The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

sporina · 15-09-2019 07:43PM

Harika wrote: »

Got a take away yesterday too from there, it was so bland , even the rice. Tasted the kids stuff and that was even less tasty. Would not recommend

yeah we really only ate there because we were in the Anglesea Street area.. and needed something fast-ish...

Bring back Banna Thai/Chilli Padi/Sago

rob316 · 15-09-2019 07:55PM

pwurple wrote: »

tks. Looks like perception difference / expecting something fancy when you order a roast chicken.
You had a main dish, which was good. Side you didn't like, and the dessert was also good.
Sounds like the majority of your meal was good, no?

I ordered different stuff I guess... I wouldn't expect anything but a fairly boring roast chicken from ordering it tbh... but was impressed with the meat I ordered, because you can't get porchetta or that whole sirloin anywhere else (as far as I know! Happy to be corrected!). Those choices are fairly far from average.

Roast chicken I can do at home, I imagine it's only on the menu for the fussy eaters, so wouldn't ever order it out and expect much more than fairly plain food.

So, I guess I think it's a little unfair to give them a slating review based on a roast chicken being a roast chicken, especially when that's the only main you tried there ever.

You're right of course, they should be consistent. Thinking back, I didn't like the Burnt Ends or whatever they were, too greasy for me. But I hadn't had them before, so was a risk. Your gratin should have been better than dry.

You got to get the simple things right, I didn't expect anything fancy but they managed to make the whole main tasteless. That's why somewhere like market lane leaves this in the dust. A roast chicken dinner in a restaurant with the hype like spitjack should be delivered perfectly at a minimum.

Debub · 16-09-2019 08:51AM

talking about Ramen - have never dined in. but did get takeaway 5 times. The first time, we thought that food was good, second tome no so good, the next 3 times we got the same dish - again first time was ok, the next 2 times - despite being the same dish - it tasted different - so the same dish tasted different the 3 times that we got and didn't taste great - so we kinda stopped getting food from them. All of the above from the Dennehy's Cross outlet.

Cotts72 · 16-09-2019 11:04AM

Debub wrote: »

talking about Ramen - have never dined in. but did get takeaway 5 times. The first time, we thought that food was good, second tome no so good, the next 3 times we got the same dish - again first time was ok, the next 2 times - despite being the same dish - it tasted different - so the same dish tasted different the 3 times that we got and didn't taste great - so we kinda stopped getting food from them. All of the above from the Dennehy's Cross outlet.

I used go a lot about 3 yrs ago until I found no matter what I ordered they all started tasting the same, bland and flavourless. Was much more of a chilli padi/sago fan

fin12 · 16-09-2019 11:16AM

Is the sago restaurant near the college of Commerce closed?

Nigel Fairservice · 16-09-2019 11:21AM

fin12 wrote: »

Is the sago restaurant near the college of Commerce closed?

Yes.

fin12 · 16-09-2019 11:24AM

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

Yes.

Is sabo in black pool a different restaurant? Why are the names so similar?

There’s loads of Asian restaurants down the lane opposite tesco on Paul’s street?

Nigel Fairservice · 16-09-2019 11:27AM

Sorry, couldn't tell ya. I'm not familiar with the place.

16-09-2019 11:48AM

fin12 wrote: »

Is sabo in black pool a different restaurant? Why are the names so similar?

There’s loads of Asian restaurants down the lane opposite tesco on Paul’s street?

You thinking of soba? The one in glanmire is Nice
Golden elephant and kudos in Douglas are the best I think...I’m gone off Camille thai.

Debub · 16-09-2019 12:42PM

Golden Elephant +1

bee06 · 16-09-2019 01:40PM

I had breakfast in Good for the Soul in Ballincollig last week and it was delicious. Got the breakfast burrito, scrambled egg, rasher, black pudding and a tomato relish and I demolished it. There were loads of other options that I’d normally go for involving poached eggs but I’m pregnant at the moment so can’t eat runny eggs.

Really nice vibe as well. Very busy even though it was early and it seemed like the same people come in every day because the owner was chatting away with them.

Cotts72 · 16-09-2019 02:04PM

Kota on Paul St is supposed to be nice along with kubo in Douglas, haven't had either tbh

.red. · 16-09-2019 02:11PM

sporina wrote: »

yeah we really only ate there because we were in the Anglesea Street area.. and needed something fast-ish...

