The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

confusticated

Sandwich stall is still there, yeah. There was a best sandwich in Cork thread on the go there a while back.

Coffee - Italee on Oliver Plunkett St is lovely - coffee and food!

Malari

confusticated wrote: »

Sandwich stall is still there, yeah. There was a best sandwich in Cork thread on the go there a while back.

Phew! I was a bit worried for a moment!

Dave47

sporina wrote: »

i adore the bookshelf so much that i almost don't wanna say it incase it gets too manic and starts to change how it operates.. its like from home to home..

for coffee FILTER on O sullivan's quay is da absolute jawb!!!

what sandwich stall is closed? the one opposite O connell's seafood?

yea heard filter was really good was pretty crowded when I walked past there last.
Yea I thought sandwich stall closed with Iagos relocating maybe not tho?

Think I'll have to order some of the coffee they use tho seems to be cleaning up awards :P

http://www.ponaire.ie/ponaire-coffee.php?cat=2

sporina

Dave47 wrote: »

yea heard filter was really good was pretty crowded when I walked past there last.
Yea I thought sandwich stall closed with Iagos relocating maybe not tho?

Think I'll have to order some of the coffee they use tho seems to be cleaning up awards :P

http://www.ponaire.ie/ponaire-coffee.php?cat=2[/QUOTE

they use badger and dodo also

BanzaiBk

The Sandwich Stall is definitely open, otherwise I ate an imaginary lunch yesterday.

TeletextPear

Spotted a new tapas restaurant in Douglas yesterday just around the corner from Havali. Think it was called Oswalds, cant find anything about it online so it must be very new

dudara

Visited Iyer's yesterday for lunch. Really liked it, especially the dosa which were wonderfully light.

leahyl

Heading to the workshop cafe today out near the airport - I've heard very good reports about it so I'll let ye know how it goes :-)

Milly33

Has anyone gone to the Porterhouse in town? We were up in Dublin and called in there for a bite to eat and it was lovely very well priced and great atmosphere

Markcheese

Not in town, but you could get the train out and back...
Sage in Midleton is the bomb,not cheap but you get what you pay for..
They have a 12 mile menu , trying to use local suppliers as much as possible..

the beer revolu

Markcheese wrote: »

Not in town, but you could get the train out and back...
Sage in Midleton is the bomb,not cheap but you get what you pay for..
They have a 12 mile menu , trying to use local suppliers as much as possible..

Lunch is extremely good value.
and they stock a decent selection of Irish craft beer and cider.

sporina

anyone been to O Donovan's in midleton? if so what is it like in comparison to Sage?

Markcheese

sporina wrote: »

anyone been to O Donovan's in midleton? if so what is it like in comparison to Sage?

Eaten in there 4 or 5 times, and it was really good , different style to sage...

sporina

Markcheese wrote: »

Eaten in there 4 or 5 times, and it was really good , different style to sage...

different, how?

Nonoperational

sporina wrote: »

different, how?

It's a bit more traditional, but it's solid and I really like it.

Markcheese

Yup a bit more Traditional, but far from old fashioned, think there's a bit more fish on the menu...

Karmella

I've a question - re Saturday 15th - will most restaurants still be on a valentines vibe or do you think they'll have gone back to normal by the Saturday?

I wanna plan a birthday dinner with some girlfriends.... have a very unfortunate birthday too close to valentines

(Sorry if this is OT)

thesultan

Looking for a good Indian restaurant in Cork. Any suggestions?

TBi

Haveli in Douglas. Nowhere else comes close.

thesultan

ok thanks

TeletextPear

thesultan wrote: »

Looking for a good Indian restaurant in Cork. Any suggestions?

Lal Quila in Douglas is my fave, Raj Gaylord on the northside is meant to be lovely but have never been myself.

TBi

TeletextPear wrote: »

Lal Quila in Douglas is my fave, Raj Gaylord on the northside is meant to be lovely but have never been myself.

I've been to all three, Lal Quila is absolute tripe. They have too much stuff on their menu, no good Indian restaurant has a 'European' option.

I was impressed with Raj Gaylord the first time i went but second time it was a bit bland.

Haveli is gorgeous. So, so tasty. It's upsetting to think how much money i spent in Lal Quila before i knew Haveli existed.

beer enigma

TBi wrote: »

I've been to all three, Lal Quila is absolute tripe. They have too much stuff on their menu, no good Indian restaurant has a 'European' option.

I was impressed with Raj Gaylord the first time i went but second time it was a bit bland.

Haveli is gorgeous. So, so tasty. It's upsetting to think how much money i spent in Lal Quila before i knew Haveli existed.

I think most restaurants are wise to carry a 'European' option these days, why lose a booking for four when one of them doesn't eat the ethnic menu.

Tripe is very harsh, that's two posts where you've pushed Haveli, decent restaurant but after my last experience I personally won't go there again.

.red.

We ate in cafe del arte in mahon point last night. Nice food, nothing special but its cheap and cheerfull. It wouldnt be my 1st choice of places to eat but we've gone there a few times now before the cinema. Its handy when a movie is on a little early and we dont have time to go elsewhere.
€16 for a main course, drink and a cinema ticket is pretty good value.

pwurple

Lal quila used to be good, but I agree, they put way too much on the menu.
Haveli isn't a place to eat in though, more a take-away imho. It's very officey inside. Iyers would be my fav indian at the mo.

ABajaninCork

Andip wrote: »

I think most restaurants are wise to carry a 'European' option these days, why lose a booking for four when one of them doesn't eat the ethnic menu.

Tripe is very harsh, that's two posts where you've pushed Haveli, decent restaurant but after my last experience I personally won't go there again.

Personally? I wouldn't go to ANY Indian restaurants in Cork. I don't think the food is very good .

madrabui

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Personally? I wouldn't go to ANY Indian restaurants in Cork. I don't think the food is very good .

You need to try Iyers - https://www.facebook.com/iyerscafe

It's proper south Indian food.

leahyl

I've been to Lal Quila about 4 times and each time I've had a gorgeous meal. I don't get what the problem is with having european options on the menu - it doesn't mean they don't do good indian food. If there's a big group going for a meal, not everyone might want Indian so it's nice to have the choice I guess. It doesn't bother me anyway as I always go for an indian dish and I think it's gorgeous.

Must go to Havelli though as I've heard from a few people that it's very good also.

sporina

had lunch in fellini's yday - loveee the decor and the food is great..

the only quam i have is the atmosphere - its a bit stiff??
maybe thats just the nature of the place though..
maybe some people like that kind of atm..

Missyelliot2

Family lunch/dinner with 3 teens required.... a mission!
Dads' birthday...so no Milanos/eddie rockets (barf!).......any suggestions greatly appreciated. Am dying to try out strasbourg goose - but wonder what time is acceptable for our arrival/departure!It can be early sat night......