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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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Harika

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

a very good price, it can't be any worse than the muck some garages & shops are trying to call coffee for double the price or more.

I saw it in Wilton and looks like a dedicated coffee machine. For 1 Euro, it is worth a try and cheaper than the coffee imitation we get at the machine in our company.

run_Forrest_run

Water John wrote: »

On coffee to go, I see Lidl have it for €1 at their bigger new shop in Macroom, in the foyer. I presume it's also available at new shop in Wilton. Anyone try it?
Unless it's poor, good for coffee drinkers to get their fix, for a euro.

a very good price, it can't be any worse than the muck some garages & shops are trying to call coffee for double the price or more.

dudara

ofcork wrote: »

Saw on facebook new place opening next to tequila jacks called docklands.

Docklands is from the team behind the former Club Brasserie. I think it's open now

ofcork

Saw on facebook new place opening next to tequila jacks called docklands.

Water John

I see Michael Twomey is down as supplying the Wagu Beef for the burgers.
He owns 3 butcher shops, Macroom, Bandon and Bantry. Good at using local suppliers.

On coffee to go, I see Lidl have it for €1 at their bigger new shop in Macroom, in the foyer. I presume it's also available at new shop in Wilton. Anyone try it?
Unless it's poor, good for coffee drinkers to get their fix, for a euro.

bizz213

West Cork Burger has opened.

nerwen

Wouldn't recommend steak there, but my friends generally like the burgers. Why would you go get an ok burger at a bbq place when you can get a great burger at one of the many burger places though, right?

Speaking of, wonder if West Cork Burger on Washington street is ever going to open, the sign has been up for months.

BullBlackNova

WhiteRoses wrote: »

The rent on that lane is meant to be astronomical. I went in there a good few times, mainly at weekends, and it was always busy.

Its a bad sign when a place is busy on a regular basis but still can't afford the overheads to stay open and in trade.

the beer revolu wrote: »

Not busy enough, it seems.
Their business plan would have allowed for the rent. If it was mostly busy and still failed, they must have had very optimistic projected sales.

Anyway, what ever the reason, it's a pity. It's not nice to see people having a go and going under. It must be a hard decision to pull the plug.

It may have been busy at weekends but I'd walk past most weekdays and it was always totally empty. It is a shame to see but it just didn't work for whatever reason.

I went once and didn't go back. Food was fine but there were better options elsewhere in the city in a similar price bracket. Can't say I know anyone that had a bad experience in there, but I also don't know anyone that went back more than once or twice - it just didn't seem to strike a chord.

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Anyway - went to Holy Smoke for the first time over the weekend. I know, late to the party but...

It was fine, I guess? Service was great, wait staff and barman were all lovely and helpful, the options at the bar were great (anywhere that sells Punk by the pint has my vote) but the food just wasn't great.

Got a pitmaster platter - chicken, ribs and pulled pork with cornbread and slaw - and it was all so dry. The ribs had a sauce on them and were nice but the chicken and the pork desperately needed something.

Just in comparison to, say, White Rabbit, it was all a little bit plain. Even the condiments on the table weren't going to do much to lift it - ketchup, mayo or hot sauce... Just didn't scream BBQ to me.

I'd go back if someone asked me to, but I'd probably get a burger or steak instead.

the beer revolu

WhiteRoses wrote: »

The rent on that lane is meant to be astronomical. I went in there a good few times, mainly at weekends, and it was always busy.

Its a bad sign when a place is busy on a regular basis but still can't afford the overheads to stay open and in trade.

Not busy enough, it seems.
Their business plan would have allowed for the rent. If it was mostly busy and still failed, they must have had very optimistic projected sales.

Anyway, what ever the reason, it's a pity. It's not nice to see people having a go and going under. It must be a hard decision to pull the plug.

SusieBlue

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just didn't survive.
People seemed to like it but I guess not enough people went.

The rent on that lane is meant to be astronomical. I went in there a good few times, mainly at weekends, and it was always busy.

