The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Oleander

Loire wrote: »

Went to On the Pigs Back in Douglas on Sat for lunch. Think it's a really nice place. Staff are lovely and their beef & mushroom pie is very good. Parking outside the door helps too for anyone who is not able to walk very far (older people, for example).

Loire.

I agree, went here to pick up a few bits for Christmas presents, ended up spending nearly €40, bit expensive but it is artisan produce and very good and a treat. Wanted to eat but was busy and we didn't have the best table but will try again for food. Great to hear good things about it, will try their pie from your review. They were friendly too.

roundymac

Had a ploughmans there yesterday, I'm still stuffed, it was great.

skippey

First time in Strasbourg goose Saturday night and was well impressed
The food was amazing, so tasty, well priced and staff were brill.
Looking forward to going back soon.

Went to Liberty Grill for dinner tonight, excellent spot. The food is good and fresh, had chicken wings and a burger which, despite being lovely, was hard to eat as it was so big! Service pretty good too, although it was early. I know it's a well recognised spot but I said I'd throw in my own experience as I'd only previously been there for lunch before

gimmick

leahyl wrote: »

Has anyone every reserved an area in Sober Lane for food and drinks after work? I emailed them and sent them a PM on FB but no response yet - emailed them early this morning and then sent them a PM before lunch - can't ring them at the moment but surely they should respond on Facebook?

Many times. But email them. You will get a response quicker that way.

nerwen

Personally quite sad that Boardwalk closed down. I really liked it for steak and I found the service to always be amazing. Also found an article that confirms the closure if that's of interest.

SK76

I know not the city, but I also see Crackpots in Kinsale is for sale. I like that place, hope the chef stays on!!!

greenfrogs

Can anyone recommend restaurants that have nice wheat-free and dairy-free options on their menu in the city?

eternal

greenfrogs wrote: »

Can anyone recommend restaurants that have nice wheat-free and dairy-free options on their menu in the city?

Quay Co-Op used to.

rorrissey

greenfrogs wrote: »

Can anyone recommend restaurants that have nice wheat-free and dairy-free options on their menu in the city?

Orso Kitchen & Bar on Pembroke St!

nomeban

greenfrogs wrote: »

Can anyone recommend restaurants that have nice wheat-free and dairy-free options on their menu in the city?

There's a spot beside Tesco Paul street that are always advertising gluten free this that and the other. Uncle Pete's I think?

pwurple

Got in to El Mercado, the new mexican place.

It's nice. Very casual, food was fresh and very tasty... but it didn't have enough chilli in anything for my taste. Even the battered chilli's were kinda tame, despite the girl warning us they would blow our heads off. Chilli sauce on the table to add yourself if you want.

The menu is styled like wahaca in London, small plates of things, but you order a few to share. tacos, tostadas, quesadillas.

They do churros as well.

Markcheese

Hhhhmmmm churros....

nerwen

Yeah, I was there last night and the food was nice, really fresh and authentic feel to it. Carne asada soft tacos were really nice, fresh guacamole with warm tortilla chips, really good sweet potato fries. Nom! Definitely not seen the last of me.

The only thing I wasn't impressed with was actually the churros. No chocolate pot (sacrilege!) and I think the oil wasn't hot enough so they were a bit greasy and not properly cooked through.

Frog Song

nomeban wrote: »

There's a spot beside Tesco Paul street that are always advertising gluten free this that and the other. Uncle Pete's I think?

Yeah they definitely have gluten free pizzas anyway at the very least.

Cool_CM

Tried the new wings place on Washington Street yesterday, didn't go for the wings though as they had run out by lunchtime and were in the process of getting more from the English Market! Had the Toro Loco burger, wasn't ridiculously spicy (as was advertised) but was quite nice. They were still in the process of setting up the seats upstairs so there wasn't must space, will head back when there is and go through their wings options!

nomeban

Anybody been to that Soba place in Glanmire? Any good?

corkchick88

skippey wrote: »

First time in Strasbourg goose Saturday night and was well impressed
The food was amazing, so tasty, well priced and staff were brill.
Looking forward to going back soon.

I absolutely love the strasbourg goose. My favourite. Food is always amazing and such good value.

If you want a booking for Saturday night you better book in advance.

sporina

Markcheese wrote: »

Hhhhmmmm churros....

soft tacos like you get in real mexico? As oppose to the shell ones you usually get..?

pwurple

sporina wrote: »

soft tacos like you get in real mexico? As oppose to the shell ones you usually get..?

Yeah the tacos are soft there. Tostados are the crispy ones.

nomeban

Went to that Rooster PilPil place in Ballincollig last night.

