The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

pwurple · 27-08-2018 01:34PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

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.

I agree on all three, (except I like Michael. He is old-school though, has the old ways of pricing/haggling).
O'Mahonys, Bresnan's and O'Flynn's are the best butchers in the city. Bresnan's in Douglas isn't the same guy as the market, it's a cousin in the same extended family. Also an excellent butcher. He is the only one of that group who does chicken though as far as I know. The others are mainly local lamb, beef, pork from their own local family farms. If you're looking for low food miles, can't go wrong there.

Slipperydodger · 27-08-2018 01:41PM

Was in Warren Allen on Maylor Street the other day. The coffee was fantastic and really enjoyed my California Dreaming sandwich.

Water John · 27-08-2018 02:09PM

Are they a second branch of Bandon?

Mardyke · 27-08-2018 04:58PM

Slipperydodger wrote: »

Was in Warren Allen on Maylor Street the other day. The coffee was fantastic and really enjoyed my California Dreaming sandwich.

For me, they have the best coffee in town. No question.

And a nice place, with no bull****. Friendly staff.

The opposite of some independent cafes in Cork city.

flangemeistro · 28-08-2018 07:32AM

IDAHO what you're talking about???

flangemeistro · 28-08-2018 07:33AM

Mardyke wrote: »

Slipperydodger wrote: »

Was in Warren Allen on Maylor Street the other day. The coffee was fantastic and really enjoyed my California Dreaming sandwich.

For me, they have the best coffee in town. No question.

And a nice place, with no bull****. Friendly staff.

The opposite of some independent cafes in Cork city.

IDAHO what you're talking about???

whatever76 · 28-08-2018 10:14AM

I see the old market tavern now Crawford and co is near opening if not already -http://crawfordandco.ie/ ; food looks great from FB !

the beer revolu · 28-08-2018 12:27PM

flangemeistro wrote: »

IDAHO what you're talking about???

What are you talking about??

Are you trying to suggest that Idaho has the best coffee in town?

bee06 · 28-08-2018 12:56PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

What are you talking about??

Are you trying to suggest that Idaho has the best coffee in town?

Look at the posts he quoted the 2nd time he said this. Makes more sense then.

the beer revolu · 28-08-2018 01:15PM

bee06 wrote: »

Look at the posts he quoted the 2nd time he said this. Makes more sense then.

Sorta.
Maybe some punctuation would make it clearer.
Or maybe I'm a bit slow.

mccard · 29-08-2018 09:15AM

Ate in Koto, Carey's Lane, a couple of times now. Have to say they have, hands down, the best curries in the city center. Sticky rice which is a plus too.

29-08-2018 06:32PM

Ate in spitjack at the weekend. Beautiful inside, lovely atmosphere and decor

Thought it was overpriced tbh and they messed up two orders( group of 8)
Would go back for lunch I think but not dinner of a Saturday evening if that makes sense.

igCorcaigh · 29-08-2018 06:58PM

mccard wrote: »

Ate in Koto, Carey's Lane, a couple of times now. Have to say they have, hands down, the best curries in the city center. Sticky rice which is a plus too.

Is it the same owner as the previous incarnation Aroi? They're sticky rice was great.

sporina · 29-08-2018 07:43PM

Zayn Colossal Stance wrote: »

Ate in spitjack at the weekend. Beautiful inside, lovely atmosphere and decor

Thought it was overpriced tbh and they messed up two orders( group of 8)
Would go back for lunch I think but not dinner of a Saturday evening if that makes sense.

i am the v same - would go there for lunch - or a quick bite if wanted something fast and casual - nothing more..

good chicken though

pwurple · 30-08-2018 08:48AM

mccard wrote: »

Ate in Koto, Carey's Lane, a couple of times now. Have to say they have, hands down, the best curries in the city center. Sticky rice which is a plus too.

Am I looking at the wrong place? They only have one curry on the menu... chicken panko thai item. Is this not another noodle bar / streetfood place...

bee06 · 30-08-2018 09:40AM

pwurple wrote: »

Am I looking at the wrong place? They only have one curry on the menu... chicken panko thai item. Is this not another noodle bar / streetfood place...

They have green, red and yellow curry underneath that and you can choose your meat/ main veg/fish/tofu

pwurple · 30-08-2018 03:08PM

bee06 wrote: »

pwurple wrote: »

Am I looking at the wrong place? They only have one curry on the menu... chicken panko thai item. Is this not another noodle bar / streetfood place...

They have green, red and yellow curry underneath that and you can choose your meat/ main veg/fish/tofu

Ah right. Thai so. Had my hopes up for a decent indian at last.

igCorcaigh · 30-08-2018 03:28PM

pwurple wrote: »

Had my hopes up for a decent indian at last.

I feel your pain!
Thali on pope's Quay is quite good. It's Nepalese. Delicious dumplings. I've only tried their lamb and potato curry, but it was very nice.

sporina · 30-08-2018 07:52PM

pwurple wrote: »

Ah right. Thai so. Had my hopes up for a decent indian at last.

passed Iyers tonight and it was full and there was a queue of people trying to get in - must be good - though i believe that its a v specific type of indian cuisine

pwurple · 30-08-2018 08:28PM

sporina wrote: »

passed Iyers tonight and it was full and there was a queue of people trying to get in - must be good - though i believe that its a v specific type of indian cuisine

Iyers is good, great dhosa. He has catered things I have been at too, really impressed. But it's so tiny and effectively a take away really. Not someplace you can go with a big bunch of friends for a birthday or something.

the beer revolu · 31-08-2018 06:52AM

pwurple wrote: »

. But it's so tiny and effectively a take away really. Not someplace you can go with a big bunch of friends for a birthday or something.

Unless you book it on a Tuesday or Wednesdays night for a private, fixed menu!
That's some experience.

It's not really a place if you are looking for what most people consider a "curry", though.

Water John · 31-08-2018 02:11PM

TMK true Indian cooking doesn't have a 'curry'. That's an English misword. India would simply have regional dishes.

igCorcaigh · 31-08-2018 02:51PM

Water John wrote: »

TMK true Indian cooking doesn't have a 'curry'. That's an English misword. India would simply have regional dishes.

True that. They might describe it as a gravy.

byronbay2 · 03-09-2018 06:34PM

If anyone fancies pizza tonight, there is 50% off all food (not just pizza) in La Tana on Barrack Street, today only. Had it myself and was not very impressed but I know that some people on here rate it highly!

igCorcaigh · 03-09-2018 07:10PM

Does papa rich exist outside Galway? They've loads of outlets in the city.

Decent enough Asian food for the €10 mark. Maybe Cork is already saturated with Asian street food.

rob316 · 03-09-2018 07:59PM

Don't see Rachel's reopening think she'll be a bit busy with family matters.

.red. · 04-09-2018 06:31AM

rob316 wrote: »

Don't see Rachel's reopening think she'll be a bit busy with family matters.

Not necessarily, it wouldn't be the first time that family flung money around a court room to get away with crime!

the beer revolu · 04-09-2018 10:06AM

Rather than alluding to stuff online, why not just say what's going on with the Allens?

Cherry_Cola · 04-09-2018 10:17AM

The son was caught with 30k worth of drugs.

Harika · 04-09-2018 10:21AM

rob316 wrote: »

Don't see Rachel's reopening think she'll be a bit busy with family matters.

According to reviews it is still open, just the part where it is refurbished will stay closed for now. Early October this should reopen.

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