The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

the beer revolu · 10-11-2015 3:06pm

Silas45 wrote: »

Went to Yuan Ming Yuan recently. Wanted to try their dim sum but it didn't seem to be on the menu. Had a chicken curry instead which was very nice but would love to go back to try the dim sum as I've heard great reviews.

Does the dim sum menu have to be booked in advance as it doesn't appear on their main menu? Also what would people recommend from it?

This is a really annoying thing about YMY.
If they don't know you, they often assume that Irish people only want the 'Irish Chinese' menu.
They have a few different menus always ask for all the menus.

pwurple · 10-11-2015 4:00pm

Silas45 wrote: »

Went to Yuan Ming Yuan recently. Wanted to try their dim sum but it didn't seem to be on the menu. Had a chicken curry instead which was very nice but would love to go back to try the dim sum as I've heard great reviews.

Does the dim sum menu have to be booked in advance as it doesn't appear on their main menu? Also what would people recommend from it?

Just ask for it. You can ask for the Chinese menu as well if you want.

I really like the taro root dumplings, and the chicken feet. Any of the dumplings are delicious. Pork buns too. Only thing I'd skip really is the duck tongue. I can't get my head around the bone in the centre of a tongue.

dibkins · 10-11-2015 5:24pm

They used to just hand them out but stopped at some point. Get fried tofu skin. Really, do! I like the pork buns as well.

rob316 · 10-11-2015 5:31pm

Where's a nice spot for a Veggie and Carnivore couple?

sporina · 10-11-2015 5:37pm

rob316 wrote: »

Where's a nice spot for a Veggie and Carnivore couple?

wow well it depends what you are looking for in terms of type of cuisine, price, quality etc..

Middle of the rd but romantic and good quality would be Orzo on pembrook st - small menu but lots of veggie options as well as meat...

Or zamora on Academy st.. bit of both bistro style..

Star Anise if you wanna spend more - its mediterranean

Cheap and cheerful - any mexican/italian/chinese/indian place

Milly33 · 10-11-2015 6:31pm

Go all out and head to the Ivory tower and our friends who are veggie said it was the best meal they had out in a long time

limnam · 10-11-2015 7:43pm

Milly33 wrote: »

Go all out and head to the Ivory tower and our friends who are veggie said it was the best meal they had out in a long time

Didn't go there for veggie but had some veggie dishes.
over all it was probably the worst experience I've ever had eating out anywhere.

I wouldn't go back if they offered me a free meal.

dudara · 10-11-2015 10:50pm

rob316 wrote: »

Where's a nice spot for a Veggie and Carnivore couple?

Go to Cafe Paradiso - I know it's all vegetarian, but you don't even notice.

For Yuan Ming Yuan - if you don't get the Dim Sum menu, just ask for it. They don't realise that a lot of Irish people will try things other than chicken curry with chips.

Malari · 11-11-2015 9:20am

dudara wrote: »

Go to Cafe Paradiso - I know it's all vegetarian, but you don't even notice.

Hmmm, I would definitely disagree with this! I know one friend who is a 'carnivore' went there not knowing it was veggie but when he realised it he got up and left!

I don't know if you want city centre specifically, but I find Blackrock Castle Cafe quite good for a variety of veggie meals, and they have steaks and other meat heavy roast or 'stew' style dishes that change regularly.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 11-11-2015 10:23am

You I would agree, I went to paradiso last year and I certainly realised they had no meat on the menu as I love a good steak but this wasn't an option.

pwurple · 11-11-2015 11:34am

If you don't want a specific veggie treat (Cafe paradiso, Iyers) Then there are a few places that do vegetarian menus along with omnivore options. Jacobs on the Mall has vegetarian and vegan menus. http://www.jacobsonthemall.com/menu/
Ivory tower has a vegetarian menu, japanese influence. Both would be top-range.

For mid-range veggie options, the market lane group are pretty good. That's Market Lane, Orso and Blackrock Castle. The fourth restaurant in that group (Elbow Lane) doesn't do much for a vegetarian, it's a meat fest in there.

For low-end, the street markets do some good vegetarian bits. Brendan's burritos, Nut Case, Rocketman etc on the market circuit.

the beer revolu · 11-11-2015 11:39am

Malari wrote: »

Hmmm, I would definitely disagree with this! I know one friend who is a 'carnivore' went there not knowing it was veggie but when he realised it he got up and left!
.

To be fair, that's no reflection on the food at Café Paradisso. It's a reflection on your friend's prejudiced notions. He didn't experience the food.
People can be very odd when it comes to eating food without meat.

Malari · 11-11-2015 11:40am

the beer revolu wrote: »

To be fair, that's no reflection on the food at Café Paradisso. It's a reflection on your friend's prejudice. He didn't experience the food.
People can be very odd when it comes to eating food without meat.

That's not the point I was making though. I was simply refuting the point that you wouldn't notice it was all veggie. You certainly would, and quite quickly.

the beer revolu · 11-11-2015 11:46am

Malari wrote: »

That's not the point I was making though. I was simply refuting the point that you wouldn't notice it was all veggie. You certainly would, and quite quickly.

The point I was making was that you'd need to eat the food to realise if you'd miss the meat, which was the point the poster was trying to make.

