The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

dobman88

TBi wrote: »

Lord Kenmare restaurant. Great place!

Great if you can afford it!! Well out of my price range unfortunately. And lots better places in Killarney than that considering what you pay

ncur

Malari wrote: »

Well, I've been a looong, long time ago. I'd say it's changed hands, chefs and everything else since then :P

I did drop in to have a look about a year ago. I wanted to book a dinner around Christmas for a bunch of people. The menu was fine, as far as I recall, but the evening I dropped by (Friday evening in December) the place was really quiet and that's what put me off.

Same here, was there for a birthday dinner September last year, food was good, but there was us and perhaps 2 other tables, so it was a bit odd in what is quite a large room. Service excellent though of course with just 3 seatings!

nerwen

the beer revolu wrote: »

Trick with the Bierhalle is to stick with the pizza!

Oh I dunno, I've had a halloumi salad there that rocked my world and their fries are amazing (triple fried!).

Balmed Out

leahyl wrote: »

What do people think of Jacobs on the Mall? Have never been but thinking of booking Christmas night out there for myself and a group of friends. Menu looks good and there appears to be an early bird menu available at the weekends also.

Surprised someone would say it was quiet on a Friday nigh, one of the best restaurants in Cork. I reckon the mains are my favorite of any Cork restaurant but thin they could improve the desserts.

Malari

Balmed Out wrote: »

Surprised someone would say it was quiet on a Friday nigh, one of the best restaurants in Cork. I reckon the mains are my favorite of any Cork restaurant but thin they could improve the desserts.

Really? Have you been recently? We do tend to go out fairly early for dinner (7-7.30pm average) so it maybe gets busy later in the night.

Faith

My mum hates Jacob's because of the lack of atmosphere there too. She likens it to eating in a warehouse. I haven't been there in years myself, so I can't give my own opinion.

ncur

Thumbs up for Iyer's on Pope's Quay also in terms of food, finally got there after a number of failed attempts and enjoyed it very much. I have no dietary exclusion requirements but it is brilliant for those who do. I'll definitely be going there again, sooner rather than later I hope!

Balmed Out

Malari wrote: »

Really? Have you been recently? We do tend to go out fairly early for dinner (7-7.30pm average) so it maybe gets busy later in the night.

I probably only eat there twice a year (moved to west cork some years back) and the last time was at the beginning of the summer probably around half 8 and while not full it was busy.

mimihops

Visited Iyers today and it was super, we had masala dosa, thali, some kindof split pea fritters and for dessert chai brownie and rosewater cake - delicious! Can't wait to go back, great to have a place like this in Cork. The waitress that was on was brilliant as well and talked us through the whole menu and what everything was which was very handy. Would definitely recommend!

Milly33

Wen to Kudos recently for lunch and cant say I was impressed defo would not be going back. The service was great alrite but the food nope. I got the chicken and you could barely cut through it twas so tough.. Blackrock Castle though is quite nice. We went for late dinner and was well impressed

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

Trick with the Bierhalle is to stick with the pizza!

which is uncle pete's pizza..

personally i go to the bierhaus and order pizza from there

DeesWholefoods

DeesWholefoods wrote: »

There's a new wine bar in St. Luke's Cross called The Wine Tavern, there's vegetarian and meat/cheese tapas. I'm going on Friday so I will let you know! The No. 8 bus gets you there : ) http://www.stlukeswinetavern.ie/

Went there a few weeks ago, it is a lovely chilled out place, very relaxed and cosy. Lovely platters to share and they do coffee, soup, arbutus bread sandwiches during the day too. I felt some stuffed vine leaves or stuffed peppers or something else could be a good addition to the veggie platter. We will go back again.

DeesWholefoods

ABajaninCork wrote: »

That's staggering distance from me! Let me know how it goes...

Went there a few weeks ago, it is a lovely chilled out place, very relaxed and cosy. Lovely platters to share and they do coffee, soup, arbutus bread sandwiches during the day too. I felt some stuffed vine leaves or stuffed peppers or something else could be a good addition to the veggie platter. We will go back again.

Sofa King

Ristorante Romano in Carrigaline is a lovely spot.

1966

Hello Cork

Going to cork for weekend in couple of weeks.....staying in Douglas & looking for recommendations for dinner Friday & Saturday nights in Douglas & City (not Ecos - have been there numerous times) please???

Cedrus

1966 wrote: »

Hello Cork

Going to cork for weekend in couple of weeks.....staying in Douglas & looking for recommendations for dinner Friday & Saturday nights in Douglas & City (not Ecos - have been there numerous times) please???

Walking, Taxi or Driving?
"Irish" or "Ethnic" ?
Cheap or Treat?

1966

Cedrus wrote: »

Walking, Taxi or Driving?
"Irish" or "Ethnic" ?
Cheap or Treat?

Will have car so location not a problem.

Open to any suggestions for somewhere 'good value', popular, something different. Wherever people are going to at the moment.....open to any suggestions really.

