the beer revolu wrote: » I think some people here were expecting a 14oz steak on an early bird menu! Most restaurants would never have a steak on an early bird menu or if they did there would be a >€5 supplement. I think the option of a small steak on a budget menu is a great idea. How were the tables and chairs? Did they offend you.
the beer revolu wrote: » I think some people here were expecting a 14oz steak on an early bird menu! Most restaurants would never have a steak on an early bird menu or if they did there would be a >€5 supplement. I think the option of a small steak on a budget menu is a great idea.How were the tables and chairs? Did they offend you.
orm0nd wrote: » will be in the city mid week any recommendations for a good venue for lunch (culchie here so like a "ploughman's dinner" ) pub or restaurant any where city centre Thanks !
the beer revolu wrote: » The farm gate, upstairs in the English Market
whatever76 wrote: » Only one Cork resturant on the list and it in Kinsalehttp://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/tripadvisor-reveals-its-top-10-restaurants-in-ireland-35136414.html
pwurple wrote: » That's because tripadvisor is mainly populated by tourists rather than locals, and Dublin and Dingle would get way more tourists than Cork.
the beer revolu wrote: » Or could it be that Cork doesn't have any restaurants that deserve to be on Ireland's top 10? We have no fine dining restaurants of merit in Cork imo. Certainly not Jacob's and not Les Gourmandises either. Green's seems to be hit and miss and I can't think of any other contenders.
BullBlackNova wrote: » It's probably a little bit of both, but, IMO, there's a huge range of good restaurants in Cork, and far fewer great ones than we'd like to admit. We have an awful lot of middle-of-the-road fare serving similar things that are packed out every night of the week. I have no issue with these places - they're successful in an industry that is difficult to thrive in, but let's be real - Coqbull isn't about to appear on too many 'best in Ireland' lists is it?
the beer revolu wrote: » Oh, don't get me wrong, I think Cork has great choice of good casual dining. I think Iyer's is one of the best places to eat in the country but it's not really a restaurant.
Nonoperational wrote: » We finally agree! We have no decent proper fine dining restaurant that I know of. Went to Gallo again recently. I think it's really really great.
pwurple wrote: » Flemings? Hayfield manor? Bastion? Ballymaloe (ish... country house style). Cafe paradiso? Ivory tower (I know i know, inconsistant) Les gourmandaise certainly used to be good, but I haven't been there in yonks. Augustines was the business, but I don't know was there no demand or are Cork people just mostly heathens who want spuds and more spuds or what. They couldn't make it work anyway for whatever reason. Anyway, I've seen dopey places altogether on the top of tripadvisor, so I wouldn't pay it any heed at all in terms of rankings. The reviews I do read, but the rankings are bananas. Ps, try Bastion.
Nonoperational wrote: » Thanks. Must definitely try Bastion.
roundymac wrote: » Bastion! never heard of it TBH, where is it?
ncmc wrote: » http://m.independent.ie/life/food-drink/rachel-serves-up-her-first-restaurant-in-cork-of-course-35153542.html?campaign_id=A100 Rachel Allen to open a new restaurant on Washington St 5500 sq ft and seats 130, that's huge. I wonder what premises she's taking over. It's nice to see that end of town getting regenerated. Between the Capital and the plans for the Beamish site, it's a good choice of location by her.
