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what do you make of our international cuisine?

  • 22-08-2017 10:21am
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    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭


    chinese, mexican, indian...how do you feel about our efforts with these foods? do you feel its authentic?

    i like the indian, chinese is not bad, servicable for what it is, depends where you go.

    italian..obviously a lot more to it than just pizza and pasta but thats what id go for, the restaurant stuff is not bad at all...takeaway is good for what it is.


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  • Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,751 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

    Ah you just havent tried some of the hidden gems that do pizza so ;)

    Alot of the different cuisines are passable but a good few leave alot to be desired. Indian has improved alot, chinese (From my experience) seems to have gotten worse over the last few years. Chipper...... since they changed the fat they use in the fryer its not as nice :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

    Have you eaten here?

    http://www.damimmo.ie/

    Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    When I go out for a Chinese meal, I usually have fried rice, chicken and chips. I don't like spicy food.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    RasTa wrote: »
    Have you eaten here?

    http://www.damimmo.ie/

    Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

    The place is top class. I rarely go for the pizza there as the other mains are so good. Who'd have thought that authentic Italian food would be popular?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    The place is top class. I rarely go for the pizza there as the other mains are so good. Who'd have thought that authentic Italian food would be popular?

    Yeah I used to live beside it now I'm across the other side of the city and miss it a lot. Shame there is nowhere else that comes close.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    branie2 wrote: »
    When I go out for a Chinese meal, I usually have fried rice, chicken and chips. I don't like spicy food.

    Chinese isn't Spicy. Indian is, Thai is, Chinese is not. Unless it's specifically requested.

    Re Pizza, Independent Pizza in Drumcondra was my favourite. Not sure if it's still as great as haven't had in years.


  • Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    RasTa wrote: »
    Have you eaten here?

    http://www.damimmo.ie/

    Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

    Grazie :) I may try soon!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    I like pizza and pasta as well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Chinese/Indians serving chips?

    :confused:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    It sounds very foreign all this stuff!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Coffee Fulled Runner


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Chinese/Indians serving chips?

    :confused:

    I was in a place recently and ordered a Thai chicken curry. The waiter said half and half? I didn't really know what he meant and assumed it was half curry half rice. To my surprise it was half chips half rice even though the menu never mentioned chips. I found that strange


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,591 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

    Try Campo de Fiori out in Bray.

    All run by Italians and I think their menu is great. All genuine Italian. Love the Pizzas.

    See lots of Italians eating there which is a good sign for me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sue Pa Key Pa


    Once I get my dinner served on a slate, my sides in a bucket and my drink in a jam jar, I'm happy out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    Pig's arse and cabbage - and less of your fancy stuff!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    Robsweezie wrote: »
    chinese, mexican, indian...how do you feel about our efforts with these foods? do you feel its authentic?

    Having worked in a chinese restaurant and seeing what they cook for themselves prior to service, it's not even remotely similar.

    You have to sell to your market and Irish people just wouldn't buy what they like to eat.

    I want what they cook for themselves. It was just better


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Chinese isn't Spicy. Indian is, Thai is, Chinese is not. Unless it's specifically requested.

    Re Pizza, Independent Pizza in Drumcondra was my favourite. Not sure if it's still as great as haven't had in years.

    Szechuan cuisine is very spicy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭PirateShampoo


    Their is a Japanese takeaway called Sakura on Sundrive Road its lovely. Who would have thought that you couldn't get fresh Sushi delivered to your door step in Drimnagh?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    Mexican isn't as good.wahaca in london is much better i find.chinese here is muck and thai is okay.italian is better in one or two places in cork than you get in italy.i've been to italy at least 10 times now and find it a very overated cuisine.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Szechuan cuisine is very spicy.

    If that goes beyond the szechuan sauce dishes we see on menus in Chinese restaurants / takeaways then I've never tried it (but would like to) and would love a recommendation. If it refers to the aforementioned szechuan sauce dishes then no, it's not. I do enjoy a nice chicken or duck szechuan but spicy it ain't.

    ETA: In my opinion of course.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭Hector Bellend


    Where's the champion butter hi?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Bacon and cabbage.
    Spuds everyday.
    Roast beef on Sunday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Szechuan cuisine is very spicy.

    If that goes beyond the szechuan sauce dishes we see on menus in Chinese restaurants / takeaways then I've never tried it (but would like to) and would love a recommendation. If it refers to the aforementioned szechuan sauce dishes then no, it's not. I do enjoy a nice chicken or duck szechuan but spicy it ain't.

