The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

igCorcaigh · 10-09-2018 02:24PM

whatever76 wrote: »

Not great to be honest - OK place for a drink at bar but I would not recommend for food - had an awful night there few months back and would not recommend.

Mexican in city is pretty limited to be honest! I know it gets is critics but Cafe Mexicana is grand for what u pay for I think - food won't blow u away but nice atmosphere and service . Always come away happy from there when dining with friends !

Personally, I hate the fake Mexican schtick, food is OK-ish as long as you know what to expect I guess, but I did like the spinach soup last time, seemed beef broth based.

the beer revolu · 10-09-2018 05:44PM

northgirl wrote: »

Good Day Deli for pancakes yesterday. Tbh I find it only ok. It's VERY noisy once there's a few people in and the food is grand but pretty overpriced IMO. €12.50 for pancakes (2) the trimmings and a tea. Service is good though.

I really like GDD. I love the setting, the food and the staff are always good but I agree with you regarding the space. It's a glass box and does have poor acoustics.
As for the price, it is expensive but it's always packed so I guess they got the price point right.

Nonoperational · 10-09-2018 06:45PM

I liked it too. It's nothing special, but the whole setup and idea is nice too.

Cork Lass · 10-09-2018 06:54PM

Went to Jacobs on the Mall last week. Hadn’t been in a while and totally loved it. I had the Toonsbridge halloumi starter, hake for main and the orange semolina cake for dessert. It was absolutely delicious and great value (early bird, €25). I love the actual building and the fact that it’s possible to have a decent conversation.

northgirl · 10-09-2018 07:22PM

Cork Lass wrote: »

Went to Jacobs on the Mall last week. Hadn’t been in a while and totally loved it. I had the Toonsbridge halloumi starter, hake for main and the orange semolina cake for dessert. It was absolutely delicious and great value (early bird, €25). I love the actual building and the fact that it’s possible to have a decent conversation.

I really like Jacob's too. Always found the service to be really good and the early bird is great value.

pwurple · 10-09-2018 08:23PM

zweton wrote: »

no prob thanks folks may give mexican a miss, is there anywhere you would recommend where the food does blow you away? Can be anywhere.

Mid range or higher end?

Mid would be Spitjack, market lane, Elbow lane, the fish bar in electric. I like the food in l'attitude 51 too, but possibly because it's accompanied by copious glasses of wine. Docklands too.

Higher end are Greene's, Jacobs on the mall, Jacques, the Hayfield Manor restaurant.

Talking points, adventurous places : cafe paradiso, ivory tower, Ichigo ichi.

Mardyke · 10-09-2018 10:00PM

I found SpitJack quite poor really.
And Electric is a complete dump at this stage?

Orso, Elbow Lane, Market Lane - yes

igCorcaigh · 10-09-2018 10:02PM

Mardyke wrote: »

I found SpitJack quite poor really.
And Electric is a complete dump at this stage?

Orso, Elbow Lane, Market Lane - yes

Orso has some lovely middle Eastern food, I love it. Small place, can get busy at peak hours.

the beer revolu · 10-09-2018 11:34PM

I've enjoyed Jacque's any time I've been there but it's hardly high end.
It's pretty standard tapas done, mostly, well but not without its flaws.
I'd call it good casual dining.

pwurple · 11-09-2018 06:11AM

Where is my eyeroll reserved for this thread.

I don't know why people come into this specific thread for a slagging match instead of to, ya know, actually recommend restaurants. One post with a few recommendations and it's a pile up of hecklers the next morning. We all have our own opinions, experiences. I didn't preface mine by degrading anyone else's, or insisting mine was the only opinion in town. I added my tuppence. How does noisy squabbliing help the person asking a question? Try simply making your own recommendations there lads, you're big boys now...

And this one... the fish bar in electric is "a complete dump"? That's just plain rude.

nerwen · 11-09-2018 07:05AM

Finally got to Cafe Paradiso (never gotten around to booking before) and absolutely loved the food. Had vegetarian sushi, feta and spinach couscous cake and a plate of four lemon things for dessert, left the place smiling from ear to ear. Bit pricey for sure, but worth it for something different every now and then.

the beer revolu · 11-09-2018 08:26AM

Pwurple, have cup of tea, it'll be all right.

the beer revolu · 11-09-2018 08:30AM

nerwen wrote: »

Finally got to Cafe Paradiso (never gotten around to booking before) and absolutely loved the food. Had vegetarian sushi, feta and spinach couscous cake and a plate of four lemon things for dessert, left the place smiling from ear to ear. Bit pricey for sure, but worth it for something different every now and then.

