The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

pwurple · 09-08-2018 02:14PM

flangemeistro wrote: »

Hey guys haven't been to the city for a while. Just wondering is alchemy and alchemy 2 still the best places to grab a coffee and a sweet treat?
Cheers

Probably not based on the previous 5 or 6 posts above!
Italee is my fav. Their biscuits are the biz.
I like Vanilla for coffee and ice-cream.
Natural Foods Bakery - love their oatmeal biscuit with the coffee icing on it...
Ali's kitchen. the cakes are fab here.
The Bookshelf. Lovely spot on south mall, did they open another, or move?
Upstairs in the english market (right side), a classic for good atmosphere
Nash 19 - very busy, fast turnover
Crawford gallery cafe
Cafe Velo
Filter

I'm sure I've forgotten loads, but they are all good above imho.

confusticated · 09-08-2018 03:13PM

I'd agree with most of the above, I like Union Grind over near city hall as well, oh and Perry Street, they have lovely cakes and things. Little bit expensive but nice.

The Bookshelf is still on South Mall but another branch is due to open soon in the Elysian, where El Vino was.

rob316 · 09-08-2018 03:22PM

Tiramisu do lovely coffee.

whatever76 · 09-08-2018 03:38PM

Soma a nice spot as well

BullBlackNova · 09-08-2018 03:55PM

flangemeistro wrote: »

Hey guys haven't been to the city for a while. Just wondering is alchemy and alchemy 2 still the best places to grab a coffee and a sweet treat?
Cheers

Soma on Tuckey Street is my favourite.
Bookshelf, Filter and Three Fools Coffee all good spots too.
Haven't been to Alchemy in a good while. Alchemy 2 is gone and Alchemy at the Lough shut down due to FSAI order.

Mardyke · 09-08-2018 10:18PM

Warren Allen has great coffee.
Soma a good spot.

BullBlackNova · 10-08-2018 08:52AM

Mardyke wrote: »

Warren Allen has great coffee.
Soma a good spot.

Good shout this too. Always forget about it until I'm walking down that side of town!!

Dapperdan · 10-08-2018 11:04AM

Cork Coffee Roasters is another top Coffee spot.

D'Agger · 10-08-2018 12:11PM

Am I alone in thinking the Bookshelf has a lot of hype around it? Not a fan of their coffee tbqh, now that said, I'm glad I can try a new space they're moving to because I've never been able to sit down in their current location, only had coffee to go a few times.

Agree on Union Grind, Velo, Soma & Filter - lovely coffee

Thephantomsmask · 10-08-2018 01:05PM

I haven't tried the bookshelf in Cork, their Tralee branch turned me off due to the coffee being pretty poor IMHO. The food is nice but I would only get a pot of tea there.

Mardyke · 10-08-2018 03:19PM

The Bookshelf doesn't appeal to me either. Cramped and a bit chaotic.

I tend to avoid places like Perry St also as they have a illogical hype around them.

Warren Allen is the only decent coffee on Maylor St and open 7 days.

ncmc · 10-08-2018 03:35PM

I agree with you on the Bookshelf! Was there for the first time recently as I’d heard great things about it and found the coffee tasted burnt and bitter, also very expensive for a tiny piece of bake well tart. Wouldn’t be back in a hurry.

JackieChang · 10-08-2018 07:42PM

Has anybody been to the had a coffee from that new-ish spot on North Main st? Up near the cinema.

sporina · 10-08-2018 07:47PM

ncmc wrote: »

I agree with you on the Bookshelf! Was there for the first time recently as I’d heard great things about it and found the coffee tasted burnt and bitter, also very expensive for a tiny piece of bake well tart. Wouldn’t be back in a hurry.

i use to live in The Bookshelf but don't like it since they did it up.. it use to be so cosy..

Was in Soma once - twas like a night club - coffee shop style - found it v pretentious

The cakes in Alchemy on Barrack Street are fab though I question their level of hygiene - and chairs v unstable

I like Dukes and The Parlour Cafe

i love the coffee in italee but its more like a restaurant

Bean and Leaf is nice

Harika · 10-08-2018 08:47PM

JackieChang wrote: »

Has anybody been to the had a coffee from that new-ish spot on North Main st? Up near the cinema.

