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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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Arthur Maynes does food til 1.30, I know a lot of Muslims don't like being in pubs though, whether that's an actual haram thing or just cultural I'm not sure

dudara

Hoolies wrote: »

Recommendations for the best steak in Cork? I see the T-Bone in Elbow Lane mentioned a few posts back. Use to love Rossini's but haven't enjoyed my meal there the last few times. Nothing overtly wrong., but nothing I couldn't do at home.

I "shared" a Chateaubriand with the OH years ago in The Butchers Grill in Dublin and we still talk about it, it was that good. Very expensive, but so worth it as a one off.

This might be controversial to some but the Cornstore steak for two is quite good. Or at least it was a few years ago.

I also remember enjoying an excellent Cote du boeuf for 2 in Jacques.

who_me

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I suggested Sultan. They're open till 11pm
And I'm supposing halal.

There is a lack of decent places to eat late in the evening. No point if the demand isn't there of course.

Definitely!! Though that can be a vicious circle too. People won't be out in town if everywhere is closed. Everywhere will close if few people are around...

I think it's a shame too how most cafes too close at 6 (or earlier) so the town can be a bit of a ghost-town after that. Though that's starting to change.

igCorcaigh

fin12 wrote: »

Would sultan restaurant not do late openings during Ramadan?

They open till 11 anyway. Possibly later for Ramadan, not sure.

fin12

igCorcaigh wrote: »

https://twitter.com/QuestionsAndTea/status/1131572954607902720?s=19

Would sultan restaurant not do late openings during Ramadan?

igCorcaigh

who_me wrote: »

Good question, always unsure of where opens late in Cork. I've seen Cafe Nosta open late, but am unsure when last orders are taken. Sakura is open until 11:30. Elbow Lane is 10:30 on Fridays.. but I couldn't say if the menus would be suitable.

I suggested Sultan. They're open till 11pm
And I'm supposing halal.

There is a lack of decent places to eat late in the evening. No point if the demand isn't there of course.

who_me

Good question, always unsure of where opens late in Cork. I've seen Cafe Nosta open late, but am unsure when last orders are taken. Sakura is open until 11:30. Elbow Lane is 10:30 on Fridays.. but I couldn't say if the menus would be suitable.

igCorcaigh

https://twitter.com/QuestionsAndTea/status/1131572954607902720?s=19

igCorcaigh

H8GHOTI wrote: »

Really like the look of that menu!
Never been though.

Me too.
And they do vegan food on Wednesdays that looks great.

H8GHOTI

Really like the look of that menu!
Never been though.

the beer revolu

Anyone tried Bar Pigalle for food yet?

I passed yesterday and the menu looks really good.
Must give it a go soon.

Nonoperational

the beer revolu wrote: »

Well, O Mahony's supply some (definitely Electric and Liberty Grill) of those restaurants and all their beef is dry aged.

That is very good to know.

the beer revolu

Nonoperational wrote: »

For a real good steak it has to be dry aged in my opinion. Not sure if any Cork restaurants offer these regularly.

Well, O Mahony's supply some (definitely Electric and Liberty Grill) of those restaurants and all their beef is dry aged.

Nonoperational

For a real good steak it has to be dry aged in my opinion. Not sure if any Cork restaurants offer these regularly.

pwurple

Elbow lane and Spitjack are the two best in the city I think.

Oh you're spoilt for choice though
Jacques does a v good ribeye.
Jacobs on the mall has a surf and turf, or a 10oz sirloin, both good. I think Electric also has a very decent steak, and liberty grills is good too.
Club brasserie (now Docklands) had an awesome steak, and I think they kept it.

Hoolies

Recommendations for the best steak in Cork? I see the T-Bone in Elbow Lane mentioned a few posts back. Use to love Rossini's but haven't enjoyed my meal there the last few times. Nothing overtly wrong., but nothing I couldn't do at home.

I "shared" a Chateaubriand with the OH years ago in The Butchers Grill in Dublin and we still talk about it, it was that good. Very expensive, but so worth it as a one off.

leahyl

Drdenise75 wrote: »

Anyone eaten in the restaurant in the River Lee Hotel recently? Thinking of booking for a group but haven't been since they relaunched after the renovation.