Its a bad sign when a place is busy on a regular basis but still can't afford the overheads to stay open and in trade.

northgirl

Anyone know if WildWays is ever going to re-open?

the beer revolu

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

May have been discussed on here before, but what happened to The Meatball Place? Walked past it this week and it was shut down.

Just didn't survive.
People seemed to like it but I guess not enough people went.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

May have been discussed on here before, but what happened to The Meatball Place? Walked past it this week and it was shut down.

pwurple

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

Hi.... has anybody tried 'Sliced'? It's beside the bus station - across from the entrance to the Merchant's Quay Car Park? Just spotted it during the week - it looks really nice. Not sure what type of food it serves .... but the name suggests it might be a healthy option (then can justify the wine!)

There are two of them, i have been to the Ballincollig one. It’s salads and pizza. Huge salad menu actually.

I liked it.

bee06

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

Hi.... has anybody tried 'Sliced'? It's beside the bus station - across from the entrance to the Merchant's Quay Car Park? Just spotted it during the week - it looks really nice. Not sure what type of food it serves .... but the name suggests it might be a healthy option (then can justify the wine!)

Sliced is a pizza and pasta place. Haven't been but some work friends went for lunch and liked it.

http://www.sliced.ie/mainmenu/

Missyelliot2

Hi.... has anybody tried 'Sliced'? It's beside the bus station - across from the entrance to the Merchant's Quay Car Park? Just spotted it during the week - it looks really nice. Not sure what type of food it serves .... but the name suggests it might be a healthy option (then can justify the wine!)

ofcork

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

We were there early enough on a Saturday, about 4 until 6, so I don't know what it would be like later on. We were upstairs and everyone up there was eating. They've a small menu but everything we had was really tasty.

I'd say more eatery during the day and bar later upstairs was closed a sat night we went there.

nerwen

Miyazaki posted on Facebook about their new restaurant, it's to be named "ichigo ichie" and the post says "will be a "Kappou Restaurant," Cork's first taste at Japanese fine dining".

Quite looking forward to it.

sporina

pwurple wrote: »

For Soup, Joup in ballinlough is good.
http://www.joup.ie/menu-listing/

yeah but totally out of the way for me..

they use to be in the english market - pity there are not in town anymore

Belle E. Flops

sporina wrote: »

is it a bar or more of an eatery?

We were there early enough on a Saturday, about 4 until 6, so I don't know what it would be like later on. We were upstairs and everyone up there was eating. They've a small menu but everything we had was really tasty.

pwurple

For Soup, Joup in ballinlough is good.
http://www.joup.ie/menu-listing/

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I remember getting awful soup in Decalf before actually. Was potato and leek (I know, not the most exciting anyway!). Tasted like water. Shame as they do great sandwiches and cakes!

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

De Calf?

yep

sporina

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

Went to the Oyster Tavern for the first time the other day and was really impressed. I thought it was decorated beautifully, the staff were really pleasant and friendly, and I had the nicest burger I've had in a very long time.

is it a bar or more of an eatery?

the beer revolu

TBH, I can't imagine roast vegetable soup not being blitzed, unless I made it myself and then I could go either way.

Oafley Jones

the beer revolu wrote: »

De Calf?

Usually find their soup fantastic. Love their potato and chicory.

the beer revolu

De Calf?

sporina

had soup from Del Cafe today and it was terrible - roast vegetable - but blitzed!! I expected it to be non blitzed - usually roast veg soup it not - and it was soooooo salty that my mouth was burning.. and my take out tub was just about half full - for €3.50 - and no bread with that....

twas my first time in there - i am reluctant to go back - I probably won't

the beer revolu

I didn't get skin on crispy chips.
I got slightly under done skinny frozen chips. Not terrible, not great.

Kerry25x

the beer revolu wrote: »

Was that the quzi you had? It looks good on the menu.
I see they also do lamb chops for €7.

Pity I'm trying to eat less red meat these days.

It was the lamb chops that I got, I enjoyed them. I actually thought the chips were great too.