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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

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There's been a crazy number of threads recently looking for restaurant recommendations, so I'd like to start a specific thread for it. Please post below about your favourite restaurants - why you like them, what price range they are, what type of food they serve, if they have an early bird, opening hours if you know them, where they're located. If you could include a link to the website, that would be great. The more details, the better. This is not a thread to post negative reviews - there's a thread in the main Food & Drink forum for that if you like. Basically, I want this thread to be full of recommendations, not positive and negative reviews. That being said, you can disagree with a recommendation briefly if you really feel the need to, but you must have a really valid reason such as an awful experience, rather than "I don't really like the food" or "It's too expensive".

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IrishBelle

Went to Miyazaki, unbelievable food. Very little seating, so not sure it technically qualifies as a restaurant... but it is well worth the trip. Subsequent trips will become known as pilgrimages

happyday

I was in Kubo in Douglas yesterday with a big group. Everyone was very happy with their food. There was plenty of it and plenty of meat in each dish too. I had chilli fried rice as recommended by someone on here. It was lovely.

happyday

nerwen wrote: »

Actually went to Coqbull yesterday on friend's request and while it's still as noisy and dark in there as before, I think they've improved the food massively since last time I went. Smoked Gubbeen chorizo fries were amazing and the philly steak was on a proper crusty baguette, very nice!

Have they still only the one toilet for the whole restaurant? I think I heard there was some work going on there.

nerwen

Actually went to Coqbull yesterday on friend's request and while it's still as noisy and dark in there as before, I think they've improved the food massively since last time I went. Smoked Gubbeen chorizo fries were amazing and the philly steak was on a proper crusty baguette, very nice!

sporina

nerwen wrote: »

Looks like a new place opening soon where Aroi used to be, another Asian street food.

https://twitter.com/KotoCork

spotted that - Koto - I hope its something good - not just another Aroi or Ramen.. - none of them are a patch on Banna thai imo.. how I miss it..

Sago is good but I still miss Banna..

nerwen

Looks like a new place opening soon where Aroi used to be, another Asian street food.

https://twitter.com/KotoCork

Roger Hassenforder

Nonoperational wrote: »

Zambrero for a bowel recently. It was ok...

It didn't look great, but to be fair it tasted good and was nice and fresh. I preferred Boojam.

Interesting
Thought the opposite, was very unimpressed with the grub and place. Way more of a takeaway than Zombrero IMO. The Blonde sent hers (fajitas) back, in fairness to the staff, they were very nice, changed it no hassle.

SomeFool wrote: »

Popped into cafe Velo today, had the veggie panini and a coffee, both excellent, I'll be doing it again!!

+1 on Velo

Malari

Oh sorry, haha, didn't click.

A burrito bowl sounds infinitely more tasty than lower intestines, to be sure.

Nonoperational

AGH!! Hangs head in shame.

what the hell!

Nonoperational wrote: »

Its basically the ingredients of a burrito in a bowel instead of a wrap!

A bowl? ðŸ˜‚

Nonoperational

Malari wrote: »

What did you order?! I can't figure out what 'bowel' might have auto-corrected from! :pac:

Its basically the ingredients of a burrito in a bowl instead of a wrap!

Malari

Nonoperational wrote: »

Zambrero for a bowel recently. It was ok. Still learning, and it's a bit disconcerting the the manager was telling the girl making the bowel that she was doing it wrong, but they proceeded to charge full price for it.

It didn't look great, but to be fair it tasted good and was nice and fresh. I preferred Boojam.

What did you order?! I can't figure out what 'bowel' might have auto-corrected from! :pac:

Nonoperational

Zambrero for a bowel recently. It was ok. Still learning, and it's a bit disconcerting the the manager was telling the girl making the bowel that she was doing it wrong, but they proceeded to charge full price for it.

It didn't look great, but to be fair it tasted good and was nice and fresh. I preferred Boojam.

pwurple

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Cork needs a few well-stocked, high-end bars tbf, so a welcome addition.