    Szechuan is more famous for its hot pots, Szechuan peppers are more tongue numbing then spicy but the also add a lot of red peppers for heat too


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I have lived years in Dublin, never had a good pizza here. I think ovens not wood, not hot enough, ingredients not fresh enough and too much

    Also try Tofoli in the city centre. A tiny place, opens irregular hours. Run by an Italian also. I think the pizza is excellent. Service is eccentric but fun.

    https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d1444280-Reviews-Bottega_Toffoli-Dublin_County_Dublin.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Szechuan is more famous for its hot pots, Szechuan peppers are more tongue numbing then spicy but the also add a lot of red peppers for heat too

    Thanks for the info. I love spicy food (and hotpot) so like the sound of that. I suspected I was missing something as the typical dishes I mentioned while advertised as spicy on a menu are not. Surprised I've never seen those hotpots on a menu here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,902 ✭✭✭MagicIRL


    Tadka House in Rathmines do a lovely Indian.

    Now I'm hungry. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    Is there such a thing as good Chinese food in Ireland?

    Personal favourite international food in Ireland right now is Miyazaki in Cork. Been to Japan many times as this place is as authentic as it gets.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Szechuan is more famous for its hot pots, Szechuan peppers are more tongue numbing then spicy but the also add a lot of red peppers for heat too

    Thanks for the info. I love spicy food (and hotpot) so like the sound of that. I suspected I was missing something as the typical dishes I mentioned while advertised as spicy on a menu are not. Surprised I've never seen those hotpots on a menu here.

    Most the food in Chinese takeaways in nothing like food you get in China, though Peking duck and curry are pretty similar, though other dishes like chow mein and kung pao chicken are nothing alike.

    Chinese dishes are usually full of vegetables and little amount of boney or grizzily meat.

    Try pearse street in Dublin there are some restaurants that cater to main land Chinese people.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    RasTa wrote: »
    Have you eaten here?

    http://www.damimmo.ie/

    Small enough place but the best Italian food in Dublin. Now I want a pizza

    Off topic, I apologise but.............

    I'm sure that it is a lovely spot but when I look at some of the prices, I can't believe it.

    I spent time in Sicily this summer. The most that I paid for a pizza was €5 in a restaurant. This was a seafood pizza!

    Whilst I acknowledge the difference in overheads, importation of raw materials etc, charging €14 for a pizza is insane.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    Also try Tofoli in the city centre. A tiny place, opens irregular hours. Run by an Italian also. I think the pizza is excellent. Service is eccentric but fun.

    https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g186605-d1444280-Reviews-Bottega_Toffoli-Dublin_County_Dublin.html


    Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    Mamma mia!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Try pearse street in Dublin there are some restaurants that cater to main land Chinese people.

    Pearse or Parnell? I've just left a restaurant on the latter that do fantastic lunches. Skewer Chicken Satay, Beef Curry with Rice and a can for €10. Was really nice.

    I know Chinese here isn't proper Chinese. Heard they do a lot of offal over there. Not sure I'd be into that. All I really eat from a Chinese here is Curry and a Szechuan. Find anything else causes me to bloat and feel rough.

    I could eat Thai all day every day. The salads are unreal, blow the head off you. Find Thai restaurants here very good. Not the Asian fusion places but those that identify as Thai only. Not that there's that many around. Can only think of 5 or 6.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    They range from about €14 to €20, yes.

    If that's too rich for your blood you could get a frozen job from Aldi or try McDonalds down the road.

    Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    They range from about €14 to €20, yes.

    If that's too rich for your blood you could get a frozen job from Aldi or try McDonalds down the road.

    Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

    So Mum, Dad and 2 kids go for a pizza and coke each and it costs €100?

    Leaving aside the suggestion about it being "too rich" for me which is hopelessly irrelevant as the comment is about the product and not about the poster, I think that pricing a basic dish such as pizza at this level in crazy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,180 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Chinese/Indians serving chips?

    :confused:

    Indian for the Irish palette.

    Galway now has a Bonda Bistro, a Malaysian place that does food the way I've had it elsewhere. I don't know if it's authentic Mayalsian or not, but suspect it is given that lots of foreign students eat there.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,395 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    smurgen wrote: »
    Mexican isn't as good.wahaca in london is much better i find.chinese here is muck and thai is okay.italian is better in one or two places in cork than you get in italy.i've been to italy at least 10 times now and find it a very overated cuisine.
    When it comes to Mexican Wahaca is a fairly standard chain restaurant and pretty overrated imo. When it comes to mexican food in dublin bar boojum for burritos, you have Xico, 777 and taco taco. I also really like KChido but tis more of a pop up nearly.

    I think we have some great thai and asian places in dublin.
    Pho Viet, M and L, Red torch ginger, Kimchi, Camille thai, lots more as well, Eatokyo Musashi for sushi as well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 852 ✭✭✭blackdog2


    Living in China now, would absolutely love a beef curry now.

    Also, I miss decent Indian food :(


  • Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    gmisk wrote: »
    When it comes to Mexican Wahaca is a fairly standard chain restaurant and pretty overrated imo. When it comes to mexican food in dublin bar boojum for burritos, you have Xico, 777 and taco taco. I also really like KChido but tis more of a pop up nearly.

