeliac friendly food and drinks. Meat free, egg free and guilt free"

    Havent been but suppose to be nice. it on rutland street acroos from The Hunt


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    #1011
    Louche Lad
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    yogalady wrote: »
    Bubble Tea Paradise Healthy cafe.

    "serves vegetarian, vegan and coeliac friendly food and drinks. Meat free, egg free and guilt free"

    Havent been but suppose to be nice. it on rutland street acroos from The Hunt

    Been there a few times - nice place, clean, very pleasant manager (owner?). Good expresso (haven't tried the food).


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    #1012
    stefanovich
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    Kennedy O'Briens seems to have been converted into a curry house called Zannat. Well I grabbed a menu and its got all the typical dishes. Anyone eaten there yet? How does it compare to Spice of India?


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    #1013
    phog
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    Been to Kaya a few times but last night we got our first takeaway from there and I'd rate it as one of our best takeways ever.


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    #1014
    Parchment
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    Kaya is great for takeaway - great portions and always so fresh. I dont like sitting in there though - its a weird layout. Also i think the take away portions are a little bigger...


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    #1015
    juneg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭juneg


    Any recommendations for a place to have dinner in Limerick for a big group 20+ that has some parking nearby, really good food and wont break the bank?

    thanks in advance


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    #1016
    jimgoose
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    juneg wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a place to have dinner in Limerick for a big group 20+ that has some parking nearby, really good food and wont break the bank?

    thanks in advance

    Upstairs in the Cornstore on Thomas Street. Roomy, reasonably-priced, modern sort of place with great food and across the road from a multi-storey car-park.


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    #1017
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    Was in Freddy's Bistro last night for the early bird, three courses each, two bacardi & coke & a prosecco came to €82, food is great in there, staff are friendly, pretty much faultless, would have had a coffee but stomach was at breaking point, best in Limerick imo from both a food quality & value point of view


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    #1018
    stefanovich
    Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    Has anyone tried Zannat yet?


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    #1019
    Special Circumstances
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    Has anyone tried Zannat yet?

    Is it an upper or a downer???



    ;-)


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    #1020
    stefanovich
    Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Is it an upper or a downer???



    ;-)
    Does sound a bit pharmaceutical I must admit :)


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    #1021
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Disappointing to see that O'Connell's (Newtown) now require you to buy eight meals on their loyalty card before you get a free one, whereas Russell's will give you a free meal after you buy just six.

    Do many other restaurants use the loyalty card scheme and how many meals (on average) do they ask you to buy before you get a freebie?


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