McCambridges Restaurant

scholar007

Herself suggested that we give it a try today so I said, fair enough.

I must have read the menu ten times over and still couldn't find something I liked so I settled on some class of a sandwich (that cost me the best part of ten yo yos). Herself (having the figure of a supermodel and appetite to match ordered a salad).

She was happy. I wasn't! Afterwards her indoors said she was going to head up to Moons to buy some warpaint and I said (lied) that I would browse around Easons. When she was out of sight, I headed into Mikey Ds for a Big Mac and Chips (large), I was that hungry.

Jaysus you wouldn't want to be relying on that place for something to eat after a feed of pints. Not only was it the most poncyest menu I ever saw, I was still hungry afterwards.

Anyone have any similiar opinions?

pjmn

scholar007 wrote: »

Herself suggested that we give it a try today so I said, fair enough.

I must have read the menu ten times over and still couldn't find something I liked so I settled on some class of a sandwich (that cost me the best part of ten yo yos). Herself (having the figure of a supermodel and appetite to match ordered a salad).

She was happy. I wasn't! Afterwards her indoors said she was going to head up to Moons to buy some warpaint and I said (lied) that I would browse around Easons. When she was out of sight, I headed into Mikey Ds for a Big Mac and Chips (large), I was that hungry.

Jaysus you wouldn't want to be relying on that place for something to eat after a feed of pints. Not only was it the most poncyest menu I ever saw, I was still hungry afterwards.

Anyone have any similiar opinions?

Thought food was lovely, but very expensive.

ArtyC

I love sitting outside there with my sandwich and tea. Went upstairs for linch and thought it was nothing you couldn't really get downstairs for half the price. If you don't mind sitting out front

BhoscaCapall

Generally the posher somewhere is (or attempts to be), the less chance of a square meal you are going to get. Avoid places that needlessly describe dishes in foreign languages.

McDonalds is awful for filling you up as well though. Leaves you stuffed for about twenty minutes before you're hungry again!

Mrs OBumble

scholar007 wrote: »

Jaysus you wouldn't want to be relying on that place for something to eat after a feed of pints. Not only was it the most poncyest menu I ever saw, I was still hungry afterwards.

I'm kinda picking that lads after a feed or pints aren't their target market.

I've seen their menu, but not eaten there (yet). Trust me, there are "poncier" menus around town.

scholar007

JustMary wrote: »

I'm kinda picking that lads after a feed or pints aren't their target market.

I've seen their menu, but not eaten there (yet). Trust me, there are "poncier" menus around town.

Yeah like that mixt greens place - Like whats the Jacanory - Do these people not realise that there is a recession on? Yet these so called haut cuisine places spring up and try and charge ya the best part of ten yo yos for a fupping sambo.

All a lad wants is a good value feed of spuds and a bit of an animal with lashings of gravy - Is it that difficult?

BhoscaCapall

Honest food in good portions is looked down on these days. Recession or no recession, there is more money to be made in pretentious organic this and that in a French name than there is in salt of the earth food.

In fairness, the idea of dining out is usually to enjoy food you wouldn't make yourself. I try to avoid meals I usually make as it's rare I'll find a version better than my own (not that I'm a great cook, just that I make it exactly how I like).

scholar007

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

Honest food in good portions is looked down on these days. Recession or no recession, there is more money to be made in pretentious organic this and that in a French name than there is in salt of the earth food.

In fairness, the idea of dining out is usually to enjoy food you wouldn't make yourself. I try to avoid meals I usually make as it's rare I'll find a version better than my own (not that I'm a great cook, just that I make it exactly how I like).

Actually, you are dead right. The more I looked at that menu today, the more visions I had of myself out in the field / river / sea / mountain trying to milk a blóody animal and to mow a few salad leaves to go with it.

Anyway while herself was up in Moons beautifying herself and hopefully picking up something lacey (lol) - I indulged in Micky Ds and thankfully it filled me up!

fergiesfolly

i take it, if she hasn't shown ya the somethin lacy by now, it isn't happenin. Maybe she was put off by the smell of cheap micky(d) on your breath. Lol

JohnCleary

TL DR; I ate 2 meals and still not satisfied. PS. 'Moons' ran out of XXL mens t-shirts, better sue them so they must change trading name

thesandeman

Never knew they had a restaurant. Thought the front bit was just for drinking coffee.

stampydmonkey

got soup (massive portion), and a sandwich (chicken bacon and some fancy cheese) up there a week or so ago. came in round €12 so a bit pricey but can't say i wasn't absolutely stuffed and it was really nice. my girlfriend enjoyed it too, but ya not a spot for a hungover head in need of a feeding.

