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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Faith

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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Mardyke

sporina wrote: »

no its the place on Maylor St I had in my head..

So many new places,..

I will have to check out the new Italian Cafe for sure

Bocelli is the new place on Maylor St. Had a peek in the door and it looks decent.

the beer revolu

igCorcaigh wrote: »

That's a pity, loved YMY when I was there, especially those pork dim sum with the Chinese vinegar. Anyone know what type of vinegar that was? It was clear, not the black smokey one.

That's what I had yesterday. Only ate half of them. The dough was really heavy, thick and stodgy and the filling was just not tasty like it used to be.
I don't know what the vinegar is but I would describe it as light brown rather than clear.

JackieChang

Any good cheap fry ups in the city? Does a €5 fry up exist anywhere? I wouldn't be into huge belly busters of a fry up, just one of each item and a bit of toast.

Witherspoon's used to have a €4.95 fry up but tis gone from the menu.

snotboogie

igCorcaigh wrote: »

That's a pity, loved YMY when I was there, especially those pork dim sum with the Chinese vinegar. Anyone know what type of vinegar that was? It was clear, not the black smokey one.

I always thought that YMY was overrated. The average authentic chinese you’d walk into in any European city would blow it out of the water. Serious dearth of proper Chinese food in Cork.

I tried ninja sushi bento. Decent takeaway sushi, their California rolls were poor but all the rest of the sushi was decent for the price point. Seemed v busy and I hope it does well

the beer revolu

snotboogie wrote: »

I always thought that YMY was overrated. The average authentic chinese you’d walk into in any European city would blow it out of the water. Serious dearth of proper Chinese food in Cork.

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Their dim sum used to be really good.

the beer revolu

I went to check out the two new pizza places and the new sushi place yesterday.
I wasn't planning on eating, I just wanted to check out the menus and prices.
None of them had a menu in the window. This is a real bugbear of mine. I don't want to enter a restaurant and engage with the staff just to look at a menu.
Bookshelf at the Elysian is the same.

I assume they have menus online but if I'm passing a place, I like to have a look at the menu. It doesn't cost anything to do this!!

PreCocious

the beer revolu wrote: »

I went to check out the two new pizza places and the new sushi place yesterday.
I wasn't planning on eating, I just wanted to check out the menus and prices.
None of them had a menu in the window. This is a real bugbear of mine. I don't want to enter a restaurant and engage with the staff just to look at a menu.
Bookshelf at the Elysian is the same.

I assume they have menus online but if I'm passing a place, I like to have a look at the menu. It doesn't cost anything to do this!!

Price lists should be clearly visible http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer_affairs/consumer_protection/pricing/price_display_of_goods_and_services.html

igCorcaigh

snotboogie wrote: »

I always thought that YMY was overrated. The average authentic chinese you’d walk into in any European city would blow it out of the water. Serious dearth of proper Chinese food in Cork.

I tried ninja sushi bento. Decent takeaway sushi, their California rolls were poor but all the rest of the sushi was decent for the price point. Seemed v busy and I hope it does well

It depends what you order in YMY, they have a separate menu in Chinese, with English translation. Sometimes you have to ask for it. Their crisy Lamb and dry curry lamb were great, and tofu hotpot.

Passed ninja today and it is tiny, just sit down at the counter for 4 or 5 people, and was busy. Good to see a Japanese lady eating in there!

the beer revolu

PreCocious wrote: »

Price lists should be clearly visible http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer_affairs/consumer_protection/pricing/price_display_of_goods_and_services.html

True, but it states that it must be clearly visible outside or just inside the entrance. No obligation to have it in the window.

JackieChang

the beer revolu wrote: »

None of them had a menu in the window.

Same as Son of a Bun. Pile of arse. We were starved looking for a place to eat the other night and skipped Son of a Bun just because of the no menu thing. Just went across the street to Novecento.

They probably don't care anyway, it's always full.

CHealy

JackieChang wrote: »

Same as Son of a Bun. Pile of arse. We were starved looking for a place to eat the other night and skipped Son of a Bun just because of the no menu thing. Just went across the street to Novecento.

They probably don't care anyway, it's always full.

Really??? Thats a bit dramatic isnt it, its a burger place what do you expect to see on the menu?

Cotts72

my thoughts exactly,im guessing the wait probably was the reason? Big Son of a Bun fan so slightly biased

the beer revolu

CHealy wrote: »

Really??? Thats a bit dramatic isnt it, its a burger place what do you expect to see on the menu?

Prices.

CHealy

the beer revolu wrote: »

Prices.