No, haven't eaten there but that's because I could not even get through to them to make a booking so.....never had as much trouble trying to book somewhere in my life, I gave up in the end.

nlrkjos

Drdenise75 wrote: »

Anyone eaten in the restaurant in the River Lee Hotel recently? Thinking of booking for a group but haven't been since they relaunched after the renovation.

we went last week, just the two of us, her Dover Sole, me Porterhouse.. great food, a wee bit expensive but worth it, the wine selection was very good. service was just right, not in your face. I'd certainly go there again, planning a 60'th for a brother next month for 8 people and booking there.

Drdenise75

Anyone eaten in the restaurant in the River Lee Hotel recently? Thinking of booking for a group but haven't been since they relaunched after the renovation.

D'Agger

the beer revolu wrote: »

Not city but had lovely Sunday lunch in Pier 26 in Ballycotton.

Nice menu with something for the foodies without scaring off granny. A tricky thing to get right. What impressed me most was that everything was cooked perfectly - fish, chicken breast and pork loin all succulent, juicy and not overcooked and dry.
Service and value were good too. Lovely views.
Coffee wasn't great but I've had a lot worse.

I kinda hate going for sunday lunch but I really enjoyed this.

Had been recommended recently and keeping the cliff walk and a trip for some lunch there up my sleeve for a weekend date with herself, will go sooner rather than later now

the beer revolu

Not city but had lovely Sunday lunch in Pier 26 in Ballycotton.

Nice menu with something for the foodies without scaring off granny. A tricky thing to get right. What impressed me most was that everything was cooked perfectly - fish, chicken breast and pork loin all succulent, juicy and not overcooked and dry.
Service and value were good too. Lovely views.
Coffee wasn't great but I've had a lot worse.

I kinda hate going for sunday lunch but I really enjoyed this.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Anyone remember a Chinese food buffet / food wholesaler called CX Oriental on Tramore Rd closed or moved away to somewhere else in city a few years ago? What ever happened to it?

I remember them, massive place it was. A solocheck shows they were dissolved back in 2014 and had court orders for closure/liquidation. https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Cx-Oriental-Cash-And-Carry-Limited-459615

Debub

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Anyone remember a Chinese food buffet / food wholesaler called CX Oriental on Tramore Rd closed or moved away to somewhere else in city a few years ago? What ever happened to it?

I remember them, they had a massive store, we used to go there whenever we went to Cork - it had a restaurant attached as well. We did go once when it was part of that filling station on Kinsale road, much smaller, sad to find out now that they are closed

fin12

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/mould-growth-and-blackened-beer-taps-among-reasons-for-closure-orders-on-food-businesses-in-april-922718.html

Here’s a list of the other businesses that were closed.

fonecrusher1

the beer revolu wrote: »

It moved to part of a filling station in Turner's Cross but closed after about a year or so there.

I wonder why though. Not doing enough business or something?

the beer revolu

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Anyone remember a Chinese food buffet / food wholesaler called CX Oriental on Tramore Rd closed or moved away to somewhere else in city a few years ago? What ever happened to it?

It moved to part of a filling station in Turner's Cross but closed after about a year or so there.

fonecrusher1

Anyone remember a Chinese food buffet / food wholesaler called CX Oriental on Tramore Rd closed or moved away to somewhere else in city a few years ago? What ever happened to it?

Nigel Fairservice

igCorcaigh wrote: »

That's right. And they could do the same now.
Is it a legal loophole, as technically it is trading as a new company? There should be a way around that.

Not sure but I'd say it's common enough. I remember a place called Tasty Bites near the train station in Limerick did the same thing. The place looked manky on the outside, never understood how it got any custom. The place changed its name after being closed by the FSAI.

Speaking of changing names, does anyone know anything about Indian Moon in Douglas? The premises seems to close and change its name every year or 2 but always re-opens and functions as an Indian take away. Surely if a take away wasn't viable at that location it wouldn't keep re-opening as a take away. Don't think it's related to anything to do with the FSAI.

igCorcaigh

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

It was. That place also got a closure order from the FSAI. I'd imagine it is why they changed the name.

That's right. And they could do the same now.
Is it a legal loophole, as technically it is trading as a new company? There should be a way around that.

Nigel Fairservice

Balanadan wrote: »

Was that place called Beijing Taste before?

It was. That place also got a closure order from the FSAI. I'd imagine it is why they changed the name.