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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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phater phagan

dudara wrote: »

You could also order from Picado Mexican, a shop run by a Mexican lady in Dublin. Lots of other ingredients available also.

Muchas gracias dudara. That's an excellent website.

Malari

H8GHOTI wrote: »

Piano bar at Rachels. What’s it like in there?
Not eating but thinking of going for couple drinks Saturday night. How much are the cocktails & is it likely to be busy?

I think the cocktails are fixed price at €12. I ordered off-menu last time and that's what I was charged. I was only there mid-week, so don't know what it's like at the weekend, but I'd imagine MOST people there would just be in for a drink before dinner and wouldn't be staying long. But it's a nice, classy spot! I like it.

BullBlackNova

pwurple wrote: »

I got the impression from someone that they didn't have an alcohol license in White Rabbit. Is that true? Is there beer or wine available? That's the only reason I've never been there.

They have a very extensive bar. Full bar, including huge range of craft beers, whiskeys, etc.

In fact, event the BBQ sauce is made from Mi Daza stout

The brunch is always delicious too and the brisket is one of the nicest things I've ever eaten in the city.

pwurple

BullBlackNova wrote: »

nerwen wrote: »

Went to White Rabbit for dinner today and very happy with it, again.

Had mushrooms on toast cause the smoked mushrooms they do make me weak in the knees, and a mac and cheese that was perfectly fine. Friends had nachos with beef and pork, they were really pleased with their food too.

Love White Rabbit. Genuinely surprised more people don't talk about it, great food.

I got the impression from someone that they didn't have an alcohol license in White Rabbit. Is that true? Is there beer or wine available? That's the only reason I've never been there.

BullBlackNova

nerwen wrote: »

Went to White Rabbit for dinner today and very happy with it, again.

Had mushrooms on toast cause the smoked mushrooms they do make me weak in the knees, and a mac and cheese that was perfectly fine. Friends had nachos with beef and pork, they were really pleased with their food too.

Love White Rabbit. Genuinely surprised more people don't talk about it, great food.

snotboogie

pwurple wrote: »

Malari wrote: »

Looking forward to trying Bao Boi, now that I have a couple of recommendations for dishes! What is a spice bag? As in what else is in there apart from duck?

Spice bag is a take away thing. Chips, onions, peppers and some meat, usually chicken covered in a spice mixture.

I hear that it's an ancient recipe from Taipei

H8GHOTI

Piano bar at Rachels. What’s it like in there?
Not eating but thinking of going for couple drinks Saturday night. How much are the cocktails & is it likely to be busy?

dudara

phater phagan wrote: »

Hello all. This might be a bit of topic, but as it relates to food perhaps someone may be able to help. I'm looking for corn tortillas and am having difficulty finding them where I live ( Killarney). Does anyone know if there is any place that sells them in Cork city? Ta,

You could also order from Picado Mexican, a shop run by a Mexican lady in Dublin. Lots of other ingredients available also.

H8GHOTI

11214 wrote: »

I had brekkie in the Bramley Lodge the other day, fab menu..

Ya it’s good, been a few times. Tried a couple of the egg dishes, French toast & porridge with berrys. All nice.

nerwen

Went to White Rabbit for dinner today and very happy with it, again.

Had mushrooms on toast cause the smoked mushrooms they do make me weak in the knees, and a mac and cheese that was perfectly fine. Friends had nachos with beef and pork, they were really pleased with their food too.

11214

I had brekkie in the Bramley Lodge the other day, fab menu, I should have taken a picture.
The service was great and the food was delicious, I had a full breakfast, two sausage, two rashers, black and white pudding with a portobello mushroom, tomato, toast and coffee.
Can't complain, was lovely, great atmosphere as well.

pwurple

Malari wrote: »

Looking forward to trying Bao Boi, now that I have a couple of recommendations for dishes! What is a spice bag? As in what else is in there apart from duck?

Spice bag is a take away thing. Chips, onions, peppers and some meat, usually chicken covered in a spice mixture.

pwurple

BailMeOut wrote: »

most tortillas sold here are flour.

phater phagan - I would try the cooking forums. I cook a lot of Mexican food and have never seen corn tortillas anywhere.

Most are wheat.
For corn, Tesco.
https://m.tesco.ie/mt/www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=265461975

They also have them in mr bells in the market.

Also, for larger mexican ingredient orders ancho, corn (and blue corn), adobo etc and the more obscure chilis etc I order from https://www.coolchile.co.uk/

bee06

BailMeOut wrote: »

most tortillas sold here are flour.

phater phagan - I would try the cooking forums. I cook a lot of Mexican food and have never seen corn tortillas anywhere.

The ones I have say corn on the front and are made with corn flour so I’m assuming they are corn.

