what do you make of our international cuisine?

Robsweezie

chinese, mexican, indian...how do you feel about our efforts with these foods? do you feel its authentic?

i like the indian, chinese is not bad, servicable for what it is, depends where you go.

italian..obviously a lot more to it than just pizza and pasta but thats what id go for, the restaurant stuff is not bad at all...takeaway is good for what it is.

I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

Kimbot

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I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

Ah you just havent tried some of the hidden gems that do pizza so

Alot of the different cuisines are passable but a good few leave alot to be desired. Indian has improved alot, chinese (From my experience) seems to have gotten worse over the last few years. Chipper...... since they changed the fat they use in the fryer its not as nice

RasTa

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I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

Have you eaten here?

http://www.damimmo.ie/

Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

branie2

When I go out for a Chinese meal, I usually have fried rice, chicken and chips. I don't like spicy food.

Rumpy Pumpy

RasTa wrote: »

Have you eaten here?

http://www.damimmo.ie/

Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

The place is top class. I rarely go for the pizza there as the other mains are so good. Who'd have thought that authentic Italian food would be popular?

RasTa

Rumpy Pumpy wrote: »

The place is top class. I rarely go for the pizza there as the other mains are so good. Who'd have thought that authentic Italian food would be popular?

Yeah I used to live beside it now I'm across the other side of the city and miss it a lot. Shame there is nowhere else that comes close.

Doctor Nick

branie2 wrote: »

When I go out for a Chinese meal, I usually have fried rice, chicken and chips. I don't like spicy food.

Chinese isn't Spicy. Indian is, Thai is, Chinese is not. Unless it's specifically requested.

Re Pizza, Independent Pizza in Drumcondra was my favourite. Not sure if it's still as great as haven't had in years.

RasTa

RasTa wrote: »

Have you eaten here?

http://www.damimmo.ie/

Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

Grazie I may try soon!

branie2

I like pizza and pasta as well

Mint Sauce

Chinese/Indians serving chips?

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It sounds very foreign all this stuff!

Coffee Fulled Runner

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Chinese/Indians serving chips?

I was in a place recently and ordered a Thai chicken curry. The waiter said half and half? I didn't really know what he meant and assumed it was half curry half rice. To my surprise it was half chips half rice even though the menu never mentioned chips. I found that strange

murpho999

Deleted User wrote: »

I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

Try Campo de Fiori out in Bray.

All run by Italians and I think their menu is great. All genuine Italian. Love the Pizzas.

See lots of Italians eating there which is a good sign for me.

Sue Pa Key Pa

Once I get my dinner served on a slate, my sides in a bucket and my drink in a jam jar, I'm happy out.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Pig's arse and cabbage - and less of your fancy stuff!

CruelCoin

Robsweezie wrote: »

chinese, mexican, indian...how do you feel about our efforts with these foods? do you feel its authentic?

Having worked in a chinese restaurant and seeing what they cook for themselves prior to service, it's not even remotely similar.

You have to sell to your market and Irish people just wouldn't buy what they like to eat.

I want what they cook for themselves. It was just better

pickarooney

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Chinese isn't Spicy. Indian is, Thai is, Chinese is not. Unless it's specifically requested.

Re Pizza, Independent Pizza in Drumcondra was my favourite. Not sure if it's still as great as haven't had in years.

Szechuan cuisine is very spicy.

PirateShampoo

Their is a Japanese takeaway called Sakura on Sundrive Road its lovely. Who would have thought that you couldn't get fresh Sushi delivered to your door step in Drimnagh?

smurgen

Mexican isn't as good.wahaca in london is much better i find.chinese here is muck and thai is okay.italian is better in one or two places in cork than you get in italy.i've been to italy at least 10 times now and find it a very overated cuisine.

Doctor Nick

pickarooney wrote: »

Szechuan cuisine is very spicy.

If that goes beyond the szechuan sauce dishes we see on menus in Chinese restaurants / takeaways then I've never tried it (but would like to) and would love a recommendation. If it refers to the aforementioned szechuan sauce dishes then no, it's not. I do enjoy a nice chicken or duck szechuan but spicy it ain't.

ETA: In my opinion of course.

Hector Bellend

Where's the champion butter hi?

Your Face

Bacon and cabbage.
Spuds everyday.
Roast beef on Sunday.

Oranage2

Doctor Nick wrote: »

pickarooney wrote: »

Szechuan cuisine is very spicy.

If that goes beyond the szechuan sauce dishes we see on menus in Chinese restaurants / takeaways then I've never tried it (but would like to) and would love a recommendation. If it refers to the aforementioned szechuan sauce dishes then no, it's not. I do enjoy a nice chicken or duck szechuan but spicy it ain't.

