The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Malari

Where's El Mercado again?

ABajaninCork

Rory Gallagher Square - by Tesco's

bee06

It's upstairs in Burrito and Blues on Paul street.

We had the combo menu thingy they have. You get a choice of one taco (we had steak), one quesadilla (we had chicken) and one tostada (we had fish) and two sides we had slaw and Mexican fries. Loads of food for two people and only 24.95 so great value. We actually can't wait to go back!

Edited to add: my only negative comment is that they have absolutely no signage for it. You go into Burrito and blues and up the stairs to get to it and the only sign for what's up the stairs is for the toilets. If you were passing you'd never know it was there.

pwurple

That ...And the lack of heat in anything. We doused the whole lot in the spicy sauce on the table, and that was after asking for the hottest thing on the menu. Gimme da chillis!!

And, I'm such an ould grouch,... but food on wooden boards freak me out. How is that cleaned? Plates please.


edit, sounds like I don't like it, but I really did like it! Just, ya know.... The signage, the heat, and the timber. But it's yummo.

Sam Mac

What do you guys think of Rockin' Joes?

greenfrogs

Terrible. I went to the one in Blackpool twice. The chips were bland ordinary chips. I remember Eddie Rickets used have gorgeous chips. I got a salad the first time I went there and it was nothing special either. Eddie Rockets used have a gorgeous salad called burger in basket or something.

the beer revolu

Sam Mac wrote: »

What do you guys think of Rockin' Joes?

Went a couple of times when the burgers were €3. Only had the burger each time and thought it was good. Freshly cooked. Not overcooked. Reasonably good ingredients. Great at that price - nothing special, though.

Milly33

Sam Mac wrote: »

What do you guys think of Rockin' Joes?

oh no its bad, I wasn't a fan of Eddie rockets but at least there was a bit of taste. rockin joes is just slop

Sam Mac

Milly33 wrote: »

oh no its bad, I wasn't a fan of Eddie rockets but at least there was a bit of taste. rockin joes is just slop

I like their burgers. They are nice and big too, and always fresh. Chips are meh.

jimb433

what is the best indian please

pwurple

jimb433 wrote: »

what is the best indian please

My indian colleagues say Haveli in Douglas, Iyers in the city, or Spice of india in bishopstown. Iyers in the city is pretty authentic south indian. Vegetarian, plenty of dhosas. It's more of a cafe though.

mirm

jimb433 wrote: »

what is the best indian please

The spice inn North Main Street is amazing, was only there last nite. Never disappoints!

leahyl

Haveli and the Raj are the 2 best Indian restaurants in my opinion

jimb433

thanks guys

whatever76

http://lovintrends.com/travel/10-best-places-to-grab-a-coffee-and-work-in-cork-with-free-wi-fi

sporina

anyone tried the pizza in the rising sons or reardens?
there seems to be a lot of pubs doing pizza - but i wonder how many of them do it well..

i find still that no where beats novecento

Markcheese

sporina wrote: »

anyone tried the pizza in the rising sons or reardens?
there seems to be a lot of pubs doing pizza - but i wonder how many of them do it well..

i find still that no where beats novecento

The pizza (Pompeii ) in the Franciscan well is pretty damn good -
My regular Saturday pizza is volcano at Douglas market (they do Mahon and Wilton too )

sporina

Markcheese wrote: »

The pizza (Pompeii ) in the Franciscan well is pretty damn good -
My regular Saturday pizza is volcano at Douglas market (they do Mahon and Wilton too )

funny your name has "cheese" in it too..

reardens call their pizza "volcano" too - doubt its the same supplier though..?

Markcheese

sporina wrote: »

funny your name has "cheese" in it too..

reardens call their pizza "volcano" too - doubt its the same supplier though..?

That's because I sell cheese -
I've a feeling volcano at markets supply reardans - I've know idea how reardans is cooked what it's like -

sporina

Markcheese wrote: »

That's because I sell cheese -
I've a feeling volcano at markets supply reardans - I've know idea how reardans is cooked what it's like -

oh ok..

so volcano supply the ingredients to reardens? but i guess the oven plays a massive role

Nonoperational

sporina wrote: »

anyone tried the pizza in the rising sons or reardens?
there seems to be a lot of pubs doing pizza - but i wonder how many of them do it well..

i find still that no where beats novecento

Have had both, prefer Rising Sons. The full Irish pizza there is very good.

leahyl

Markcheese wrote: »

The pizza (Pompeii ) in the Franciscan well is pretty damn good -
My regular Saturday pizza is volcano at Douglas market (they do Mahon and Wilton too )

I had this for the first time recently and while it was tasty enough I found it very soggy - all the toppings just fell off - it wasn't very crispy

Oleander

whatever76 wrote: »

http://lovintrends.com/travel/10-best-places-to-grab-a-coffee-and-work-in-cork-with-free-wi-fi

I don't know why GULPD is on this list, we went into today and I personally would not go back. We asked for the wifi code but it did not work, it also has a sign saying that you can only work on a laptop for 20 mins at a time and when it is quiet! I am not a coffee drinker but I love trying different places for hot chocolate but here it was very milky and not hot at all, not to my taste, def more for a child. You pay 20c extra for a chocolate stick, maybe that's what makes it, I didn't go for it as €3 is dear enough. It was very noisy too and only one loo for everyone. Look, it wasn't my cuppa (pardon the pun), I think there are far better places to go to but I know that not all places have wifi.

dibkins

Iyers for lunch on Saturday, Sextant for brunch on Sunday. Both delicious!

leahyl

Loads of places doing brunch now it seems - must definitely try out Goldbergs and the Sextant, makes a change from Liberty Grill all the time.

evilivor

leahyl wrote: »

Loads of places doing brunch now it seems - must definitely try out Goldbergs and the Sextant, makes a change from Liberty Grill all the time.

Are there many doing brunch on a Sunday?

whatever76

Sunday Brunch is the new thing now !! All the rage in Dublin. Even have to book to ensure you get a seat for some places its so popular. Hopefully this will kick off in Cork now !!!

Went to The castle Café in Blackrock castle for Sunday brunch few weeks back - well recommend !

Malari

I passed Serendipity on the Western Road and I think they were doing brunch. I've never been to it though, so no idea if it's any good.

dibkins

Annies is doing Sunday brunch as well now.

ABajaninCork

I've heard Bodega's Sunday Brunch is good too. Has anyone been? And where exactly is it??

On a side note. Went to Huguenot's Saturday night for a late birthday dinner. The meal was really nice. Had the scallops to start, followed by a confit duck. Himself had the Morceaux sausage, followed by the Poulet Bourguignon, which he pronounced delicious. Sides of Parmesan fries for him, and a Gratin Dauphinoise for me. Slightly disappointed by the Gratin, if I'm honest - thought it was a bit dry. Himself had the chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet, which he loved. I was stuffed at this point, and just had a glass of sherry and coffee.

Very nice meal all round, and nice ambience in the restaurant. We'll be back!!