Like almost every other burger place, burger will be in and around a tenner, side will be extra about a fiver, and whatever your drinks are then. A bit of common sense goes a long way.

the beer revolu

CHealy wrote: »

Like almost every other burger place, burger will be in and around a tenner, side will be extra about a fiver, and whatever your drinks are then. A bit of common sense goes a long way.

A menu in the window goes a long way, imo, and costs virtually nothing.

what the hell!

I dunno guys I'm kind of gone off Son of a Bun. There's too many toppings for me and you can hardly taste the meat. I think Bunsen and West Cork Burger are tops for me at the moment.

CHealy

the beer revolu wrote: »

A menu in the window goes a long way, imo, and costs virtually nothing.

Ah I know there should be a menu in the window, but its hardly a deal breaker either, a bit of common sense or a quick pop in the door and you'd get all the info you need.

what the hell! wrote: »

I dunno guys I'm kind of gone off Son of a Bun. There's too many toppings for me and you can hardly taste the meat. I think Bunsen and West Cork Burger are tops for me at the moment.

I think Bunsen is the best by far.

the beer revolu

CHealy wrote: »

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I think Bunsen is the best by far.

That's something we can agree on;)

(yet to try West Cork - it all depends on whether (imo) they overcook their burgers or not)

Cotts72

still haven't been to Bunsen or West Cork burger! heard great things about bunsen

letsgo2018

What's the nicest restaurant in cork city . I heard that French one one cook street and the ivory tower are up three

letsgo2018

JackieChang wrote: »

Any good cheap fry ups in the city? Does a €5 fry up exist anywhere? I wouldn't be into huge belly busters of a fry up, just one of each item and a bit of toast.

Witherspoon's used to have a €4.95 fry up but tis gone from the menu.

You get a decent fry in your kitchen for 5 euro if you went to Aldi before hand

the beer revolu

Cotts72 wrote: »

still haven't been to Bunsen or West Cork burger! heard great things about bunsen

If you like fancy toppings and sides, Bunsen is not for you.
It's very simple and nicely done lettuce, tomato, onion, gherkin, ketchup, mayo and mustard (optional cheese). I'd like some sort of chilli sauce or jalapenos offering but I can live without it.

It's the flavour of the meat that does it for me and the fact that the burger isn't all dried up when cooked (like most other places, in my experience).

the beer revolu

letsgo2018 wrote: »

You get a decent fry in your kitchen for 5 euro if you went to Aldi before hand

Probably not for one, you wouldn't.
Buy a pack of sausages, a pack of rashers, black and white pudding, 6 eggs, a loaf of bread, tomatoes and what ever else you want.

Yes, you'd have plenty of leftover ingredient but I suspect you'd spent more than €5.

kingtut

I haven't been to Son of a Bun but went to Bunsen once.

Can't say I was a huge fan, burger was average as were the fries although I must admit the milkshake was amazing (I went back a few weeks later and had just a milkshake lol). I guess I just prefer a place with more choice?

On a side note - I tried the 'Wow burger' place once and found it average also but I see it's now closed.... doesn't appear to have lasted all that long ...

Tomtom364

https://twitter.com/NoonanJoe/status/1083002125288910854?s=19

Fair play Cork.

opus

Went for lunch with a few people in Dywers (fka Rachels) today, nice decor & friendly staff. Food nothing to write home about though, smallest portion of chips I've ever seen came with the burger. To be fair it was fine but none of the four of us left & said we must come back here.

sporina

the beer revolu wrote: »

A menu in the window goes a long way, imo, and costs virtually nothing.

if wanting to know prices was your only issue, why didn't you just pop in and grab a menu?

pwurple

opus wrote: »

Went for lunch with a few people in Dywers (fka Rachels) today, nice decor & friendly staff. Food nothing to write home about though, smallest portion of chips I've ever seen came with the burger. To be fair it was fine but none of the four of us left & said we must come back here.

Ah, it opened then after all. I saw the court case before the bank holiday weekend, and heard no more.

pwurple

letsgo2018 wrote: »

What's the nicest restaurant in cork city . I heard that French one one cook street and the ivory tower are up three

Well, that’s all subjective. Ichigo itchie has a michelen star and is pretty bloody amazing. Authentic Japanese food.

Les gourmandaise is a really good French cuisine spot, great Birthday treat.

I love ivory tower, really imaginative food, fusion of Japanese and Irish. Foodie adventure.

Cafe paradiso is gorgeous, vegetarian with finesse.

Greene’s on macurtain street is beautiful.

Spoilt for choice really.

Sirius Boner

Was in elbow lane at the weekend, service was quick and friendly, menu wasn't overly expansive but enough to keep most palates happy.
Overall, very happy with the food and beer, decent gluten-free options, and a very pleasant experience overall