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The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

Faith

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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fin12

fin12 wrote: »

But it’s near where the person lives.

Has to be in walking distance.

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Be right back wrote: »

If it's day time, the cafe in Ballyseedy garden centre is nice.

agree, although i hate the new layout!

Karmella

fin12 wrote: »

Little Islanders/Glountane area

Which out of the three of these would be best for food:

The Island gate pub
Al’s diner
Radisson Hotel

Out of these three I would say the Radisson.

If it’s lunchtime during the week and going for something casual the Zest Cafe in Eastgate isn’t too bad either.

Mardyke

Karmella wrote: »

Out of these three I would say the Radisson.

If it’s lunchtime during the week and going for something casual the Zest Cafe in Eastgate isn’t too bad either.

Is the place at the old post office in Little Island still open?

Karmella

Mardyke wrote: »

Is the place at the old post office in Little Island still open?

Oh yes, Perry Street? I’m not sure, it’s a couple of years since I’ve been there. If it is open that’s another good option also.

Edit to say it looks like it closed last summer....

opus

Paid a visit to Thali Nepal on Popes Quay last weekend, very good I thought. Will definitely head back at some stage.

Cotts72

RINO87 wrote: »

Yeah we've been hanging too long!

Any update on the hotel post

BullBlackNova

Finally made a trip to Joes & Bros this week - would definitely go back.

Three of us there, all order the Notorious P.I.G. ciabatta with black pudding, bacon, egg and sriracha mayo. Went down very well in all cases!

Good coffee, nice menu with a few different options too and the staff were very good too.

D'Agger

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Finally made a trip to Joes & Bros this week - would definitely go back.

Three of us there, all order the Notorious P.I.G. ciabatta with black pudding, bacon, egg and sriracha mayo. Went down very well in all cases!

Good coffee, nice menu with a few different options too and the staff were very good too.

Was there myself on Saturday morning after a parkrun and I was full until 5pm that evening after the Avo & Co.

Mardyke

Cotts72 wrote: »

Any update on the hotel post

Yep, I think it's pointless coming along with a story if it's not nailed to a place.

pwurple

Mardyke wrote: »

Yep, I think it's pointless coming along with a story if it's not nailed to a place.

Maybe we could stop asking this poster to identify where they live? Privacy and all that? They already said it was very local to them.

Dbu

pwurple wrote: »

Maybe we could stop asking this poster to identify where they live? Privacy and all that? They already said it was very local to them.

Maybe the complimentary meal, shut them up;)

Cotts72

pwurple wrote: »

Maybe we could stop asking this poster to identify where they live? Privacy and all that? They already said it was very local to them.

No one's asking where they live, just where the hotel was

fin12

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/What-are-the-top-ten-places-to-eat-lunch-in-Cork-834ce625-ae7d-4529-b0cc-f7e8b15b4a36-ds

igCorcaigh

fin12 wrote: »

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/What-are-the-top-ten-places-to-eat-lunch-in-Cork-834ce625-ae7d-4529-b0cc-f7e8b15b4a36-ds

Hmm. The Elm Tree is vomit.
And sandwiches in The Long Valley are terrible; the bread is of really poor quality {unpopular opinion).

fin12

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Hmm. The Elm Tree is vomit.
And sandwiches in The Long Valley are terrible; the bread is of really poor quality {unpopular opinion).

The corn beef one they wrote about sounds lovely. I think I’m going to try some of the places on this list that I have never been to.

rob316

The Long Valley is crap I can't understand the praise it gets.
Bracken's do a lovely sandwich though, whatever you want in it and I'm never paid even a fiver, nice crusty thick fresh bread.

Mardyke

pwurple wrote: »

Maybe we could stop asking this poster to identify where they live? Privacy and all that? They already said it was very local to them.

What are you blowing on about!!!

the beer revolu

I used to love the long valley sambos.
Toasted special, in particular but I haven't been in years. Has the quality dipped or do people maintain that it was always rubbish?

