run_Forrest_run wrote: » not having sh*t on the meat seems to be working well for them.
the beer revolu wrote: » The place is always heaving - even midweek. I don't see the huge attraction, myself. Been once and thought it was fine but fair play, they struck a chord with people and not just as a passing thing.
shortcircuitie wrote: » Ate in Iberian Way last night, was excellent as always. Without doubt the most authentic and delicious tapas in Cork, perhaps in Ireland. Far better than the over-hyped and expensive Las Tapas de Lola in Dublin. The only minor quibble is that the place is a bit chilly in a cold winter's evening, so wrap up. Ate in Osteria di Mirco before Christmas and it was very nice too, not your typical red sauce joint "Italian"
igCorcaigh wrote: » Always seems busy in iberian way, do you need to book in advance? Would love to try it,i miss their deli.
siblers wrote: » Son of a Bun is nice but it's fairly pricey for what you get (you only get a burger, no chips or salad etc), you have to order them as a side and the burgers are small enough. Anytime I've been there, I'd have the burger gone in about a minute and I'd still be hungry for more. Gourmet burger and West Cork burger do far nicer burgers and most restaurants will do a bigger burger, bigger portion of chips with more extras for the same price (15ish euro). Elmtree do a massive burger with chips for €15 euros that is miles ahead of Son of a Bun in overall taste and value for money
Harika wrote: » Wetherspoons today, can't say that it was good but I can say that it was not much. I am not convinced that the fish was really a fish and less than 10 chips with it. And that you now have to use an app on your phone to order and pay online wont make me go back either
pwurple wrote: » The attraction is deafening noise, with a decent burger. So you can bring along your most obnoxious charmless acquaintances, eat, and completely avoid talking to your companions. Fills a niche nicely for a lot of the population I’d say. It’s absolutely perfect for anyone missing a personality.
flangemeistro wrote: » These are the type of people that make this thread hard to take advice from when you see their utter arrogance and complete disconnect from the normal Joe soap who's looking for a nice meal everyone once in awhile and not a "gourmet expedition, with palate stimulators and orgasms of flavour" .
beer enigma wrote: » Do they have their drinks licence sorted yet
pwurple wrote: » Oh give over. I like to talk to, and hear my buddies when we're out, instead of being deafened by **** music, and booted out the door in record time, having horsed down some overpriced slop surrounded by Beards instagramming themselves? But I'm the pretentious one
pwurple wrote: » Oh give over. I like to talk to, and hear my buddies when we're out, instead of being deafened by **** music, and booted out the door in record time, having horsed down some overpriced slop surrounded by Beards instagramming themselves? But I'm the pretentious one? My preferred places are anything from a takeaway, to the Thady Inn, with a dog at my feet, to special occasion places, and everything in between. I'm willing to give most stuff a go as long as it's honest. Fakery, like that place, is my one and only dislike. If you prefer that hipster falseness, it's there for ya. Enjoy.
Drdenise75 wrote: » Highly recommended if you're prepared to wait to get a table.
snotboogie wrote: » Sago are doing real Chinese food but you need to ask for the menu and it's only in Chinese characters. I tried the spicy beef noodle soup and it's the best Chinese dish ive had in Ireland by an absolute mile. It's not overly exotic at all so I have no idea why they are making the menu so inaccessible for locals...
the beer revolu wrote: » I think the issue people have with your post is not the fact that you don't like sob but rather the fact that you actively judge and criticise anyone who does.
Drdenise75 wrote: » Elbow Lane Saturday night. Haven't been there in ages because the wait time is a bit off putting but we decided to go in a bit earlier this time and stick it out. Put our names down for table for 2 at 7pm and 2 and a half hours later got a table!!! In all fairness we were warned they were busy and likely to be waiting that long but we were determined to eat there! And I have to say it was totally worth the wait. The food was excellent as always and it seems to me that the presentation level has been taken up a notch since I was last there. We had the smoked beetroot dish to start. It's amazing. I wouldn't be a big fan of beetroot but this was really something. I asked how it was prepared and the 4 stage process was explained in detail - some of which I now forget but was quite intricate sounding at the time! Also had the ox tongue - delicious and so tender, the beef brisket rolls and the monkfish. All dishes were well presented and very tasty. Side of baby potatoes good too. The desert was nice enough- a kind of giant ice cream sandwich. Their beer is excellent and they make a mean espresso martini! Highly recommended if you're prepared to wait to get a table.
Cherry_Cola wrote: » What's the craic with Burnt? Tried twice now to go there only to find it shut. Opening hours had it as open from 4 yesterday but no sign of life. Same for Sober Lane yesterday, advertised as part of the Cork Burger Fest and doors locked with bins outside it yesterday at 6pm. Nothing I could see on social media about it being closed.
Dbu wrote: » Ya what is the craic with burnt? do they not put menus online or outside their premises?
