The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 01-02-2019 09:37AM

JackieChang wrote: »

Was around town with the missus looking for somewhere to eat and wandered over to Quinlans Seafood restaurant to check the menu. They did have a menu outside, but no prices. Ridiculous. Why would a restaurant do that? I just walked away. I was up for a bit of seafood too but just didn't bother on principle.

Seems a bit bizarre alright!

Found a menu here: https://www.kerryfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cork-menu.jpg

Harika · 01-02-2019 10:36AM

siblers wrote: »

Any suggestions of somewhere to try for burger fest that isn't Son Of a Bun, Gourmet Burger or West Cork Burger?

Holy smoke

the beer revolu · 01-02-2019 10:41AM

JackieChang wrote: »

Was around town with the missus looking for somewhere to eat and wandered over to Quinlans Seafood restaurant to check the menu. They did have a menu outside, but no prices. Ridiculous. Why would a restaurant do that? I just walked away. I was up for a bit of seafood too but just didn't bother on principle.

To be honest, you didn't miss much,in my opinion. My only time there I found it fairly meh and not great value for the quality.

who_me · 01-02-2019 01:08PM

Harika wrote: »

Holy smoke

Jeez... it was just a question...

But being serious.... since the person asking didn't specify the city centre - I'd recommend 12 Tables in Douglas. My favourite burger in the city - the Micko burger (no cheese though). Don't know what the secret sauce is, but it's like my crack-cocaine. Cant get enough of it.

Harika · 01-02-2019 01:28PM

who_me wrote: »

Jeez... it was just a question...

But being serious.... since the person asking didn't specify the city centre - I'd recommend 12 Tables in Douglas. My favourite burger in the city - the Micko burger (no cheese though). Don't know what the secret sauce is, but it's like my crack-cocaine. Cant get enough of it.

Burger Shack comes in my mind too. Or for a challenge the oliver plunckett

siblers · 01-02-2019 01:31PM

Wasn't impressed with Holy Smoke, might try Oliver Plunkett though. 12 tables burger is nice but didn't really fill me, who does the Micko burger?

rob316 · 01-02-2019 01:46PM

Burger Shack is savage. They only do burgers but they do a damn good one

BailMeOut · 01-02-2019 03:22PM

Not Cork City but two course evening meals in Kinsale during 'Restaurant Week' for €20 (18th to 24th Feb 2019). Might be worth a trip!

see https://www.kinsale.ie/event/2019-kinsale-restaurant-week

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 01-02-2019 04:49PM

What are the opinions like for food at The River Lee hotel? How is it?

igCorcaigh · 01-02-2019 07:52PM

Beef kofte flatbread in Orso earlier.

The kofte were delicious and juicy, but I did not like the flatbread. Hard and dense, more like a bad pizza base rather than a wrap style. And burnt too. I love Orso and hate to give a negative review.

Anyone else find this? Is that what it's supposed to be like??

JackieChang · 02-02-2019 05:17AM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

Seems a bit bizarre alright!

Found a menu here: https://www.kerryfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cork-menu.jpg

They're still hiding the menu even if it's available online. Could even be different prices when I walk in. I'll just stay clear of them .

nerwen · 02-02-2019 09:38AM

I'm mildly confused as to why people wont just walk in and ask to see a menu if they want to see the choices/prices before committing to the place.

siblers wrote: »

Any suggestions of somewhere to try for burger fest that isn't Son Of a Bun, Gourmet Burger or West Cork Burger?

Couple friends of mine went to the Raven and thought the food there was really good, so that might be a slightly more unusual option for you.

cadaliac · 02-02-2019 10:50AM

nerwen wrote: »

I'm mildly confused as to why people wont just walk in and ask to see a menu if they want to see the choices/prices before committing to the place.

Couple friends of mine went to the Raven and thought the food there was really good, so that might be a slightly more unusual option for you.

Because, when you walk in the door, you are committed to the place. It is more difficult to walk out.
People are looking at you as you stand there and mull over the menu. Bollocks to that.
Put the menu and price list outside the door. If you don’t, you will not get my custom and from what i read here, others also.

the beer revolu · 02-02-2019 11:22AM

cadaliac wrote: »

Because, when you walk in the door, you are committed to the place. It is more difficult to walk out.
People are looking at you as you stand there and mull over the menu. Bollocks to that.
Put the menu and price list outside the door. If you don’t, you will not get my custom and from what i read here, others also.

This.
I just don't want to engage with a staff member just to see the menu,so I don't, I move on.

Sometimes, I'm not even looking to eat, I'm just curious about what they serve for future reference.

Yes, I know I can go in and ask. Yes, I can probably find the menu online but I really can't be arsed doing either when I just want to read the menu from outside.

sporina · 02-02-2019 01:13PM

if the menu is not on display i have no problem with going in, asking for it and having a look - whether i plan to eat at that time or not.. whats the problem with doing so? they are only restaurant staff - its not a crime and if they give you attitude then so be it - have some confidence - get the info you need..

there are much more important things to worry about..

i am not being smart but it seems be me that some folk here feel insecure by asking to look at a menu if it is not displayed.. there is nothing to be scared of in doing so

the beer revolu · 02-02-2019 04:13PM

sporina wrote: »

if the menu is not on display i have no problem with going in, asking for it and having a look - whether i plan to eat at that time or not.. whats the problem with doing so? they are only restaurant staff - its not a crime and if they give you attitude then so be it - have some confidence - get the info you need..

there are much more important things to worry about..

i am not being smart but it seems be me that some folk here feel insecure by asking to look at a menu if it is not displayed.. there is nothing to be scared of in doing so

In my case, your hypothesis is nonsense.
I simply can't be arsed engaging with a staff member in this circumstance. Not afraid, just can't be bothered.
If a restaurant can't be bothered putting up a menu outside, like the vast majority of restraints in the world, I can't be arsed dealing with them.

