The Definitive Limerick Restaurant and Takeaway Thread

sioda · 05-01-2018 02:16PM

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Any word on an opening date in Boojum? Seems to be taking forever!

Gas only being installed today so could be a bit yet

damowill · 05-01-2018 03:27PM

sioda wrote: »

Gas only being installed today so could be a bit yet

ya id imagine seen as this used to be a bank that there is a fair bit of work to be done to fit out a kitchen and restaurant

ABEasy · 05-01-2018 08:01PM

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Any word on an opening date in Boojum? Seems to be taking forever!

Hope its not the same boojum that had a closure order in Dublin from the food safety authority!

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/Monitoring_and_Enforcement/Enforcement/Enforcement-Orders-Closure.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwj2yY2mzsHYAhXMCMAKHbl4DdwQFgglMAA&usg=AOvVaw1T_bqWqjMw-VHaCc_dCt-6

bennyl10 · 05-01-2018 10:53PM

ABEasy wrote: »

Hope its not the same boojum that had a closure order in Dublin from the food safety authority!

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/Monitoring_and_Enforcement/Enforcement/Enforcement-Orders-Closure.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwj2yY2mzsHYAhXMCMAKHbl4DdwQFgglMAA&usg=AOvVaw1T_bqWqjMw-VHaCc_dCt-6

Boojum have a few places around the country, this one was a stall/pop up place.

There shops are for the most part very clean with lovely food!

This one also reopened 2 days later.

ABEasy · 05-01-2018 11:08PM

You assume they are!! The fact one of their places was served with closure order from the FSAI is enough for me to avoid the place, not worth the risk.

James Bond Junior · 05-01-2018 11:16PM

Tonight brought me to the french table. James Bond Senior celebrates his birthday today so we said we would take him somewhere nice. 3 course set menu is only €29 with a decent selection so we all ordered from that. Patê was good, french onion soup was ok, overall starters were good but not mindblowing.

Mains next, 3 hakes and a creamy gooey cheesy potato dish of french deliciousness came next. Fantastic stuff.

Desert naturally followed, now I am not a desert person but the choc mousse was simply spectacular. A creme bruleè was also ordered and it got a firm thumbs up. All in all a very very very good meal and a not too harsh bill at the end.

05-01-2018 11:22PM

ABEasy wrote: »

You assume they are!! The fact one of their places was served with closure order from the FSAI is enough for me to avoid the place, not worth the risk.

I'd imagine you haven't stept foot in a Centra since last summer either ya?

dominatinMC · 06-01-2018 12:07AM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Tonight brought me to the french table. James Bond Senior celebrates his birthday today so we said we would take him somewhere nice. 3 course set menu is only €29 with a decent selection so we all ordered from that. Patê was good, french onion soup was ok, overall starters were good but not mindblowing.

Mains next, 3 hakes and a creamy gooey cheesy potato dish of french deliciousness came next. Fantastic stuff.

Desert naturally followed, now I am not a desert person but the choc mousse was simply spectacular. A creme bruleè was also ordered and it got a firm thumbs up. All in all a very very very good meal and a not too harsh bill at the end.

Although it's quite popular, I get the impression that The French Table is slightly underrated. Amongst colleagues/friends, it never gets mentioned as often as The Cornstore/Freddies/Hamptons, but I find it to be excellent, and I'm constantly recommending it to people. Maybe it has something to do with the location, as it's slightly further out from the city centre, but I just think it doesn't get the recognition it merits sometimes.

James Bond Junior · 06-01-2018 12:09AM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Although it's quite popular, I get the impression that The French Table is slightly underrated. Amongst colleagues/friends, it never gets mentioned as often as The Cornstore/Freddies/Hamptons, but I find it to be excellent, and I'm constantly recommending it to people. Maybe it has something to do with the location, as it's slightly further out from the city centre, but I just think it doesn't get the recognition it merits sometimes.

