The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Cherry_Cola · 17-11-2017 04:40PM

TrustedApple wrote: »

Do you know what we need in cork ?.

korean bbq.

Had one last night in the US so so nice and all you can eat meet for 25 euros.

A Korean or Mongolian BBQ place would be amazing.

igCorcaigh · 17-11-2017 04:45PM

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

A Korean or Mongolian BBQ place would be amazing.

We did have a Mongolian one where you cook your own food some time back, I didn't find it great if I recall correctly.

Oafley Jones · 17-11-2017 04:49PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

We did have a Mongolian one where you cook your own food some time back, I didn't find it great if I recall correctly.

It was on South Main st, where that "eddie rockets" type place is now. You could concoct your own meals or follow a recipe, you could also eat as much as you want. I remember one of the lads going up for eight dishes, no rice filler for that fella.

TrustedApple · 17-11-2017 04:55PM

I think people will be more open to it now then before. Only issues might be getting some of the cuts of meet for it.

And chopsticks only here in the USA in them some people won't be to happy ha

the beer revolu · 17-11-2017 04:58PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

We did have a Mongolian one where you cook your own food some time back, I didn't find it great if I recall correctly.

It was really awful.
Really cheap ingredients mushed up together with sticks on a hot plate then lobbed into a bowl.
Truly horrible food.

igCorcaigh · 17-11-2017 05:20PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

It was really awful.
Really cheap ingredients mushed up together with sticks on a hot plate then lobbed into a bowl.
Truly horrible food.

Haha yeah, pretty much what I remember.

JohnK · 17-11-2017 05:52PM

Sliced on Parnell place seems to be open again now.

nerwen · 17-11-2017 07:38PM

Went to Luigi's for lunch the other day, hadn't been there for years, but the tripadvisor reviews won me over. I just don't get what the fuss is about though, to me it's just slightly below average food and a wannabe Italian menu. Place was absolutely packed though, lots of young people. I feel like I've missed some secret?! XD

Had dim sum in YMY for lunch today and it was awesome, as always. The people that work there somehow remember me even though I'm only there maybe a couple of times a year, and their dumplings are excellent. Skipped the chicken feet though.

igCorcaigh · 17-11-2017 07:43PM

nerwen wrote: »

Went to Luigi's for lunch the other day, hadn't been there for years, but the tripadvisor reviews won me over. I just don't get what the fuss is about though, to me it's just slightly below average food and a wannabe Italian menu. Place was absolutely packed though, lots of young people. I feel like I've missed some secret?! XD

Had dim sum in YMY for lunch today and it was awesome, as always. The people that work there somehow remember me even though I'm only there maybe a couple of times a year, and their dumplings are excellent. Skipped the chicken feet though.

I love YMY, Dim Sum are delicious, as is their Dry Lamb Curry. Haven't been brave enough for the chicken feet either, or the duck tongues.

dudara · 18-11-2017 06:06PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

We did have a Mongolian one where you cook your own food some time back, I didn't find it great if I recall correctly.

That was years ago

It wasn't great either. Everything ended up mushed together.

Gamb!t · 19-11-2017 12:19PM

Any good recommendations for early bird on Sundays ?

BailMeOut · 19-11-2017 04:03PM

Cork needs a very good Spanish Tapas restaurant.

igCorcaigh · 19-11-2017 05:44PM

BailMeOut wrote: »

Cork needs a very good Spanish Tapas restaurant.

Tried the one on Douglas Street?

sporina · 19-11-2017 09:59PM

brunch in the parlour today - top class.. i have eggs royal - and 0H had eggs florentine - faultless.

Markcheese · 20-11-2017 08:55AM

BailMeOut wrote:

Cork needs a very good Spanish Tapas restaurant.

