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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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Milly33

thanks Happyday maybe that would be a good choice then

pwurple

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I'm in Cork for the night..... Where is the best Italian restaurant?

Italee in the city, but they don't open at night anymore. Only if you're around for lunch.

Gallo and galletti for me as well is the best. Odd located by a petrol station in wilton, but the food is just so good.

Mumha

Miaireland wrote: »

I have passed there so often and have wondered what it is like. Must stop there some day!

Do go to Gallo ! Fortunately for us, it's our local restaurant, and it's great to have such great food on our doorstep. It's co-owned by Brendan Cashman, who was the Chef at Augustines in the Clarion Hotel.

Mumha

Miaireland wrote: »

I used to love that place until they started packing in more and more tables in. I was there three times and they had tables blocking the fire exit. It stopped me going there. I admit it is a few years now. Is it still as packed now?

I was in last week, and the quality is still there. I didn't like the change in menu as some of my favourites were gone, in a reduced menu, but they do a great pepper sirloin, with proper pepper sauce.

happyday

Milly33 wrote: »

Is there any Dominos in Cork that has tables where you can sit.. Its my nephews birthday and he loves pizza (Dominos his fav) was thinking of brining him out, or any other suggestions for a good pizza place, is the one in Douglas were the bookies used to be any good

It is very good. I haven't eaten there but have heard very good things about it.

TheShow

was down in Cork recently, and got food from Miyazaki. not a seated restaurant, but well worth it anyway. tastiest food i've had in a long time!

Milly33

Is there any Dominos in Cork that has tables where you can sit.. Its my nephews birthday and he loves pizza (Dominos his fav) was thinking of brining him out, or any other suggestions for a good pizza place, is the one in Douglas were the bookies used to be any good

sporina

Miaireland wrote: »

I used to love that place until they started packing in more and more tables in. I was there three times and they had tables blocking the fire exit. It stopped me going there. I admit it is a few years now. Is it still as packed now?

been there twice and won't be going back..

1st time - my dish was wrong and when sent back took almost 30 mins to come out - my OH had eaten their meal..

2nd time - just remember it been a dismal experience.. food bland and staff seemed very down.. poor morale - not atmosphere..

la dolce is about the best of them in town..

Miaireland

SomeFool wrote:

A lovely place, Gallo & Galetti in Wilton .

I have passed there so often and have wondered what it is like. Must stop there some day!

Miaireland

Harika wrote:

Rossini - 33 Princes Street

I used to love that place until they started packing in more and more tables in. I was there three times and they had tables blocking the fire exit. It stopped me going there. I admit it is a few years now. Is it still as packed now?

nlrkjos

If you're down Douglas area Marcello's is a good Italian ...reasonably priced too.

Malari

rob316 wrote: »

La Dolce Vita, Probys Quay.

Seconded. Real Sicilian cuisine, some excellent fish specials.

SomeFool

rob316 wrote: »

La Dolce Vita, Probys Quay.

A lovely place, Gallo & Galetti in Wilton is another I'd recommend. I find Rossini to be hit and miss. While not exclusively Italian , Nosta do excellent Mediterranean food.

rob316

La Dolce Vita, Probys Quay.

Harika

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I'm in Cork for the night..... Where is the best Italian restaurant?

Rossini - 33 Princes Street

RocketRaccoon

I'm in Cork for the night..... Where is the best Italian restaurant?

the beer revolu

Rage?

pwurple

the beer revolu wrote: »

Despite the appalling customer service last week, I thought I'd try Tequila Jack's for brunch again.

I tweeted them yesterday morning asking what time they served this menu until on Sundays.

I got no reply.

Seriously, if you have a business twitter account, then check in on it occasionally.

They really seem clueless.
Still haven't eaten there.

Some places use twitter as outgoing communication only. They are there a wet week, and don't have a website set up either. Cut them some slack on the IT setup perhaps? Maybe they are dealing with supply chain, or training new staff, or working on the paperwork involved in setting up any business in this beaurocratic paradise, or possibly cooking and serving food, instead of assigning staff to monitoring tweets. I agree, don't have one if you're not going to use it, but they are newbs. Rage not required.

Here's a phone number.

021-202 1002

pwurple

roundymac wrote: »

Was thinking of going to Feed Your Senses, what's it like? Anyone been there lately.

I really like that place. It's very homely, run by a nice couple. Feels like you're in their kitchen.

