Good places to eat across the country

tractorporn

kowtow wrote:

There's a diner on the way into Bandon which the kids swear by, always forget the name of it myself but on the left just before Atkins on the mart side of town.

I think I know where your on about it's kinda between a petrol station and a car garage I think. Will look it up on maps see if it's there.

Mooooo

tractorporn wrote: »

I think I know where your on about it's kinda between a petrol station and a car garage I think. Will look it up on maps see if it's there.

Its on the main road from cork in there is a petrol station on same side just there as well. Grand breakfast there

kowtow

tractorporn wrote:

I think I know where your on about it's kinda between a petrol station and a car garage I think. Will look it up on maps see if it's there.

Billys is the name of it now I think of it..

But plenty on the road between the ring road and Bandon as well.

tractorporn

Mooooo wrote:

Its on the main road from cork in there is a petrol station on same side just there as well. Grand breakfast there

kowtow wrote:

Billys is the name of it now I think of it..

kowtow wrote:

But plenty on the road between the ring road and Bandon as well.

Cheers lads will look it up.

Miaireland

tractorporn wrote:

Lads doing an overnight in Ballincollig next week and the hotel wanted 27e for breakfast. So need a recommendation for breakfast somewhere round there. I'm heading for Bandon for half 9 so maybe there's somewhere alongbtge road?

Ask at reception when you check in. Last time I stayed I was room only(like you I did not want to pay nearly €30 for it) but asked at reception when checking in and only pay a few euros extra.

John_Rambo

I'd say a few burrito shacks dotted around the country would do well.

White Clover

Does anyone know if the old Trafford diner/restaurant is still open in little island. About 17 years since I was there! Used get a great breakfast there.

Dickie10

dunno if anyone said, Castle Arch Hotel Trim: great dinner midweek lunch time
The Roost, Maynooth
to impress the missus The Avenue, Maynooth
the Ardboyne hotel, dublin rd , Navan. midweek midday food, prob
the best in Meath

kay 9

Westwing in Tuam, had a 3 course on the way home the other evening for 19.95 that was fit for a king in fairness. Quality.

lakill Farm

tractorporn wrote: »

Yeah booked Oriel house it was only 80e on booking for the room it was 107e if you added breakfast. I'll keep an eye out for that applegreen. There's always McDonald's for breakfast if I'm really stuck.

Is that price single or double occupancy ? Check your booking.

tractorporn

lakill Farm wrote:

Is that price single or double occupancy ? Check your booking.

Single occupancy for business. The boom must be back

Noveight

Gullane's in Ballinasloe, best place for after the Tullamore show.

lakill Farm

tractorporn wrote: »

Single occupancy for business. The boom must be back

That's an aweful price. E27 for brekkie. I'd be asking the manager to explain that one by email. Tell him your shocked.

Normally 10e for brekkie in most hotels especially business rate.

Talking to a finance lad yesterday and seems motor industry taking a wobble a bit like 2008 for 2nd hand sale

theaceofspies

lakill Farm wrote: »

That's an aweful price. E27 for brekkie. I'd be asking the manager to explain that one by email. Tell him your shocked.

Normally 10e for brekkie in most hotels especially business rate.

Talking to a finance lad yesterday and seems motor industry taking a wobble a bit like 2008 for 2nd hand sale

Lot of english 2nd hand cars appearing with sterling fluctuations:)
Then again their used cars are driven on far better roads (courtesy of their taxpayer) so therein lies the reason for most of the value.

lakill Farm

theaceofspies wrote: »

Lot of english 2nd hand cars appearing with sterling fluctuations:)
Then again their used cars are driven on far better roads (courtesy of their taxpayer) so therein lies the reason for most of the value.

Yes he did say a lot of Audi and BMW sitting on Irish forecourts. But he said they were quiet at the motor end of stuff compared to last few years.

freedominacup

lakill Farm wrote: »

Yes he did say a lot of Audi and BMW sitting on Irish forecourts. But he said they were quiet at the motor end of stuff compared to last few years.