I think it would be pretty obvious on reading the menu that it is, in fact, vegetarian - unless you don't read English. I'm pretty sure the poster didn't mean people could literally be fooled into thinking they were eating meat. That would be illegal and would require pretty gullible customers.

Malari · 11-11-2015 12:10pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

The point I was making was that you'd need to eat the food to realise if you'd miss the meat, which was the point the poster was trying to make.

I think it would be pretty obvious on reading the menu that it is, in fact, vegetarian - unless you don't read English. I'm pretty sure the poster didn't mean people could literally be fooled into thinking they were eating meat. That would be illegal and would require pretty gullible customers.

Maybe so. It wasn't my experience there. I certainly wouldn't describe myself as a carnivore and I often eat veggie dishes when I'm out, but I do think that someone who usually eats steak or a meat-heavy dish when they are out wouldn't enjoy Cafe Paradiso.

rob316 · 11-11-2015 1:44pm

Sorry everyone that last post was way too vague. I'm fairly clued in on the restaurant scence but my mind is blank. Going to try Zamora I think, thanks for the suggestions

dudara · 11-11-2015 2:09pm

Malari wrote: »

Maybe so. It wasn't my experience there. I certainly wouldn't describe myself as a carnivore and I often eat veggie dishes when I'm out, but I do think that someone who usually eats steak or a meat-heavy dish when they are out wouldn't enjoy Cafe Paradiso.

I would be a pretty heavy meat eater and I've enjoyed Cafe Paradiso each and every time I've eaten there.

The problem I think lies in the fact that there is a cohort of diners who think a sirloin or fillet steak is the only choice when dining out, and they're not very willing to expand past that.

Milly33 · 11-11-2015 2:16pm

limnam wrote: »

Didn't go there for veggie but had some veggie dishes.
over all it was probably the worst experience I've ever had eating out anywhere.

I wouldn't go back if they offered me a free meal.

Really god went in there once and it was grand like but must say I love the place any other time we have been. Mind you it isn't for a spuds and gravy eater

Milly33 · 11-11-2015 2:20pm

Well said about the meat and veggie options. Think a lot of it is OMG there is no meat in it what do you mean, shock, horror, rofl... Sad but true

Malari · 11-11-2015 2:39pm

dudara wrote: »

I would be a pretty heavy meat eater and I've enjoyed Cafe Paradiso each and every time I've eaten there.

The problem I think lies in the fact that there is a cohort of diners who think a sirloin or fillet steak is the only choice when dining out, and they're not very willing to expand past that.

My aforementioned friend would be one of that cohort for sure :pac: I was just thinking a person described as a "carnivore" may not be open to a veg-only restaurant.

sporina · 12-11-2015 3:34pm

ok so someone asks for a recommendation for a restaurant that has veggie and meat options - and then a "vegetarian" restaurant is suggested..

I mean, where is the objectivity in that???

That is so typical of this place.

Its not about where we like to eat - its about what the OP requires..

pwurple · 12-11-2015 10:06pm

Sporina, lol, wha?

You know when you are in a couple, one half of the couple wants to treat the other half, or go do a thing they like the odd time. Kinda like dragging yourself to a rom-com or a sci-fi when it's not normally your thing. There were about 20 different options there, and the poster went to Zamora. A happy result all round!

Knickers untwisted?

sporina · 12-11-2015 11:48pm

pwurple wrote: »

Sporina, lol, wha?

You know when you are in a couple, one half of the couple wants to treat the other half, or go do a thing they like the odd time. Kinda like dragging yourself to a rom-com or a sci-fi when it's not normally your thing. There were about 20 different options there, and the poster went to Zamora. A happy result all round!

Knickers untwisted?

Pwurple, i was referring to the fact that someone suggested Cafe Paradiso.. a vegetarian restaurant,, the OP asked for somewhere that would suit a veggie and carnivore.. hence I suggested places that serve both - Zamora being one of them..

Not sure how your post is relevant to mine

rob316 · 13-11-2015 11:26am

Actually don't think I'm going to go to Zamora, I like the look of Jacobs on the Mall, the vegan and vegetarian menu is very appealing too.

pwurple · 13-11-2015 11:41am

Actually don't think I'm going to go to Zamora, I like the look of Jacobs on the Mall, the vegan and vegetarian menu is very appealing too.

Enjoy, the food is good there. It's a great space too. It used to be the Turkish baths in the city, opened by Alf Jacobs in the 1890's. It was closed during the time of the cities polio epidemic after the second world war, but the facade is still the original doors to the baths.

Milly33 · 13-11-2015 11:59am

OMG pwurple!! You sound so angry haha

... I think we should all untwist our knickers both ladies and gents

Enjoy the meal Rob and sure make sure and come back to tell us how it goes

rob316 · 13-11-2015 12:25pm

Will do folks, myself and the girlfriend are together 10 years so its a special occasion.

leahyl · 13-11-2015 12:45pm

Guys, cop on, let's not get into personal attacks here please.

leahyl · 13-11-2015 12:46pm

J Mysterio, please keep on topic of the thread

leahyl · 13-11-2015 12:52pm

Milly33 wrote: »

OMG pwurple!! You sound so angry haha ... I think we should all untwist our knickers both ladies and gents

Enjoy the meal Rob and sure make sure and come back to tell us how it goes

Milly33, please report a post if you have a problem with it and don't backseat mod, thanks.

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