Bring back Banna Thai/Chilli Padi/Sago

Banna Thai reopened in Ballincollig, now called Kanok Thai. Same restaurant as before (across from the cinema/dinos,) same menu, same food. I ate there a few times but not in about a year for some reason. It was just as good as Banna Thai used to be.

Chilli Padi reopened as Kinkao up by Super Valu(or the L&N depending on your age). This never closed, just changed name. A hell of a lot better than Ramen. The Korean wings and kids portion of chicken fried rice is a good feed for €11.

Ballincollig is a little out for a lot of people but for something like the cinema it's a good option if your getting in the car anyway.

pwurple · 16-09-2019 03:33PM

rob316 wrote: »

You got to get the simple things right, I didn't expect anything fancy but they managed to make the whole main tasteless. That's why somewhere like market lane leaves this in the dust. A roast chicken dinner in a restaurant with the hype like spitjack should be delivered perfectly at a minimum.

Yes I get ya. We were in there one morning as it happens, and it was a little hit and miss alright. We had brekkie.

The Heuvos rancheros were epic, really spicy and tasty, pork belly with chilli and eggs, and avocado, with sourdough toast. properly gorgeous. Massive portion for the money, loved it.

Eggs benedict was ok... ham good, clearly homecooked. Hollandaise was underseasoned and only about a teaspoon of it, but was homemade. Asked for more sauce and it was added to the bill. And it was on sourdough rather than an english muffin. Very hard to cut through the crust of a sourdough to eat this. I'd give it a so-so. There were a few options, like a black-pudding one, or salmon etc.

Pancakes were chewy, not fluffy, the kind of thing you get from making the batter the night before on an american pancake. Kids loved them, but I would have chucked them back if they were mine.

Hard to give an overall positive or negative on that. Loved the heuvos, pancakes = flop, eggs benny medium. I wouldn't slate it, it wasn't terrible, we enjoyed it. Not the best in the universe either if I was being critical.

leahyl · 16-09-2019 05:28PM

Spitjack is overrated alright - I’ve never been particularly wowed when I was there, been there 4 times now - one time for dinner, once for lunch, and twice for brunch. The lunch was nice but the other times there was something missing each time or it just wasn’t as nice as somewhere like Liberty Grill which, in my opinion, still does the best eggs Benedict in the city

16-09-2019 08:54PM

Anyone tried Goldie yet? New seafood place from the Market Lane crowd. I can’t wait to try it. Cork needed another seafood pla(i)ce!

igCorcaigh · 16-09-2019 09:14PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

Anyone tried Goldie yet? New seafood place from the Market Lane crowd. I can’t wait to try it. Cork needed another seafood pla(i)ce!

Not yet, but the menu does seem fairly high end, so not just another fish & chips outlet.

https://goldie.ie/menu/dinner

chalkitdown1 · 17-09-2019 07:26AM

Went to Sultan last night. It was indeed amazing as the recommendations in here suggested. I didn't even know this place existed until about 3 weeks ago but I'll definitley be back there sooner rather than later. The starter combos in the cool-looking star-shaped plates was awesome. I wanna know where I can get one of those!

the beer revolu · 17-09-2019 10:12AM

leahyl wrote: »

Spitjack is overrated alright - I’ve never been particularly wowed when I was there, been there 4 times now - one time for dinner, once for lunch, and twice for brunch. The lunch was nice but the other times there was something missing each time or it just wasn’t as nice as somewhere like Liberty Grill which, in my opinion, still does the best eggs Benedict in the city

I've only been there once for brunch and to be honest, I don't recall what the food was like (presumably it was fine, if I don't remember). What I do recall, though, was the really loud contemporary, mainstream pop music blaring from the speaker above my head.
While they did, eventually, turn it down, I have zero interest in returning on the off chance that the same situation would occur.

I get that some restaurants are aimed at a very young demographic (Son of a Bun, Cock Bull, Luigi Malone's) and perhaps loud music is appreciated (I'd have hated the music choice when I was that age, anyway) but surely Spitjack isn't going for that young, inexpensive, casual, cool vibe?? I would have thought that it wanted to attract a more mature audience.

whatever76 · 17-09-2019 10:31AM

Lia_lia wrote: »

Anyone tried Goldie yet? New seafood place from the Market Lane crowd. I can’t wait to try it. Cork needed another seafood pla(i)ce!

yes was there over weekend ! Food and service top notch … Market Lane guys know how to run a good ship

. Great addition to the city

CHealy · 17-09-2019 11:11AM

Thali on Popes Quay is a great little Nepalese restaurant, very very tasty but eat in, dont order takeaway.

pwurple · 17-09-2019 11:14AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I've only been there once for brunch and to be honest, I don't recall what the food was like (presumably it was fine, if I don't remember). What I do recall, though, was the really loud contemporary, mainstream pop music blaring from the speaker above my head.
While they did, eventually, turn it down, I have zero interest in returning on the off chance that the same situation would occur.

