The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

fin12 · 01-05-2019 07:56AM

What’s the best restaurant in Cork if ur looking to have fish?

the beer revolu · 01-05-2019 09:46AM

fin12 wrote: »

What’s the best restaurant in Cork if ur looking to have fish?

The only restaurant I know of that specialises in fish is Quinlann's but, unfortunately, I don't think it is any good.

BullBlackNova · 01-05-2019 09:49AM

Electric has a fish bar upstairs - no reservations but the one time I ate there, there was a great selection and it was really tasty.

Elbow Lane have a fish special each day - whole fish cooked on coals. No choice there but it always looks amazing.

Quinlans does specialise in fish but, as above, I don't like it.

fin12 · 01-05-2019 10:01AM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Electric has a fish bar upstairs - no reservations but the one time I ate there, there was a great selection and it was really tasty.

Elbow Lane have a fish special each day - whole fish cooked on coals. No choice there but it always looks amazing.

Quinlans does specialise in fish but, as above, I don't like it.

Thanks, ya I’ve been in Quinlans before and I did like it but looking for somewhere where the food is more healthy.

pwurple · 01-05-2019 10:05AM

fin12 wrote: »

What’s the best restaurant in Cork if ur looking to have fish?

It's a crying shame the English Market management don't allow the vendors in there to have cooked food areas. Loads of the traders want it, the customers want it. I can't see why we can't get this organised in Cork. Always seem to tie ourselves up in red tape, when all across the continent it's no problem.

Fish bar is my usual spot for fish.

limnam · 01-05-2019 10:09AM

fin12 wrote: »

What’s the best restaurant in Cork if ur looking to have fish?

Have you tried fishy fishy?

D'Agger · 01-05-2019 10:12AM

pwurple wrote: »

It's a crying shame the English Market management don't allow the vendors in there to have cooked food areas. Loads of the traders want it, the customers want it. I can't see why we can't get this organised in Cork. Always seem to tie ourselves up in red tape, when all across the continent it's no problem.

Fish bar is my usual spot for fish.

Agreed - there was an open Market like what you're talking about in Mallorca when I was on holidays there and it was thriving - great spot/hub for food to start a night out in the city

Drdenise75 · 01-05-2019 10:24AM

byronbay2 wrote: »

Would you believe, you have raised the most pertinent question of the entire night? My wife and I debated whether we (i.e I) should bring it up with Rob Krawczyk (I call him Rob now!) afterwards but I didn't have the grapes to do it in the end.

We discussed what this dessert might look/taste like for 15 minutes before arrival but when it came it tasted like nothing more than a creamy lemon sorbet with some kind of compressed white wafer covering it. Now, it was tasty and all but did not correspond with the menu description in any way; there was certainly no taste of clove whatsoever.

I wonder was there a last-minute change to the dessert for some reason? Or maybe I just know nothing about Michelin-starred food but it was certainly the main topic of debate in the taxi home. If anyone has any more info regarding this, I would love to hear it.

I was not fortunate enough to be in the Raven on Monday night but I ate in Chestnut last Friday night where the current tasting menu features this dish as one of 2 dessert courses. That evening there was most definitely a subtle but distinct taste of clove from the quenelle of ?gelato?sorbet (seemed creamier than a sorbet but i could be wrong!). Maybe they just didn't put enough clove into the batch made on Monday? The waffle patterned wafer seemed to be of a meringue texture when we ate it. And the sheep yoghurt looked the same. We thought at the time that unless you were expecting the clove taste you'd have difficulty identifying it amongst the other items. I have to say we enjoyed it as an interesting and kind of unusual course but it wouldn't be to everyone's taste.
I can highly recommend the restaurant Chestnut by the way. Really well executed tasting menu that was thoroughly enjoyable with a few novel things included like this dessert.

rob316 · 01-05-2019 10:36AM

pwurple wrote: »

It's a crying shame the English Market management don't allow the vendors in there to have cooked food areas. Loads of the traders want it, the customers want it. I can't see why we can't get this organised in Cork. Always seem to tie ourselves up in red tape, when all across the continent it's no problem.

Fish bar is my usual spot for fish.

