The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

whatever76 · 18-12-2017 06:48PM

Iberian Way - douglas st is lovely ; real authentic Spanish
Salt by Monaghan road - bit out of town but you have golderbergs/Idel hour and Sextant to go after.
Havent been but St Lukes there is a wine bar and tapas place as well that supposed to be lovely.

White Rabbit on McCurtain street gets good reviews for BBQ type stuff !

who_me · 18-12-2017 07:20PM

Also "Feed Your Senses" (or Alimenta tus sentidos) on Washington St. Haven't tried it, but it's another option. Might be pricier than your target.

18-12-2017 09:14PM

Both Iberian Way and Feed Your Senses are fab for tapas. I don't know which I prefer, both very nice. Both bring the food out when ready.

Another option is The Parlour beside the Bodega but they can be hit and miss.

limnam · 18-12-2017 09:21PM

Lovely spot.

http://www.jacquesrestaurant.ie/

pwurple · 18-12-2017 09:48PM

Docklands is doing a tapas thing too..

Arther maynes also?
Does Salt count?

But yeah, you have the main tapas places in the city there.

L’attitude51
Feed your senses

mrpdap · 18-12-2017 09:55PM

pwurple wrote: »

Docklands is doing a tapas thing too..

Arther maynes also?
Does Salt count?

But yeah, you have the main tapas places in the city there.

L’attitude51
Feed your senses

And Iberian Way, Douglas Street
Top class tapas

H8GHOTI · 19-12-2017 08:28AM

Good list of places in this examiner article:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/foodanddrink/the-menus-annual-food-awards-464441.html

19-12-2017 04:02PM

Harika wrote: »

Cask for tapas
And
Holy smoke for BBQ can be recommended

+1 on Holy Smoke.
Some feed, so energy might be zapped after it!

flangemeistro · 21-12-2017 09:03PM

mimihops wrote: »

Gallo and Galletti is a very nice Italian restaurant just across from cuh.

Thanks for all the recommendations guys, unfortunately didn't get to try any of them as things happened a lot faster than expected so didn't have as much free time as baby no 1 and no 2 so I'll have to make it my business to take a spin some day to try it out.

On a slightly different topic that I have touched on previously, we went back to the Crawford Art Gallery this morning to try the full Irish after a sublime Eggs Benedict the last time.

Unfortunately the experiences were poles apart, the sausages were overly Herby and the black and white pudding we undercooked. The bacon was lovely as was the egg and the sourdough but for €10.50 it wasn't up to scratch.

Also on a side note which might be very anal of me but the two seater tables are tiny, it had an oversized Christmas arrangement but by the time the tea and coffee and order juices came out we had to have back the side plates and saucers as there literally wasn't an inch of usable space left.

We were next to a window also With another collosal Christmas arrangement which was spilling onto our table and some of it ended up in my tea, I'm a crazy Christmas freak but this felt way too much.

tailgunner · 22-12-2017 09:33AM

Ate in the Oyster Tavern last night. I was sort of wary based on some reviews from this thread, but ended up being very pleasantly surprised. Very simple menu, which I don't mind if the food is good, and it really was. Had steak, which was cooked perfectly. Staff were excellent, despite it being very busy. Really impressed overall.

Malari · 22-12-2017 09:50AM

Tried a takeaway from Bao Boi the other night. Thought I'd try the duck confit spice bag, which seemed a leetle bit steep at €7 for a relatively small dish though.

I'm not sure if this is normal, but it was 95% chips! I was expecting way more veg and meat! I sometimes get the Spanish fries in Paddy the Farmers, which are as advertised...chips - with some chillis, cheese, bits of spice and veg in there.

It was quite tasty though, and the girl in there is HUGELY enthusiastic and friendly :pac:

SusieBlue · 22-12-2017 11:29AM

I ate in Wow Burger last night, it's a new place in the old Wagamamas spot.

It's similar to Bunsen in that it's kind of in between fast food and a restaurant. The menu was very similar to Five Guys - two/three types of burger, a list of unlimited toppings, free refills on the drinks.

We got two bacon cheese burgers (with quite a few toppings), two chips and two drinks for €23.
The chips had skin on and were a large portion for the price.
The burger was the nicest I've had in ages!! The patty wasn't too thick, I hate when I struggle to fit it in my mouth. It was perfectly cooked and the bacon was delicious and crispy.

The place was practically empty but can really see it doing well. The only thing slightly off putting is the decor, it's diner so lots of bright oranges and yellows in there.

