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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Faith

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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the beer revolu

Lia_lia wrote: »

^ Their breakfast menu looks good. I wonder will it be served at brunch hours!

It looks really good and looks like it would be hard to fook up. (I know, don't pox it!)
I have high hopes for breakfast at least.
Reasonable too.
And poached eggs without Hollandaise!

bee06

Ludo wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/TequilaJacksBar/menu/

Not full menu though...amateurs :-)

Thanks! I think it's owned by the same guys as Soho?

And they have churros ... my favourite thing ever.

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^ Their breakfast menu looks good. I wonder will it be served at brunch hours!

Ludo

bee06 wrote: »

I really wish they'd post the menu on the Facebook page. Really hope the food is good.

https://www.facebook.com/TequilaJacksBar/menu/

Not full menu though...amateurs :-)

bee06

what the hell! wrote: »

The New Mexican and Tequila Bar place has opened down the boardwalk. Looking forward to hearing what it's like. Might try get in there next week.

I really wish they'd post the menu on the Facebook page. Really hope the food is good.

northgirl

flangemeistro wrote: »

Hey guys, kind of short notice but looking for a bit of advice.
I have two Spanish friends visiting today before they head home tomorrow.
They're up to their eyes balls in burger joints and bacon and cabbage and stew so I'm wondering does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere that does Spanish or Mediterranean cuisine or tapas in the wider cork area doesn't specifically have to be the city centre.
Also gonna have two small people with us so Cask won't suit.
Thanks.

The pigs back in Douglas has a nice selection, has lots of parking and should cater to the smallies too I think.

what the hell!

The New Mexican and Tequila Bar place has opened down the boardwalk. Looking forward to hearing what it's like. Might try get in there next week.

cbmonstra

flangemeistro wrote: »

Hey guys, kind of short notice but looking for a bit of advice.
I have two Spanish friends visiting today before they head home tomorrow.
They're up to their eyes balls in burger joints and bacon and cabbage and stew so I'm wondering does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere that does Spanish or Mediterranean cuisine or tapas in the wider cork area doesn't specifically have to be the city centre.
Also gonna have two small people with us so Cask won't suit.
Thanks.

Feed your Senses on Washington St is a Spanish restaurant, and I think they do a paella for groups as well as tapas style dishes.

Salt on Victoria Road has nice tapas, I have found the specials are usually good there. It is a little pricey for what you get, but the decor and atmosphere is nice in my opinion.

flangemeistro

Hey guys, kind of short notice but looking for a bit of advice.
I have two Spanish friends visiting today before they head home tomorrow.
They're up to their eyes balls in burger joints and bacon and cabbage and stew so I'm wondering does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere that does Spanish or Mediterranean cuisine or tapas in the wider cork area doesn't specifically have to be the city centre.
Also gonna have two small people with us so Cask won't suit.
Thanks.

pwurple

corkgsxr wrote: »

Any recommendations for some were quite nice like club brasserie

Les Gourmandaise if you can get a booking.

Greenes

Flemings is old skool, but i love it.

Outside the city... Bastion in Kinsale is my fav at the moment.

pwurple

Woot! Cafe Velo opening for nighttime. On the weekends.

Menu here.

https://cafeveloie.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/cafe-velo-new-menus.pdf

Rhinohippo

sporina wrote: »

fenn's quay is also excellent

Greenes is always good but have never been to Fenn's Quay. Must try it.

sporina

whatever76 wrote: »

Greens or Star Anise would be my recommends ; Sage if you venture outside the city !

fenn's quay is also excellent

whatever76

corkgsxr wrote: »

Any recommendations for some were quite nice like club brasserie

Greens or Star Anise would be my recommends ; Sage if you venture outside the city !

corkgsxr

Any recommendations for some were quite nice like club brasserie

Water John

Mumha, your amongst company, that has trailed to Lennox's, to top up.

Malari

I've only been to Spitjacks once, but I needed an assist to finish my meal! And I was hungry going in. I wouldn't have singled them out for small portions, but I'll have to take note the next time.

Mumha

the beer revolu wrote: »

I completely agree but it is a fine line between scanty and big, ignorant portions.
I hate what I consider to be too large portions but I equally hate feeling short changed and the problem is that it's subjective.

At least if it's too large, you have the choice not to eat all of it !

Back in the 90s, I remember being brought to Cliffords on the Mardyke, as a reward for our project team. Half the group ended up going up to Lennoxs afterwards.