Yes it is called priory coffee, I liked the ones that they make like cappuccino but find the filter coffee very watery. Cork coffee roasters in French street? Is also great.
Personal favourite is three fools, but just coffee as usually skipping cake

igCorcaigh · 10-08-2018 09:26PM

JackieChang wrote: »

Has anybody been to the had a coffee from that new-ish spot on North Main st? Up near the cinema.

Yes. Good coffee and nice staff.
Would recommend the black pudding rolls, and sandwiches look great.

igCorcaigh · 10-08-2018 09:29PM

Three Fools definitely for good coffee.
Filter on George's Quay is my favourite, but I find St Peters on North main street has gone down hill since filter left.

Triskel used to be great for coffee, but haven't gone there much since Scrypt took over.

what the hell! · 10-08-2018 09:38PM

Three Fools is my go to for my coffee and chill. The lads are lovely in there and they’ve tasty cakes and sandwiches. Nice to sit out on grand parade on a sunny day.

igCorcaigh · 10-08-2018 09:46PM

what the hell! wrote: »

Three Fools is my go to for my coffee and chill. The lads are lovely in there and they’ve tasty cakes and sandwiches. Nice to sit out on grand parade on a sunny day.

That tall guy is so friendly, he used to work in Electric.

Very chilled staff though, and great coffee.

I once made the mistake of going into nearby Gloria Jean's. Bad coffee, rip off prices, and unfriendly staff. Why do people go there? And busy in their new outlet on castle street.

rob316 · 10-08-2018 09:47PM

You know 3 fools is good when they are wholesaling their coffee into many other coffee shops around town.

Cherry_Cola · 11-08-2018 10:15AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

That tall guy is so friendly, he used to work in Electric.

Very chilled staff though, and great coffee.

I once made the mistake of going into nearby Gloria Jean's. Bad coffee, rip off prices, and unfriendly staff. Why do people go there? And busy in their new outlet on castle street.

They treat staff like crap by all accounts too. Not a coffee drinker at all but would never support them.

igCorcaigh · 11-08-2018 10:23AM

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

They treat staff like crap by all accounts too. Not a coffee drinker at all but would never support them.

Really? Good to know!

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 11-08-2018 11:12AM

I started in UCC in 2007 and Gloria Jeans has been hiring almost constantly since then. That rate of staff turnover is a really bad sign in itself and yeah, I've heard tell of the work environment too.

rob316 · 11-08-2018 04:35PM

I see cafe below has struck a deal with Aldi to stock their coffee. That's huge, well done to them

Oleander · 12-08-2018 07:39PM

what the hell! wrote: »

Three Fools is my go to for my coffee and chill. The lads are lovely in there and they’ve tasty cakes and sandwiches. Nice to sit out on grand parade on a sunny day.

Three Fools lovely coffee bar, friendly staff, nice layout.

Oleander · 12-08-2018 07:41PM

rob316 wrote: »

I see cafe below has struck a deal with Aldi to stock their coffee. That's huge, well done to them

Cafe Velo lovely place for coffee, have been in for breakfast which was nice but not a lot of choice for non-meat eaters. Very friendly, lots of staff, always busy, nice coffee, will most def try their coffee in Aldi.

Oleander · 12-08-2018 07:43PM

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

They treat staff like crap by all accounts too. Not a coffee drinker at all but would never support them.

Have been to Gloria Jeans in Dougas and North Main St, the staff always move around the branches and the staff I have met are always very nice, haven't got a bad word to say about GJ.

12-08-2018 08:17PM

Ate in the mews in Baltimore last night

Tasting menu, 69e. Think about 11courses
Would definatly recommend it..was a very enjoyable evening. Restaurant is very pretty, lovely atmosphere and staff were lovely.

limnam · 12-08-2018 08:27PM

Zayn Colossal Stance wrote: »

Ate in the mews in Baltimore last night

Tasting menu, 69e. Think about 11courses
Would definatly recommend it..was a very enjoyable evening. Restaurant is very pretty, lovely atmosphere and staff were lovely.

Tried to book it a couple of times. Good to hear.

Probably wont be down again this year but will give it a spin the next time

D'Agger · 13-08-2018 03:40PM

Finally ate brunch in Good Day Deli

Unreal, had the halloumi stack and the beamish stout chocolate cake with a coffee and really enjoyed sitting outside even though it was raining, nice humid weather this weekend so made for a lovely setting.

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