Is it a craft cocktail menu (a la the new Fran Well bar, Pigalle, etc) or just your standard range of drinks (albeit with a bigger selection!)

Their Facebook page just says "new menu every 8 weeks" which is great, but I'd like to know what's on it now...

Craft cocktails, but you can ask for whatever you want I'd say. Anyway, everyone and their mother wants to go to the new place in town so ended up back again already.

I had two...
Nutjob. It's a pistachio based cocktail, came in a tumbler, along with a bowl of pistachios to snack on with it. Yum. €11 i think.

Second one I can't remember the name of, but it was a cocktail for 4, like a punch. Tasted like blackberries, it is quite sweet. That one was shared between the four of us and was 40.

Again, didn't eat, but saw people getting plates of cheese and meats. Looked good.

SomeFool

Popped into cafe Velo today, had the veggie panini and a coffee, both excellent, I'll be doing it again!!

pampootie

Tried Zambrero-found it really bland. Shame! Must get into boojum next

sporina

gimmick wrote: »

Tasty Snacks is across the road from the Churchfield all weather pitches. It's grand. Crappy battered sausage lets it down big time. And the queue is mental usually.

Tried Zambrero. Will defo be back. Very nice. No highchairs yet though so had to take away.

do they do proper home made chips and a good garlic mayo? if so i am there.. Also do they use lard? i heard they do

gimmick

Tasty Snacks is across the road from the Churchfield all weather pitches. It's grand. Crappy battered sausage lets it down big time. And the queue is mental usually.

Tried Zambrero. Will defo be back. Very nice. No highchairs yet though so had to take away.

.red.

roundymac wrote: »

Went to El Vinos by the Elysium last night, average enough, good choce of starters/tapas, poor on the mains, choice of a beef, pork, chicken, 2 types of fish and a couple of veggie dish's. Wine (malbac) was nothing to crow about either according to herself. My water on the other hand was excellant.:D

We went a few years ago and wasn't overly impressed either. Very very over priced for average food.
The one thing I will say was the baked Alaska in there was the nicest dessert I've ever had anywhere. Everything else was just "meh". Nearly sh1t myself when I saw the bill tho.

roundymac

Went to El Vinos by the Elysium last night, average enough, good choce of starters/tapas, poor on the mains, choice of a beef, pork, chicken, 2 types of fish and a couple of veggie dish's. Wine (malbac) was nothing to crow about either according to herself. My water on the other hand was excellant.:D

Colser

northgirl wrote: »

I think it's in Fairhill. Never been but heard great things about it :pac:

I'll let you know ðŸ˜

happyday

happyday wrote: »

Tomorrow is Fat Thursday. Its like the Polish version of Pancake Tuesday when they eat the most delicious filled doughnuts. The kids at a school I worked at last year told me about it. Does anyone know where you can get Polish doughnuts in Cork? I'd love to try them.

I got a few Polish doughnuts in the Polish shop where Daily's used to be in Douglas. There was a huge delivery of them while I was in the shop at about 10am. Really nice to eat. I hope Fat Thursday catches on for Irish people too.

northgirl

Colser wrote: »

Where is Tasty Snacks located?

I think it's in Fairhill. Never been but heard great things about it :pac:

Colser

Where is Tasty Snacks located?

TrustedApple

byronbay2 wrote: »

Went to The Fish Wife on The Grand Parade for the 1st time today and would give it a mixed review. Had the Workman's Lunch for €6 which was great value for a decent piece of battered haddock, chips and mushy peppered peas. First the good news: the fish was absolutely excellent! Decent portion, lightly battered and cooked to perfection. Crispy batter, flakey fresh fish, delicious!

Unfortunately, the rest of the meal wasn't as good. The chips were over-cooked and the peas too peppery. I would have just preferred ordinary mushy peas that I could season myself. Also, the place was bloody freezing, apparently by design, because there were 2 windows open. I don't know why they do this but it would put me off returning.