    I think we have some great thai and asian places in dublin.
    Pho Viet, M and L, Red torch ginger, Kimchi, Camille thai, lots more as well.

    http://www.phoviet.ie/menu

    That menu looks great and has more than I thought it would. It's only missing a couple of things like bun bo nam bo and some of the classic Hue dishes but they're hard to find anyway.

    The one I'm most surprised about is banh cuon and if they do that up like they do here, it's impressive.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    So Mum, Dad and 2 kids go for a pizza and coke each and it costs €100?

    Leaving aside the suggestion about it being "too rich" for me which is hopelessly irrelevant as the comment is about the product and not about the poster, I think that pricing a basic dish such as pizza at this level in crazy.

    It is marginally more expensive than Milano and a world away in terms of quality and dining experience.

    What do you think pizza should cost and where would you recommend?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Off topic, I apologise but.............

    I'm sure that it is a lovely spot but when I look at some of the prices, I can't believe it.

    I spent time in Sicily this summer. The most that I paid for a pizza was €5 in a restaurant. This was a seafood pizza!

    Whilst I acknowledge the difference in overheads, importation of raw materials etc, charging €14 for a pizza is insane.

    I was in India for 4 months and spent 70c on a Thali most days. Usually min €20 here but who cares as it is a pointless comparison


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,573 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Thanks for the info. I love spicy food (and hotpot) so like the sound of that. I suspected I was missing something as the typical dishes I mentioned while advertised as spicy on a menu are not. Surprised I've never seen those hotpots on a menu here.

    go to Good World on Georges St in Dublin and ask for the chinese menu. The menu has limited english translations as well. the hotpot is fantastic.,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    They range from about €14 to €20, yes.

    If that's too rich for your blood you could get a frozen job from Aldi or try McDonalds down the road.

    Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

    Pizza is just flour, water and yeast, it should be cheap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,591 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Jesus, €21 for a pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Where do you see it's €21 for a pizza, Don't see a menu anywhere.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Pizza is just flour, water and yeast, it should be cheap.

    Well you should pop into Carlo in Toffoli and explain to him he's doing it wrong.

    Maybe it's a little more expensive because he makes every pizza himself and uses the highest quality ingredients that he also sources himself?

    The idea that food should be cheap is precisely why so many people eat so much rubbish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭nkav86


    Do people seriously expect to eat out well in Dublin 2017 for a tenner or something?

    You're joking right?? It's a pizza, bread with sauce and toppings.....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    nkav86 wrote: »
    You're joking right?? It's a pizza, bread with sauce and toppings.....

    It's €12 for a cheese and tomato pizza from dominos ffs. So where does one go for a tenner?


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    nkav86 wrote: »
    You're joking right?? It's a pizza, bread with sauce and toppings.....

    I appear to be in a parallel universe or something.

    The pizzas range from about 12 quid to a little over 20. The more expensive ones have more expensive ingredients on them and as it's a proper restaurant run by someone who cares about food, they are high quality ingredients.

    Alternatively, you can ring up Apache pizza or Dominos and get a similar size pizza for somewhere between 10 and 15 quid.

    You can save a whole 3 euros or so to get it made with the absolute worst ingredients, by someone who doesn't give a **** about food, and eaten lukewarm in your living room in front of the telly.

    If that's what you're into then enjoy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭backspin.


    House special chow mein with curry sauce
    Doner Kebab
    Indian Curries, bhuna, rogan josh, tikka masala
    Fish or Burger & Chips
    Pepperoni Pizza

    That is really all i ever get as takeaway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,847 ✭✭✭RobbieTheRobber


    Pearse or Parnell? I've just left a restaurant on the latter that do fantastic lunches. Skewer Chicken Satay, Beef Curry with Rice and a can for €10. Was really nice.

    I know Chinese here isn't proper Chinese. Heard they do a lot of offal over there. Not sure I'd be into that. All I really eat from a Chinese here is Curry and a Szechuan. Find anything else causes me to bloat and feel rough.

    I could eat Thai all day every day. The salads are unreal, blow the head off you. Find Thai restaurants here very good. Not the Asian fusion places but those that identify as Thai only. Not that there's that many around. Can only think of 5 or 6.


    The best places IMO for Chinese food in Dublin are hailan on Capel Street and M&L just opposite the spire. www.mlchineserestaurant.com/
    Both do proper Chinese food.

    Capel street has a few restaurants that do hotpots as well. There are also some Korean restaurants here that are ok too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Pizza is just flour, water and yeast, it should be cheap.

    Well you should pop into Carlo in Toffoli and explain to him he's doing it wrong.

    Maybe it's a little more expensive because he makes every pizza himself and uses the highest quality ingredients that he also sources himself?

    The idea that food should be cheap is precisely why so many people eat so much rubbish.

    Maybe I will, 21euro in Italy I'd be expecting truffle on it.

    You can make great pizza at home for about a euro. A fool and his money and all that jazz!


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