The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Amicus in Paul Street, Market Lane as mentioned and Clancys all do very decent food at reasonable prices. Free starter with a steak main in Clancys but don't go on a Sunday after 6 as there's live music that's shocking, the almost new born wouldn't be imressed with the racket.

sporina

So I have an elderly aunt and uncle coming to Cork for a night and they wanna go to dinner. They are your typical meat and 2 veg type eaters; fish/chicken in particular.
Can someone recommend a nice restaurant in the city where I could take them? Oh and nothing too expensive or formal or loud i guess.
God its a tough one..

MrFrisp

sporina wrote: »

So I have an elderly aunt and uncle coming to Cork for a night and they wanna go to dinner. They are your typical meat and 2 veg type eaters; fish/chicken in particular.
Can someone recommend a nice restaurant in the city where I could take them? Oh and nothing too expensive or formal or loud i guess.
God its a tough one..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056780235




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sporina

thanks this thread is actually near enough my criteria.

So, I had considered all the places mentioned in that thread:

Currans - would be dubious about it - TA average recommendation of 54%?
Amicus - very mediocre - too hit and miss..
Strasbourg goose/Martket lane - too quick with the bill.. we wanna take our time..
Clancy's - this is where I thought of originally but you can only eat in the bar - too noisy..

I think I will give Curran's a blast..

neddynasty

Could try The Cornstore. Always thought that was good. Club Brasserie up by the Clarion is also good and suits most tastes.

Nonoperational

Blairs Inn is quite nice, the food is pretty traditional and it's not too far outside the city.

sporina

neddynasty wrote: »

Could try The Cornstore. Always thought that was good. Club Brasserie up by the Clarion is also good and suits most tastes.

i wanna try club brassie myself.. not sure it would be up their street.

not mad on the corn store

I think Curran's will suffice..

angeline

Club Brasserie is lovely, been there loads of times but don't think it's what you're loooking for on this occasion. Flying Enterprise?

angeline

Or Eco in Douglas is lovely.

Dermighty

Market Lane, oliver plunkett street. that's where you should be going

leahyl

angeline wrote: »

Club Brasserie is lovely, been there loads of times but don't think it's what you're loooking for on this occasion. Flying Enterprise?

I'd second the flying enterprise - I've eaten there a few times - upstairs i mean - and it's lovely. It has the typical meat and 2 veg like you mention but it's done well - or at least it was when I was there anyway! It's cosy too and they don't rush you

MrFrisp

leahyl wrote: »

I'd second the flying enterprise - I've eaten there a few times - upstairs i mean - and it's lovely. It has the typical meat and 2 veg like you mention but it's done well - or at least it was when I was there anyway! It's cosy too and they don't rush you

Yeah,,fab spot..

Pints are fierce expensive there though...

€4.70 for a Heineken..:eek:

Not that the OP wants beers..





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rebelden

€4.70 for a Heineken..
Jesus, do they think they situated in Temple Bar in Dublin or something. Whats business like in the bar there with prices like that?

MrFrisp

rebelden wrote: »

€4.70 for a Heineken..
Jesus, do they think they situated in Temple Bar in Dublin or something. Whats business like in the bar there with prices like that?

Like any other bar..It has busy days,and fairly quiet days.

I used to like going in there,,but I don't go in that often now.

Thomond Bar is €4.60......Another bar I used to like going into.

I can head to My local though and get Heineken for €4.00.

And that's exactly what I do.



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cadaliac

rebelden wrote: »

€4.70 for a Heineken..
Jesus, do they think they situated in Temple Bar in Dublin or something. Whats business like in the bar there with prices like that?

Sh1t. And no wonder.
I wouldn't darken their doorstep. I also wouldn't go near Currans Restaurant.
I had to walk out one evening when they couldn't prepare a meal without onions. Fact.

I hope for everyone's sake they have changed the (at the time) cook.

It was a few years ago though....

murphym7

I know its not the city but the Barn in Glanmire might fit the bill. I always found it old fashioned - which I love. Reminds me of going out for dinner with the family in the 80's - with desert cart and all!

leahyl

murphym7 wrote: »

I know its not the city but the Barn in Glanmire might fit the bill. I always found it old fashioned - which I love. Reminds me of going out for dinner with the family in the 80's - with desert cart and all!

The Barn is lovely as well actually and should fit the bill in this instance

newbee22

I also recommend The Barn for this. Can't go wrong!

sporina

yeah the Barn would be lovely alright.. thanks for that.

Milly33

I have a question rather than start a new thread - Can we have another sticky one for restaurants. thats not my question this is...

has the Strausbourg goose changed a lot of their staff recently. I love the place but recently went in there (saturday last) and thought the service well it was cold.. The food was lovely except for the cheap breadrolls they are serving but they barely gave us a chance to look at the menu... Just pondering why it wasnt like this before. and another

has the Plaza changed hands too..Used to love the service in there and again went in and twas fairly shocking.

sporina

you would have to question anywhere that can do a 3 course meal for €20.

where is the plaza?

Milly33

We have been there a few times before and service and food was fantastic it is just this time round. And the food I have to say if fab it is just the service, I would still go in there I was just wondering if there had been changes made.

The Plaza is in Ballincollig just by the cinema, nice cheap and cheerfull place but the Staff again were really nice and friendly but alas no-more

eternal

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MrFrisp wrote: »

Like any other bar..It has busy days,and fairly quiet days.

I used to like going in there,,but I don't go in that often now.

Thomond Bar is €4.60......Another bar I used to like going into.

I can head to My local though and get Heineken for €4.00.

And that's exactly what I do.



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How come I'm being charged 5 euro everywhere for pints/ bottles of cider? And I mean everywhere

rebelden

I dont know Eternal, maybe wait for the change. Only joking, but is their establishments in the city centre charging 5 euro's a pint apart form nite clubs?

eternal

rebelden wrote: »

I dont know Eternal, maybe wait for the change. Only joking, but is their establishments in the city centre charging 5 euro's a pint apart form nite clubs?

Every pub I go into has charged me five euro.

eth0

5e for a pint? jaysus are the prices after shooting up massively, these are celtic tiger prices.

Last time I was in cork I only paid 3.90 for a pint but that was at the end of last year I think or at the start of this year. Though it would be beamish / guinness i'd be drinking

horgan_p

Pint bottles of cider are always more expensive , didnt they add a tax to them years ago to stop young lads buying flagons ?


Back on topic though - The Boardwalk maybe ? they do a reasonable lunch.

fionny

Jacobs on the Mall have a pretty decent set menu for 35euro, cant go wrong with the place to be honest, I know its expensive off the set menu but even then i feel its worth it as there is loads of space really good food and nice staff/

Tipperary animal lover

fionny wrote: »

Jacobs on the Mall have a pretty decent set menu for 35euro, cant go wrong with the place to be honest, I know its expensive off the set menu but even then i feel its worth it as there is loads of space really good food and nice staff/

No wonder there's loads of space €35.....

fionny

Sorry but 35e for a really good 3 course meal in a really nice highly rated place is worth it in my opinion.