I was in belfast recently in St Georges Market it was absolutely brilliant. Loads of fresh food stalls, seating and live trad music. What a buzz, I went every morning for the 3 days I was there.

who_me · 01-05-2019 12:51PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Elbow Lane have a fish special each day - whole fish cooked on coals. No choice there but it always looks amazing.

They also have a filleted fish dish now. Suits me, as I hate fish on the bone (and am often not in the mood for steak). I'd go there anyway for the starters and cocktails, but it's nice having a nice main course in the middle.

sporina · 01-05-2019 01:27PM

who_me wrote: »

They also have a filleted fish dish now. Suits me, as I hate fish on the bone (and am often not in the mood for steak). I'd go there anyway for the starters and cocktails, but it's nice having a nice main course in the middle.

oh great to hear about the filleted fish - i have been wanting to go there but didn't like the idea of my fish on the bone.. i don't want eating to involve work

SouthernBelle · 01-05-2019 02:56PM

Any recommendations for somewhere nice to eat in and around Schull? (Yes, I know it's not the City, but hoping that some knowledgeable Boardsies can help.

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Debub · 01-05-2019 03:48PM

SouthernBelle wrote: »

Any recommendations for somewhere nice to eat in and around Schull? (Yes, I know it's not the City, but hoping that some knowledgeable Boardsies can help. )

Antonio's in Ballydehob (about 7 Kms away) is nice, or offcourse you have the new (Michellin) kid on the block in Ballydehob as well :-)

sporina · 01-05-2019 07:25PM

SouthernBelle wrote: »

Any recommendations for somewhere nice to eat in and around Schull? (Yes, I know it's not the City, but hoping that some knowledgeable Boardsies can help. )

The New Haven is fab (if you like seafood)

let us know how you get on

SouthernBelle · 01-05-2019 09:13PM

Debub wrote: »

Antonio's in Ballydehob (about 7 Kms away) is nice, or offcourse you have the new (Michellin) kid on the block in Ballydehob as well :-)

sporina wrote: »

The New Haven is fab (if you like seafood)

let us know how you get on

Thank you both. 👍🏻

fin12 · 01-05-2019 10:16PM

Hi guys, thanks for the recommendations, I went to Electic this evening. Fish was lovely but was so happy to find out that do Brewdog Punk IPA on drought so will be going there now a lot more &#55357;&#56898;

fin12 · 01-05-2019 10:16PM

Hi guys, thanks for the recommendations, I went to Electic this evening. Fish was lovely but was so happy to find out that do Brewdog Punk IPA on drought so will be going there now a lot more 🙂

JackieChang · 02-05-2019 05:31PM

pwurple wrote: »

It's a crying shame the English Market management don't allow the vendors in there to have cooked food areas. Loads of the traders want it, the customers want it. I can't see why we can't get this organised in Cork. Always seem to tie ourselves up in red tape, when all across the continent it's no problem.

Fish bar is my usual spot for fish.

Isn't there a sausage 'shack' there? Why are they allowed cook food and other aren't?

I always thought it would be great if the butchers had a bit of a BBQ going. Grab a few skewers of yummy meat, I'm sure people buy a few bits if they got a taste.

pwurple · 02-05-2019 10:47PM

sporina wrote: »

oh great to hear about the filleted fish - i have been wanting to go there but didn't like the idea of my fish on the bone.. i don't want eating to involve work

You are missing out! taking the bone out of fish on the bone is a life technique you sound like you need!. It is soooo satisfying to take that whole intact skeleton out in one piece like a comedy tom and jerry fish. Bonus, the fish tastes better for being cooked on the bone.

It’s fun once you learn the knack. Make a little cut from the tail and neck end, slide a knife under to release, and lift! Done.

who_me · 03-05-2019 01:05PM

sporina wrote: »

oh great to hear about the filleted fish - i have been wanting to go there but didn't like the idea of my fish on the bone.. i don't want eating to involve work

Same here! FYI, when I first ordered it I found it a little moist/underdone? Not something I've encountered before. Very delicious, but a little odd. Since then I always order it 'well done' - first time ever saying that with regard to fish.