Szechuan is more famous for its hot pots, Szechuan peppers are more tongue numbing then spicy but the also add a lot of red peppers for heat too

Deleted User

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I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

Also try Tofoli in the city centre. A tiny place, opens irregular hours. Run by an Italian also. I think the pizza is excellent. Service is eccentric but fun.

https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d1444280-Reviews-Bottega_Toffoli-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

Doctor Nick

Oranage2 wrote: »

Szechuan is more famous for its hot pots, Szechuan peppers are more tongue numbing then spicy but the also add a lot of red peppers for heat too

Thanks for the info. I love spicy food (and hotpot) so like the sound of that. I suspected I was missing something as the typical dishes I mentioned while advertised as spicy on a menu are not. Surprised I've never seen those hotpots on a menu here.

MagicIRL

Tadka House in Rathmines do a lovely Indian.

Now I'm hungry.

BailMeOut

Is there such a thing as good Chinese food in Ireland?

Personal favourite international food in Ireland right now is Miyazaki in Cork. Been to Japan many times as this place is as authentic as it gets.

Oranage2

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Oranage2 wrote: »

Szechuan is more famous for its hot pots, Szechuan peppers are more tongue numbing then spicy but the also add a lot of red peppers for heat too

Thanks for the info. I love spicy food (and hotpot) so like the sound of that. I suspected I was missing something as the typical dishes I mentioned while advertised as spicy on a menu are not. Surprised I've never seen those hotpots on a menu here.

Most the food in Chinese takeaways in nothing like food you get in China, though Peking duck and curry are pretty similar, though other dishes like chow mein and kung pao chicken are nothing alike.

Chinese dishes are usually full of vegetables and little amount of boney or grizzily meat.

Try pearse street in Dublin there are some restaurants that cater to main land Chinese people.

PGE1970

RasTa wrote: »

Have you eaten here?

http://www.damimmo.ie/

Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

Off topic, I apologise but.............

I'm sure that it is a lovely spot but when I look at some of the prices, I can't believe it.

I spent time in Sicily this summer. The most that I paid for a pizza was €5 in a restaurant. This was a seafood pizza!

Whilst I acknowledge the difference in overheads, importation of raw materials etc, charging €14 for a pizza is insane.

PGE1970

Deleted User wrote: »

Also try Tofoli in the city centre. A tiny place, opens irregular hours. Run by an Italian also. I think the pizza is excellent. Service is eccentric but fun.

https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d1444280-Reviews-Bottega_Toffoli-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

branie2

Mamma mia!

Doctor Nick

Oranage2 wrote: »

Try pearse street in Dublin there are some restaurants that cater to main land Chinese people.

Pearse or Parnell? I've just left a restaurant on the latter that do fantastic lunches. Skewer Chicken Satay, Beef Curry with Rice and a can for €10. Was really nice.

I know Chinese here isn't proper Chinese. Heard they do a lot of offal over there. Not sure I'd be into that. All I really eat from a Chinese here is Curry and a Szechuan. Find anything else causes me to bloat and feel rough.

I could eat Thai all day every day. The salads are unreal, blow the head off you. Find Thai restaurants here very good. Not the Asian fusion places but those that identify as Thai only. Not that there's that many around. Can only think of 5 or 6.

PGE1970

PGE1970 wrote: »

Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They range from about €14 to €20, yes.

If that's too rich for your blood you could get a frozen job from Aldi or try McDonalds down the road.

Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

PGE1970

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They range from about €14 to €20, yes.

If that's too rich for your blood you could get a frozen job from Aldi or try McDonalds down the road.

Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

So Mum, Dad and 2 kids go for a pizza and coke each and it costs €100?

Leaving aside the suggestion about it being "too rich" for me which is hopelessly irrelevant as the comment is about the product and not about the poster, I think that pricing a basic dish such as pizza at this level in crazy.

Mrs OBumble

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Chinese/Indians serving chips?

Indian for the Irish palette.

Galway now has a Bonda Bistro, a Malaysian place that does food the way I've had it elsewhere. I don't know if it's authentic Mayalsian or not, but suspect it is given that lots of foreign students eat there.

gmisk

smurgen wrote: »

Mexican isn't as good.wahaca in london is much better i find.chinese here is muck and thai is okay.italian is better in one or two places in cork than you get in italy.i've been to italy at least 10 times now and find it a very overated cuisine.

When it comes to Mexican Wahaca is a fairly standard chain restaurant and pretty overrated imo. When it comes to mexican food in dublin bar boojum for burritos, you have Xico, 777 and taco taco. I also really like KChido but tis more of a pop up nearly.

I think we have some great thai and asian places in dublin.
Pho Viet, M and L, Red torch ginger, Kimchi, Camille thai, lots more as well, Eatokyo Musashi for sushi as well

blackdog2

Living in China now, would absolutely love a beef curry now.

Also, I miss decent Indian food

gmisk

gmisk wrote: »

When it comes to Mexican Wahaca is a fairly standard chain restaurant and pretty overrated imo. When it comes to mexican food in dublin bar boojum for burritos, you have Xico, 777 and taco taco. I also really like KChido but tis more of a pop up nearly.