Mrs OBumble

thesandeman wrote: »

Never knew they had a restaurant. Thought the front bit was just for drinking coffee.

Opened a few weeks ago, I think. Upstairs (they installed stairs into the shop).

Lads on the lash should give it a miss.
Ladies who lunch should give it a try.

Couples ... well the way we work it, I suffer old-man pubs some of the time, he suffers poncy cafes some of the time. Works for us. YMMV.

Redhairedguy

scholar007 wrote: »

Herself (having the figure of a supermodel

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say:

Pics or GTFO!!!

El_Dangeroso

scholar007 wrote: »

Herself suggested that we give it a try today so I said, fair enough.

I must have read the menu ten times over and still couldn't find something I liked so I settled on some class of a sandwich (that cost me the best part of ten yo yos). Herself (having the figure of a supermodel and appetite to match ordered a salad).

She was happy. I wasn't! Afterwards her indoors said she was going to head up to Moons to buy some warpaint and I said (lied) that I would browse around Easons. When she was out of sight, I headed into Mikey Ds for a Big Mac and Chips (large), I was that hungry.

Jaysus you wouldn't want to be relying on that place for something to eat after a feed of pints. Not only was it the most poncyest menu I ever saw, I was still hungry afterwards.

Anyone have any similiar opinions?

Why are you speaking like a cockney? Are you a cockney?

As for 'poncy', I doubt the place is set up to cater for people who judge value on volume, not quality.

JJpedro

I had Breakfast, It was lovely, it cost around €9 , however I had to pay extra for coffee, it is like in Ard Bia . I think that it should include tea or coffee otherwise breakfast can cost up to €10.50 which is too expensive , we should all complain when this happens, we have a bad habit of paying and then complaining afterwards ( including myself)

Seaneh

It's a serious pet peeve of mine when breakfast doesn't include a tea/coffee/oj.

scholar007

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

Why are you speaking like a cockney? Are you a cockney?

As for 'poncy', I doubt the place is set up to cater for people who judge value on volume, not quality.

Cockney? - Look you lash out nearly ten yo yos for a feed - You expect to be full, yes?

El_Dangeroso

scholar007 wrote: »

Cockney? - Look you lash out nearly ten yo yos for a feed - You expect to be full, yes?

Depends on your definition of full me aul' china.

ben.schlomo

scholar007 wrote: »

Cockney? - Look you lash out nearly ten yo yos for a feed - You expect to be full, yes?

If Finnegans is what you consider to be a good meal experience then id suggest staying away from anywhere else in town as you wont get an equivalent mank slopped up anywhere else really. Know one the Polish girls working there too who can never understand how its always busy.

gordongekko

ben.schlomo wrote: »

If Finnegans is what you consider to be a good meal experience then id suggest staying away from anywhere else in town as you wont get an equivalent mank slopped up anywhere else really. Know one the Polish girls working there too who can never understand how its always busy.

We just go in to perv at the polish girls working there

Mrs OBumble

ben.schlomo wrote: »

If Finnegans is what you consider to be a good meal experience then id suggest staying away from anywhere else in town as you wont get an equivalent mank slopped up anywhere else really. Know one the Polish girls working there too who can never understand how its always busy.

It looks "Orirsh" from outside, so has a certain tourist appeal.

And for repeat business, it caters for a certain category of Ireland's finest. Different strokes for different folks.

fergiesfolly

scholar007 wrote: »

Cockney? - Look you lash out nearly ten yo yos for a feed - You expect to be full, yes?