(Last time I was there with others, they tried the filleted fish dish and were raving about it afterwards, so it might just be my own personal preference..)

who_me · 03-05-2019 01:11PM

pwurple wrote: »

You are missing out! taking the bone out of fish on the bone is a life technique you sound like you need!. It is soooo satisfying to take that whole intact skeleton out in one piece like a comedy tom and jerry fish. Bonus, the fish tastes better for being cooked on the bone.

It’s fun once you learn the knack. Make a little cut from the tail and neck end, slide a knife under to release, and lift! Done.

Can I pay you to come and fillet my fish for me? 'cause there's no way in hell I'm ever doing that, but you make it sound so tasty! :P

sporina · 03-05-2019 08:57PM

pwurple wrote: »

You are missing out! taking the bone out of fish on the bone is a life technique you sound like you need!. It is soooo satisfying to take that whole intact skeleton out in one piece like a comedy tom and jerry fish. Bonus, the fish tastes better for being cooked on the bone.

It’s fun once you learn the knack. Make a little cut from the tail and neck end, slide a knife under to release, and lift! Done.

fish on the bone i don't mind so much - but afaik, Elbow Lane served fish whole - tail, head, skin and fins and all - now that I do mind

Seamai · 03-05-2019 09:15PM

fin12 wrote: »

Hi guys, thanks for the recommendations, I went to Electic this evening. Fish was lovely but was so happy to find out that do Brewdog Punk IPA on drought so will be going there now a lot more ðŸ™‚

I wouldn't count on Brewdog being on draught in two months time, my experience of the Electric is that they change their on tap beers more than most of us change our smalls. Every time I find something I like there, it seems to be gone by my next visit. I'm not sure I'd consider anything from Franciscan Well "craft" any longer, the quality of their beers seem to have gone south in the last few years since the were taken over by Molsons.

nerwen · 04-05-2019 08:17AM

Went to Tequila Jacks yesterday, enjoyed the food as I have before; shortrib tacos are really good, and their refried beans are great.

Once again, the service was not the best. They changed some drinks around and forgot others, we had to ask them a few times to fix mistakes, including finally fixing the bill which had drinks on it that we were served by mistake.

It's a shame the service there is so variable, it makes me really hesitate about going back even though I do like their food.

fin12 · 04-05-2019 01:41PM

nerwen wrote: »

Went to Tequila Jacks yesterday, enjoyed the food as I have before; shortrib tacos are really good, and their refried beans are great.

Once again, the service was not the best. They changed some drinks around and forgot others, we had to ask them a few times to fix mistakes, including finally fixing the bill which had drinks on it that we were served by mistake.

It's a shame the service there is so variable, it makes me really hesitate about going back even though I do like their food.

I had the chicken fajitas there before , were lovely! Any have the fish tacos there?

Slim Charles · 04-05-2019 08:34PM

fin12 wrote: »

I had the chicken fajitas there before , were lovely! Any have the fish tacos there?

Beautiful. Inspired me to try them in cafe mexicana....possibly the worst main I've ever had in my life.

nerwen · 04-05-2019 09:17PM

fin12 wrote: »

I had the chicken fajitas there before , were lovely! Any have the fish tacos there?

One of my buddies did, he's a big fish taco guy and loved them.

sporina · 04-05-2019 09:24PM

Slim Charles wrote: »

Beautiful. Inspired me to try them in cafe mexicana....possibly the worst main I've ever had in my life.

ha ha i had fajitas there once and they were soo bad it was funny - like i really could have made better at home myself with a supermarket kit - and thats when i was a student (tastebuds have developed a lot since then)

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 04-05-2019 10:45PM

Had Iyer's this evening. Divine coconut rice and masala dosa, washed down with a mango lassi! Finished off nicely with a Chai Tea. Ridiculously good value for money too.

fin12 · 05-05-2019 10:30AM

sporina wrote: »

ha ha i had fajitas there once and they were soo bad it was funny - like i really could have made better at home myself with a supermarket kit - and thats when i was a student (tastebuds have developed a lot since then)

I thought Cafe Mexicana was supposed to be the best place in Cork for Mexican food, I’ve never been there but my friend was there a few week ago and said the food was lovely.

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