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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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nerwen

JackieChang wrote: »

Getting some of the dishes to go in Miyazaki would definitely ruin them. I'm thinking of the Lemon Ramen in particular.

The lemon ramen isn't available as takeout. I've been wanting to try it, but when I go there's either no seat or it's not on the menu that day.

Always end up getting something amazingly tasty though.

sporina

JackieChang wrote: »

He'll probably have to do that once Cork diners blow their load during the first couple of months and bookings slow down.

I'll be happy to eat my words though. If this €95 dinner thing lasts a year or more fair play to him.

i wish him every success but i can't see it lasting too long with that menu... not in cork... such a place can only thrive with repeat customers and at that price he won't have many... and by the looks of his website he's not encouraging such either "once in a lifetime".. ekk - he might wanna get rid of that

Nonoperational

Booked Ichigo Ichie for June and went on waitlist for April. Got offered table for April yesterday so obviously lots of cancellations. Can’t wait to try. €90 is standard enough for top class tasting menus. wouldn’t have an issue with it.

JackieChang

sporina wrote: »

era maybe he will do a more reasonable menu in the restaurant in time..

He'll probably have to do that once Cork diners blow their load during the first couple of months and bookings slow down.

I'll be happy to eat my words though. If this €95 dinner thing lasts a year or more fair play to him.

[Deleted User]

sporina wrote: »

such a pity one cannot have a main course - i have never tried miyzaki cos of lack of seating and there are certain dishes you cannot take out so was delighted when i heard that he was opening a restaurant; thought, at last, I can try one of his mains in a comfortable setting.. but as I don't know if i would even like Japanese food, no way am i going to pay €95 for the experience...

Yeah it would be nice if they do mains. I don't eat meat (I do eat fish though) so I don't think the 95 euro menu would do for me.

sporina

JackieChang wrote: »

Getting some of the dishes to go in Miyazaki would definitely ruin them. I'm thinking of the Lemon Ramen in particular. The noodles are cooked absolutely perfectly, and if they're thrown into a container for another 20 minutes on the back of a Deliveroo they'd probably turn to mush and have the texture of Koka noodles.

It's also a very wet and watery dish, and the presentation is a big part of it. Very well presented.

Basically I can't see how it would survive bring transported out of the place.

I must say though it's a rip off. €15 for that. But tastes amazing. Great hangover cure too.

yep those are the exact reasons why I would not risk take out - would not be giving its a fair go i'd say.. and especially in light of the fact that I am not sure whether or not I would like it - i don't think that kind of cuisine is my flavour profile but still would like to try it someday based on all the reviews, press etc.. era maybe he will do a more reasonable menu in the restaurant in time..

JackieChang

Getting some of the dishes to go in Miyazaki would definitely ruin them. I'm thinking of the Lemon Ramen in particular. The noodles are cooked absolutely perfectly, and if they're thrown into a container for another 20 minutes on the back of a Deliveroo they'd probably turn to mush and have the texture of Koka noodles.

It's also a very wet and watery dish, and the presentation is a big part of it. Very well presented.

Basically I can't see how it would survive bring transported out of the place.

I must say though it's a rip off. €15 for that. But tastes amazing. Great hangover cure too.

sporina

Malari wrote: »

That's true, but plenty of the dishes are available to take out. I've never eaten in there.

not sure if take out would do it justice - would prefer to eat in a restaurant setting - esp for a 1st time japanese experience.. its a real pity one cannot have a main in the new place.. anyway

Rfrip wrote: »

Will look forward to seeing the reviews here of that.

Was in orso Thursday evening. Already have been raving about it here before but hadn’t been back since
Have a gorge main of some sort of beef pie
The chocolate platter is perfect for sharing then
I just love it in there, the staff and service is excellent. Definatly one of my faves in cork

yeah ORSO is my fav these days

[Deleted User]

Will look forward to seeing the reviews here of that.

Was in orso Thursday evening. Already have been raving about it here before but hadn’t been back since
Have a gorge main of some sort of beef pie
The chocolate platter is perfect for sharing then
I just love it in there, the staff and service is excellent. Definatly one of my faves in cork

Malari

sporina wrote: »

such a pity one cannot have a main course - i have never tried miyzaki cos of lack of seating and there are certain dishes you cannot take out so was delighted when i heard that he was opening a restaurant; thought, at last, I can try one of his mains in a comfortable setting.. but as I don't know if i would even like Japanese food, no way am i going to pay €95 for the experience...

That's true, but plenty of the dishes are available to take out. I've never eaten in there.

Jentle Grenade

the beer revolu wrote: »

I've booked Ichigo Ichie for five people for June - chef's counter.
Can't wait.
No idea if I'd be willing to go back - time will tell.

Same, can’t wait! Hope it goes great for him

sporina

Malari wrote: »

Ichigo ichie taking reservations, yahoo!

such a pity one cannot have a main course - i have never tried miyzaki cos of lack of seating and there are certain dishes you cannot take out so was delighted when i heard that he was opening a restaurant; thought, at last, I can try one of his mains in a comfortable setting.. but as I don't know if i would even like Japanese food, no way am i going to pay €95 for the experience...

the beer revolu

I've booked Ichigo Ichie for five people for June - chef's counter.
Can't wait.
No idea if I'd be willing to go back - time will tell.