I'd never go to McDonalds for a feed. You're hungry again by the time you get to the door in that place.
McCambridges sell higher end, high quality food at prices above your average supermarket.
I'd have imagined that if they were going to sell food to be consumed on the premises,it would be to the same criteria.
We all have different standards that we expect and levels of quality we demand.
You've found yours in microscopic fries and wafercut burgers. Enjoy. And leave the better dining experience who don't judge their meals by volume.

biko

McCambridges was never a place for people to get a "feed on".
Stick to the pubs and carveries, big portions cheap. Spuds and meat, and some carrots on the side.

fishy fishy

fergiesfolly wrote: »

I'd never go to McDonalds for a feed. You're hungry again by the time you get to the door in that place.
McCambridges sell higher end, high quality food at prices above your average supermarket.
I'd have imagined that if they were going to sell food to be consumed on the premises,it would be to the same criteria.
We all have different standards that we expect and levels of quality we demand.
You've found yours in microscopic fries and wafercut burgers. Enjoy. And leave the better dining experience who don't judge their meals by volume.

mc cambridges seems to sell the exact same breads as the bakery down the street - however, It enthralls me when I see each bread/scone item marked up by 20, 30 cent, - for what - somebody transferring it from one shop to the other? Thankfully I know the shops that "stock" mccambridge so I shop there instead. Saves loads.

jewelstar

Fairly new to Galway (relocated with work from Dublin) but have to say McCambridges definitely makes the best rolls/sandwiches in town which is borne out of the breads and fillings available, just pipping Gourmet Tart which is great value and tasty.
Was up in the restaurant last week, prices are always going to be that bit higher but it's a treat and when the food matches it, I'm always happy to pay.

dloob

ben.schlomo wrote: »

If Finnegans is what you consider to be a good meal experience then id suggest staying away from anywhere else in town as you wont get an equivalent mank slopped up anywhere else really. Know one the Polish girls working there too who can never understand how its always busy.

Yes I was in there once and the best I can say about it is, you get what you pay for.
I won't be repeating the experience.

JJpedro

Hi,

I still stand for what I said previously. If you pay €9 for breakfast , it should include at least tea , otherwise its too expensive.

Mrs OBumble

fishy fishy wrote: »

mc cambridges seems to sell the exact same breads as the bakery down the street - however, It enthralls me when I see each bread/scone item marked up by 20, 30 cent, - for what - somebody transferring it from one shop to the other? Thankfully I know the shops that "stock" mccambridge so I shop there instead. Saves loads.

Easily pleased, huh!

But assuming you mean "annoys" or even "enrages", how do you feel when you see that Dunnes sells the exact same loaf of bread as Lidl, for 50c more? For what .. having it delivered to a shop that has a flasher interior.

fishy fishy

JustMary wrote: »

Easily pleased, huh!

But assuming you mean "annoys" or even "enrages", how do you feel when you see that Dunnes sells the exact same loaf of bread as Lidl, for 50c more? For what .. having it delivered to a shop that has a flasher interior.

no, I did mean enthrall, - it enthralls me to think that people are shopping at an "upmarket" store when in fact the only "upmarket" thing about it is the price. That enthralls me no end. Walk twenty seconds away and there you have the same item without the "upmarket" store charge.

well, that might enthrall me too just mary if I shopped at Dunnes - however I have been shopping at aldi/lidl for the past few years and have no intention of being fleeced because of flashier lighting.

Galwayps

I have eaten there a few times since it opened. I eat sandwiches from the shop maybe twice a week but upstairs is definitely targeting a different market. I think the room is great, food is comparable to lots of other cafes around the town. Hard to get a seat and service has a few teething problems but should be fairly decent addition after a few months

inisboffin

fishy fishy wrote: »

JustMary wrote: »

Easily pleased, huh!

But assuming you mean "annoys" or even "enrages", how do you feel when you see that Dunnes sells the exact same loaf of bread as Lidl, for 50c more? For what .. having it delivered to a shop that has a flasher interior.

no, I did mean enthrall, - it enthralls me to think that people are shopping at an "upmarket" store when in fact the only "upmarket" thing about it is the price. That enthralls me no end. Walk twenty seconds away and there you have the same item without the "upmarket" store charge.

well, that might enthrall me too just mary if I shopped at Dunnes - however I have been shopping at aldi/lidl for the past few years and have no intention of being fleeced because of flashier lighting.

Now I'm confused? Do you mean appalls not enthrals as in sickened rather than enamoured by?

ErnieBert

dloob wrote: »

Yes I was in there once and the best I can say about it is, you get what you pay for.
I won't be repeating the experience.

Ohhhh the irony! I was there once too and my meal repeated on me for hours.