I think we have some great thai and asian places in dublin.
Pho Viet, M and L, Red torch ginger, Kimchi, Camille thai, lots more as well.

http://www.phoviet.ie/menu

That menu looks great and has more than I thought it would. It's only missing a couple of things like bun bo nam bo and some of the classic Hue dishes but they're hard to find anyway.

The one I'm most surprised about is banh cuon and if they do that up like they do here, it's impressive.

PGE1970

PGE1970 wrote: »

So Mum, Dad and 2 kids go for a pizza and coke each and it costs €100?

Leaving aside the suggestion about it being "too rich" for me which is hopelessly irrelevant as the comment is about the product and not about the poster, I think that pricing a basic dish such as pizza at this level in crazy.

It is marginally more expensive than Milano and a world away in terms of quality and dining experience.

What do you think pizza should cost and where would you recommend?

RasTa

PGE1970 wrote: »

Off topic, I apologise but.............

I'm sure that it is a lovely spot but when I look at some of the prices, I can't believe it.

I spent time in Sicily this summer. The most that I paid for a pizza was €5 in a restaurant. This was a seafood pizza!

Whilst I acknowledge the difference in overheads, importation of raw materials etc, charging €14 for a pizza is insane.

I was in India for 4 months and spent 70c on a Thali most days. Usually min €20 here but who cares as it is a pointless comparison

ohnonotgmail

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Thanks for the info. I love spicy food (and hotpot) so like the sound of that. I suspected I was missing something as the typical dishes I mentioned while advertised as spicy on a menu are not. Surprised I've never seen those hotpots on a menu here.

go to Good World on Georges St in Dublin and ask for the chinese menu. The menu has limited english translations as well. the hotpot is fantastic.,

Oranage2

Deleted User wrote: »

PGE1970 wrote: »

Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They range from about €14 to €20, yes.

If that's too rich for your blood you could get a frozen job from Aldi or try McDonalds down the road.

Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

Pizza is just flour, water and yeast, it should be cheap.

murpho999

PGE1970 wrote: »

Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where do you see it's €21 for a pizza, Don't see a menu anywhere.

Oranage2

Oranage2 wrote: »

Pizza is just flour, water and yeast, it should be cheap.

Well you should pop into Carlo in Toffoli and explain to him he's doing it wrong.

Maybe it's a little more expensive because he makes every pizza himself and uses the highest quality ingredients that he also sources himself?

The idea that food should be cheap is precisely why so many people eat so much rubbish.

nkav86

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Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

You're joking right?? It's a pizza, bread with sauce and toppings.....

RasTa

nkav86 wrote: »

You're joking right?? It's a pizza, bread with sauce and toppings.....

It's €12 for a cheese and tomato pizza from dominos ffs. So where does one go for a tenner?

nkav86

nkav86 wrote: »

You're joking right?? It's a pizza, bread with sauce and toppings.....

I appear to be in a parallel universe or something.

The pizzas range from about 12 quid to a little over 20. The more expensive ones have more expensive ingredients on them and as it's a proper restaurant run by someone who cares about food, they are high quality ingredients.

Alternatively, you can ring up Apache pizza or Dominos and get a similar size pizza for somewhere between 10 and 15 quid.

You can save a whole 3 euros or so to get it made with the absolute worst ingredients, by someone who doesn't give a **** about food, and eaten lukewarm in your living room in front of the telly.

If that's what you're into then enjoy.

backspin.

House special chow mein with curry sauce
Doner Kebab
Indian Curries, bhuna, rogan josh, tikka masala
Fish or Burger & Chips
Pepperoni Pizza

That is really all i ever get as takeaway.

RobbieTheRobber

Doctor Nick wrote: »

Pearse or Parnell? I've just left a restaurant on the latter that do fantastic lunches. Skewer Chicken Satay, Beef Curry with Rice and a can for €10. Was really nice.

I know Chinese here isn't proper Chinese. Heard they do a lot of offal over there. Not sure I'd be into that. All I really eat from a Chinese here is Curry and a Szechuan. Find anything else causes me to bloat and feel rough.

I could eat Thai all day every day. The salads are unreal, blow the head off you. Find Thai restaurants here very good. Not the Asian fusion places but those that identify as Thai only. Not that there's that many around. Can only think of 5 or 6.

The best places IMO for Chinese food in Dublin are hailan on Capel Street and M&L just opposite the spire. www.mlchineserestaurant.com/
Both do proper Chinese food.

Capel street has a few restaurants that do hotpots as well. There are also some Korean restaurants here that are ok too.

Oranage2

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Oranage2 wrote: »

Pizza is just flour, water and yeast, it should be cheap.

Well you should pop into Carlo in Toffoli and explain to him he's doing it wrong.

Maybe it's a little more expensive because he makes every pizza himself and uses the highest quality ingredients that he also sources himself?

The idea that food should be cheap is precisely why so many people eat so much rubbish.

Maybe I will, 21euro in Italy I'd be expecting truffle on it.

You can make great pizza at home for about a euro. A fool and his money and all that jazz!