Still fab though and I'd highly recommend. I'd prefer it to Bunsen if I had to pick.

Apt8 · 22-12-2017 11:34PM

I tried Bao Boi, the Pork bun was incredible, I'd actually come back to try the others.

The spice bag though was atrocious, someone must have had a serious headcold when they came up with that combination of flavours.
I'm not a picky eater by any stretch of the imagination, but Christ that was rank in so many ways.

If there'd actually been 7 quid worth of food in there I'd have at least felt a little guilty tossing it in the bin.

Cherry_Cola · 23-12-2017 02:59PM

Went to Wowburger last night, it was AMAZING! It's almost exactly like 5 Guys, the staff are great craic, especially when calling out the order numbers and good to see a lot of the Wagamama staff still working there too.

Hungover me is craving it again now!

sporina · 26-12-2017 09:14PM

star anise closing in the new year - i wonder why?

the beer revolu · 26-12-2017 09:28PM

sporina wrote: »

star anise closing in the new year - i wonder why?

I think the market has just moved on.
So many new restaurants around, some of the older ones are struggling.
It's a shame, as I think it really was one of the better mid range restaurants in town.

curly from cork · 27-12-2017 09:05AM

sporina wrote: »

star anise closing in the new year - i wonder why?

From their FB page

https://www.facebook.com/StarAniseCork/posts/10157031683722222

phater phagan · 28-12-2017 12:08AM

sporina wrote: »

star anise closing in the new year - i wonder why?

Anyone who goes into the restaurant business is a brave soul. Climbing Everest without the gear, or swimming up the Amazon, would be easier. The profit margin is low ( wages, provision costs, electricity, rents, taxes etc., etc) and profit can literally be thrown into the bins every night. To do it well is to be applauded. Small, good establishments who do so are really bridging into the Arts.
Unfortunately those places who make lots of money in that business are the fast food franchises.

nerwen · 28-12-2017 07:50AM

Personally I was never a fan of Star Anise. I went there a few times but always ended up thinking it was a more expensive version of Market Lane without as good food, and my main gripe: nowhere near Mediterranean in their menu choices.

I'm still sad it's gone as it was a cosy little place that others seemed to enjoy, but there might be more people feeling the same was as I do I guess.

TrustedApple · 28-12-2017 09:48AM

phater phagan wrote: »

Anyone who goes into the restaurant business is a brave soul. Climbing Everest without the gear, or swimming up the Amazon, would be easier. The profit margin is low ( wages, provision costs, electricity, rents, taxes etc., etc) and profit can literally be thrown into the bins every night. To do it well is to be applauded. Small, good establishments who do so are really bridging into the Arts.
Unfortunately those places who make lots of money in that business are the fast food franchises.

I grow up in the business all my dad's family are in it . It's one of the hardest to make money in and you are as only as good as your last meal.

There about 10 years ago my dad opened a posh fine dineing place busy every night won loads of AdWords and never made a profit he lost money on it. He was lucky to be able to sell the lease 18 months into it otherwise he would have went broke from it.

He went into the other end of market just before the crash in 08 and went for cheap but good food it was a extramly hard 1st 2 years now he does quite ok but only because he is in the business 24/7. He is the chef, waiter wash up you name it.

This is what has happened with so many food places they open up with no exp in the business and are not a Jack of all trades that you need to be. You are going to need to cook otherwise you will be grab by the balls of chefs with egos and they know you need then and they know you have to pay them.

I was going to open up my own place years ago but my dad stop me as he did not won't me to have that kind of life as if you won't your business to last and make money you need yo be there 7 days a week.

Sorry for the deslexa here if anyone has any questions about the business ask away I will try my best to help.

SusieBlue · 28-12-2017 03:34PM

Was asked for ID and got an inquisition from the bouncer on the door of Soho at 7:30pm last night while attempting to go for dinner in the restaurant upstairs.
I’m 26, as is my boyfriend, and we were well dressed. I was explained we were just wanting food and wouldn’t be drinking but was told I still needed to show ID. While looking at the ID, he quizzed us on our birth dates and ages.
His attitude was absolutely appalling, we were just trying to get some dinner.
I’ve posted before about how horrendous their staff are and how it’s a shame cause I really enjoy the food, but I won’t be darkening their door again. I actually couldn’t believe the treatment we got.

snotboogie · 28-12-2017 03:47PM

WhiteRoses wrote: »

Was asked for ID and got an inquisition from the bouncer on the door of Soho at 7:30pm last night while attempting to go for dinner in the restaurant upstairs.
I’m 26, as is my boyfriend, and we were well dressed. I was explained we were just wanting food and wouldn’t be drinking but was told I still needed to show ID. While looking at the ID, he quizzed us on our birth dates and ages.
His attitude was absolutely appalling, we were just trying to get some dinner.
I’ve posted before about how horrendous their staff are and how it’s a shame cause I really enjoy the food, but I won’t be darkening their door again. I actually couldn’t believe the treatment we got.