Other than the strange name (they don't sell any turkey!) it was feckin delish.

Got a Lebanese half chicken - it's just a half chicken cooked on a charcoal grill and given to you straight up. Really delicious and marinated in spices and the best part is the charcoal grill flavour.

Also got a chicken wrap - yummy. When I think of wrap I think of the cold dry plastic chicken Centra crap - this is far from it.

Each main comes with a choice of 2 sides so it wasn't just a half chicken lying on the plate.

Great value too - 26euro for 1 starter, 2 mains, 4 sides.

I will be returning. Thumbs up.

JohnK

Is Rooster Pil Pil any connection to Rooster Peri Peri? There's a banner over the building next to Lal-Quilla in Douglas Village about a Rooster Pil Pil coming soon and it showed up shortly after Rooster Peri Peri opened. Seems odd if they're unconnected that they have such similar names but also odd if they're connected that they'd be looking at two locations so close to each other.

nomeban

Perhaps it's another new craze? There are Asian street food places allover the place too.

The rooster "pil pil" one is halal though. So Muslims can eat there too. Not sure about the "pirirpiri".

edit: I just did a bit of googling.

Rooster "Piri Piri" is a massive UK chain, and the Douglas branch is their first "international" opening. Menu seems fairly yummy.

It seems the Rooster "PilPil" in Ballincollig opened in October, and "Piri" opened in Douglas in November. Both have pretty much identical menus but they are not related.

It's confusing alright.

dan185

I'm in Cork on business for a few days and really fancy a steak tonight. Looking for recommendations from those in the know

Staying in the Kingsley and budgeting about 20 quid. I'll be eating alone so not somewhere that I'll stick out like a sore thumb.

Cheers

Malari

dan185 wrote: »

I'm in Cork on business for a few days and really fancy a steak tonight. Looking for recommendations from those in the know

Staying in the Kingsley and budgeting about 20 quid. I'll be eating alone so not somewhere that I'll stick out like a sore thumb.

Cheers

If you head into Washington St, the best steak I've had in Cork was in Liberty Grill. I like my steak blue and that's exactly how they do it It's a nice casual spot and if you get a bench seat by the window it's a nice spot to look out or read while you eat.

rob316

Tried the El Mercado place on Friday. Really enjoyed it, tasty fresh and well presented.
Me, the OH got the €24.95 sharing menu between us. Really good value I thought, plenty of food. Included
2 sides (sweet potato fries and fries with chilli)
Chicken Tacos x 3
Tostada x 2
Quesidiila x 3

Great service too. My only criticism is there was very little spice in the chilli.

Look forward to going again.

pwurple

Are you driving? Best steak in the country is The Thady Inn... just west of ballincollig.

If you're limited to the city, I think Elbow Lane's T-bone steak is the best of them at the moment (but not open Mondays!). Liberty grill also good. Both are supplied by the same butchers/farm anyway afaik.

what the hell!

nomeban wrote: »

Perhaps it's another new craze? There are Asian street food places allover the place too.

The rooster "pil pil" one is halal though. So Muslims can eat there too. Not sure about the "pirirpiri".

edit: I just did a bit of googling.

Rooster "Piri Piri" is a massive UK chain, and the Douglas branch is their first "international" opening. Menu seems fairly yummy.

It seems the Rooster "PilPil" in Ballincollig opened in October, and "Piri" opened in Douglas in November. Both have pretty much identical menus but they are not related.

It's confusing alright.

Always thought they were the same place but obviously not! Went to the Douglas one on Saturday for lunch and it was really nice. Got steak kebabs and then the half chicken. They only give one side which was a bit stingy but I got the sweet potato fries and they were the best I've ever had. The chicken and steak was damn tasty too. Look forward to going back and much try the Ballincollig spot too.

Markcheese

pwurple wrote: »

Are you driving? Best steak in the country is The Thady Inn... just west of ballincollig.

If you're limited to the city, I think Elbow Lane's T-bone steak is the best of them at the moment (but not open Mondays!). Liberty grill also good. Both are supplied by the same butchers/farm anyway afaik.

I hadn't thought of the Thady inn , with years - a bit out of town though - best steak I ever had in cork was in the four liars, up by the firkin crane, dunno if it still exists -

the beer revolu

Markcheese wrote: »

best steak I ever had in cork was in the four liars, up by the firkin crane, dunno if it still exists -

Ah now.
Surely you're joking?
I had one of the worst meals of my life there.
They tried to serve us instant coffee, amongst other abominations.