Water John

Really wish them well, as I would all who take the risk and open an eatery, no matter what market they aim for. I wouldn't however pay anything like that. Thought there wouldn't be enough of a market for it, but fine with being proved wrong.

whatever76

Nice write up here regarding Ichigo Ichie - https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/i-have-obsessed-about-opening-these-doors-for-years-new-irish-restaurant-with-95-nochoice-12course-menu-36750550.html

Really hope it does well - it could be Corks Michelin star restaurant !!!

Malari

Harika wrote: »

They are already well booked as far as I could see from the booking page. 95 is far steeper than I expected, still might be something for an annual treat. I think also businesses will be heavily invested there as it is something to brag about.

It's almost completely booked out for several months. I don't know how long it will last, but even if it's a year he will have achieved something. It's definitely not something you'd be doing often, but there are plenty of people who are eager to try new things, and judging from the popularity of Miyazaki I'd say many who would make an annual trip to Ichigo Ichie if it's worth it.

Harika

H8GHOTI wrote: »

Ichigo ichie - is €95 tasting menu definitely the only option? Or is that the chef counter special?

There are two options for 95 Euros. One with the chef, the other one in the dinning room.

H8GHOTI

Ichigo ichie - is €95 tasting menu definitely the only option? Or is that the chef counter special?

H8GHOTI

I was in Greene’s too last week for a 7 course meal.

nerwen’s description was funny but I’m not getting the fuss over the butter? It’s not like it was one of the courses :-)
Thought the presentation was nice. Just like everything else a bit fancy & pretentious.

I wasn’t blown away by what I had to be honest. Nice change from regular 3 course dinner though. I had a half price voucher, don’t think it’s worth full price.

Some of the courses on the 7 course were the same. The ones on the 9 course I didn’t have look good.

Harika

Seamai wrote: »

I've eaten in his place on Evergreen Street and it's fantastic, however I have huge reservations about Ichigo Ichie. This will be at the other end of the spectrum altogether from Miyazaki with prices to match. I'm not sure that Cork is ready for a restaurant where the only choice is a €95, 12 course tasting menu comprising of food that is alien to must palates.

They are already well booked as far as I could see from the booking page. 95 is far steeper than I expected, still might be something for an annual treat. I think also businesses will be heavily invested there as it is something to brag about.

Seamai

Malari wrote: »

Ichigo ichie taking reservations, yahoo!

I've eaten in his place on Evergreen Street and it's fantastic, however I have huge reservations about Ichigo Ichie. This will be at the other end of the spectrum altogether from Miyazaki with prices to match. I'm not sure that Cork is ready for a restaurant where the only choice is a €95, 12 course tasting menu comprising of food that is alien to must palates.

nerwen

JackieChang wrote: »

Jaysus that butter on a rock in a box is ridiculous. One of the worst I've seen.

You should submit it to the "we want plates" Facebook or Twitter. Although the pic might not be good enough. Do you have a close up of it?

What's the very last pic? Are they stones in the box?

Jaysis.

I honestly didn't think the butter was such a big deal, just mildly amusing. No closeup of it, nope.

The last pic is truffles, dark and white chocolate.

JackieChang

Jaysus that butter on a rock in a box is ridiculous. One of the worst I've seen.

You should submit it to the "we want plates" Facebook or Twitter. Although the pic might not be good enough. Do you have a close up of it?

What's the very last pic? Are they stones in the box?

Jaysis.

northgirl

sporina wrote: »

yeah and if they do pizza i hope its the real deal - none of the italian restaurants in cork do decent pizza imo - only the most casual spots like novecento, fan well etc..

They won't be serving pizza apparently.

sporina

bee06 wrote: »

Great! Cork could do with another proper Italian restaurant I think.

yeah and if they do pizza i hope its the real deal - none of the italian restaurants in cork do decent pizza imo - only the most casual spots like novecento, fan well etc..

Samhain

Got takeaway from the new Aagrah Indian place on Sundays Well where Annies Bar used to be. The menu seems to have a lot of different dishes to your usual run of the mill Indian. The Hyderabadi Lamb was beautiful (kind of like an Indian Inspired Stroganoff) and the Lamb Tikka Balti was also delicious. They have done the place up quite nicely and retained the full bar licence. They do a Sunday lunch Buffet too, didnt get the price when i was in but will definitely have to be tried!

Cedrus

I don't mind food being served on boards or slates if and when it's appropriate, my pet peeve is actually getting food in a soup bowl and everytime I put down my fork it slides into the gravy. But butter on a rock???? In a box?? As above WTF!

I was up at the International Hotel today for the sunday buffet and it took a few attempts to get a clean plate for each course I went for. Plus there was very little food put out, it was like cleaning up the kitchen after cooking a big family dinner. The scraps were tasty enough, but they were scraps.

Nonoperational

That looks great I must say

nerwen

Ludo wrote: »

"tasty butter on a rock in a box."

Seriously...WTF???

:eek:

The rock was cold, keeping the butter cold for longer. The box though, who knows. :P

Ludo

nerwen wrote: »

Uploaded pictures and descriptions of all the dishes here. Pardon the occasionally shoddy photography, was way more important to get into the food than get perfect pics.

"tasty butter on a rock in a box."

Seriously...WTF???

:eek: