The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

siblers · 13-08-2018 11:35PM

Any suggestions for somewhere that would be doing early bird or running special offers tomorrow night, in the city or Douglas/Mahon?

D'Agger · 16-08-2018 11:12AM

*Edit - apologies, I see you mightn't need this!

Jacobs on the Mall have a decent early bird in the city

Menus here

SteelyDanJalapeno · 16-08-2018 11:18AM

D'Agger wrote: »

*Edit - apologies, I see you mightn't need this!

Jacobs on the Mall have a decent early bird in the city

Menus here

Shame theres no vegetarian main course option

BullBlackNova · 16-08-2018 12:58PM

SteelyDanJalapeno wrote: »

Shame theres no vegetarian main course option

They do have fairly extensive vegan and vegetarian menus separate to the early bird option. €26 for two courses.

Agree it is a shame that there's no vegan/veggie option on the early bird, though.

ncmc · 17-08-2018 10:38AM

I fancy a burger tonight, but will have two (possibly cranky) kids with me. Is the service fairly quick in West Cork Burger? Do they have a kids menu?

northgirl · 17-08-2018 11:07AM

Valium & Solpadeine.

I had porridge too though!

D'Agger · 17-08-2018 11:25AM

northgirl wrote: »

Valium & Solpadeine.

I had porridge too though!

Where's serving that in Cork???

Water John · 17-08-2018 11:54AM

A true, hangover meal.

pwurple · 17-08-2018 01:02PM

ncmc wrote: »

I fancy a burger tonight, but will have two (possibly cranky) kids with me. Is the service fairly quick in West Cork Burger? Do they have a kids menu?

Try Bunsen. Very fast, decent burger. The menu has two things on it. Burger. Chips.

the beer revolu · 18-08-2018 08:31AM

Has The Fishwife gone downhill or did I just get unlucky?
Last Sunday I got haddock from Mc Curtain St that really was not fresh at all.

I sent a private message on twitter telling them that it was not up to their usual standard, by a long way.
I got no reply.

Apt8 · 18-08-2018 11:55AM

I've found they've dipped in quality ever since they opened on Grand Parade. Fairly stingy with the portion sizes too.

the beer revolu · 18-08-2018 12:31PM

Apt8 wrote: »

I've found they've dipped in quality ever since they opened on Grand Parade. Fairly stingy with the portion sizes too.

It did seem smaller than usual, alright.
I wasn't to bothered about that, though, as it was really unpleasant.
I'm fairly raging that they read my private message and didn't bother to reply.

I used to really like The Fishwife and recommended it to everyone. I'm very disappointed by this.

Water John · 18-08-2018 03:59PM

A bit off topic but still food. Used often pick up the deal in Cuarlaoi's in Ballincollig on the butcher side. Stuffed pork, chicken breasts garlic potatoes, that sort of thing. Each item €3.99 but 3 for €10. Took a bit of a jump recently. Each item now priced at €4.75 and the 3 deal priced at €12.
Now that rates as food inflation of 20%. That is not just keeping up with rising costs but seems more the greed of the Celtic Tiger returning. Good quality but very disappointed.

Reputable Rog · 18-08-2018 06:31PM

Water John wrote: »

A bit off topic but still food. Used often pick up the deal in Cuarlaoi's in Ballincollig on the butcher side. Stuffed pork, chicken breasts garlic potatoes, that sort of thing. Each item €3.99 but 3 for €10. Took a bit of a jump recently. Each item now priced at €4.75 and the 3 deal priced at €12.
Now that rates as food inflation of 20%. That is not just keeping up with rising costs but seems more the greed of the Celtic Tiger returning. Good quality but very disappointed.

Even during the austerity period O'Crualois were off the charts with their pricing.

Mardyke · 18-08-2018 10:10PM

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Even during the austerity period O'Crualois were off the charts with their pricing.

They've closed the store in Carrigaline- things not going well for the company?

I used to get their scones and bread a lot but recently haven't found the quality as good.

Things slipping it feels like. Sign of poor management.

Reputable Rog · 19-08-2018 09:04AM

Mardyke wrote: »

They've closed the store in Carrigaline- things not going well for the company?

I used to get their scones and bread a lot but recently haven't found the quality as good.

Things slipping it feels like. Sign of poor management.

I had lunch in the one in Fermoy last year, the food came out burnt. When I complained the response was "don't eat it so".

siblers · 19-08-2018 10:31AM

ncmc wrote: »

I fancy a burger tonight, but will have two (possibly cranky) kids with me. Is the service fairly quick in West Cork Burger? Do they have a kids menu?

I need to go back there, not only are their burgers unreal, they have the best chips in Cork

dudara · 19-08-2018 10:38AM

We ate in Thali in Pope’s Quay recently. Ordered a mix of the momo dumplings, the Kerau paneer curry and their large mixed grill plate. Also had some of the Nepalese beer that they stock. Overall very nice, especially the grilled prawns.

CHealy · 23-08-2018 09:26AM

Water John wrote: »

A bit off topic but still food. Used often pick up the deal in Cuarlaoi's in Ballincollig on the butcher side. Stuffed pork, chicken breasts garlic potatoes, that sort of thing. Each item €3.99 but 3 for €10. Took a bit of a jump recently. Each item now priced at €4.75 and the 3 deal priced at €12.
Now that rates as food inflation of 20%. That is not just keeping up with rising costs but seems more the greed of the Celtic Tiger returning. Good quality but very disappointed.

Iv stopped going there since the price jump, plenty of good butchers around the city not trying to insult its customers. Cork Meat Company out in Dosco's is my new haunt at the moment, some great deals and meat is of the highest quality.

sporina · 23-08-2018 07:51PM

Reputable Rog wrote: »

I had lunch in the one in Fermoy last year, the food came out burnt. When I complained the response was "don't eat it so".

do they have a cafe of some sort in the fermoy store?

igCorcaigh · 23-08-2018 07:55PM

CHealy wrote: »

Iv stopped going there since the price jump, plenty of good butchers around the city not trying to insult its customers. Cork Meat Company out in Dosco's is my new haunt at the moment, some great deals and meat is of the highest quality.

Anybody recommend a good butcher in city centre? I don't eat meat that often, but looking for good quality and animal welfare aware source, particularly pork and chicken.

TIA.

CHealy · 24-08-2018 08:23AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Anybody recommend a good butcher in city centre? I don't eat meat that often, but looking for good quality and animal welfare aware source, particularly pork and chicken.

TIA.

Head into the English Market, you'll get whatever you need in there.

the beer revolu · 24-08-2018 08:46AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Anybody recommend a good butcher in city centre? I don't eat meat that often, but looking for good quality and animal welfare aware source, particularly pork and chicken.

TIA.

O Mahony's just inside the English Market by the Fishwife entrance on Grand Parade.
Really good pork that actually has flavour and colour.
He does some really interesting cuts and all the meat is top quality. Family run business who also supply lots of restaurants around town.

I have no connection other than being a customer.

Bresnan's in the English market have very good quality meat but I can't abide that man, his wiley ways and his lack of clear pricing.

O Flynn's on Marlborough Street are also excellent, have diverse cuts and make very good sausages.

mccard · 24-08-2018 08:50AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Has The Fishwife gone downhill or did I just get unlucky?
Last Sunday I got haddock from Mc Curtain St that really was not fresh at all.

I sent a private message on twitter telling them that it was not up to their usual standard, by a long way.
I got no reply.

This place is a joke these days. I was never the biggest fan but got a take away recently that I could even finish. There was so much salt on the chips you couldn't see the actual chip.

the beer revolu · 24-08-2018 08:53AM

mccard wrote: »

This place is a joke these days. I was never the biggest fan but got a take away recently that I could even finish. There was so much salt on the chips you couldn't see the actual chip.

Such a shame as it was so good.
I really can't believe that they haven't responded to my private messages.
(I know, I know, I need to get over this!)

limnam · 24-08-2018 10:40AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Such a shame as it was so good.
I really can't believe that they haven't responded to my private messages.
(I know, I know, I need to get over this!)

Not just food but so many places are so bad at online interactions in Ireland.

the beer revolu · 24-08-2018 10:59AM

limnam wrote: »

Not just food but so many places are so bad at online interactions in Ireland.

Three messages I've sent them now.

I Will GET A REPLY, OH YES, I WILL GET A REPLY, I TELL YOU!

limnam · 24-08-2018 11:00AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Three messages I've sent them now.

I Will GET A REPLY, OH YES, I WILL GET A REPLY, I TELL YOU!

You're going to be barred :pac:

the beer revolu · 24-08-2018 11:23AM

limnam wrote: »

You're going to be barred :pac:

At this stage, I don't think I need to be barred.
They should probably block me on twitter, though!

Apt8 · 24-08-2018 12:16PM

I remember around September they had a sign in the window looking for someone to help with their online presence or something, they apparently didn't find anyone.

It's also frustrating that the vast majority of places (that don't have an online ordering system) can't even do something as simple as post an up to date menu online.

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