No blaring music this weekend. And yes, that does annoy me.

pwurple · 17-09-2019 11:15AM

whatever76 wrote: »

yes was there over weekend ! Food and service top notch … Market Lane guys know how to run a good ship . Great addition to the city

Ah give us details! What did you have? Did you get the intriguing looking crispy Fish Spines???

leahyl · 17-09-2019 11:34AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I've only been there once for brunch and to be honest, I don't recall what the food was like (presumably it was fine, if I don't remember). What I do recall, though, was the really loud contemporary, mainstream pop music blaring from the speaker above my head.
While they did, eventually, turn it down, I have zero interest in returning on the off chance that the same situation would occur.

I get that some restaurants are aimed at a very young demographic (Son of a Bun, Cock Bull, Luigi Malone's) and perhaps loud music is appreciated (I'd have hated the music choice when I was that age, anyway) but surely Spitjack isn't going for that young, inexpensive, casual, cool vibe?? I would have thought that it wanted to attract a more mature audience.

The music can be ridiculously loud in Coqbull, especailly if you're seated near one of the speakers, and its not like I'm old but even I can't take it :pac:

rino87 · 17-09-2019 11:40AM

leahyl wrote: »

The music can be ridiculously loud in Coqbull, especailly if you're seated near one of the speakers, and its not like I'm old but even I can't take it :pac:

Hmmm, I used to work in one of the bigger pubs in Galway, once the place was any way busy the orders from management were to have the music deafening loud. It had to be to the point where people would struggle to hear each other.

Managements line was "If they're chatting, they're not drinking". I wonder is the same beginning to apply to restaurants.... Get them in, get their money, get them out. ASAP.

D'Agger · 17-09-2019 01:40PM

RINO87 wrote: »

Managements line was "If they're chatting, they're not drinking". I wonder is the same beginning to apply to restaurants.... Get them in, get their money, get them out. ASAP.

Surely it should be a case of 'if they're chatting, they're waiting for service' be it from the waiting staff or kitchen, when it comes to a restaurant though?

It's a common problem in Irish nightlife, there's very few places where there's a chillout vibe, it's deafening tracks most places.

rob316 · 17-09-2019 01:45PM

RINO87 wrote: »

Hmmm, I used to work in one of the bigger pubs in Galway, once the place was any way busy the orders from management were to have the music deafening loud. It had to be to the point where people would struggle to hear each other.

Managements line was "If they're chatting, they're not drinking". I wonder is the same beginning to apply to restaurants.... Get them in, get their money, get them out. ASAP.

Logic seems stupid, if anything if they are chatting they're drinking.

rob316 · 17-09-2019 01:49PM

CHealy wrote: »

Thali on Popes Quay is a great little Nepalese restaurant, very very tasty but eat in, dont order takeaway.

Probably me and my wife's favorite. They are moving soon actually, to where Warren Allen was on Maylor St. Very nice owner, they plugged away and are doing good trade now.

rino87 · 17-09-2019 02:01PM

rob316 wrote: »

Logic seems stupid, if anything if they are chatting they're drinking.

Not at all.... If a place is so loud that people cant talk, they end up slamming pints/drinks/shorts and the real money maker, shots. If people are having a chat over a couple of drinks the bar aint making as much money.

fiload · 17-09-2019 07:18PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

Anyone tried Goldie yet? New seafood place from the Market Lane crowd. I can’t wait to try it. Cork needed another seafood pla(i)ce!

Went to Goldie last week and was very impressed with food and service.
I got the pan fried brill with sea vegetables and chicken butter sauce, also with a side of chips because I need some form of potato :pac: . Everything was great, especially liked the sea vegetables which were really tasty, nearly asked for extra! Also tried out each of the three deserts as I was with a group, highlight was the espresso mouse and chocolate cake (not a big dessert coffee fan myself but it was really good so definitely go for this, unless you don't like coffee at all!). If I was to critique I would say that I wasn't too mad on the other two desserts.
It is indeed high end, but I think it did offer something different from usual because of the food and service.

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