Funnily enough we said at the table that it was far nicer than Cornstore yet it was less than half full. I know it is possibly the worst time of year for a restaurant to fill but it was very quiet all the same.

naughtysmurf · 06-01-2018 12:10AM

A lot to do with location I think, only there once, really enjoyed it but it's streets ahead of Hamptons & Cornstore

bennyl10 · 06-01-2018 02:17AM

ABEasy wrote: »

You assume they are!! The fact one of their places was served with closure order from the FSAI is enough for me to avoid the place, not worth the risk.

It wasn't one of their shops though? It was a pop up franchise stall.

But fair.. guessing you're avoiding all centras and most kebab places in the town too?

ABEasy · 06-01-2018 12:51PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

It wasn't one of their shops though? It was a pop up franchise stall.

But fair.. guessing you're avoiding all centras and most kebab places in the town too?

Are you sure it was a franchise, because their own website says they aren't franchised!

http://www.boojummex.com/mobile/index.php?pid=whoweare

The comparison to centra's previously is ingenuous as centras are independently owned, bojum, per their website are all owned by the same owners.

And yes, I don't eat in any kebab place nor will I.

lockman · 06-01-2018 05:14PM

Hi all,

Anyone know of / can recommend a Sunday lunch venue that caters for vegetarians? I have tried looking at some of the usual suspects (e.g. The Locke Bar's menus aren't loading properly today, Bobby Byrne's, The Strand).

Thanks in advance.

Vladimir Poontang · 06-01-2018 06:01PM

ABEasy wrote: »

You assume they are!! The fact one of their places was served with closure order from the FSAI is enough for me to avoid the place, not worth the risk.

Lol you must find it really difficult to eat out then.

le_girl · 06-01-2018 06:37PM

lockman wrote: »

Hi all,

Anyone know of / can recommend a Sunday lunch venue that caters for vegetarians? I have tried looking at some of the usual suspects (e.g. The Locke Bar's menus aren't loading properly today, Bobby Byrne's, The Strand).

Thanks in advance.

Da Vincenzos has a vegan menu and lots of veggie options. Taikichi also have a vegan menu.

06-01-2018 11:50PM

The Old Fire station I think its called gets great reviews on here. On Thomas street. Our regular panda100 will fill you in when she sees this.

OfTheMarsWongs · 07-01-2018 04:09PM

lockman wrote: »

Hi all,

Anyone know of / can recommend a Sunday lunch venue that caters for vegetarians? I have tried looking at some of the usual suspects (e.g. The Locke Bar's menus aren't loading properly today, Bobby Byrne's, The Strand).

Thanks in advance.

Indian Restaurants tend to have a good deal of vegetarian options. I’m not talking the meat dishes without the meat. Actual veggie options.

Tim76 · 08-01-2018 10:30AM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Anyone been to Volcano Wings yet?

So, made it in at the weekend.

Just went for a single portion of buffalo as this is the measure of any wing place. Have to to say i enjoyed them, very tasty sauce and a nice crunch to the wings. Not bad value either at €6.95 for a portion of 12. They also have a 2 portions for a tenner deal if you bring the other half or your wing-man (i'll get my coat).

Only gripes would be that the wings are a bit on the small side and they serve the buffalo wings with garlic dip instead of blue cheese. Also they are missing a trick by not serving beer, it could become a popular spot to start (or break up) a night out if they did.

Anyway, will be back again - next time for the Lava Wings!:eek:

bennyl10 · 08-01-2018 12:24PM

ABEasy wrote: »

Are you sure it was a franchise, because their own website says they aren't franchised!

http://www.boojummex.com/mobile/index.php?pid=whoweare

The comparison to centra's previously is ingenuous as centras are independently owned, bojum, per their website are all owned by the same owners.

And yes, I don't eat in any kebab place nor will I.

The old website, they're now owned by two lads from Belfast and afaik are franchised..

I could be wrong though!