Food is good, it suffers from the same thing as every other tapas place in the city.... tiny tables, lots of plates.

But yeah, go check it out, I'd recommend.

roundymac

Was thinking of going to Feed Your Senses, what's it like? Anyone been there lately.

limnam

the beer revolu wrote: »

Despite the appalling customer service last week, I thought I'd try Tequila Jack's for brunch again.

I tweeted them yesterday morning asking what time they served this menu until on Sundays.

I got no reply.

Seriously, if you have a business twitter account, then check in on it occasionally.

They really seem clueless.
Still haven't eaten there.

I admire your tenacity

the beer revolu

Despite the appalling customer service last week, I thought I'd try Tequila Jack's for brunch again.

I tweeted them yesterday morning asking what time they served this menu until on Sundays.

I got no reply.

Seriously, if you have a business twitter account, then check in on it occasionally.

They really seem clueless.
Still haven't eaten there.

confusticated

Didn't even know it was closing, hopefully somewhere that does decent lunches goes in there (totally biased, I work nearby).

Went to Miyazaki last week for lunch, can't find what I ordered on the online menu but it was amazing. I wouldn't be at all familiar with Japanese food but will definitely be going back, it was lovely and fresh, and we weren't waiting long despite what I'd seen online about "be prepared to wait!"

Also went to Spitjack last night, and really enjoyed it. We got a table without a reservation, waited maybe 10 minutes upstairs with a drink. I like the little waiting area, you're overlooking the kitchen and it's quite cleverly built retaining the original external windows of the building - the whole place is beautiful actually - but I wouldn't be too thrilled about it if I was working below. Cocktails were nice if a bit gimmicky, one came in a hip flask in a box and it was way too much stuff for the small table. Very hipstery! But in fairness the food was great, we got lamb and ham hock and potato sides, and a dessert each, and everything was good.

A table near us had issues with them being out of the fish I think, made a bit of a fuss over it. They were out of pork belly too but we were there around half eight on a Saturday, so can't do much about that. Portions were really decent, so either they've taken feedback on board or dinners are more generous than lunch! A bit pricey, but would go back alright.

limnam

sozbox wrote: »

Anyone know what's replacing El Vino in the Elysian?

Didn't know it was closing down.

Is it all ready closed?

Always seem to have a decent crowd in it even mid-week

sozbox

Anyone know what's replacing El Vino in the Elysian?

leahyl

pwurple wrote: »

Ah Yes, I'm sorry. The server didn't realise the time, gave you the wrong menu and, to top it all off... had the brass neck to take your order. Then later, after not eating there and sending three angry twitter messages... (i know, three tweets) they responded and expressed disappointment.

"Horrific" is obviously exactly the right word. What is the fitting punishment? Death by paper cut with that bloody (mary?) brunch menu seems appropriate to me.

Too many hackneyed gags? I'm here all night, tip your waiter! (Or not, you know, cos they're sh1te!)

Anywho, I'm going to soldier on and try to get in there in the next few weeks for a go. Tequila beckons. Pray for me.

Ok, lets just leave it at that now, and move on. Thanks

whatever76

Anyone been to the new restaurant in Blarney - Stoneview ?
https://stoneview.ie/

Mumha

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Are they overhauling the food?

It would be silly not to.

pwurple

the beer revolu wrote: »

It's not the fact that brunch wasn't available after 1,as you well know.
Had I walked in and was told that brunch/breakfast wasn't being served, there would have been no problem.

You've completely misrepresented the situation so you could make your hackneyed first world problem and school bus crash gags.

Ah Yes, I'm sorry. The server didn't realise the time, gave you the wrong menu and, to top it all off... had the brass neck to take your order. Then later, after not eating there and sending three angry twitter messages... (i know, three tweets) they responded and expressed disappointment.

"Horrific" is obviously exactly the right word. What is the fitting punishment? Death by paper cut with that bloody (mary?) brunch menu seems appropriate to me.

Too many hackneyed gags? I'm here all night, tip your waiter! (Or not, you know, cos they're sh1te!)

Anywho, I'm going to soldier on and try to get in there in the next few weeks for a go. Tequila beckons. Pray for me.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Mumha wrote: »

Speaking of closed for internal works, it appears Luigi Malones are nearly there for their much needed internal overhaul.

Are they overhauling the food?