Thanks

Cedrus

My first suggestions are Lal Quilla (Indian) and Luyan Briar Rose (Chinese) but it's a while since I was there.

In town, I'd recommend Sakura (Chinese pretending to be Japanese but doing it quite well), Market Lane (Mod Irish).

Drive up through the tunnel and hook left for Glounthaune and The Rising Tide can be very good.

leahyl

1966 wrote: »

Hello Cork

Going to cork for weekend in couple of weeks.....staying in Douglas & looking for recommendations for dinner Friday & Saturday nights in Douglas & City (not Ecos - have been there numerous times) please???

Lal Quila in Douglas or the Silver Key in Ballinlough - both very good

pwurple

Luyan briar rose is closed a few months I think.

The lebanese place in the city center... Sultans, has a shisha lounge for something a bit different. It opened this year.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sultan-Cafe-Restaurant-Shisha-Lounge/137153526456392

Blackrock Castle is near douglas... Gorgeous building, good food. http://www.castlecafe.ie

Cafe paradiso is a bit different.
http://www.cafeparadiso.ie/dinner

Yuan ming yuan http://www.ymy.ie is a really good chinese for dim sum, and sakura as above is newish for japanese. https://www.facebook.com/SakuraJapaneseCuisineCork



If by good value you mean pub food type large portions.... Silver key would be the nearest to you.

TBi

leahyl wrote: »

Lal Quila in Douglas or the Silver Key in Ballinlough - both very good

Stay away from Lal Quila and instead go to Haveli. Much better food, much better service, much nicer staff. I lived in Douglas for years and went to Lal Quila for years but the service and food quality got worse and worse every time. Our last visit they were very rude to my wife and I, and we had always tipped well.

Haveli is such a breath of fresh air and FAR tastier.

leahyl

TBi wrote: »

Stay away from Lal Quila and instead go to Haveli. Much better food, much better service, much nicer staff. I lived in Douglas for years and went to Lal Quila for years but the service and food quality got worse and worse every time. Our last visit they were very rude to my wife and I, and we had always tipped well.

Haveli is such a breath of fresh air and FAR tastier.

Was in Lal quila twice in the last month and it was beautiful both times, can't speak for haveli but I wouldn't say stay away from Lal Quila.

pwurple

I agree on haveli. Much better than lal quila in douglas.

Malari

Went to the Pery St market Café for lunch today. It was jointed! Nice sandwiches, but overpriced though. And as we were just finishing off our coffees we were asked by a staff member if we were leaving! We were barely there 25 minutes and would have considered having another coffee or desert. I know it's busy but the question is "would you like anything else?" not "are you going now?" :mad:

TBi

leahyl wrote: »

Was in Lal quila twice in the last month and it was beautiful both times, can't speak for haveli but I wouldn't say stay away from Lal Quila.

Go to haveli once and you'll agree with me.

leahyl

TBi wrote: »

Go to haveli once and you'll agree with me.

Ok I will! :-)

BanzaiBk

Malari wrote: »

Went to the Pery St market Café for lunch today. It was jointed! Nice sandwiches, but overpriced though. And as we were just finishing off our coffees we were asked by a staff member if we were leaving! We were barely there 25 minutes and would have considered having another coffee or desert. I know it's busy but the question is "would you like anything else?" not "are you going now?" :mad:

Nice spot but the service is atrocious.

As much as it pains me to say it, Haveli really does reign over Lal Quila at the moment, the staff are great too and very generous with the freebies!

Encrustment

1966 wrote: »

Will have car so location not a problem.

Open to any suggestions for somewhere 'good value', popular, something different. Wherever people are going to at the moment.....open to any suggestions really.

Thanks

Try Nosta on Marlborough street. Savage Turkish/Mediterranean cuisine.

Oleander

South County do nice pub food, prices are ok, friendly too.
La Quila is nice but expensive, I don't mind that so much for a treat but they now do different types of cuisine (pizza/italian/chinese), I know it's a business but personally I would lower the prices a tad and stick to Indian.
Haveli - been there once, think it was ok, long time ago.
Market Lane do kind of an Early Bird Menu on Sundays between 1-7pm, 3 course (might include tea/coffee - desserts are very small but other dishes are perfect portions) all for €20pp. They do a good lunch deal too, soup and sandwich and mini chocolate pot for €10.
My favourite restaurant is Wagamama but that's fast food I suppose.
Cafe Paradiso is lovely but from my experience expensive and small portions.
Jacques - haven't been but I believe it's good.

dudara

I had really good memories of Lal Quila from living in Cork, but on my last visit back, we found it had gone seriously downhill. What used to be pretty authentic Indian (wonderful achari curry) had turned into a poor, generic spot, which was also serving pizza etc.

My recommendations: Cornstore for steak, Yuan Ming Yuan for Chinese, Market Lane for Early Bird/Set Menu, Jacques & Rising Tide. The Fish Bar in the Electric is also excellent