Fancy Restaurant

solice

Hey guys, looking for some tips, I need a restaurant along the lines of Longueville House and Springfort Hall in the City or County that is open on Mondays? Cant be Ballymaloe or the afformentioned.

Illkillya

Depends what you mean by fancy... but "along the lines of Ballymaloe and Longueville House" I suppose you could try Flemings in Tivoli - http://www.flemingsrestaurant.ie/
Don't know if they're open on Mondays.

Also Hayfield Manor.

mik_da_man

Yeah I'd go for the hayfield manor.
Stayed there before and had dinner in the "Fine Dining" restaurant (Think it's called perriots)
The food and service was superb, excellent staff and very knowledgeable about the food and wine

Max001

+1 for Hayfield.

Food and service in their formal restaurant was amongst the best I've had in Cork in five years.

holidayhere

Definitely.... Hayfield is the one.
Been there.... first class

Colonel_McCoy

Hayfield or Greens

solice

Thanks guys, I made a booking with Hayfield and they sent me a contract. All I wanted to do was book a restaurant for a graduation and they are sending out contracts for it....

Max001

Thats odd. Crossed wires maybe? The times I've stayed and eaten there, the management couldn't do enough and in a quiet, very efficient way, so I didn't think 'red tape' was their thang. A telephone call might resolve and it'd be worth it

solice

I queried it, for all reservations made for the week of the graduations in UCC, a contract must be signed between Hayfield Manor and the "guests". It is basically saying that you will come on the time and date that you booked it for. If you are more than 15 mins late your table will be given away. If you cancel within 8 & 14 days of the booking you will be charged 10 per head, cancel between 1 and 7 days you will be charged 50% of the expected bill and if cancel on the day you will be charged 100% of the expected bill. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing.

I have eaten there before and I have to say that it is excellent, the food, the service, the facilities. I would recommend it to everyone. But I cant help but think that I am being treated like a child....

Ludo

Makes sense I guess. They are trying to guarantee that they are not left with empty tables because people don't turn up during one of their busiest weeks of the year. all seems a bit complicated just for booking a meal but in the boards.ie attitude to life, if ya don't like it, don't partake.

Max001

Interesting and thanks for sharing. As the previous comment went, you vote with your feet

RuggieBear

i thought hayfield manor was only ok tbh.

Best food in cork imo is Cafe Paridiso (and I'm not vegetarian).

Max001

RuggieBear wrote: »

i thought hayfield manor was only ok tbh.

Best food in cork imo is Cafe Paridiso (and I'm not vegetarian).

Possibly.....if you're an anorexic rabbit, on hunger strike, with major self hatred issues.......IMO......:D Few places seem to divide like this place.
Consistent, it ain't!

Barr

solice wrote: »

I queried it, for all reservations made for the week of the graduations in UCC, a contract must be signed between Hayfield Manor and the "guests". It is basically saying that you will come on the time and date that you booked it for. If you are more than 15 mins late your table will be given away. If you cancel within 8 & 14 days of the booking you will be charged 10 per head, cancel between 1 and 7 days you will be charged 50% of the expected bill and if cancel on the day you will be charged 100% of the expected bill. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing.

I have eaten there before and I have to say that it is excellent, the food, the service, the facilities. I would recommend it to everyone. But I cant help but think that I am being treated like a child....

This seems abit much to be honest ..signing a contract to book dinner -a bit ridiculous imo

rebel.ranter

Barr wrote: »

This seems abit much to be honest ..signing a contract to book dinner -a bit ridiculous imo

You need to engage the services of a solicitor to stay there! :D:D

Seriously though it is a nice place the eat. I can understand the idea behind what they are trying to do with the contracts. I don't condone it or agree with it.

solice

Didnt sign the contract and cancelled the provisional booking. Found the whole thing to be very off-putting. Hayfield will sell out with no trouble for the entire graduation week. It is a great place and deserves its brilliant reputation but I didnt like the idea of having to sign a "contract" in order to book a table at a restaurant for 1 meal.

be wide of me

How about Casino House in Killbrittain? They have no website but they have a great reputation! Was there once and found it excellent!! Its a wonderful setting also!