I had a good friend apply for a job there, they got her to work an 8 hour night shift as a trial and told her thanks but no thanks at the end of the night. One line and she was sent out the door. They didn't even have the courtesy to give her some tips on where she fell short, never mind giving her a share of the tips or a nights wage. The whole experience was handled incredibly unprofessionally and insensitively from their end.

dinneenp · 28-12-2017 08:35PM

WhiteRoses wrote: »

Was asked for ID and got an inquisition from the bouncer on the door of Soho at 7:30pm last night while attempting to go for dinner in the restaurant upstairs.
I’m 26, as is my boyfriend, and we were well dressed. I was explained we were just wanting food and wouldn’t be drinking but was told I still needed to show ID. While looking at the ID, he quizzed us on our birth dates and ages.
His attitude was absolutely appalling, we were just trying to get some dinner.
I’ve posted before about how horrendous their staff are and how it’s a shame cause I really enjoy the food, but I won’t be darkening their door again. I actually couldn’t believe the treatment we got.

GIVE FEEDBACK TO MANAGEMENT (if you haven't already) . venting about it here doesn't allow them the chance to improve.

SusieBlue · 29-12-2017 02:19PM

dinneenp wrote: »

GIVE FEEDBACK TO MANAGEMENT (if you haven't already) . venting about it here doesn't allow them the chance to improve.

I emailed yesterday morning. Still waiting on a reply.

TrustedApple · 29-12-2017 03:55PM

Post on there Facebook page they get extramly fast then

pwurple · 29-12-2017 05:48PM

Had lunch in Bunsen this week to check out the burgers.

Best burger I have had in the city, hands down. Crispy edge, nice size, fresh toppings. Chips were good too.

The prices are high for fast food, this is clearly the sector to make some dosh. 7 euro for a burger without cheese.

Two of us for lunch, two burgers, two chips and one milkshake was 30 quid.

the beer revolu · 29-12-2017 05:55PM

pwurple wrote: »

Had lunch in Bunsen this week to check out the burgers.

Best burger I have had in the city, hands down. Crispy edge, nice size, fresh toppings. Chips were good too.

The prices are high for fast food, this is clearly the sector to make some dosh. 7 euro for a burger without cheese.

Two of us for lunch, two burgers, two chips and one milkshake was 30 quid.

However, if you just want a burger on its own as a big snack/small meal, I think it is well worth it.
There is a really great beefy flavour from the meat and it's the only place where I can get a burger that's not overcooked for me.

Wow Burger is a euro cheaper for a burger but just doesn't cut it for me.

BailMeOut · 29-12-2017 06:05PM

WhiteRoses wrote: »

I emailed yesterday morning. Still waiting on a reply.

Tripadvisor is always best way to get their attention.

Oafley Jones · 29-12-2017 06:42PM

pwurple wrote: »

Had lunch in Bunsen this week to check out the burgers.

Best burger I have had in the city, hands down. Crispy edge, nice size, fresh toppings. Chips were good too.

The prices are high for fast food, this is clearly the sector to make some dosh. 7 euro for a burger without cheese.

Two of us for lunch, two burgers, two chips and one milkshake was 30 quid.

I admire the economy of the menu offerings. As to the price, I don't mind paying for a burger that good. It's not McDonalds though, they're not chucking stuff out anywhere near that rate. How long were you in there?

pwurple · 30-12-2017 01:12AM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I admire the economy of the menu offerings. As to the price, I don't mind paying for a burger that good. It's not McDonalds though, they're not chucking stuff out anywhere near that rate. How long were you in there?

Just under 30 mins total, food was v quick. I brought a bunch of kids to mcdonalds the day before (yes, mcdonalds, shoot me , pure laziness when outnumbered 6 to 1) and the wait was longer for food, 15 mins from order to pickup for eat in, time in there was 45-50mins.

Yeah, me too on the burger, quality is there, happy to pay for good quality.

I don’t begrudge anyone earning money, but serving a can with a straw ( no ice, no glass) and charging 4 times your cost is a bit blatant, you know what I mean?

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