The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

igCorcaigh · 11-02-2019 06:37PM

Anyone gone to Pink Moon on Washington Street?

richiepurgas · 11-02-2019 07:30PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Anyone gone to Pink Moon on Washington Street?

Isn't that just a sandwich bar ?

igCorcaigh · 11-02-2019 07:45PM

richiepurgas wrote: »

Isn't that just a sandwich bar ?

I saw that they do a hot dish of the day too.

Italix · 13-02-2019 01:47AM

who_me wrote: »

Hah, I can understand that. Most of the restaurants in Cork seem to be all down side-streets or off the beaten track. Patrick St. itself has few restaurants other than fast-food - funnily the council seem very intent on not having bars/cafes and restaurants on Patrick St., yet it ends up with fast food joints, pop-up stores and empty units.

So you really have to head up and down the side-streets, between Patrick St. and Paul St. especially (Carey's Lane, French Church St., Academy St.), and between Patrick St. and Oliver Plunkett St. / South Mall (Prince's, Marlboro and Cook Streets).

Across the bridge and Bridge St. / McCurtain St. are good too.

Imo one of the biggest mistakes the council is making is not having restaurants or bars on Pana.
I'd love to know the thinking behind allowing ecig shops but restricting bars and restaurants.
If I had my way I'd ban cars permanently and encourage a café culture on the street.

whatever76 · 14-02-2019 03:17PM

There is a new Nano-Brewery and Restaurant coming to Cork. Planning has been granted to Cotton Ball Brewing Company to redevelop parts of the former Thompson House, previously a bakery, on MacCurtain Street.

Sounds interesting ...

opus · 15-02-2019 07:43PM

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Grabbed a pizza at Oak Fired Pizza on Saturday after the match, have to say the base is perfect and the ingredients really good. Really enjoyed it.

Had lunch across the road in Burnt today, much bigger operation. I ordered from the brunch menu so can't comment on the pizzas but they were noticeably more expensive. My friend said his pizza was nicer but again you paying a bit more for it, €15 is a bit rich for lunch for my blood.

Everything else was fine, friend staff not too long to wait etc.

The Young Wan · 15-02-2019 07:50PM

Have to really recommend Slice, at the top of Oliver Plunkett St/Lapps Quay (where Panda Mama Chinese used to be.) Went there with my family recently and we were all blown away.

I think individual pizzas start from about €10 - you can choose between 9.5in or 13in. At lunch time (I think 12-2pm but don't quote me on that) you can get a 9.5in or a salad and a drink (hot or cold) for €10.

My mother said it was the best pizza she had ever had, and that woman is notoriously difficult to please. Definite recommendation, possibly my new favourite place to eat in the city.

Cherry_Cola · 15-02-2019 08:28PM

The Young Wan wrote: »

Have to really recommend Slice, at the top of Oliver Plunkett St/Lapps Quay (where Panda Mama Chinese used to be.) Went there with my family recently and we were all blown away.

I think individual pizzas start from about €10 - you can choose between 9.5in or 13in. At lunch time (I think 12-2pm but don't quote me on that) you can get a 9.5in or a salad and a drink (hot or cold) for €10.

My mother said it was the best pizza she had ever had, and that woman is notoriously difficult to please. Definite recommendation, possibly my new favourite place to eat in the city.

Fair play, the only positive review I've seen of this place. Hopefully they upped their game as it was mediocre the last time I tried it. Might give it a second shot.

richiepurgas · 15-02-2019 08:52PM

Friend loudly singing praises of a new place in Washington street today called Bleu Bistro. Small place but she says it's one of the best around. Hope to try it myself soon.

bee06 · 15-02-2019 08:56PM

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

Fair play, the only positive review I've seen of this place. Hopefully they upped their game as it was mediocre the last time I tried it. Might give it a second shot.

I’ve been to Sliced a good few times and I’ve only had one bad meal there (carbonara).

15-02-2019 09:12PM

Bunsen are on deliveroo now, so much for the diet...

what the hell! · 15-02-2019 10:21PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Bunsen are on deliveroo now, so much for the diet...

Got it last night- just as nice being delivered. Best burger in town.

igCorcaigh · 15-02-2019 10:24PM

richiepurgas wrote: »

Friend loudly singing praises of a new place in Washington street today called Bleu Bistro. Small place but she says it's one of the best around. Hope to try it myself soon.

I heard the onion soup is good. Would love to try. There's a shortage of reasonably priced French food.