For me, restaurants like the Strasbourg Goose in town have it right.

Mumha

pwurple wrote: »

Some of us hate the massive portion thing though, so please don't beg restaurants to do this.

Yes, value for money, but I'll take quality over eating out of a trough (Yes Eco's , I mean you!) every time.

It doesn't have to be massive portions (which can often mean less quality anyway), but you don't put out servings that assumes everyone has the appetite of a rabbit, because you spent so much money on the décor & lease.

Footoo

pwurple wrote: »

Some of us hate the massive portion thing though, so please don't beg restaurants to do this.

Yes, value for money, but I'll take quality over eating out of a trough (Yes Eco's , I mean you!) every time.

Na, Spitjack is genuinely scanty (especially for the price) . 3 thin slices of pork belly, with a dribble of sauce, in a gigantic plate, with a small portion of potatoes on the side. They need to provide a little bit extra of everything and maybe add a simple portion of greens to every plate and theyll be sorted because the food was actually good, and the decor inside in one of the most impressive in the city.

Water John

Ah, its the business there in. It's not hard to hit the Goldilocks amount. Not out a lot, but if so, in a group of 5/6. We usually all agree on the 'loading' applied by the restaurant.
Stingy is worse than over load.

the beer revolu

pwurple wrote: »

Some of us hate the massive portion thing though, so please don't beg restaurants to do this.

Yes, value for money, but I'll take quality over eating out of a trough (Yes Eco's , I mean you!) every time.

I completely agree but it is a fine line between scanty and big, ignorant portions.
I hate what I consider to be too large portions but I equally hate feeling short changed and the problem is that it's subjective.

pwurple

Mumha wrote: »

That's disappointing news about the 2 new restaurants on Washington Street, especially for me, Spitjack, as I really liked the concept. I hope they turn it around quickly.

Is it that they invest so much into the location and design, that they have to be stingy with the portions, and don't put enough into the food itself ?

Some of us hate the massive portion thing though, so please don't beg restaurants to do this.

Yes, value for money, but I'll take quality over eating out of a trough (Yes Eco's , I mean you!) every time.

Mumha

rob316 wrote: »

Mumha wrote: »

That's disappointing news about the 2 new restaurants on Washington Street, especially for me, Spitjack, as I really liked the concept. I hope they turn it around quickly.

Is it that they invest so much into the location and design, that they have to be stingy with the portions, and don't put enough into the food itself ?

That sure as **** is a dreadful business plan.

It certainly would be, if it were the case. We all want them to succeed as it gives us extra dining options. It makes you wonder the advice they get after the initial concept (and that could apply to all new restaurants).

Mumha

It's a pity Coqbull got rid of their buttermilk wings, which I loved, and seemed to have scaled down their menu. Maybe it's a reaction to the competition next door but it's not for the better imo.

rob316

Mumha wrote: »

That's disappointing news about the 2 new restaurants on Washington Street, especially for me, Spitjack, as I really liked the concept. I hope they turn it around quickly.

Is it that they invest so much into the location and design, that they have to be stingy with the portions, and don't put enough into the food itself ?[/QUOTE]

That sure as **** is a dreadful business plan.

Actual ingredients are a low overhead in comparison to staff, electricity, rent and rates.

Not throwing an extra few chips or veg on a plate is just stingy.

Mumha

That's disappointing news about the 2 new restaurants on Washington Street, especially for me, Spitjack, as I really liked the concept. I hope they turn it around quickly.

Is it that they invest so much into the location and design, that they have to be stingy with the portions, and don't put enough into the food itself ?

sporina

Water John wrote: »

Haven't been there. The website says, small tubs €3.50, large tubs €5.50.
Unless they have changed and forgot to change the website.

thats for the place on academy st

Water John

Haven't been there. The website says, small tubs €3.50, large tubs €5.50.
Unless they have changed and forgot to change the website.

sporina

Looked into loving salads on washington street today just to see what was on offer - was too early for lunch though.. looks like a nice offering - so you fill the bowl for €7.50 is that correct? The bowl looks like a decent size which is good if hungry but pity you can't pay by weight? They have some portions I would have loved to have taken home to have as a side.. I wonder why they don't do that? Its a narrow offering - one size for all..

And from what I saw there is no where to sit - apart from a few stools along the side of the wall?

Am I right on the above?