Overall, I thought it was excellent value and the fish was delicious but certainly some things they can improve upon too.

I would Agree with you about the fish wife on the grand prade its no where as good as there other chipper. The food is very very poor me and my girlfriend found when we where in there for lunch before xmess we have not been back since. The chips are not fresh chips there a freeze chilled there called ready cooked ones you trow back in the pan and they cook really fast. They are just tasteless and bland. While the chips and curry are loving in the other take away where they use fresh chips extremely confused why they cant do it in both.

But still the best chipper i find in cork is tasty snacks there brest in a bun is to die for as they make it fresh you might have to wait a while for your food but its worth it as everything is so fresh and nice.

byronbay2

Went to The Fish Wife on The Grand Parade for the 1st time today and would give it a mixed review. Had the Workman's Lunch for €6 which was great value for a decent piece of battered haddock, chips and mushy peppered peas. First the good news: the fish was absolutely excellent! Decent portion, lightly battered and cooked to perfection. Crispy batter, flakey fresh fish, delicious!

Unfortunately, the rest of the meal wasn't as good. The chips were over-cooked and the peas too peppery. I would have just preferred ordinary mushy peas that I could season myself. Also, the place was bloody freezing, apparently by design, because there were 2 windows open. I don't know why they do this but it would put me off returning.

Overall, I thought it was excellent value and the fish was delicious but certainly some things they can improve upon too.

BullBlackNova

TrustedApple wrote: »

Your giving me ideas now for Saturday night where to head :P. I didnt know they opened a cocktail bar in the fran well ?. Sounds extremely interesting.

They have indeed! Called the 'Stave and Chime'.

Upstairs in that little room that often used host demos, etc when they had festivals.

It's a decent spot and some interesting 'crafttails' (their word, not mine!!) that top off a gin or whiskey with some of their beers or different flavours.

http://staveandchime.com/
https://www.facebook.com/StaveandChime/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf

TrustedApple

pwurple wrote: »

Popped into Cask, it's a lovely spot. They share the courtyard with greene's, the one with the waterfall.

Menu is quite fancy... chicken lollipops, confit duck, that kind of thing. Looked interesting. I didn't eat there, just had time for a drink, but will be back. Staff were very welcoming, and they have a ridiculously well stocked bar. My buddy is a gin fan, and was impressed at the two full shelves of various gins.

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Cork needs a few well-stocked, high-end bars tbf, so a welcome addition.

Is it a craft cocktail menu (a la the new Fran Well bar, Pigalle, etc) or just your standard range of drinks (albeit with a bigger selection!)

Their Facebook page just says "new menu every 8 weeks" which is great, but I'd like to know what's on it now...

Your giving me ideas now for Saturday night where to head :P. I didnt know they opened a cocktail bar in the fran well ?. Sounds extremely interesting.

BullBlackNova

pwurple wrote: »

Popped into Cask, it's a lovely spot. They share the courtyard with greene's, the one with the waterfall.

Menu is quite fancy... chicken lollipops, confit duck, that kind of thing. Looked interesting. I didn't eat there, just had time for a drink, but will be back. Staff were very welcoming, and they have a ridiculously well stocked bar. My buddy is a gin fan, and was impressed at the two full shelves of various gins.

Cork needs a few well-stocked, high-end bars tbf, so a welcome addition.

Is it a craft cocktail menu (a la the new Fran Well bar, Pigalle, etc) or just your standard range of drinks (albeit with a bigger selection!)

Their Facebook page just says "new menu every 8 weeks" which is great, but I'd like to know what's on it now...

pwurple

Popped into Cask, it's a lovely spot. They share the courtyard with greene's, the one with the waterfall.

Menu is quite fancy... chicken lollipops, confit duck, that kind of thing. Looked interesting. I didn't eat there, just had time for a drink, but will be back. Staff were very welcoming, and they have a ridiculously well stocked bar. My buddy is a gin fan, and was impressed at the two full shelves of various gins.