15-02-2019 10:39PM

what the hell! wrote: »

Got it last night- just as nice being delivered. Best burger in town.

Ordered from them on Thursday, delivery guy got lost and my chips were cold. Burger was still warm thankfully.

what the hell! · 15-02-2019 11:32PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ordered from them on Thursday, delivery guy got lost and my chips were cold. Burger was still warm thankfully.

Actually saying that my chips were luke warm and the delivery guy went a long way around to get to the house. Probably the same guy!

igCorcaigh · 15-02-2019 11:51PM

You think with GPS they could get it right.

16-02-2019 12:00AM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

You think with GPS they could get it right.

I know, and I always put in directions as well on the app. I live really close to town in a very easy to find house, but yer man stopped up the road and stayed there for a while before I get an notification from deliveroo saying he can't find me and I have to go and meet him. It's annoying you can't wait until you get your food before tipping these guys. I always tip on deliveroo but sometimes they make you regret it!

igCorcaigh · 16-02-2019 12:01AM

Does eircode work for this?

Harika · 16-02-2019 01:32PM

Ivory Tower is closing end of march, he is moving to Killarney for a new restaurant.

sporina · 16-02-2019 01:37PM

Harika wrote: »

Ivory Tower is closing end of march, he is moving to Killarney for a new restaurant.

saw a post about this on fb - this is was from the examiner - and some of the comments were tough..

tbh i ate in his restaurant twice and loved the food but thats before i knew who the chef actually was - now apart from anything about his love life, i would not eat in his restaurant again as I have since seen him walking around town and putting it politely, he looks v v unkempt - kinda magnifies the fsai issue

i wish him the best of luck though

Harika · 16-02-2019 02:25PM

There is the link : https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/foodanddrink/why-seamus-oconnell-is-shutting-down-the-ivory-tower-904452.html
I never was aware of the closure but enjoyed every time the cooking what from the link he described as not by the wishes from the customers as they wanted steak well done and bordeaux and instead you got this fusion of different foods.

16-02-2019 03:01PM

Harika wrote: »

Ivory Tower is closing end of march, he is moving to Killarney for a new restaurant.

Good for Killarney though. I’m from Killarney and always find it hard to find good places to eat when I go home. We are spoiled in Cork really.

Mardyke · 16-02-2019 04:05PM

sporina wrote: »

saw a post about this on fb - this is was from the examiner - and some of the comments were tough..

tbh i ate in his restaurant twice and loved the food but thats before i knew who the chef actually was - now apart from anything about his love life, i would not eat in his restaurant again as I have since seen him walking around town and putting it politely, he looks v v unkempt - kinda magnifies the fsai issue

i wish him the best of luck though

Strange post. You're a barrel of laughs I'd say.

Cotts72 · 16-02-2019 05:06PM

Mardyke wrote: »

Strange post. You're a barrel of laughs I'd say.

Was in that building and restaurant before, the place is a kip, untidy, dusty and unkempt. As for the man himself... Ignorant

sporina · 16-02-2019 05:20PM

Cotts72 wrote: »

Was in that building and restaurant before, the place is a kip, untidy, dusty and unkempt. As for the man himself... Ignorant

yeah and when i see him around town .. gee... he looks like someone who needs a good wash and a feed, never mind someone who you would pay to cook your dinner for you.. ekk

limnam · 16-02-2019 05:36PM

Cotts72 wrote: »

Was in that building and restaurant before, the place is a kip, untidy, dusty and unkempt. As for the man himself... Ignorant

To add to all that, the food is rubbish.

richiepurgas · 16-02-2019 05:50PM

Went there once, an underwhelming experience.

fin12 · 16-02-2019 05:55PM

sporina wrote: »

saw a post about this on fb - this is was from the examiner - and some of the comments were tough..

tbh i ate in his restaurant twice and loved the food but thats before i knew who the chef actually was - now apart from anything about his love life, i would not eat in his restaurant again as I have since seen him walking around town and putting it politely, he looks v v unkempt - kinda magnifies the fsai issue

i wish him the best of luck though

What’s the story about his love life?

pwurple · 16-02-2019 09:51PM

Ah jesus lads, this is a bit much now. A lot of us know these people, Cork is small.

igCorcaigh · 16-02-2019 09:56PM

Eating in ivory tower, was the best culinary experience I ever had in Cork, years ago.

I know Seamus can look a little unkempt, but the food was always amazing, and would not judge from either his personal life or appearance.

Ivory tower will be well missed. Would like to visit his new venture in kerry.

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