Regarding the bread, I think they used to use Donnelly's bread but that bakery is long gone. I don't think any bakery does a traditional white pan as good as they were. Pana, maybe.

nerwen

fin12 wrote: »

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/What-are-the-top-ten-places-to-eat-lunch-in-Cork-834ce625-ae7d-4529-b0cc-f7e8b15b4a36-ds

One place on this list I've never tried is Kellys. It doesn't draw me in, but maybe I should reconsider. Anyone have experiences from the place?

leahyl

nerwen wrote: »

One place on this list I've never tried is Kellys. It doesn't draw me in, but maybe I should reconsider. Anyone have experiences from the place?

Used to go there as a kid, food you’d make at home yourself, it’s around a loooong time and draws the elderly mainly who like their meat and two veg - don’t get me wrong, it’s grand but it’s the last place I thought would be on a list like that.

sporina

rob316 wrote: »

The Long Valley is crap I can't understand the praise it gets.
Bracken's do a lovely sandwich though, whatever you want in it and I'm never paid even a fiver, nice crusty thick fresh bread.

Bracken's food is top top notch - omg their sandwiches - their bread.. and their cakes.. their apple pie is delish.. as is their coffee cake - all the stuff I have had in their is the bomb..

I just wish it was a bit nicer inside though - its a cafe - as oppose to a coffee shop that serves good food or a restaurant..

Just my preference..

BullBlackNova

fin12 wrote: »

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/What-are-the-top-ten-places-to-eat-lunch-in-Cork-834ce625-ae7d-4529-b0cc-f7e8b15b4a36-ds

There was also a breakfast one in the Echo last week that recommended a place in Cobh which closed a year ago. I'm not sure how much weight we can put into any of it!

pwurple

Mardyke wrote: »

What are you blowing on about!!!

Hah, what am I blowing on about? I'll leave you to harassing people so, shall I? Useful restaurant recommendation contribution there as well I see. :rolleyes:

Two places new to me. FUDI in douglas, went with the kids in tow. Odd menu, mix of pizza, asian street food, pasta, and chipper food. In fairness though, the things we had were all decent enough quality, and not badly priced. I had amber fire prawns with noodles, one of the kids had spag bol, the other had chips and chicken. All fine.

Kinsale has a new tapas place, wine bar, connected to fishy fishy, called the Blue Rooms. (confusingly nothing to do with the Blue Haven). Bit slow on the drinks, only had one barkeeper on, but just teething problems I'd say. Food was good, very seafood oriented.

BullBlackNova

Finally made it to Da Mirco over the weekend - will definitely be back.

Between us, we had parmigiana, bruschetta, paccheri and rotoll di pollo - not a crumb left after. Service was great too. Would definitely recommend.

who_me

pwurple wrote: »

Two places new to me. FUDI in douglas, went with the kids in tow. Odd menu, mix of pizza, asian street food, pasta, and chipper food. In fairness though, the things we had were all decent enough quality, and not badly priced. I had amber fire prawns with noodles, one of the kids had spag bol, the other had chips and chicken. All fine.

Fudi is a real cheap 'n' cheerful choice, great for students etc. Surprisingly big menu.

I had the 4-in-one combo(?) a big bowl of chicken bits, chips, rice and choice of sauce (the sweet 'n' sour is good), and chicken balls, plus a can of coke. Not the healthiest, but I practically rolled out, and it cost about 8 euros. Stupidly good value.

barneygumble99

Heading down this weekend. Staying close to cork city, looking to eat somewhere that does good steaks on the Saturday night , not someplace too posh though. Any recommendations. Thanks.

rob316

barneygumble99 wrote: »

Heading down this weekend. Staying close to cork city, looking to eat somewhere that does good steaks on the Saturday night , not someplace too posh though. Any recommendations. Thanks.

Elbow Lane not much else to really consider.

barneygumble99

rob316 wrote: »

Elbow Lane not much else to really consider.

Had looked at it before but seems they don’t do bookings, only walk ins. Would be nice to have somewhere definite lined up.

pwurple

Is the Thady Inn too far out for you? Takes bookings, very chilled, does a very nice steak and chips.

Liberty grill, The electric is good for steak too. And spit jack... but you get slices of the whole sirloin.

I agree elbow lane is the best in the city. but the bookings are a pain.