If you enjoy doing this, good for you.

JackieChang · 02-02-2019 04:19PM

sporina wrote: »

if the menu is not on display i have no problem with going in, asking for it and having a look - whether i plan to eat at that time or not.. whats the problem with doing so? they are only restaurant staff - its not a crime and if they give you attitude then so be it - have some confidence - get the info you need..

there are much more important things to worry about..

i am not being smart but it seems be me that some folk here feel insecure by asking to look at a menu if it is not displayed.. there is nothing to be scared of in doing so

It's not that I feel insecure. It's just such an annoying way to operate that I couldn't be bothered my hole with them. Same as the beer revolu above. They're just making things very inconvenient for somebody looking for somewhere to eat. It's annoying so I just walked away.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 02-02-2019 04:22PM

I contacted them on FB out of curiosity and they told me they're just in the process of getting new menus for the window displays so that's why they don't have prices displayed.

sporina · 02-02-2019 08:54PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

In my case, your hypothesis is nonsense.
I simply can't be arsed engaging with a staff member in this circumstance. Not afraid, just can't be bothered.
If a restaurant can't be bothered putting up a menu outside, like the vast majority of restraints in the world, I can't be arsed dealing with them.

If you enjoy doing this, good for you.

JackieChang wrote: »

It's not that I feel insecure. It's just such an annoying way to operate that I couldn't be bothered my hole with them. Same as the beer revolu above. They're just making things very inconvenient for somebody looking for somewhere to eat. It's annoying so I just walked away.

so ye won't spend 1 min to ask to look at the menu yet, even though ye have an interest in eating there,,, yet ye will come on line and moan about such for much longer than a min.. emmm.. sounds dubious to me..

man up and just ask for a fecking menu.. 30 secs sconce - done

Italix · 02-02-2019 09:15PM

sporina wrote: »

so ye won't spend 1 min to ask to look at the menu yet, even though ye have an interest in eating there,,, yet ye will come on line and moan about such for much longer than a min.. emmm.. sounds dubious to me..

man up and just ask for a fecking menu.. 30 secs sconce - done

In fairness I don't think it's too much to ask for.
Not a hope in hell I'd be bothered to go in and ask either, just walk on to the next spot with a menu outside.

I had an unbelievably good bacon sandwich at the Eden cafe in Dwyers on Forge Hill.
It was a toasted ciabatta with maple glazed bacon, excellent coffee as well.
Well worth a try if you're in the area.

pwurple · 02-02-2019 09:21PM

For whoever asked about the river lee earlier, I have only had brekkie there, but it was very good.

sporina · 02-02-2019 09:58PM

Italix wrote: »

In fairness I don't think it's too much to ask for.
Not a hope in hell I'd be bothered to go in and ask either, just walk on to the next spot with a menu outside.

I had an unbelievably good bacon sandwich at the Eden cafe in Dwyers on Forge Hill.
It was a toasted ciabatta with maple glazed bacon, excellent coffee as well.
Well worth a try if you're in the area.

but you are willing to spend the energy to come on here an post about it,.. emm... sure what ever your comfortable with

richiepurgas · 02-02-2019 10:01PM

I thought that, under some consumer protection laws, restaurants were obliged to have menus with prices on display where they can be seen from the outside.

rob316 · 02-02-2019 10:47PM

Oak Fire pizza got it for take away tonight absolutely brilliant pizza. Like nothing else in the city

sporina · 03-02-2019 12:28PM

rob316 wrote: »

Oak Fire pizza got it for take away tonight absolutely brilliant pizza. Like nothing else in the city

how was it better than others? say Novecento? Pompeii?

the beer revolu · 03-02-2019 05:24PM

sporina wrote: »

so ye won't spend 1 min to ask to look at the menu yet, even though ye have an interest in eating there,,, yet ye will come on line and moan about such for much longer than a min.. emmm.. sounds dubious to me..

man up and just ask for a fecking menu.. 30 secs sconce - done

Oh, you're right.
I've completely changed my attitude and will enter the next restaurant I see with no menu.

Or

Would you for the love of Jaysus let it go.
Lots of people here have a problem with restaurants not displaying menus. You obviously don't have a problem with this. Get over it!

Missyelliot2 · 03-02-2019 11:20PM

HI all... am looking for a restaurant for a party of 4, just a chill-out place - somewhere that has really good food - 'Les Gourmandises', was suggested, - but I find it so stuffy there.
There will be 4 of us, like food (one's a chef), atmosphere and a pint!
Thank you!

rob316 · 03-02-2019 11:38PM

sporina wrote: »

how was it better than others? say Novecento? Pompeii?

I don't think it was better but it was just different to those. It was closer to palmento I thought but firmer and more toppings. Got baby potatoes with pesto mayo on the side, very nice.

rob316 · 03-02-2019 11:39PM

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

HI all... am looking for a restaurant for a party of 4, just a chill-out place - somewhere that has really good food - 'Les Gourmandises', was suggested, - but I find it so stuffy there.
There will be 4 of us, like food (one's a chef), atmosphere and a pint!
Thank you!

Market lane it's always my number 1 to recommend. Great house brews too

BailMeOut · 04-02-2019 10:34AM

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

HI all... am looking for a restaurant for a party of 4, just a chill-out place - somewhere that has really good food - 'Les Gourmandises', was suggested, - but I find it so stuffy there.
There will be 4 of us, like food (one's a chef), atmosphere and a pint!
Thank you!

Market Lane ticks all the boxes and the Market Lane Lager is delicious.

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