The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Nonoperational · 02-12-2016 05:19PM

That place was amazing. Back when I was young and it didn't matter what I ate, I used to love them.

rob316 · 02-12-2016 05:28PM

bee06 wrote: »

There used to be a place like that on Paul street next to the Gingerbread Hoise (now Amicus). 10 small doughnuts for 2 euro or something. It was heaven!

Balls of sugar, they were beautiful.

kcb · 02-12-2016 05:59PM

bee06 wrote: »

There used to be a place like that on Paul street next to the Gingerbread Hoise (now Amicus). 10 small doughnuts for 2 euro or something. It was heaven!

That was the people from the restaurant where Amicus is now.. what was that called again?

dudara · 02-12-2016 06:02PM

God bless the Gingerbread House. It was a great spot. They had lovely homemade lemonade.

bee06 · 02-12-2016 06:03PM

dudara wrote: »

God bless the Gingerbread House. It was a great spot. They had lovely homemade lemonade.

Amazing lemonade! And quiche as well. When I was in school that was where we'd go for birthday celebrations.

sporina · 03-12-2016 12:05AM

awe blessed'd are the fond memories...

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-12-2016 05:08PM

Elbow Lane just tweeted that they're open.

rob316 · 14-12-2016 05:18PM

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Elbow Lane just tweeted that they're open.

sweet, going to make a booking, been dying to try it.

sporina · 14-12-2016 08:19PM

rob316 wrote: »

sweet, going to make a booking, been dying to try it.

thought that they didn't accept bookings?

nerwen · 16-12-2016 10:57AM

sporina wrote: »

thought that they didn't accept bookings?

They didn't in the past, but they may have changed that of course. Wouldn't say it's likely as the place doesn't look much bigger than what it was in the photo.

https://twitter.com/ElbowLaneCork/status/809081397214384130

JackieChang · 21-12-2016 12:11PM

Anybody been to that Georgian restaurant on Shandon Street yet?

the beer revolu · 21-12-2016 04:08PM

JackieChang wrote: »

Anybody been to that Georgian restaurant on Shandon Street yet?

It's gone. Didn't last long.
I went and it wasn't bad.

pwurple · 21-12-2016 09:57PM

Feckin nora elbow lane is popular. Walked in at 6:30 this evening (a wednesday) and was told next table available at 8:30. Bit late for us, but must try earlier next time.

limnam · 21-12-2016 11:10PM

pwurple wrote: »

Feckin nora elbow lane is popular. Walked in at 6:30 this evening (a wednesday) and was told next table available at 8:30. Bit late for us, but must try earlier next time.

Did you notice if they had their own beers back on?

pwurple · 22-12-2016 07:04AM

limnam wrote: »

Did you notice if they had their own beers back on?

I didn't I'm afraid... didn't get past the door.

Jentle Grenade · 22-12-2016 08:04AM

pwurple wrote: »

Feckin nora elbow lane is popular. Walked in at 6:30 this evening (a wednesday) and was told next table available at 8:30. Bit late for us, but must try earlier next time.

We went in at half five and we had to wait an hour for a table. Worth it, it was the best meal I've had in there. Absolutely jammed too.

Surreptitious · 22-12-2016 08:21PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

It's gone. Didn't last long.
I went and it wasn't bad.

What was it called?

the beer revolu · 22-12-2016 11:51PM

Surreptitious wrote: »

What was it called?

Puri

Surreptitious · 22-12-2016 11:56PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Puri

Oh I see, I hadn't noticed it there at all. Pity it closed.

23-12-2016 09:05AM

Aroi (previously on Carey's Lane) have announced on their social media that they're no longer re-opening. Disappointing as they've been on about it for about a year.
Had a nice meal in there the one time I went, one of the better of those countless Asian street food joints. Wonder what the reason they're staying closed is? Didn't their owner pass away recently?

the beer revolu · 23-12-2016 10:15AM

Went to Thali again - the Nepalese place on Pope's Quay.
It's really very good, really fresh tasting and quite different to an Indian restaurant though the menu reads similarly.

They don't seem to have gathered much of a following as of yet so plenty of availability at this time of the year.

I really would urge people to give it a go. I'd like it to survive.

rob316 · 23-12-2016 10:32AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Went to Thali again - the Nepalese place on Pope's Quay.
It's really very good, really fresh tasting and quite different to an Indian restaurant though the menu reads similarly.

They don't seem to have gathered much of a following as of yet so plenty of availability at this time of the year.

I really would urge people to give it a go. I'd like it to survive.

My mam is working with the owners wife so I have tried it. Really nice and different. My wife is a big fan of it and its very reasonably priced.

Indian food to me feels greasy, this tastes much cleaner and fresher.

D'Agger · 23-12-2016 10:51AM

Was down in the Fran well recently and thought Popes Quay looked really vibrant - Bierhaus and a few food spots doing a decent trade - was surprised due to it being a bit out, must get over that side of town again & try Thali as per the recommendation

the beer revolu · 23-12-2016 11:11AM

D'Agger wrote: »

Was down in the Fran well recently and thought Popes Quay looked really vibrant - Bierhaus and a few food spots doing a decent trade - was surprised due to it being a bit out, must get over that side of town again & try Thali as per the recommendation

Iyer's, Myo coffee shop, Thali, Bierhaus Friary bar (not quite Pope's Quay but close) and Fran Well if you keep going.
A connoisseur's part of town!

happyday · 23-12-2016 12:45PM

bleach94 wrote: »

Aroi (previously on Carey's Lane) have announced on their social media that they're no longer re-opening. Disappointing as they've been on about it for about a year.
Had a nice meal in there the one time I went, one of the better of those countless Asian street food joints. Wonder what the reason they're staying closed is? Didn't their owner pass away recently?

That's a pity. I had a few very good meals there.

the beer revolu · 23-12-2016 03:07PM

happyday wrote: »

That's a pity. I had a few very good meals there.

Yup. It was by far the best of the "Asian street food" proliferation.

bee06 · 23-12-2016 03:24PM

There's an Asian street food place in Killarney that is very similar to Aroi. Was so disappointed when I saw that aroi wouldn't be opening back up.

Surreptitious · 23-12-2016 03:42PM

limnam wrote: »

Did you notice if they had their own beers back on?

In the advertising video it shows them brewing the beer and the chalkboards with the names of the beer so presume they are.

nerwen · 23-12-2016 10:19PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Went to Thali again - the Nepalese place on Pope's Quay.
It's really very good, really fresh tasting and quite different to an Indian restaurant though the menu reads similarly.

They don't seem to have gathered much of a following as of yet so plenty of availability at this time of the year.

I really would urge people to give it a go. I'd like it to survive.

I went there last week and really liked it. Service was impeccable and the food was good, especially the Nepalese dumplings that comes with a nice, spicy dipping sauce. Yum!

JackieChang · 24-12-2016 03:15PM

nerwen wrote: »

I went there last week and really liked it. Service was impeccable and the food was good, especially the Nepalese dumplings that comes with a nice, spicy dipping sauce. Yum!

What else do you recommend from there? I had a look at the menu and also had a nosey peek in the window at what people were eating and it just looked like Indian food.

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