Off topic I know but there's apparently a huge bubble being created in the motor industry here atm with pre reging and bloated hire fleets chasing rebates. Could be some very cheap cars for sale in the near future. One of the neighbours son was home with his family a couple of weeks ago and paid more for the hire of the car seat than the car.

If in Waterford try kyoto just down the street from main city centre shopping mall. All sorts of Asian cusine with a bit of an emphasis on sushi.

Genghis Cant

I was through Tyrrellspass lately and got a dinner in New Forest Estate. It's was top of the range.
I was told to try Brown's on the Green in Tyrrellspass too. Anyone ever try it?

Muckit

Noveight wrote: »

Gullane's in Ballinasloe, best place for after the Tullamore show.

Ok and big carpark but The Pillar House (Gibbons) would be considerably better IMO.

Noveight

Muckit wrote: »

Ok and big carpark but The Pillar House (Gibbons) would be considerably better IMO.

Must give it a go next time I'm in town.

Say my name

Wheelocks on the Oulart side of Enniscorthy.

Very good food there in just the right portions.

Apparently there's farm animals and a forest walk too but I didn't venture out to that side of the restaurant.

When the bypass is open it'll be close to the offramp for the town.
It's kind of a posh affair.

I says

Say my name wrote: »

Wheelocks on the Oulart side of Enniscorthy.

Very good food there in just the right portions.

Apparently there's farm animals and a forest walk too but I didn't venture out to that side of the restaurant.

When the bypass is open it'll be close to the offramp for the town.
It's kind of a posh affair.

What do you mean posh,like knife and fork posh?

Sacrolyte

Perhaps it’s strictly black tie.

whelan2

Sacrolyte wrote: »

Perhaps it’s strictly black tie.

No wellies allowed maybe

Say my name

I says wrote: »

What do you mean posh,like knife and fork posh?

Yep.:) And napkins.
And a big flat plate the size of a table.

I got basically a posh burger and chips.
Big homemade chunky burger in a bun with filling and chips hand cut with their jackets on and side serving of coleslaw.
The type you'd have to use a knife and fork for.

The folks got a bacon and cabbage, and chicken and caeser salad and garlic bread. There was the offer of pork on the menu with the chicken but she ordered without.
The whole lot came to e39.45.

But the food quality is very good.
You'd be full leaving, without it being overdone.

Edit: lovin the comedians on here.

lab man

Pepper mill on the quin ind estate (a Ross from the mart )in Ennis co Clare fair good food there

Suckler

Linnane's Lobster Bar New Quay in Clare. Some of the best seafood I've ever had.

enricoh

Lobster bar - ooh la la!
I've given up on eating seafood out in restaurants. Its usually either frozen, small portions or overpriced. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and its all 3!!
A lad sells stuff dead fresh out of the harbour near me in balbriggan n i get a hape of fish for e20
Last real good value meal i had was penny hill pub in lucan. Wings n roast beef - that many chicken wings came out i was butted after them! Great portions, tasty n cheap

Suckler

enricoh wrote: »

Lobster bar - ooh la la!

Eh...I mean Lobster..shed...:o

enricoh wrote: »

I've given up on eating seafood out in restaurants. Its usually either frozen, small portions or overpriced. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and its all 3!!

Generic restaurants, yes; But there are spots like Linnane's that still serve up fresh stuff and you can tell. There's two spots in Barna as well by the pier that are excellent.

CalamariFritti

Bramley Lodge across the road from Fota Island is very good for lunch. Another one in Cork is that rotisserie place in Washington Street, Spit Jacks or so.

Kevhog1988

bogman_bass wrote: »

Fureys bar on the enfeild Kinegad road. If you get a fine day sitting out by the canal is lovely

The Hammlet Johnstownbridge

Farm to fork Athboy

The forge between Carnaross and Virginia (don't roll up in your mart gear though)

Dunderry lodge

Fureys and the hamlet are both great spots close to me. The station house in edenderry also a great spot.