I really don't know why I've never been, apart from lunch, years ago. The only negative things I've heard are the expected "rip off for no meat" nonsense. I need fix this.

11-09-2018 09:33AM

Mardyke wrote: »

...........
And Electric is a complete dump at this stage? ...........

I've always found it quite pretentious and the food not great relative to the prices. I wouldn't describe it as a dump at all.
It's a lovely building and bar.

zweton · 11-09-2018 02:21PM

Any recommendations for healthy breakfast! Granola and the likes?

BullBlackNova · 11-09-2018 02:40PM

zweton wrote: »

Any recommendations for healthy breakfast! Granola and the likes?

Liberty Grill and Spitjack both do a decent range of porridge, muesli and granola AFAIK.

Olsky · 12-09-2018 08:37PM

whatever76 wrote: »

Not great to be honest - OK place for a drink at bar but I would not recommend for food - had an awful night there few months back and would not recommend.

Mexican in city is pretty limited to be honest! I know it gets is critics but Cafe Mexicana is grand for what u pay for I think - food won't blow u away but nice atmosphere and service . Always come away happy from there when dining with friends !

Agreed. Food in Tequila Jacks is poor
Don't think Cafe Mexicana even have a kitchen. Everything is reheated in a microwave although atmosphere is ok.

Cork Lass · 12-09-2018 08:46PM

Does anyone know what happened to Wildways. The place was a goldmine but it seemed to go rapidly downhill a few months before it closed. I really miss it.

Olsky · 12-09-2018 10:19PM

Cork Lass wrote: »

Does anyone know what happened to Wildways. The place was a goldmine but it seemed to go rapidly downhill a few months before it closed. I really miss it.

It did. Great food. Think it changed ownership. Menu stayed the same but quality deteriorated markedly. I gave up going there. Then a few months later it was closed. No idea.

the beer revolu · 13-09-2018 08:09AM

Cork Lass wrote: »

Does anyone know what happened to Wildways. The place was a goldmine but it seemed to go rapidly downhill a few months before it closed. I really miss it.

Wasn't it flooded and it never reopened?

Dbu · 13-09-2018 12:03PM

Olsky wrote: »

It did. Great food. Think it changed ownership. Menu stayed the same but quality deteriorated markedly. I gave up going there. Then a few months later it was closed. No idea.

Yes had same experience, quality went to bits
It was the same grumpy woman there though...full of chat

Cork Lass · 13-09-2018 12:13PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Wasn't it flooded and it never reopened?

That’s what it said on the door but I’m not sure it’s true.

Water John · 13-09-2018 12:45PM

Maybe it was a flood.......of complaints.

Apt8 · 13-09-2018 01:18PM

Noticed the old N Square unit on Camden Quay has been renovated, any word what's going in there?

the beer revolu · 13-09-2018 03:38PM

Apt8 wrote: »

Noticed the old N Square unit on Camden Quay has been renovated, any word what's going in there?

Don't know if anyone is lined up or not but that unit was defeloped as a restaurant space and empty for a long time before N Square moved in.

sporina · 19-09-2018 07:55PM

Mardyke wrote: »

I found SpitJack quite poor really.
And Electric is a complete dump at this stage?

Orso, Elbow Lane, Market Lane - yes

the one time i was there our dining experience was soo bad I can't even talk about it.. never again..

on a different note, ichigo ichie have an offer on 7 course tasting menu €69 tue and wed eve (or something like that)

roll on start main and desert offer ekk

nerwen · 19-09-2018 09:29PM

sporina wrote: »

on a different note, ichigo ichie have an offer on 7 course tasting menu €69 tue and wed eve (or something like that)

Yep, was posted on Facebook, €65.

byronbay2 · 21-09-2018 11:27PM

Cork Lass wrote: »

Does anyone know what happened to Wildways. The place was a goldmine but it seemed to go rapidly downhill a few months before it closed. I really miss it.

the beer revolu wrote: »

Wasn't it flooded and it never reopened?

Cork Lass wrote: »

That’s what it said on the door but I’m not sure it’s true.

Just passed it the other day and wondered the same thing! Definitely wasn't flooded and absolutely zero work done on the place since it closed. As Cork Lass said, it seemed like a great business but just shut all of a sudden. Would love to know the real reason!

.red. · 22-09-2018 08:01AM

Has anyone been to Camille Thai in Bishopstown yet?
The ones in Dublin come highly recommended so I'd imagine it should be good.

Water John · 22-09-2018 10:07AM

Dublin franchise guy, got that one in Cork too. I know they were looking for some one in Cork but the money was savage. Same story with Chopped, very high entry but they then went a different route going into existing shops as an add on.
Camille owned by Brody Sweeney formerly of O'Brien Sandwiches.

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