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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

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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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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).

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

letsgo2018

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

Cotts72

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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: »

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

Prices.

Cotts72

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

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?

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.

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.

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!

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

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!!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

igCorcaigh

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Rice vinegar possibly ?

Don't think so, it had a very distinct flavour.

Outkast_IRE

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.

Rice vinegar possibly ?

sporina

Mardyke wrote: »

Italee? It's not a pizzeria though.

There's a new Italian place on Maylor St.... Bocelli I think...

And a new Italian cafe, which looks good, on Washington St

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

igCorcaigh

the beer revolu wrote: »

Yuan Ming Yuan has gone seriously downhill.

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.

the beer revolu

This has been coming for a while but I have to finally admit that my much loved Yuan Ming Yuan has gone seriously downhill.
I questioned if the dim sum had changed and was told that they have a new chef (don't know how recent but I reckon its been disimproving for at least a year).
I politely informed them that any of the dim sum I've tried was no longer any good. They apologised and charged me full whack!

It was the only Chinese restaurant in Cork that I'd eat in or recommend to others:mad:

So that's Yuan Ming Yuan and The Fishwife gone to sh1te. If Iyer's decide to go downhill, I don't think I'll be able to cope!

BullBlackNova

Cafe on the corner of Washington Street is called Cafe Torino, I think. Where the Holy Grain and Hassetts used to be.

Good to see a few places popping up. Looking forward to trying them out.

hufpc8w3adnk65

sporina wrote: »

wow and there is another italian place on OP street? i can't keep up

Rossini’s?

Mardyke

sporina wrote: »

wow and there is another italian place on OP street? i can't keep up

Italee? It's not a pizzeria though.

There's a new Italian place on Maylor St.... Bocelli I think...

And a new Italian cafe, which looks good, on Washington St