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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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the beer revolu

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Has anyone been to BBQ House on Shandon Street? Their menu looked quite authentic Turkish.

I loved their grilled chicken thighs. (I can't think of anywhere else I can get a freshly cooked thigh or leg in Cork) but they took them off the menu.
I haven't been back since.

It's mostly grilled meat, chips and salad. Simple but nice. There's a couple of more traditional dishes but I haven't tried them.

It seems they changed the menu to broaden the appeal. Some pasta dishes now, too. That put me off.

rob316

Cant confirm the tax issues with the rendezvous but its gone into liquidation and I heard last week they were in trouble for awhile.

Its good location, someone will snap that up and re-open it.

30 staff laid off unfortunately.

snotboogie

igCorcaigh wrote: »

We could really do with a good Indian restaurant in the city, signage aside. But they would want to be good in that area.

I find Thali on pope's Quay OK, my favourite has been Lal Quila in Douglas, but haven't been there for years.

Thali was originally Lal Quila's ill fated venture into Cork City. Haveli, also in Douglas, is regarded as the best in Cork now.

igCorcaigh

Haloumi salad from Good Day Deli

Recommended.

sporina

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Haloumi salad from Good Day Deli

Recommended.

that looks fab - had a great Halloumi salad in Market Lane recently.. never heard of the Good Day Deli

igCorcaigh

sporina wrote: »

that looks fab - had a great Halloumi salad in Market Lane recently.. never heard of the Good Day Deli

Definitely worth a visit. It's in the garden of Nano Nagle centre.

sporina

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Definitely worth a visit. It's in the garden of Nano Nagle centre.

in the garden? like outside?

igCorcaigh

sporina wrote: »

in the garden? like outside?

Yes. The deli/cafe is in a glass building situated in an enclosed garden.

sporina

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Yes. The deli/cafe is in a glass building situated in an enclosed garden.

ok but is it heated/warm?

igCorcaigh

sporina wrote: »

ok but is it heated/warm?

Oh yes, you can sit inside. The walls are glass so you can see out onto the garden.

The food is mostly vegetarian, with one fish dish (cod). They do brunch as well.

It was very busy just after lunch, and most of the dishes had been used up. Very friendly staff though.

igCorcaigh

Interior

sporina

oh wow not at all how i imagined - will have to check it out... never even been to nano nagle place

Malari

I had a fantastic meal in Iberian Way. The service was brilliant, the whole way through from booking communication, to menu and wine knowledge, to actual waiting service during the meal.

The food is just great. Simple but authentic and well-paced so the table wasnt jammed with platters at any time. Decent bottle of wine too and well-priced.

Missyelliot2

https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/Monitoring_and_Enforcement/Enforcement/Enforcement-Orders-Closure.pdf

Rose Garden in Douglas....it had been on justeat- and we ordered from there- it's not on justeat any more.......neither am I!

TrustedApple

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/Monitoring_and_Enforcement/Enforcement/Enforcement-Orders-Closure.pdf

Rose Garden in Douglas....it had been on justeat- and we ordered from there- it's not on justeat any more.......neither am I!

Sound not be a reason for you to not use just eat.

There is plenty more places that would have a fantastic fsai record. In this day and age places should be careing more about this stuff!!!!

In the past year a Tesco and costa coffee have been closed down around the country !!!

eurokev

Missyelliot2 wrote:

Rose Garden in Douglas....it had been on justeat- and we ordered from there- it's not on justeat any more.......neither am I!

I was seriously disappointed to have read that. I was a frequent customer.
I went to order last month when it was closed down and haven't order since because I was waiting for the report.

Unfortunately it makes for absolutely shocking reading. Some places get closed for very minor indiscretions, but this is pretty appalling reading

whatever76

Dined in Ferrit and Lee in Midleton over weekend - very nice ! Service Great and food lovely and v reasonably priced. Would well recommend .. pity its not nearer the city ; ) .

Midleton in fairness doing v well on the resturant front between Sage/Farmgate etc

Herb Powell

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/Monitoring_and_Enforcement/Enforcement/Enforcement-Orders-Closure.pdf

Rose Garden in Douglas....it had been on justeat- and we ordered from there- it's not on justeat any more.......neither am I!

Jaaaaaaysus. That is most definitely not good

Ludo

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

it's not on justeat any more.......neither am I!

Why? What has one to do with the other? Unless you are never eating from a take away again in which case fair enough.

roundymac

Went to The Pembrooke in the Imperial Hotel sat nite, service was good, staff attentive wine was nice but the food was poor. I had Alesbury duck which was tastless, the wife had the fish which was very nice but she was not impressed with her Salmon starter. Will be a while before we go back there.

pwurple

Got into Docklands at the weekend again, second time food was just as good. I had hake baked in tomato and basil, with a crumbly something on top, nuts I think. Really good. My friend had the spicy lamb pizza. also v tasty.

The only thing is, at this time of year, it feels quite open to the river with the big windows and hard surfaces. Even though it's not cold, it was slightly bleak feeling with the scandi style furniture and white decor. In the summer that would be warmer I'd hope.

leahyl

roundymac wrote: »

Went to The Pembrooke in the Imperial Hotel sat nite, service was good, staff attentive wine was nice but the food was poor. I had Alesbury duck which was tastless, the wife had the fish which was very nice but she was not impressed with her Salmon starter. Will be a while before we go back there.

Damn, think I might be going there this week as my aunt is down from Galway and is staying there so we said we'd join them for a meal in the restaurant.....hope I have a better experience!

Dbu

roundymac wrote: »

Went to The Pembrooke in the Imperial Hotel sat nite, service was good, staff attentive wine was nice but the food was poor. I had Alesbury duck which was tastless, the wife had the fish which was very nice but she was not impressed with her Salmon starter. Will be a while before we go back there.

Personally never had a poor meal there, so maybe just a once off..

roundymac

Dbu wrote: »

Personally never had a poor meal there, so maybe just a once off..

I always considered them average but was very dissapointed with last saturday night.

Water John

You could always tell her, you'll treat her, and book a table at Jacob's.

opus

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Haloumi salad from Good Day Deli

Recommended.

Was in there for lunch today, nice food for sure. Busy spot though, we just happened to arrive as some other people were leaving otherwise would have been a bit of a wait.

leahyl

Went to the Pembroke in the Imperial last night and it was delicious! I had the soup and the chicken and it was really lovely, waiter was very friendly - had a lovely evening

Water John

Always good to hear positive news. A bad meal or experience cannot be replaced.

JackieChang

How are the prices in the good day deli? Can't find anything online. No menu on their website.

Harika

JackieChang wrote: »

How are the prices in the good day deli? Can't find anything online. No menu on their website.

That is from their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodDayDeli/photos/a.1803862666542498.1073741828.1606415002953933/1982342832027813/?type=3&theater