Iberian way, on Douglas Street... Usually full of Spanish customers..

northgirl · 20-11-2017 08:57AM

Was in brick lane over the weekend for brunch. One of the party had "raisin toast".. A total disgrace, 4 slices of bog standard brown sliced pan, lightly toasted with a few raisins thrown over it :eek:

Markcheese · 20-11-2017 10:35AM

northgirl wrote:

Was in brick lane over the weekend for brunch. One of the party had "raisin toast".. A total disgrace, 4 slices of bog standard brown sliced pan, lightly toasted with a few raisins thrown over it

You're kidding??

Markcheese · 20-11-2017 10:35AM

northgirl wrote:

Was in brick lane over the weekend for brunch. One of the party had "raisin toast".. A total disgrace, 4 slices of bog standard brown sliced pan, lightly toasted with a few raisins thrown over it

You're kidding??

SusieBlue · 20-11-2017 10:46AM

northgirl wrote: »

Was in brick lane over the weekend for brunch. One of the party had "raisin toast".. A total disgrace, 4 slices of bog standard brown sliced pan, lightly toasted with a few raisins thrown over it :eek:

This used to be one of my favourite brunch spots but its gone so inconsistent its crazy.

northgirl · 20-11-2017 10:47AM

Markcheese wrote: »

You're kidding??

I wish I was and I wish I'd said something but I was in company and didn't want to make a fuss.

leahyl · 20-11-2017 02:11PM

Had a dreadful experience in Brick Lane with the service a few months ago, wouldn't go back there again.

Water John · 20-11-2017 06:16PM

See Bitesize Cafe just opened a place in Ballincollig. Didn't go in, looked busy. Will do in a few days. Its on the old side of the street, near the flower shop. Biggish shop.

https://www.bitesize.ie/#intro

Mumha · 22-11-2017 07:47PM

Finally got to Spitjack for a Sunday lunch, and it was very good - nice ambience upstairs.

I had the Chicken Croquettes, and while a little bland (could do with a little lift), were a good tasty portion. Main course was the porchetta, which was packed with flavour but a stingy portion !!! 2 thin slices wasn't really enough. Someone said the main evening meal had 3 slices, but don't know about that.

Gamb!t · 24-11-2017 10:32PM

Went to Sliced in town today which was disappointing.Service and staff were fine but the Pizza's were a big let down.
Wouldn't be in a rush back which is a pity as the restaurant itself has a nice ambience to it and the tables are well spaced out where there's not people on top of you.

bot43 · 25-11-2017 12:37PM

West Cork Burger very nice. Really good burger. The chips. My god. Amazing.

limnam · 25-11-2017 12:41PM

Gamb!t wrote: »

Went to Sliced in town today which was disappointing.Service and staff were fine but the Pizza's were a big let down.
Wouldn't be in a rush back which is a pity as the restaurant itself has a nice ambience to it and the tables are well spaced out where there's not people on top of you.

What was wrong with them?

You really have to go out of your way to make a pizza bad.

Had many in the ballincollig sliced and always decent.

bee06 · 25-11-2017 12:47PM

Had dinner in the Cornstore last week. I know it’s one of those places that divides people and I used to be in the no camp but I’ve been there a few times in the last few months and loved it. This time had the duck spring rolls to start and the burger for main. Everything was so good. I’m very anti huge burgers that won’t fit in my mouth and this one was perfectly sized. My husband got the fillet steak and ate every bit as well. It was perfectly cooked.

No dessert because we were stuffed but I got a virgin Mojito instead which hit the spot.

25-11-2017 12:49PM

bot43 wrote: »

West Cork Burger very nice. Really good burger. The chips. My god. Amazing.

Did they have vegetarian burgers?

nerwen · 25-11-2017 01:48PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

Did they have vegetarian burgers?

They do have a mushroom burger, not sure if there's other options.

26-11-2017 12:03PM

nerwen wrote: »

They do have a mushroom burger, not sure if there's other options.

Went there yesterday. Not a huge fan of portobello mushrooms but have to say it was very nice! Only thing that annoyed me was the burger was served with a very blunt knife so couldn't cut it properly. A steak knife would be better.

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