You're missing out on kebabs too, there's some lovely places in town!

zulutango · 08-01-2018 12:33PM

Made it to the French Table a few days ago for the first time. It really lived up to the reviews on this thread. Pricey enough but you'd expect that for a good meal. I'd rate it above the Cornstore, Freddy's and Hamptons, easily.

08-01-2018 04:22PM

Tim76 wrote: »

So, made it in at the weekend.

Just went for a single portion of buffalo as this is the measure of any wing place. Have to to say i enjoyed them, very tasty sauce and a nice crunch to the wings. Not bad value either at €6.95 for a portion of 12. They also have a 2 portions for a tenner deal if you bring the other half or your wing-man (i'll get my coat).

Only gripes would be that the wings are a bit on the small side and they serve the buffalo wings with garlic dip instead of blue cheese. Also they are missing a trick by not serving beer, it could become a popular spot to start (or break up) a night out if they did.

Anyway, will be back again - next time for the Lava Wings!:eek:

Nice one. Will make it a mission to make it in over the next few weeks. Loves my chicken so I do.

diusmr8a504cvk · 12-01-2018 11:46PM

Went to the bar in the Longcourt House Hotel in Newcastle West for dinner lately, nothing to write home about.
Average enough price at around €13 for a main course, I had a Turkey and Ham dinner, it's not bad but it's not amazing either. It's just fine and I've heard the exact same reports from others.
Was talking to someone tonight who said he heard that the Chef has come out to people sending back food and told them where to go. Whether that's a once-off or a reoccurring thing, I don't know.
I haven't been to the restaurant yet so I can't judge.

James Bond Junior · 13-01-2018 01:36AM

Amira Gray Lottery wrote: »

Went to the bar in the Longcourt House Hotel in Newcastle West for dinner lately, nothing to write home about.
Average enough price at around €13 for a main course, I had a Turkey and Ham dinner, it's not bad but it's not amazing either. It's just fine and I've heard the exact same reports from others.
Was talking to someone tonight who said he heard that the Chef has come out to people sending back food and told them where to go. Whether that's a once-off or a reoccurring thing, I don't know.
I haven't been to the restaurant yet so I can't judge.

I teach out that way and some of my pupils tell me it isn't great. If small people eating nugget and chips think it's not great, thing's seem ominous.

shanmo · 13-01-2018 03:25PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

The old website, they're now owned by two lads from Belfast and afaik are franchised..

I could be wrong though!

You're missing out on kebabs too, there's some lovely places in town!

Where are these nice kebab places you're referring to? Thanks.

toodleytoo · 01-02-2018 01:47PM

Nearly time for Boojum to open! Is it Friday or Saturday it's opening?

davo2001 · 01-02-2018 01:52PM

toodleytoo wrote: »

Nearly time for Boojum to open! Is it Friday or Saturday it's opening?

Friday.

Tim76 · 01-02-2018 01:54PM

davo2001 wrote: »

Friday.

Poor Mags in Badass won't be happy

Mc Love · 01-02-2018 01:55PM

toodleytoo wrote: »

Nearly time for Boojum to open! Is it Friday or Saturday it's opening?

Friday (tomorrow)

panda100 · 01-02-2018 02:15PM

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

The Old Fire station I think its called gets great reviews on here. On Thomas street. Our regular panda100 will fill you in when she sees this.

It's only taken me a month to see this :pac: Huge fan of The OFS and eat in their regularly. Unfortunately it is not open on a Sunday though. La Cucina and Da Vicenzo would probably be good veggie options on a Sunday.

YFlyer · 05-02-2018 10:46AM

panda100 wrote: »

It's only taken me a month to see this :pac: Huge fan of The OFS and eat in their regularly. Unfortunately it is not open on a Sunday though. La Cucina and Da Vicenzo would probably be good veggie options on a Sunday.

Was going to ask about that. Passed there yesterday after been in the Still House for the Liverpool v Spurs match and the place was closed.

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