BailMeOut

bee06 wrote: »

Is it some kind of special corn tortilla you are looking for because I bought the Old El Paso ones in Dunnes yesterday. I would have thought they would have them in Killarney?

most tortillas sold here are flour.

phater phagan - I would try the cooking forums. I cook a lot of Mexican food and have never seen corn tortillas anywhere.

bee06

phater phagan wrote: »

Hello all. This might be a bit of topic, but as it relates to food perhaps someone may be able to help. I'm looking for corn tortillas and am having difficulty finding them where I live ( Killarney). Does anyone know if there is any place that sells them in Cork city? Ta,

Is it some kind of special corn tortilla you are looking for because I bought the Old El Paso ones in Dunnes yesterday. I would have thought they would have them in Killarney?

phater phagan

Hello all. This might be a bit of topic, but as it relates to food perhaps someone may be able to help. I'm looking for corn tortillas and am having difficulty finding them where I live ( Killarney). Does anyone know if there is any place that sells them in Cork city? Ta,

Malari

How about Arthur Maynes? http://www.corkheritagepubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Christmas-Brunch-Menu-2017-Website.pdf

They are open Sat and Sun for brunch normally, but Liberty are never open on Sundays so probably not open Xmas eve.

SusieBlue

Looking for somewhere to go for breakfast/brunch on Christmas Eve. My usual brunch spot, The Weir Rooms, isn't serving food because the hotel is closed, so I'm a bit stuck.
Scoozies aren't taking reservations and I'm not sure if Liberty Grill is open, no one picked up when I rang.
I was considering booking 12 Tables, but if the service is that poor I won't bother because it'll be hectic enough without adding that to the occasion.
There will just be 2 of us, we aren't interested in a lengthy drawn out meal, just somewhere to get a nice quick brunch.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Preferably in Douglas/Town.

Malari

Looking forward to trying Bao Boi, now that I have a couple of recommendations for dishes! What is a spice bag? As in what else is in there apart from duck?

I was at 12 Tables in Douglas this week, and while I really enjoy the food in there (my kinda chips - skinny and well done!) the service was woeful. The waitresses were inefficient, and we had to ask for everything...ketchup, coffee, etc, instead of being asked.

Also my dining companion waited an extra 10 min for his lunch after I got mine, with no apology or anything. Same happened with dessert...it arrived when his coffee with almost gone. Something that really grinds my gears when I'm eating out.

It would definitely make me think twice before going back, especially when you are on a limited lunch time and you don't want to spend half the time distracted while trying to attract the attention of the waiting staff all the time.

pwurple

Bao Boi. Nipped in on the way home from work last night to give it a go.
Here's the website. http://www.baoboi.ie/
They were sold out of a couple of things, the Fish Bao and something else I can't remember. We tried the pork Bao and the black pudding bao. Also had the duck spice bag and tried the Young buck black garlic dirty fries.. All and all, food is nice. The black pudding bao was tasty, had a nice crispy deep fried egg in there, soft in the middle, very good. Bacon wasn't crispy though.
Pork Bao was v good and the spice bag with duck was delicious. Would go back for that alone
The garlic fries, tasty homemade chips, nice garlic sauce, but holy money they were defo not worth 5.90. They were a small chips with garlic sauce. Small chips is 2.50 euro, why the heck is the garlic mayo 3.40?

We felt it was very expensive for what we got there anyway.

BailMeOut

Miyazaki got a nice mention here.

New York Times : 36 Hours in Cork,Ireland (and Beyond)

SomeFool

Just on Ramen, the Pav has been unoccupied for a while now, good to see someone put life into it, it's better than another derelict building in the city centre.

sporina

pwurple wrote: »

Think you misread. There is another option, tasting menu is limited to 8 people at the counter only. 22 other seats in the place...

actually had another read of it and it doesn't say anything about another menu other than the 85e no choice menu - 5 seats at the counter - where cold dishes will be prepared in front of the customer and a dining area seating 22.. hot dishes prepared upstairs.. nothing about another menu

the beer revolu

.red. wrote: »

I was gonna ask if it qualifies as food?
Bit of water, some salt, tiny bit of veg, more salt, an even tinier bit of meat, more salt, then their special secret ingredient(salt), all to pour over some rice that's either cold or in a big lump that takes 5 minutes to break up.
I've eaten there twice and tasted their take away a few times from people in work. I honestly don't know how their still in business let alone doing so well.

Careful now.
You'll be accused of really liking it but pretending not to just to be cool.

Apparently, people do that.

Nonoperational

.red. wrote: »

I was gonna ask if it qualifies as food?
Bit of water, some salt, tiny bit of veg, more salt, an even tinier bit of meat, more salt, then their special secret ingredient(salt), all to pour over some rice that's either cold or in a big lump that takes 5 minutes to break up.
I've eaten there twice and tasted their take away a few times from people in work. I honestly don't know how their still in business let alone doing so well.

Because lots of people like it. It really isn't that hard to understand.

.red.

BailMeOut wrote: »

Ramen is definitely not fast food as it takes forever from ordering to getting your food!!

I was gonna ask if it qualifies as food?
Bit of water, some salt, tiny bit of veg, more salt, an even tinier bit of meat, more salt, then their special secret ingredient(salt), all to pour over some rice that's either cold or in a big lump that takes 5 minutes to break up.
I've eaten there twice and tasted their take away a few times from people in work. I honestly don't know how their still in business let alone doing so well.

BailMeOut

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Does Ramen qualify as fast food? I thought there are new rules limiting fast food outlets and bars on Patrick Street.

Ramen is definitely not fast food as it takes forever from ordering to getting your food!!

bee06

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Does Ramen qualify as fast food? I thought there are new rules limiting fast food outlets and bars on Patrick Street.

The Pav location isn’t on Patrick street though?

igCorcaigh

Does Ramen qualify as fast food? I thought there are new rules limiting fast food outlets and bars on Patrick Street.