I shall not be retuning.

Mrs OBumble

inisboffin wrote: »

Now I'm confused? Do you mean appalls not enthrals as in sickened rather than enamoured by?

Yeah, I'm not sure that his dictionary has the same definition in it as mine does

BhoscaCapall

To enthral means to fascinate. It might not be the best choice of word but it does work. You don't have to be fascinated by things which please you.

ben.schlomo

fishy fishy wrote: »

no, I did mean enthrall, - it enthralls me to think that people are shopping at an "upmarket" store when in fact the only "upmarket" thing about it is the price. That enthralls me no end. Walk twenty seconds away and there you have the same item without the "upmarket" store charge.

well, that might enthrall me too just mary if I shopped at Dunnes - however I have been shopping at aldi/lidl for the past few years and have no intention of being fleeced because of flashier lighting.

I would say its far more upmarket than any other small retailers in town such as Spar, Centra etc. They have a huge range of meats, beers, sauces and more which you dont see in other stores, you can scoff all you want and think you are getting one over them but i think the majority of their customers go there for more than a scone!!

fishy fishy

inisboffin wrote: »

Now I'm confused? Do you mean appalls not enthrals as in sickened rather than enamoured by?

no I mean enthralls - as in, it fascinates me why people would pay over the odds while the items are cheaper a couple of seconds walk away. Ye really need to start reading guys. There are more words to use in the dictionary than the obvious ones. :rolleyes:

fishy fishy

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

To enthral means to fascinate. It might not be the best choice of word but it does work. You don't have to be fascinated by things which please you.

ah, a reader in the group. Thank you!

cazkeady

http://www.mccambridges.com/index.php?module=site&show=upstairs_menu

Not a bad menu... bit pricey alright but can be a nice little treat every now and again...

Seaneh

What exactly are "preuvian style beef skweres"?


Menu does look nice, but as you said, not cheap.

Not the as over priced looking as a lot of places in Galway though, €17 for a good 10oz steak isn't bad really.

thesandeman

What are Home Made Baked Beans?

beardybrewer

cazkeady wrote: »

http://www.mccambridges.com/index.php?module=site&show=upstairs_menu

Not a bad menu... bit pricey alright but can be a nice little treat every now and again...

Was actually going to reply saying €10 for a good steak sandwhich isn't bad. Then I realized it's an extra €4 for chips. Thanks taking the piss alright.

Mrs OBumble

newkie wrote: »

Was actually going to reply saying €10 for a good steak sandwhich isn't bad. Then I realized it's an extra €4 for chips. Thanks taking the piss alright.

In a spot with the ambience of Charcoal Grill, that would be true.

Nicer place = nicer prices.

beardybrewer

Steak sandwiches in plenty of nice places average about €10... with chips

ArtyC

I make my own baked beans with tomatoes, onion, garlic and butter beans- otherwise haven't a clue!!

ArtyC

I make my own baked beans with tomatoes, onion, garlic and butter beans- otherwise haven't a clue!!

Saruman

Enough on that menu to keep me happy and the prices look ok to me.
Though, only 4 hot dishes? Seems a little on the small side.
They have great beers in the shop, did they have anything decent in the restaurant?

pleasant Co.

newkie wrote: »

Steak sandwiches in plenty of nice places average about €10... with chips

Please, let me know where as the cheapest I found that one day I was looking was €15, granted I was starving so didn't look very hard. If there are other cheaper options the information you provide would be very helpful the next time I get a hankering for a steak sandwich

inisboffin

fishy fishy wrote: »

no I mean enthralls - as in, it fascinates me why people would pay over the odds while the items are cheaper a couple of seconds walk away. Ye really need to start reading guys. There are more words to use in the dictionary than the obvious ones. :rolleyes:

I was only asking as it wasn't very clear. Jaysus :rolleyes:

inisboffin

thesandeman wrote: »

What are Home Made Baked Beans?

I assume ones made from scratch from raw beans, sauce etc. You'd see them a lot in The States. Made with a homemade sauce, sometimes with a bit of bacon in it! Cowboy style.

fishy fishy

inisboffin wrote: »

I was only asking as it wasn't very clear. Jaysus :rolleyes:

apologies - it just read as if you and just mary were on a "bandwagon" there inishbofin, but I'm glad things are cleared up for you now.